Colored Quest and Capital Map Markers for SkyUI 5.x
⚪ Last updated 2018⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 5.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #29 of 117 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Skyrim SE update:
As this file is only an edited SkyUI mapmarkerart.swf file, it works equally well with SkyUI 5. 1 for LE and SkyUI 5. 2 for SE. This mod will be compatible with anything that works with the SkyUI map, as long as it doesn't replace the same file. The original LE mod is located here, but while the archive names are different, the contents are exactly the same. The old v1. 0 is now called Option 2, and the old v1. 1 is now the main file.
Why:
I wanted a way to make quest markers stand out on the map, but could only find mods that colored all the markers, which I didn't personally care for. After not finding what I was looking for I decided to figure out how to do it myself, and am sharing at the request of posters on reddit.
Description - Main File:
This is simply an edited mapmarkerart.swf that has the following changes:
- quest and player position markers are colored aqua (R:0, B:255, G:255)
- discovered five major capital markers are pale yellow (R:240, B:240, G:100)
- discovered four smaller capital markers are paler yellow (R:240, B:240, G:150)
- discovered generic town markers are even paler yellow (R:240, B:240, G:200)
Description - Option 2:
Makes the following changes to the main file:
- discovered four smaller capital markers are slightly paler yellow (R:240, B:240, G:200)
- discovered generic town markers are not colored at all
Description - Option 3: (provided by waylander47)
Makes the following changes to the main file:
- the aqua markers (quest, player position) are replaced with light blue markers
There are images for both options, so you can decide which you prefer before downloading. Keep in mind when viewing the images that I have several town-adding mods, so you most likely won't have as many of the generic town markers as I do in my images. Update: Since the others had a lot of extra locations, I added two new images comparing the options using only vanilla locations.
Note that using either of the download buttons up top will download the main file. If you wish to download Option 2 or 3 instead, please go into the Files tab.
Requirements:
You must have SkyUI 5. 2SE for this to work. Let this mod overwrite it.
Thanks:
- Bethesda, for several games that I've spent way too much time playing and modding
- SKSE team, for both the amazing original, and for taking the significant time and effort to port it to SE
- SkyUI team, for a great mod that I couldn't play SE for more than a few hours without
- waylander47, for sharing his personal edit
This SkyUI map marker mod recolors quest and player markers to aqua and discovered capital/town markers to varying shades of yellow, making them stand out on the map. It offers three options: the main file with all markers colored, Option 2 with fewer town markers colored, and Option 3 with light blue quest markers. Works with SkyUI 5.1 for LE and 5.2 for SE.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 657 endorsements and over 12k downloads—clearly a go-to for map clarity.
- Three visual options let you pick exactly how much color you want on your map, from full yellow towns to minimal.
- Lightweight and safe: it only swaps one SWF file, so it's easy to install and remove without breaking your game.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018, so it may not be tested with the latest SkyUI versions or the Anniversary Edition—check compatibility before installing.
- If you use other mods that replace the same mapmarkerart.swf file, they will conflict—you'll have to choose one or the other.
- The color choices are fixed; you can't customize the exact shades without editing the SWF yourself.
For Skyrim players who want quest markers to pop on the map without overhauling the entire UI. If you're tired of squinting at identical white markers, this gives you clear visual distinction. Skip if you prefer a completely vanilla look or want more color customization options.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to easily switch between the three options—just download the one you want.
- Make sure you have SkyUI installed first; this mod only works with SkyUI's map, not the vanilla map.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, grab the SE version of SkyUI and this mod will work fine—just don't overwrite the SWF with other map mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- pressure68 aka Ferethis
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 12,528
- Endorsements
- 657
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 1/6/2018
- Updated
- 1/7/2018
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