Skyrim Special Edition

Main patch features:

1) Exterior:
- applied JK's architectural addons to the two new towers from OCW
- the main courtyard has OCW layout with some of JK's addons

2) Arcanaeum:
- interiors architecture originated from OCW,
- entry hall contains JK's table and shelves modifications/additions and Urag's desk from OCW,
- bookcases against the walls are the combination of open shelves from OCW and closed cabinets from vanilla/JK's,
- JK's idea for radially placed bookcases was utilized and modified, changing top rows into open bookshelves and moving one of two columns closer to the center of the library,
- the central area is filled with JK's shelves, a big table was moved closer to the entrance to preserve the floor window to the Hall of Elements, and two desks were added there instead
- JK's desks placement was lightly modified to fit well with the OCW walls/arches

3) Arch-Mage's Quarters:
- general architecture of the interior comes from OCW with modified staircases and a closed arch-mage's bedroom
- OCW's switching of the room center functionality was modified - there are now four options (archive, council, spa and office), and slightly modified JK's center of the room serves as the office option
- modified both sides of the room using JK's laboratory part (alchemy and enchanting table surroundings) and OCW's additions in other areas

4) Hall of Acumen:
- the entire new floor was added which utilizes some stuff disabled from other cells and provides some new rooms (used by CRF or ToK patches)

5) Hall of Attainment / Countenance:
- general layout and rooms arrangement is taken from JK's CoW with some additions/modifications based on OCW
- modified storage room near an entrance to the Midden
- forwarded Obscure's change of Mirabelle's room

6) Hall of Diligence:
- modifications to Mirabelle's room utilizing some of JK's addons

7) Hall of Elements:
- uses OCW's two-level layout and study hall arrangement
- balconies on the main floor are switched for larger floor areas containing JK's desks/shelves/bookstands addons
- added some benches for students
- removed the OCW's entrance to the Midden

8) The Midden:
- the main layout is taken from JK's College
- preserved forge and workshops from OCW (with additional room behind the waterfall)
- restored access to the ice cave with OCW changes, the ladder and exit to the surface are still disabled

Fully compatible and recommended patches from main Obscure's College of Winterhold installer (just load them before patches from this collection to preserve cell settings):
- Audio Overhaul Skyrim
- Better Dynamic Snow
- Book Covers Skyrim
- Improved Eyes Complete
- Lanterns of Skyrim II - Tamriel Master Lights (if you still use the old version of the LoS mod)
- Rudy HQ Superior Silverware
- Quests Are in Skyrim
- Viewable Faction Ranks

Additional patches:

3DNPCs/Interesting NPCs - Shifts two reference markers to match the new interior, conflict resolution. Last checked against version 4.4

Additional Hearthfire Dolls - Patch by ra2phoenix. Moves two dolls to not be in midair. Last checked against version 3.0

Aemer's Refuge - Preserves access to Aemer's Refuge's secret entrance in the College. Last checked against version 2.83

AI Overhaul SSE - Shifts some placed idle markers to match modified College layout. Last checked against version 1.8.

Amorous Adventures - CR on the player's bed. Last checked against version 3.4.

Amulets of Skyrim - Moves a few amulets to their appropriate locations in the new interiors. Last checked against version 4.061

Animated Armory (DAR Edition) - Shifts a bunch of the placed books to match the new interior. Last checked against version 2.3

Artifacts - The Tournament of the Ten Bloods  - Adjusts the position of the book, lectern and collision marker. Last checked against version 2.1

Artifacts of Skyrim  - Shifts position of one book. Last checked against the recent available version before mod deletion from Nexus.

Artifacts of Skyrim Revised  - Shifts position of a few records to match the interior changes. Last checked against the recent available version before mod deletion from Nexus.

