This is an extensive list of mods that I would recommend to fellow gamers. All the mods have been intensivly used/tested by me prior to this recommendation.
I am either still using the mod, or have upgraded (the alternative is usually listed) to a different version that I prefer.
Because of the number of mods, they have been divided into 5 main categories/pages, and then subdived into more accurate categories.
Major Changes & Overhauls:
* Common Oblivion (cobl)
* Martigens Monster Mod (MMM)
* Reneers Guard Overhaul
Body Replacers:
* Biu Adventuress Body (BAB)
* Team Fantasy Figures (TFF)
User Interfaces:
* DarN UI
* MajorJims UI
* Immersive Interface
Hair & Body:
* Beautiful People
* Danis Beauty Patch
* Facial Textures by Enalya
* Improved Facial Textures
* Natural Faces
Environment:
* Alive Waters
* Enhanced Water
* Koldorns LOD Noise Replacer
* Natural Environments
* Qarl's Texture Pack (QTP) Redemised
Immersion:
* Artful Thievery
* Clocks of Cyrodiil
* Darker Dungeons and Nights Mod Pack
* Drop Lit Torches in Combat
* Dungeon Actors Have Torches
* MD Saddlebags
* Tamriel Travellers
Buildings, Dungeons & Locations:
* All In One Basement
* Better Cities
* Frostcrag Reborn
Items & Objects:
* Elven Map Redux
* Frostcrag Teleport
* More Gems
* Return to Frostcrag
* Reznod Mannequins
* Reznod Mannequins HD
Clothing & Jewellery
* Kafeis Armoured Circlets
* Kafeis Better Amulet Replacer
* Kafeis Better Ring Replacer
* Luchaire's Neck Seam Concealer
* TFF Work Safe Linen Underwear
* UFF Boots
* UFF Undies Replace
* Unhide Amulets
In-game Tools:
* Elys Map Markers Be Done
* Expanded Hotkeys and Spell Delete
* Flying Camera Mod
* Quest Award Levellers
* Streamline
* Time Manipulation Spells
* Toggleable Quantity Prompt
Utilities:
* OBSE (Oblivion Script Extender)
* Wyre Bash
Animations:
* Actors in Charge
* Actors in Emotions
* JoJo
General Misc
* Unoffical Patch (UOP)