JK's Blue Palace
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #24 of 52 Buildings mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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- Mod Description -
A lore-friendly overhaul of the Blue Palace in Solitude, featuring a new library, new dining hall, revamped basement (with rooms for the defeated Jarls from the Civil War), two new entrances to the Palace (one to the service quarters and the other to the new library), tons of new decorations, and a balcony overlooking the city.
The ESP has been cleaned with the SSEEdit auto clean feature. Plugin is flagged as an ESL, so it won't count towards the ESP limit.
- Performance -
My Rig: MSI MEG Z390 Godlike Motherboard, Intel I9 9900K @ 3. 6 GHz
32 Gb DDR4 3600 MHz RAM, EVGA NVidia RTX 3080TI 12 Gb, playing at 1440p resolution alongside Aequinoctium ENB + a mix of 4K and 2K Textures and I get a solid 60 FPS in both exteriors and interiors (locked FPS).
- Installation -
Install with your preferred mod manager.
- Requirements -
- Skyrim up to date in version 1. 6. 1130+ or with Backported Extended ESL Support.
- Compatibility :
JK's Interiors Patch Collection by Janquel: A collection of small patches/tweaks to help various mods play well with JK's Interiors series.
Lux by GGUNIT. Compatible with the patch on the mod page.
JK's Interiors Open Cities Patches by Saeva Veritas.
- Not compatible with other mods that overhaul the interior of the Blue Palace (with the exception of texture mods)
- Future Plans -
add a few more details, small fixes etc.
- My Other Mods -
- Credits -
Teabag86 and DrMonops for testing.
EvilEyedKyo for the Steel plated armor stand from his EEKs Resource Repository
DrMonops for adjusting the collision of the Blue Palace gate mesh and fixing the unusual gem placement with saves in progress.
JK's Blue Palace is a highly popular overhaul of the Blue Palace in Skyrim, enhancing its visual detail and layout. With over 19,500 endorsements and 3.6 million downloads, it's a community favorite for players seeking a more immersive and beautiful Solitude. Last updated in May 2025, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust: 19,524 endorsements and 3.6M downloads — this is a must-have for many.
- Regularly updated (May 2025), so it's likely compatible with current Skyrim versions.
- JK's mods are known for their attention to detail and seamless integration with the game world.
⚠️ Cons
- May conflict with other mods that alter the Blue Palace or Solitude — you'll need to patch or choose carefully.
- Performance impact on lower-end systems due to added geometry and textures.
- No detailed feature list in the description, so you'll have to see it in-game to know what's changed.
For Skyrim players who want a more detailed and immersive Blue Palace without overhauling the entire city. If you're a fan of JK's other mods, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you're on a potato PC or prefer vanilla interiors.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to install and manage conflicts easily.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other Solitude overhauls or lighting mods.
- Load order matters: place JK's Blue Palace after other mods that edit the same area.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Jkrojmal
- Version
- 2.0.2
- Downloads
- 3,562,092
- Endorsements
- 19,524
- Category
- Buildings
- Created
- 2/6/2021
- Updated
- 5/2/2025
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