Aspens Ablaze  - Modifies the position and size of a few aspens to prevent clipping. Last checked against version 2.35

BadGremlin's Collection AIO - Moves a placed jar and book to appropriate locations in the new interior. Last checked against version SE1

Bibliophile's Arcanaeum - A Winterhold Circulating Collection - Adjusts and adds new markers, shifts position of a few elements. Last checked against version 1.1.2

Book Covers Skyrim - Lost Library - Integrates Lost Library content into the College. NOT RECOMMENDED IF YOU HAVE LEGACY OF THE DRAGONBORN INSTALLED. Last checked against version 2.2

Cathedral 3D Mountain Flowers - Modifies placement and size of flowers in Hall of Countenance bath. Last checked against version 2.1

Cheesemod for EVERYONE - Shifts a few added cheeses to match the new interior, CR on a number of references, modified records position in the Midden for better compatibility with other patches. Last checked against version 1.01

Cloaks of Skyrim - Moves placed cloaks and spinning wheel into (at least somewhat) appropriate locations in the new interiors. Last checked against version 1.2.1

Creation Club: Arcane Archer Pack - Shifts position of two books in the Arcanaeum.

Creation Club: Goldbrand - Adjusts the position of a few records to match the changed interior

Creation Club: Wild Horses - Shifts placement of a journal to match the interior.

Cutting Room Floor - Modified Obscure's CRF patch. Resolves some conflicts, moves Orthorn's room to Hall of Acumen, moves missing apprentices note to the exterior notice board. Last checked against version 3.1.9

Daring Indoril Ordinator Armor - Shifts the chest to match the new interior. Last checked against version 1

DX Cassandra Frost Witch - Shifts a few records to preserve conflicts with other objects (compatible with other patches from the collection). IMPORTANT! Patch designed for the original (non-compacted) mod. Last checked against version 3.

DX Merta Black Rose - Shifts book to match new interior. IMPORTANT! Patch designed for the original (non-compacted) mod. Last checked against version 2.01

Elder Scrolls Online Imports - CR on a bunch of references, changes a few newly placed records for consistency with ESO changes. Last checked against version 8.1.1

Enhanced Lights and FX - Resolves conflicts between mods, and applies ELFX additions to the College. Second module is available also for ELFX - Exteriors. Last checked against version 3.06

Here There Be Monsters: The Call of Cthulhu - adjusts HTBM additions to the modified Arcanaeum layout. Last checked against version 8.49

Immersive College NPCs - Modified version of Obscure's patch. Resolves conflicts on a bunch of records, changes ownership of many objects, and modifies NPCs AI packages. Last checked against version 1.1.02

Immersive Citizens - AI Overhaul - Shifts position of one marker. Last checked against version 0.4.0.1

Indoril Ordinator Armor - Shifts the chest to match the new interior. Last checked against version 1

iNeed - Modified version of Obscure's patch. Adds iNeed's water kegs to the Hall of Attainment, Countenance, and the Arch-Mage's Quarters. Conflict resolution patch for iNeed - Extended also available. Last checked against version 1.93

Khajiit Will Follow - Shifts Chaturjo to not clip through some added aesthetics from OCW. Modifies book position in the Arcanaeum. Last checked against version 4.6.1

Konahrik Accoutrements - Shifts the Dragon Forge book position. Last checked against version 5.5.3

Landscape and Water Fixes - Conflict resolution. Last checked against version 6.4.1

Lanterns of Skyrim II - Conflict resolution on some exterior light records. Last checked against version 4.1

Legacy of the Dragonborn
 - Modified Obscure's LOTD patch. Shifts/disables some of the stuff to match the new interior. PLaces some new books from LOTD. Last checked against version 5.6.3

Leviathan Axe - Shifts two items' positions to match the interior layout changes and preserve compatibility with other patches from the collection. Last checked against version 1.0beta

Midden Expanded - Modifies placement position for several records, resolves navmesh conflicts. Available for both main mod versions. Last checked against version 1.07

Medieval Lanterns of Skyrim - Conflict resolution and lantern addition in the Midden. Last checked against version 1.0.5

Morrowloot Miscellania - Shifts position of a few new records. Last checked against version 1.3

Morrowloot Ultimate - Shifts position of a few new records. Last checked against version 1.3

M'rissi's Tails of Troubles - Adjusts M'rissi additions to modified college layout, conflict resolution. Last checked against version 1.7

Mystic Condenser - Fixes placement of the Mystic Condenser, resolves navmesh conflict. Last checked against version 2.3.

