The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

Horse Armor Pack

Customize your steeds in Oblivion with the Horse Armor Pack DLC. Add cosmetic armor to your mounts for added visual flair and a touch of protection.

Horse Armor Pack

The Horse Armor Pack is one of the earliest official downloadable content (DLC) additions for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. While it is a relatively minor addition, it offers players the ability to customize their mounts and provide them with a degree of protection. This pack is purely cosmetic and does not impact gameplay mechanics beyond the visual appearance of your horse.

Upon purchasing and installing the Horse Armor Pack, players gain access to several horse armor sets. These sets are desed to visually enhance your horse and are themed after different armor types found within the game, such as Iron, Steel, Elven, and Orcish.

How to Obtain and Equip Horse Armor:

  1. Purchase the DLC: The Horse Armor Pack must be purchased and installed through the relevant platform's marketplace (e.g., Steam, GOG, or console marketplaces if applicable).
  2. Purchase a Horse: You must first own a horse. Horses can be purchased from stables located in major cities like the Imperial City, Cheydinhal, and Skingrad.
  3. Visit a Stable: Once you have a horse and the DLC installed, return to any stable.
  4. Equip the Armor: Interact with your horse at the stable. A new dialogue option will appear allowing you to select and equip the available horse armor sets.

Types of Horse Armor Available:

  • Iron Horse Armor
  • Steel Horse Armor
  • Elven Horse Armor
  • Orcish Horse Armor
  • Dwarven Horse Armor
  • Dark Seducer Horse Armor (from the Shivering Isles DLC, often bundled or considered alongside)
  • Daedric Horse Armor (from the Shivering Isles DLC, often bundled or considered alongside)

Gameplay Impact:

As mentioned, the Horse Armor Pack is primarily cosmetic. The armor does not provide any statistical benefits to the horse itself, such as increased health or defense. The horse can still be killed in combat regardless of whether it is wearing armor. The main purpose of this DLC is to allow players to personalize their mounts and add a touch of visual flair to their travels across Cyrodiil.

Considerations:

  • Cost: The DLC was a paid add-on, and its value is subjective based on how much a player desires cosmetic customization for their horse.
  • Modding Alternatives: The modding community has created numerous free horse armor mods that offer similar or even more elaborate customization options.

While not essential for gameplay, the Horse Armor Pack offers a simple way to enhance the visual presentation of your steed in Oblivion.