Ancient Towers

⭐ ⭐⭐ (2,890 endorsements) 📥 136,384 downloads 📌 v1.3.0 📅 3/31/2008
⚪ Last updated 2011

By WillieSea · Castles, Palaces, Mansions and Estates

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 6/29/2011 📅 Created: 3/31/2008
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ OBSE — Oblivion Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 UOP — Unofficial Oblivion Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #2 of 33 Castles, Palaces, Mansions and Estates mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

✅ Not a quest mod.
✅ Contains UBER items and activities. See below.
✅ Suspend your disbelief, its a game.

Ancient Towers a Player House/Base Mod by WillieSea version 1. 3. 0 06/25/2008 version 1. 3. 0 06/29/2011 Guard Patch The guard patch adds an activator in the 'Lab' that makes all 'newly' spawned outside guards friendly to the player. The display room also has some 'auto-sorters' for your equipment. To use, in sneak mode, activate the sign. Not complete or tested much so use at your discreasion.

  • Not a quest mod.
  • Contains UBER items and activities. See below.
  • Suspend your disbelief, its a game.

Requirements ============ - Oblivion v1. 2. 0416 - Shivering Isles (or your game will crash)

One day, you find yourself traveling South on the Yellow road. After passing the bridge over the Corbolo River, you are attacked by a bandit screaming wildly at you. After dispacthing the crazy thief, you see a tent in the woods with a strange light emanating from it. You cautiously look around and slowly approach the bandits camp site. On a rock inside the tent are several glowing welkyd gems, and next to them is a scroll with the bandits diary explaining his most recent adventure in the hills to the East. He found a set of ancient towers guarded by amazing creatures of great power. Will you be able to gain control of this fabulous site? Can you defeat the tower guardians?

Towers Background ================= The towers are multi-dimensional structures that are wholely not in the world of Cyrodiil. During the recent crisis with the Oblivion Gates tearing holes in the fabric of space-time, a rift occured allowing the Ancient Towers to once more inhabit the realms of Cyrodiil. Because they are dimensional, you may notice that certain rooms don't seem to fit the two towers space. This is becuase the rooms are not in Cyrodiil, but some other dimension. (Map rooms, shops, display room and its guest quarters) The towers were built by a now long dead race who were masters of dimension travel, as well as harnessing the power of the stars. This energy is what powers the towers lights and other conviencences. There have been many previous 'owners' of the towers, although nobody can truely lay claim to them for more than a lifetime. The towers may seem to ramble around, but this is because the many previous owners built sections of the towers when they 'owned' them.

UPDATES: ======== version 1. 3. 0 06/25/2008 Removed changes to vanilla objects. Cleaned up ESP file.

version 1. 3. 1 06/25/2008 For NON-EXNEM players. Same changes as for v1. 3. 0. This will replace the Exnem clothing on some NPC's with vanilla game meshes. Also includes text file in each folder that describes what meshes were used in the replacement. You can then update if you would like with your own body clothing mods. This includes an ESP that must be activated instead of the original one for v1. 3. 0

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Ancient Towers is a full-featured player home mod for Oblivion, offering a huge base with a working bathroom and a full training arena. It was Mod of the Month in April 2008 and last updated in 2011, with 2,890 endorsements and 136,384 downloads.

✨ Key Features

Huge player home with many activities, designed so you never need to leave.
Includes a working bathroom.
Includes a full training arena.
Updated to version 1.3.0 on 06/25/2008.
Mod of the Month for April 2008.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 2,890 endorsements and over 136k downloads—clearly a beloved classic.
  • Mod of the Month for April 2008—this thing was recognized back in the day.
  • Has a working bathroom and training arena, so it's not just a pretty shell—it's got functional stuff to do.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2011—over a decade old, so expect potential compatibility issues with modern setups or mods.
  • The description is pretty thin—no details on layout, size, or what 'many things to do' actually means.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Oblivion players who want a massive, feature-packed player home that feels like a self-contained base. If you're a completionist who loves having everything in one spot, this is for you. Skip if you prefer smaller, lore-friendly homes or need modern mod support.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's an Oblivion mod, make sure you have the official patch and possibly OBSE if you use other mods—but this one doesn't require it.
  • If you're using a mod manager like Wrye Bash or OBMM, install it through that to keep your load order clean.
  • Check the mod's file page for any compatibility notes—it's old, so it might conflict with overhaul mods that change the same areas.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Oblivion Mods
Author
WillieSea
Version
1.3.0
Downloads
136,384
Endorsements
2,890
Category
Castles, Palaces, Mansions and Estates
Created
3/31/2008
Updated
6/29/2011

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