Oblivion Mod:How to Make a Clean Save

Clean Save Procedure

Note: A more extensive version of this procedure is detailed on the UESP Wiki if you encounter issues.

If the mod doesn't make any environmental changes or your character is already in a location that is not affected by the mod, then follow these steps:

1. Disable or remove the mod.
2. Launch Oblivion and load a saved game.
3. Tell the game to continue when prompted about missing content.
4. Save the game in a new slot.
5. Exit the game.

The new saved game is your "clean save".

If the mod makes environmental changes like Better Cities or any of the Open Cities mods, then follow these steps:

1. Launch Oblivion and load a saved game.
2. Move your character to a location that is not affected by the mod. If you are uncertain, you can move your character to the Testing Hall. See the instructions below.
3. Save your game in a new slot.
4. Disable or remove the mod.
5. Launch Oblivion and load a saved game.
6. Tell the game to continue when prompted about missing content.
7. Save the game in a new slot (another new slot, not the one you used previously).
8. Exit the game.

Moving your Character to the Testing Hall

The Testing Hall is a special cell created by Bethesda for testing various aspects of the game. It is a safe location that is rarely altered by mods.

1. Launch Oblivion and load a saved game.
2. Open the console and type "coc testinghall" without the quotes.

Your character is now in the Testing Hall. You can continue with the clean save procedure. Once you have finished fixing your load order, load up your saved game and open the console. Type "coc weye" to return your character to Tamriel. Weye is the little village just outside the Imperial City and is a convenient location to return your character to Tamriel.

Moving your Character to the Testing Hall (Alternate Method)

If you can't use the console commands because you are playing or versions of the game, there is an alternate method to access the Testing Hall.

1. Go to Oblivion:Abandoned Mine.
2. Right when you walk in there should be a latern hanging from the ceiling, go under this and save.
3. Make a backup of your save file in case something go wrong.
4. Open your save file in a hex editor software.
5. "Ctrl + F" to search the hex value 3D5C0100.
6. Replace the value that you just found with 92DB0300 and save your edit.

Now, when you load your save file, your character will be inside the Testing Hall. If you want to get out of the Testing Hall, there is an Oblivion:Exterior Test Cells where you can use Fast Travel to get back in the game.

If you want to go back to the Testing Hall, just repeat the previous steps.

See Also

• Updating Saves