The Blue Forest
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 3.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 15 Landscape Changes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The Blue Forest
by mobiusbelmont
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Description and Installation:
This mod changes Riften leaves to blue and also re-colors the vanilla grass, landscape, and shrubs
There is now a version with Mathy79's 3D trees.
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Billboards are available for use with DynDOLOD or TES5LODGen to generate tree LOD with other landscape mods, or New Lands worldspaces (like Falskaar or Summerset Isles).
Only install ONE main file! Core File plus billboards are for DynDOLOD or TES5LODGen users to make this mod compatible with other tree mods like SFO. More patches forthcoming as soon as I get time to make them.
3D LODs for DynDOLOD are now available for the 2D trees version only (LODS for Mathy79 trees still being worked on)
I highly recommend using a grass mod that changes the grass in The Rift to green. Install this mod after other grass mods.
Not compatible with other mods that change aspen trees.
1. 0 initial release
1. 1 fixed tree LOD to reduce 'pop in'
added high resolution (1K textures ) by taprosoft
2. 0 added 3D trees version
added BSA archive
changed Riften ground textures in the city to match new landscape
added 3D LODs for DynDOLOD (2D tree version only for right now)
optimized meshes, textures, and billboards
Mathy79 for the 3D trees
taprosoft for the amazing high res lush aspen textures
Elinen and ztree for the birch tree bark and leaf textures
Zilav for TES5LODGen and the amazing billboard generator tool
Sheson for DynDOLOD
The Blue Forest transforms The Rift in Skyrim into a blue-tinted landscape, offering a unique visual overhaul. With 649 endorsements and an October 2019 update adding 3D trees, it's a niche cosmetic mod for players seeking a fantasy aesthetic. Last updated in 2019, it may require compatibility checks with newer game versions.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 649 endorsements and nearly 19k downloads
- Offers a striking visual change that makes The Rift stand out
- Includes a 3D trees version for enhanced immersion
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 — may be outdated for current Skyrim versions
- Only affects The Rift, so other regions remain unchanged
For Skyrim players who want a fresh, magical look for The Rift and enjoy visual overhauls. Skip if you prefer lore-friendly or realistic landscapes, or if you want changes beyond one region.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage this mod easily.
- Check if the mod is compatible with your Skyrim version (Special Edition or Legendary) before installing.
- If you use other landscape mods, place The Blue Forest lower in your load order to ensure its changes apply.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- mobiusbelmont
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 18,889
- Endorsements
- 649
- Category
- Landscape Changes
- Created
- 8/17/2017
- Updated
- 10/9/2019
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