diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 9508b5a623..cf32923a47 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [submodule "3rdparty"]
-	path = blobs
+	path = 3rdparty/blobs
 	url = ../blobs.git
 	update = none
 	ignore = dirty
diff --git a/blobs b/3rdparty/blobs
similarity index 100%
rename from blobs
rename to 3rdparty/blobs
diff --git a/Makefile.inc b/Makefile.inc
index 7263315689..b24429c4d9 100644
--- a/Makefile.inc
+++ b/Makefile.inc
@@ -131,9 +131,9 @@ endif
 # try to fetch non-optional submodules if the source is under git
 forgetthis:=$(if $(GIT),$(shell git submodule update --init))
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_USE_BLOBS),y)
-# this is necessary because blobs is update=none, and so is ignored
+# this is necessary because 3rdparty/blobs is update=none, and so is ignored
 # unless explicitly requested and enabled through --checkout
-forgetthis:=$(if $(GIT),$(shell git submodule update --init --checkout blobs))
+forgetthis:=$(if $(GIT),$(shell git submodule update --init --checkout 3rdparty/blobs))
 endif
 
 ramstage-c-deps:=$$(OPTION_TABLE_H)
diff --git a/src/cpu/amd/geode_gx2/Makefile.inc b/src/cpu/amd/geode_gx2/Makefile.inc
index 074aeda167..be9e1bef88 100644
--- a/src/cpu/amd/geode_gx2/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/cpu/amd/geode_gx2/Makefile.inc
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ cpu_incs += $(src)/cpu/amd/geode_gx2/cache_as_ram.inc
 cbfs-files-$(CONFIG_GEODE_VSA_FILE) += vsa
 vsa-file = $(call strip_quotes,$(CONFIG_VSA_FILENAME)):vsa
 vsa-type = stage
-vsa-required = VSA binary (binary and MASM source code available in coreboot/blobs repository)
+vsa-required = VSA binary (binary and MASM source code available in coreboot/3rdparty/blobs repository)
diff --git a/src/cpu/amd/geode_lx/Kconfig b/src/cpu/amd/geode_lx/Kconfig
index 6d1fd0fc4d..6001cc75b6 100644
--- a/src/cpu/amd/geode_lx/Kconfig
+++ b/src/cpu/amd/geode_lx/Kconfig
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ config GEODE_VSA_FILE
 config VSA_FILENAME
 	string "AMD Geode LX VSA path and filename"
 	depends on GEODE_VSA_FILE
-	default "blobs/cpu/amd/geode_lx/gpl_vsa_lx_102.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/cpu/amd/geode_lx/gpl_vsa_lx_102.bin"
 	help
 	  The path and filename of the file to use as VSA.
 
diff --git a/src/cpu/amd/geode_lx/Makefile.inc b/src/cpu/amd/geode_lx/Makefile.inc
index ffa0688d67..9edb332b4b 100644
--- a/src/cpu/amd/geode_lx/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/cpu/amd/geode_lx/Makefile.inc
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ cpu_incs += $(src)/cpu/amd/geode_lx/cache_as_ram.inc
 cbfs-files-$(CONFIG_GEODE_VSA_FILE) += vsa
 vsa-file = $(call strip_quotes,$(CONFIG_VSA_FILENAME)):vsa
 vsa-type = stage
-vsa-required = VSA binary (binary and MASM source code available in coreboot/blobs repository)
+vsa-required = VSA binary (binary and MASM source code available in coreboot/3rdparty/blobs repository)
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/haswell/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/haswell/microcode_blob.c
index 3338cc49b2..31bb14bae8 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/haswell/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/haswell/microcode_blob.c
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ unsigned microcode[] = {
 	 * a very good reason why we only use one at a time?
 	 */
 	#if CONFIG_INTEL_LYNXPOINT_LP
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_4065x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_4065x/microcode.h"
 	#else
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_306cx/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_306cx/microcode.h"
 	#endif
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_1067x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_1067x/microcode_blob.c
index c98d5ff298..88e95db1d8 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_1067x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_1067x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_1067ax[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_1067x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_1067x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_106cx/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_106cx/microcode_blob.c
index 94ea96d18d..5a0257ab91 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_106cx/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_106cx/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_106cx[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_106cx/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_106cx/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_2065x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_2065x/microcode_blob.c
index 35c5c98952..53b21b449e 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_2065x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_2065x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@
  */
 
