Spaghetti's Faction Halls - Bard's College
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #22 of 58 Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Have you ever wanted the Faction Halls to look nicer, but don't like the associated FPS loss or incompatibilities that come with major overhauls? Then this mod is for you!
This mod adds some light clutter around the Bard's College. It doesn't go overboard adding thousands of things that you will never see or notice, which causes FPS loss, and it also doesn't completely change the layout of the Bard's College, causing massive compatibility issues. Instead, I focused on adding easily noticed details in the major sections of the Faction Halls, providing an updated look to them, while still maintaining that vanilla feel!
This overhaul doesn't edit any vanilla records, it only adds new ones. This means it's great for compatibility! You can combine this mod with other mods that affect the Bard's College without worrying about which navmesh edits will win, or this mod removing an object that another mod relies on, etc! If there are some conflicts, you can request a patch from me to see about addressing the problems. Then you get to use both mods, and nothing breaks!
The file is an .esp flagged as an .esl, so it won't take up any space in your load order!
Load order doesn't matter, as no vanilla records are edited. LOOT placement is fine.
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A lightweight, FPS-friendly overhaul for the Bard's College in Skyrim, designed to be compatible with other mods. With 419 endorsements and a recent update, it's a popular choice for players wanting to improve the college's appearance without performance hits.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 419 endorsements and over 188k downloads.
- FPS-friendly, so you won't tank your framerate in Solitude.
- Designed to be compatible, so it should play nice with other city mods.
⚠️ Cons
- Only touches the Bard's College, so don't expect changes to the rest of Solitude.
- No detailed feature list, so you're flying blind on what exactly changes.
- Compatibility with other overhauls isn't guaranteed, so test before committing.
For Skyrim players who want a nicer Bard's College without sacrificing performance. If you're a completionist who loves overhauling every building, this is a solid pick. Skip if you're looking for a full Solitude overhaul—this is just one building.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, just download and activate—no manual placement needed.
- Load order shouldn't matter much, but putting it after other Solitude overhauls can help avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod page for any patches if you use other Bard's College mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- RubberSpaghetti
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 188,074
- Endorsements
- 419
- Category
- Cities, Towns, Villages, and Hamlets
- Created
- 9/30/2023
- Updated
- 10/2/2023
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