County Gates
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 69 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
No official map has ever marked the borders of the Counties of Cyrodiil, so this is my own interpretation of where those borders would be (see map), marked in the world with decorative county signs.
What are the empty spaces on the map?
We already know that the Imperial City isn't located within any county (although in the old beta game map, this region was "County Imperium") - the Heartlands are governed directly from Imperial City. There are two other regions of hinterland that I have kept outside the counties:
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[]In the west, the Imperial Reserve, between Kvatch and Chorrol counties. This is presumed to be maintained as a Reserve by the Imperial government or the hypothetical "Duke of Colovia", outside of the counties.
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]In the east, the backwaters of the Nibenay Basin, nominally ruled by the hypothetical "Duke of Nibenay", because I can't see the counts of Cheydinhal or Bravil bothering about this region. If it existed however, this would be County Corrup, where Mir Corrup should be located.Compatibility
Should be compatible with most things unless something directly edits the same area. Compatible with Unique Landscapes by design. Separate file available for Roads of Cyrodiil users, which adds border signs to the Half Way Inn road between Bravil and Skingrad, and the Upper Niben Bridge road between Bravil and Cropsford.
Minor incompatibility with road-sign texture replacers - they still work but don't look quite right.
County Gates adds decorative gates along main roads to mark the boundaries of Cyrodiil's counties. A simple immersion mod with 1,103 endorsements and 89,008 downloads, last updated in February 2021. For players who want subtle world-building touches without gameplay changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,103 endorsements and nearly 90k downloads – clearly a hit.
- Subtle immersion boost that makes Cyrodiil feel more organized and lived-in.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups – no heavy scripts or dependencies.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 – might have compatibility issues with newer game versions or mods.
- Purely cosmetic – if you want gameplay changes, this isn't for you.
For Oblivion players who love immersion and want to see county boundaries marked on the roads. If you're a lore enthusiast or roleplayer, this adds a nice touch. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls – this is purely visual.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mesh/texture mod, just drop the files into your Data folder and enable the .esp in your launcher.
- If you use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash, install it through that for easy uninstallation.
- Check for compatibility with other road mods – if you have mods that alter road meshes, you might see clipping.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Enodoc
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Downloads
- 89,008
- Endorsements
- 1,103
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 2/2/2021
- Updated
- 2/2/2021
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