 unsigned microcode[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_2065x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_2065x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c
index dc1c2bd50d..5d725ffde5 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode_blob.c
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@
  */
 
 unsigned microcode[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_206ax/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_65x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_65x/microcode_blob.c
index fcddd617b1..85117085b7 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_65x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_65x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_65x[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_65x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_65x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_67x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_67x/microcode_blob.c
index 5c07456207..672dee3282 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_67x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_67x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_67x[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_67x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_67x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_68x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_68x/microcode_blob.c
index 7246527b2a..db32f3478f 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_68x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_68x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_68x[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_68x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_68x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_69x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_69x/microcode_blob.c
index 37e19f3c1f..04bc717809 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_69x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_69x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_69x[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_69x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_69x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_6bx/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_6bx/microcode_blob.c
index cf5a95a47f..dbfab5daa0 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_6bx/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_6bx/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_6bx[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_6bx/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_6bx/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_6dx/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_6dx/microcode_blob.c
index 4871c7c80d..50e15cc311 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_6dx/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_6dx/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_6dx[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_6dx/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_6dx/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_6ex/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_6ex/microcode_blob.c
index 2068a1dc69..2c749a7661 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_6ex/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_6ex/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_6ex[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_6ex/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_6ex/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_6fx/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_6fx/microcode_blob.c
index 371f9760ee..8044e51ac7 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_6fx/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_6fx/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_6fx[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_6fx/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_6fx/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_6xx/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_6xx/microcode_blob.c
index 489de4b81f..463faf0275 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_6xx/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_6xx/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_6xx[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_6xx/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_6xx/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_f0x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_f0x/microcode_blob.c
index 32ca360ea0..7cef6d1022 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_f0x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_f0x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 /* 256KB cache */
 unsigned microcode_updates_f0x[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_f0x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_f0x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_f1x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_f1x/microcode_blob.c
index 63af4a3567..a9b25d7fb0 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_f1x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_f1x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 /* 256KB cache */
 unsigned microcode_updates_f1x[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_f1x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_f1x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_f2x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_f2x/microcode_blob.c
index 6a5eee7bf9..3815f060b6 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_f2x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_f2x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 /* 512KB cache */
 unsigned microcode_updates_f2x[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_f2x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_f2x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_f3x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_f3x/microcode_blob.c
index d93912f933..fb46747330 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_f3x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_f3x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_f3x[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_f3x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_f3x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/intel/model_f4x/microcode_blob.c b/src/cpu/intel/model_f4x/microcode_blob.c
index 3ec4479674..b061dcc375 100644
--- a/src/cpu/intel/model_f4x/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/cpu/intel/model_f4x/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode_updates_f4x[] = {
-	#include "../../../../blobs/cpu/intel/model_f4x/microcode.h"
+	#include "../../../../3rdparty/blobs/cpu/intel/model_f4x/microcode.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/update-bl1.sh b/src/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/update-bl1.sh
index 755239992a..7fede4c778 100644
--- a/src/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/update-bl1.sh
+++ b/src/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/update-bl1.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 BL1_NAME="E5250.nbl1.bin"
-BL1_PATH="blobs/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/"
+BL1_PATH="3rdparty/blobs/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/"
 BL1_URL="http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/chromeos-localmirror/distfiles/exynos-pre-boot-0.0.2-r8.tbz2"
 
 get_bl1() {
diff --git a/src/mainboard/amd/lamar/Kconfig b/src/mainboard/amd/lamar/Kconfig
index 55f0e206d2..2b0b73e263 100644
--- a/src/mainboard/amd/lamar/Kconfig
+++ b/src/mainboard/amd/lamar/Kconfig
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ config ONBOARD_VGA_IS_PRIMARY
 
 config HUDSON_XHCI_FWM_FILE
 	string
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/bolton/xhci.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/bolton/xhci.bin"
 
 config AZ_PIN
 	hex
diff --git a/src/northbridge/amd/pi/00630F01/Kconfig b/src/northbridge/amd/pi/00630F01/Kconfig
index 6e8ebd0554..cb6ab9574e 100644
--- a/src/northbridge/amd/pi/00630F01/Kconfig
+++ b/src/northbridge/amd/pi/00630F01/Kconfig
@@ -48,6 +48,6 @@ config VGA_BIOS_ID
 
 config VGA_BIOS_FILE
 	string
-	default "blobs/northbridge/amd/00630F01/VBIOS.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/northbridge/amd/00630F01/VBIOS.bin"
 
