Dark UI

⭐ ⭐⭐ (1,661 endorsements) 📥 73,294 downloads 📌 v2dot40 📅 3/28/2006
⚪ Last updated 2008

By Greybird · User Interfaces

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/7/2008 📅 Created: 3/28/2006
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #31 of 96 User Interfaces mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Hey, folks - just an FYI, I stopped playing Oblivion shortly after 2. 40 was released. At the time, it was completely stable. It wasn\'t until SI that problems started cropping up, and I had been gone a long while by then. About that time, Gothic251 started updating the project with my full blessing and support. His much more recent version can be found here: http://www.tesnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=11280 Again, this version is outdated. It will have issues with the latest patch. The current version is behind the link, above. 2. 40 - Replaced the container menu(merchants, loot) texture and tweaked the menu to show the popup properly and to neaten the lines. - Retextured the book and scroll backgrounds. They are a little less bright, but it is a very, very subtle change. The book texture is also much cleaner (less blotchy) than Bethesda\'s. - Retextured Spellmaking and Enchantment menus. - Added DarNified files for Spellmaking and Enchantment menus. - Retextured all of the menu icons (those that are part of the interface, not the ones for individual items.) - Merged the Chargen w/ Numbers mod with Dark UI, allowing you to see numbers on the character generation sliders. - Added FAQ item to deal with the unusual \'a\' popping up in the middle of the screen (due to an error in a different mod) - Repaired the BT Mod arrow key functionality for confirmations which I inadvertantly overwrote in 2. 30. - Fixed a very early version oversight that removed the icons from the stats page (although, interestingly, not one person reported it.) - Replaced the book buttons (\'exit\' etc.) with new ones that don\'t clash with the light background like the regular Dark UI buttons did. - Altered both Dark UI and the DarNified configs to remove a conflict with HUD elements from Natural Environments, and added another item to the Dark UI Extras folder for those that DO want their bar textures changed. - Recolored the stats popup images, as the red in the old version clashed badly with Dark UI. - Added a \'Complete DarN\' install. 2. 30 - Cleaned up the small shared decorative element. - Replaced the focus box (the mouseover box.) - Retextured all of the buttons. - Changed the equipped item marker. - Fixed a Bethesda bug that made the device choice in the control options menu disappear when moused over. - Added a new Dark UI option - light main menu text. - Replaced the magic popup menu (the inventory info pop-up.) The border is a little less, er, flat. - Added the following DarN configs: Smaller Buttons, Training Menu, Lockpick Menu, Persuasion menu. - Fixed a Dark UI bug in the DarN Spell Purchase menu that made the vertical borders appear black. - Added Antiquated Map 1. 1 as an optional component. - Updated DarN\'s font packs. - Implemented a new map_template.xml made by Valik that fixes out of place icons at alternate zooms and fixes a Bethesda bug that made the player position arrow rotate incorrectly. Retextured all of the following: - Trainin

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Dark UI is a user interface overhaul for Oblivion that darkens menus and retextures container and book backgrounds. With 1,661 endorsements and 73,294 downloads, it's a well-established cosmetic mod. Last updated in 2008, it may not be compatible with newer patches or mods.

✨ Key Features

Replaces the container menu (merchants, loot) texture and tweaks the menu to show popups properly and neaten lines.
Retextures book and scroll backgrounds, making them slightly less bright.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 1,661 endorsements and over 73k downloads.
  • Subtle dark theme that's easy on the eyes for long play sessions.
  • Fixes popup display and line neatness in container menus.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2008 — likely outdated for current Oblivion versions and mod setups.
  • Only touches container and book/scroll menus; other UI elements remain unchanged.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Oblivion players who want a darker, less glaring UI without overhauling everything. If you're a purist who likes the vanilla look, skip it. Also skip if you're using a comprehensive UI mod that already includes dark themes.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's an old mod, manually place the files into your Oblivion Data folder and ensure you have Archive Invalidation enabled.
  • If you use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash, install it through that to manage conflicts with other UI mods.
  • Test with a save before a merchant interaction to see the container menu changes.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Oblivion Mods
Author
Greybird
Version
2dot40
Downloads
73,294
Endorsements
1,661
Category
User Interfaces
Created
3/28/2006
Updated
1/7/2008

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