Trails of Cyrodiil by Malachi Delacot
⚪ Last updated 2009⚠️ 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
- 👍 5.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 9 Landscape Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Only change done of late is to the link for compatibility patch. Old link no longer functions. There is a compatibility patch for this and many other mods that conflict with UL. Get it here: http://oblivion.nexusmods.com/mods/13834 Thanks to d181sp1 for pointing this out to me so I could post the info here. In real life, forests, plains, swamps, meadows, vacant lots, etc, we see trails. There are not very many in the game. So, to add a bit of realism, I made a few. Since my character does not fast travel, nor ride a horse, I did the trails with foot traffic in mind. Faster horses can be injured in places, and parts of the East trail can be fatal if the horse goes off the cliff ledge. You have been warned, so don\'t cry and complain if injury or death happens to your character or horse. If you have tall grass in your game, it may obscure the trails. I suggest you turn the grass off or use a low poly grass mod (or both). Two yellow-gold bushes mark each trail entrance. JPGs of trail entrances and map locations included in zip. No photo of Kvatch encampment entrance since it’s easy to find; and also, at The Drunken Dragon Inn, there is an entrance (for those that wish to spend the night in luxury after a long day hiking). Each trail has a few campsites left by other travelers. Use them if you need to. And, by following the trails, you may discover places you didn’t know existed. There may be conflicts with mods that add roads, change the landscape, and any isolated building mods the trails may go through. Unzip to location of choice, move trail esp files to Oblivion data folder; check in OBMM, or Data Files in game start up. All files start with word “Trail”, so they should be easy to find. Feel free to use esp files as bases for expansion or for your own projects, but I would appreciate credit for my work. Thanks to Carah and Antonio for doing test runs, walks, etc; Bethesda for making Oblivion, Darkone for having Nexus where this was uploaded, and to you for downloading and hopefully enjoying the trails.
Trails of Cyrodiil adds new trails through less traveled areas of Cyrodiil, each with its own ESP file so you can pick and choose. With 203 endorsements and 3,882 downloads, it's a niche landscape mod from 2009 that remains popular for adding exploration paths.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Modular design means you can pick only the trails you want, keeping your load order clean.
- Community-approved with 203 endorsements and nearly 4k downloads—players clearly like it.
- Adds exploration value to overlooked regions, perfect for players who've seen everything else.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2009—likely outdated for current Oblivion versions and may conflict with modern mods.
- No screenshots or detailed descriptions provided, so you're flying blind on what the trails look like.
- Each trail is a separate ESP, so installing many could bloat your load order if you're not careful.
For Oblivion explorers who want to discover new paths off the beaten track. If you're a completionist who's tired of fast-traveling everywhere, this adds subtle variety. Skip if you want visual overhauls or gameplay changes—this is purely about adding trails.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since each trail is a separate ESP, use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash to toggle them on/off easily.
- Check for compatibility with other landscape mods you have—trails might clip or conflict with terrain edits.
- If you're using the Unofficial Oblivion Patch, load these ESPs after it to avoid overwriting fixes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Malachi Delacot
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 3,882
- Endorsements
- 203
- Category
- Landscape Changes
- Created
- 7/16/2009
- Updated
- 7/16/2009
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