 endif
diff --git a/src/northbridge/amd/pi/00730F01/Kconfig b/src/northbridge/amd/pi/00730F01/Kconfig
index ec78dfb599..fc825dd1d1 100644
--- a/src/northbridge/amd/pi/00730F01/Kconfig
+++ b/src/northbridge/amd/pi/00730F01/Kconfig
@@ -49,6 +49,6 @@ config VGA_BIOS_ID
 
 config VGA_BIOS_FILE
 	string
-	default "blobs/northbridge/amd/00730F01/VBIOS.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/northbridge/amd/00730F01/VBIOS.bin"
 
 endif
diff --git a/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/Kconfig b/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/Kconfig
index 29e5d8c90c..fc6d6a4959 100644
--- a/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/Kconfig
+++ b/src/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/Kconfig
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ config HAVE_MRC
 config MRC_FILE
 	string "Intel System Agent path and filename"
 	depends on HAVE_MRC
-	default "blobs/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/systemagent-r6.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/systemagent-r6.bin"
 	help
 	  The path and filename of the file to use as System Agent
 	  binary.
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/baytrail/Kconfig b/src/soc/intel/baytrail/Kconfig
index 13f60bdbd1..85631fcc29 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/baytrail/Kconfig
+++ b/src/soc/intel/baytrail/Kconfig
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ if HAVE_MRC
 
 config MRC_FILE
 	string "Intel memory refeference code path and filename"
-	default "blobs/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/systemagent-r6.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/northbridge/intel/sandybridge/systemagent-r6.bin"
 	help
 	  The path and filename of the file to use as System Agent
 	  binary. Note that this points to the sandybridge binary file
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 	help
 	  The Intel processor in the selected system requires a special firmware
 	  for an integrated controller called Management Engine (ME). The ME
-	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's blobs repository. If
+	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's 3rdparty/blobs repository. If
 	  not and if you don't have the firmware elsewhere, you can still
 	  build coreboot without it. In this case however, you'll have to make
 	  sure that you don't overwrite your ME firmware on your flash ROM.
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 config ME_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to management engine firmware"
 	depends on HAVE_ME_BIN
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
 
 config HAVE_IFD_BIN
 	bool
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ config IFD_PLATFORM_SECTION
 config IFD_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to intel firmware descriptor"
 	depends on !BUILD_WITH_FAKE_IFD
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
 
 config HAVE_REFCODE_BLOB
 	depends on ARCH_X86
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/baytrail/microcode/microcode_blob.c b/src/soc/intel/baytrail/microcode/microcode_blob.c
index a651f978fd..a69990f0b9 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/baytrail/microcode/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/baytrail/microcode/microcode_blob.c
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 unsigned microcode[] = {
-#include "../../../../../blobs/soc/intel/baytrail/microcode_blob.h"
+#include "../../../../../3rdparty/blobs/soc/intel/baytrail/microcode_blob.h"
 };
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/broadwell/Kconfig b/src/soc/intel/broadwell/Kconfig
index d3c7ff6594..4a71aa7db9 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/broadwell/Kconfig
+++ b/src/soc/intel/broadwell/Kconfig
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 	help
 	  The Intel processor in the selected system requires a special firmware
 	  for an integrated controller called Management Engine (ME). The ME
-	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's blobs repository. If
+	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's 3rdparty/blobs repository. If
 	  not and if you don't have the firmware elsewhere, you can still
 	  build coreboot without it. In this case however, you'll have to make
 	  sure that you don't overwrite your ME firmware on your flash ROM.
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 config ME_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to management engine firmware"
 	depends on HAVE_ME_BIN
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
 
 config HAVE_IFD_BIN
 	bool "Use Intel Firmware Descriptor from existing binary"
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ config IFD_PLATFORM_SECTION
 config IFD_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to intel firmware descriptor"
 	depends on !BUILD_WITH_FAKE_IFD
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
 
 config LOCK_MANAGEMENT_ENGINE
 	bool "Lock Management Engine section"
diff --git a/src/soc/intel/broadwell/microcode/microcode_blob.c b/src/soc/intel/broadwell/microcode/microcode_blob.c
index 93a6aa86e4..4f06cb2266 100644
--- a/src/soc/intel/broadwell/microcode/microcode_blob.c
+++ b/src/soc/intel/broadwell/microcode/microcode_blob.c
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@
  */
 