Mysticism - A Magic Overhaul - Fixes the placement of one book. Last checked against version 2.1.2

Obscure's College of Winterhold Addons - CWI Exterior Magelight - Modifies placement of some and adds new runes to magelights, disables duplicated and clipping records. Last checked against version 1.1.

Radiance - Radiant Quests Enchancements - Locations - Conflict resolution on three chests. Last checked against version 1.0.1

Relics of Hyrule - Shifts one book in Arcanaeum. Last checked against version 6.6.2.3.

Royal Armory - New Artifacts Plugin Replacer - Conflict resolution. Last checked against version 1.3.3

Royal Armory Tweaks and Fixes - Conflict resolution, adjusts the position of an added dagger. Last checked against version 1.40

Rugnarok - Modifies size and position of rolled rugs to prevent clipping. Last checked against version 1.1

Skyrim Immersive Creatures - Shifts one placed book to match the new interior of Arcaneum. Last checked against version 7.0.2

Skyrims Unique Treasures - Shifts placed object to match the new interior. Last checked against version 4.4

Snazzy Furniture and Clutter Overhaul - CR on a bunch of furniture, applies SFCO types to furniture added in both College overhauls, shifts some paintings to match new interiors, adds new paintings in the new halls added in OCW. Last checked against version 2.1.2

Solitude and Temple Frescoes SSE / Solitude and Temple Frescoes 2019 - provided three alternatives of the patch compatible with different Frescoes plugins. The detailed description is provided in the installer.

Sounds of Skyrim Complete SE - Shifts the position of some sound markers and adds a few of new ones. Last checked against version 2.0.

Spell Research - Shifts the position of a few records to match the interior changes. Last checked against version 2.2.2.

Tamrielic Culture - Position placement and conflict resolution on a bunch of records. Last checked against version V2

Tools of Kagrenac - Modified Obscure's CRF patch. Resolves some conflicts, moves Vonos Dreloth's room to Hall of Acumen, and adjusts the position of the rings in the Arcanaeum. Last checked against version 1.59

Weapons Armor Clothing and Clutter Fixes - Most conflict resolution, also applies the "No respawn" flag to some items. Last checked against version 2.8

WACCF - Armor and Clothing Extension - CR on stuff that ACE changes. Last checked against version 1.3


Synergy patches - resolve conflicts between several patches from this and some other collections:

LOTD / Artifacts of Boethiah - requires DBM_ArtifactsofBoethiah.esp from Legacy of the Dragonborn Patches (Official)

LOTD / CC Fishing / Tools of Kagrenac - requires DBM_CC_Fish_ToKSynergy.esp from Legacy of the Dragonborn - Creation Club Patch Hub

LOTD / Oblivion Artifacts - requires DBM_OblivionArtifacts_Patch.esp from Legacy of the Dragonborn Patches (Official) 

SFCO / Cutting Room Floor - additional CR between patches provided in the collection

SFCO / M'rissi - additional CR between patches provided in the collection

SFCO / Royal Armory Plugin Replacer - additional CR between patches provided in the collection

SFCO / Royal Armory Plugin Tweaks and Fixes - additional CR between patches provided in the collection

SFCO / Tools of Kagrenac - additional CR between patches provided in the collection

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  1. gertrudechilders
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    Thanks for your great overhaul to different aspects of the game, particularly focusing on the College of Winterhold. The modifications include adjustments to the exterior and interior architecture, incorporating elements from different mods such as Obscure's College of Winterhold (OCW) and JK's Skyrim. It's worth checking out, especially if you're looking to expand your gameplay with new quests, items, and immersive environments. Once I have questions, I always go to Quora to check real-life responses. When I needed to see "Is EduBirdie legit?" or not, I checked https://www.quora.com/Is-EduBirdie-legit to find the valuable perspectives and tips from the community. It might be useful for this game too.