Natural Faces

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ (12,788 endorsements) 📥 629,526 downloads 📌 vv.95 📅 3/29/2006
⚪ Last updated 2008

By Maboroshi Daikon · Body, Face, and Hair

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods 📅 Updated: 8/20/2008 📅 Created: 3/29/2006
⚠️ 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

  • 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #2 of 88 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

========================== Natural Faces Plugin for Oblivion Version 0. 95 ========================== by Maboroshi Daikon History ======= Version 0. 95: 07 June 2006 - Fixed \"pasty lips\" problem with male characters. - Fixed \"lip ring\" problems (mostly found on Dark Elves). - Cleaned up male lip color to match original colors. - Cleaned up female lip colors. Version 0. 9: 23 April 2006 - Downrezzed base textures to 512x512 to fix lipsyncing issue. - Created new Base texture for Dark Elf and Orc. - Created new diff maps for male Dark Elf and all Orcs. Version 0. 8: 23 April 2006 - Upped base texture res for Imperial to 1024x1024 - Created new diff maps for f10,f16,f17,f18,f20,f30,f60 - backed specular map off by 7% (less shiney) - Uprezzed Beth diff maps for males - Converted working normal maps to 16 bit greyscale. - Smoothed specular map for f10_n. Version 0. 7: 03 April 2006 - Added enlarged and corrected Normal and Specular maps for all ages on females - Removed upper body texture - Changed into override type mod and removed .esp file Version 0. 6: 01 April 2006 - Added enlarged and corrected Normal and Specular maps - Added new larger upper body texture and Normal map. - Made some corrections to this file. Version 0. 5: 28 March 2006 - Initial Release What does it do? ================ Adds a 512x512 resolution base texture for the following races (up from 128x128): Breton, High Elf, Imperial, Nord, Redguard and Wood Elf, Dark Elf and Orc. Improves the Normal maps at 512x512 for the following races (up from 256x256): Breton, High Elf, Imperial, Nord, Redguard and Wood Elf, Dark Elf and Orc. Improves the diff maps at 512x512 for the following races (up from 256x256): Breton, High Elf, Imperial, Nord, Redguard and Wood Elf, Dark Elf and Orc. Installation ============ Unzip the .txt files to your \"Oblivion\\Data\" directory Unzip the textures in the following directories: Oblivion\\Data\\Textures\\Characters\\DarkElf\\headdarkelf.dds Oblivion\\Data\\Textures\\Characters\\Imperial\\headhuman.dds Oblivion\\Data\\Textures\\Characters\\Orc\\headorc.dds If you have an earlier version of Natural Faces, be sure to de-activate the old .esp file from the Data Files menu. Start Oblivion. If the textures aren\'t working, look in the Oblivion directory for an ArchiveInvalidation.txt file. If it doesn\'t exist, copy the ArchiveInvalidation.txt file from your Oblivion\\Data Directory to your Oblivion directory and rename it to ArchiveInvalidation.txt. If it does exist, Edit your Existing ArchiveInvalidation.txt file and add the text from ArchiveInvalidation.txt If you have an earlier version of Natural Faces, you can delete all of the MD_.dds files from your DarkElf, Imperial and Orc directories. You can also delete the MD_Natural_Faces.esp file. Special Thanks ============== RedFeath

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Natural Faces is a classic Oblivion mod that overhauls character facial textures to look more natural and less stylized. It's a lightweight cosmetic enhancement for players who want a subtle visual upgrade without major gameplay changes. With over 12,000 endorsements, it's a well-loved staple from the modding community's early days.

✨ Key Features

Overhauls facial textures for a more natural appearance
Fixes 'pasty lips' issue for male characters
Version 0.95 released in June 2006
High community trust with 12,788 endorsements

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 12,788 endorsements—clearly a trusted classic
  • Lightweight and purely cosmetic, so it won't mess with your gameplay
  • Fixes a specific visual bug (pasty lips) that annoyed many players

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2008—might have compatibility issues with newer mods or patches
  • Only fixes one bug and provides texture overhauls; no other features
🎯 Is This For You?
For Oblivion players who want a subtle, natural look for their characters without overhauling the whole game. Perfect for roleplayers and screenshot enthusiasts. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or more dramatic visual overhauls.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's an old mod, make sure to place it in your load order after any other texture mods to avoid conflicts.
  • If you use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash, install it through that to keep your Data folder clean.
  • Check the mod's file structure before installing—if it's just textures, you can manually drop them into your Data folder.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Oblivion Mods
Author
Maboroshi Daikon
Version
v.95
Downloads
629,526
Endorsements
12,788
Category
Body, Face, and Hair
Created
3/29/2006
Updated
8/20/2008

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