 unsigned microcode[] = {
-#include "../../../../../blobs/soc/intel/broadwell/microcode_blob.h"
+#include "../../../../../3rdparty/blobs/soc/intel/broadwell/microcode_blob.h"
 };
 
diff --git a/src/soc/nvidia/tegra132/Kconfig b/src/soc/nvidia/tegra132/Kconfig
index af8f61751d..ee0a0ef8d9 100644
--- a/src/soc/nvidia/tegra132/Kconfig
+++ b/src/soc/nvidia/tegra132/Kconfig
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ config MAX_CPUS
 
 config MTS_DIRECTORY
 	string "Directory where MTS microcode files are located"
-	default "blobs/cpu/nvidia/tegra132/current/prod"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/cpu/nvidia/tegra132/current/prod"
 	help
 	  Path to directory where MTS microcode files are located.
 
diff --git a/src/soc/qualcomm/ipq806x/Kconfig b/src/soc/qualcomm/ipq806x/Kconfig
index c1c66bb8c2..413270863d 100644
--- a/src/soc/qualcomm/ipq806x/Kconfig
+++ b/src/soc/qualcomm/ipq806x/Kconfig
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ config MBN_ENCAPSULATION
 config SBL_BLOB
 	depends on USE_BLOBS
 	string "file name of the Qualcomm SBL blob"
-	default "blobs/cpu/qualcomm/ipq806x/uber-sbl.mbn"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/cpu/qualcomm/ipq806x/uber-sbl.mbn"
 	help
 	  The path and filename of the binary blob containing
 	  ipq806x early initialization code, as supplied by the
diff --git a/src/soc/qualcomm/ipq806x/Makefile.inc b/src/soc/qualcomm/ipq806x/Makefile.inc
index f3b0b200a2..4910d950f7 100644
--- a/src/soc/qualcomm/ipq806x/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/soc/qualcomm/ipq806x/Makefile.inc
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ CPPFLAGS_common += -Isrc/soc/qualcomm/ipq806x/include
 mbn-files := cdt.mbn  ddr.mbn  rpm.mbn tz.mbn
 
 # Location of the binary blobs
-mbn-root := blobs/cpu/qualcomm/ipq806x
+mbn-root := 3rdparty/blobs/cpu/qualcomm/ipq806x
 
 # Create make variables to aid cbfs-files-handler in processing the blobs (add
 # them all as raw binaries at the root level).
diff --git a/src/soc/samsung/exynos5250/Makefile.inc b/src/soc/samsung/exynos5250/Makefile.inc
index c09ecb4081..9f49134334 100644
--- a/src/soc/samsung/exynos5250/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/soc/samsung/exynos5250/Makefile.inc
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ $(objcbfs)/bootblock.raw.elf: $(objcbfs)/bootblock.elf
 $(objcbfs)/bootblock.bin: $(objcbfs)/bootblock.raw.bin
 	@printf "    BL1, CKSUM $(subst $(obj)/,,$(@))\n"
 	util/exynos/fixed_cksum.py $< $<.cksum 32768
-	cat blobs/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/bl1.bin $<.cksum > $@
+	cat 3rdparty/blobs/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/bl1.bin $<.cksum > $@
 
 endif
diff --git a/src/soc/samsung/exynos5420/Makefile.inc b/src/soc/samsung/exynos5420/Makefile.inc
index 8d90ba07ce..753e6d0a86 100644
--- a/src/soc/samsung/exynos5420/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/soc/samsung/exynos5420/Makefile.inc
@@ -54,6 +54,6 @@ $(objcbfs)/bootblock.raw.elf: $(objcbfs)/bootblock.elf
 $(objcbfs)/bootblock.bin: $(objcbfs)/bootblock.raw.bin
 	@printf "    BL1, CKSUM $(subst $(obj)/,,$(@))\n"
 	util/exynos/variable_cksum.py $< $<.cksum
-	cat blobs/cpu/samsung/exynos5420/bl1.bin $<.cksum > $@
+	cat 3rdparty/blobs/cpu/samsung/exynos5420/bl1.bin $<.cksum > $@
 
 endif
diff --git a/src/southbridge/amd/agesa/hudson/Kconfig b/src/southbridge/amd/agesa/hudson/Kconfig
index 9a05c1ad2a..ac56849bfa 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/amd/agesa/hudson/Kconfig
+++ b/src/southbridge/amd/agesa/hudson/Kconfig
@@ -74,20 +74,20 @@ config HUDSON_GEC_FWM
 
 config HUDSON_XHCI_FWM_FILE
 	string "XHCI firmware path and filename"
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/hudson/xhci.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_HUDSON
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/yangtze/xhci.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_YANGTZE
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/hudson/xhci.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_HUDSON
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/yangtze/xhci.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_YANGTZE
 	depends on HUDSON_XHCI_FWM
 
 config HUDSON_IMC_FWM_FILE
 	string "IMC firmware path and filename"
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/hudson/imc.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_HUDSON
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/yangtze/imc.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_YANGTZE
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/hudson/imc.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_HUDSON
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/yangtze/imc.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_YANGTZE
 	depends on HUDSON_IMC_FWM
 
 config HUDSON_GEC_FWM_FILE
 	string "GEC firmware path and filename"
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/hudson/gec.bin"  if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_HUDSON
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/yangtze/gec.bin"  if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_YANGTZE
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/hudson/gec.bin"  if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_HUDSON
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/yangtze/gec.bin"  if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_AGESA_YANGTZE
 	depends on HUDSON_GEC_FWM
 
 config HUDSON_FWM
diff --git a/src/southbridge/amd/agesa/hudson/Makefile.inc b/src/southbridge/amd/agesa/hudson/Makefile.inc
index 8875036eac..ea86a329e9 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/amd/agesa/hudson/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/southbridge/amd/agesa/hudson/Makefile.inc
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ cbfs-files-y += hudson/xhci
 hudson/xhci-file := $(call strip_quotes, $(CONFIG_HUDSON_XHCI_FWM_FILE))
 hudson/xhci-position := $(HUDSON_XHCI_POSITION)
 hudson/xhci-type := raw
-hudson/xhci-required := Hudson XHCI firmware (available in coreboot/blobs if enabled)
+hudson/xhci-required := Hudson XHCI firmware (available in coreboot/3rdparty/blobs if enabled)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_HUDSON_IMC_FWM), y)
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ cbfs-files-y += hudson/imc
 hudson/imc-file := $(call strip_quotes, $(CONFIG_HUDSON_IMC_FWM_FILE))
 hudson/imc-position := $(HUDSON_IMC_POSITION)
 hudson/imc-type := raw
-hudson/imc-required := Hudson IMC Firmware (available in coreboot/blobs if enabled)
+hudson/imc-required := Hudson IMC Firmware (available in coreboot/3rdparty/blobs if enabled)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_HUDSON_GEC_FWM), y)
diff --git a/src/southbridge/amd/cimx/sb800/Kconfig b/src/southbridge/amd/cimx/sb800/Kconfig
index 5a0980ac9b..28f2d19965 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/amd/cimx/sb800/Kconfig
+++ b/src/southbridge/amd/cimx/sb800/Kconfig
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ if SB800_IMC_FWM
 
 config SB800_IMC_FWM_FILE
 	string "IMC firmware path and filename"
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/sb800/imc.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/sb800/imc.bin"
 
 choice
 	prompt "SB800 Firmware ROM Position"
diff --git a/src/southbridge/amd/pi/hudson/Kconfig b/src/southbridge/amd/pi/hudson/Kconfig
index 2060700250..cbfb4f91db 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/amd/pi/hudson/Kconfig
+++ b/src/southbridge/amd/pi/hudson/Kconfig
@@ -83,12 +83,12 @@ config HUDSON_PSP
 
 config HUDSON_XHCI_FWM_FILE
 	string "XHCI firmware path and filename"
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/avalon/xhci.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_PI_AVALON
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/avalon/xhci.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_PI_AVALON
 	depends on HUDSON_XHCI_FWM
 
 config HUDSON_IMC_FWM_FILE
 	string "IMC firmware path and filename"
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/avalon/imc.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_PI_AVALON
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/avalon/imc.bin" if SOUTHBRIDGE_AMD_PI_AVALON
 	depends on HUDSON_IMC_FWM
 
 config HUDSON_GEC_FWM_FILE
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ endif # HUDSON_FWM
 config AMD_PUBKEY_FILE
 	depends on HUDSON_PSP
 	string "AMD public Key"
-	default "blobs/southbridge/amd/avalon/PSP/AmdPubKey.bin" if CPU_AMD_PI_00730F01
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/southbridge/amd/avalon/PSP/AmdPubKey.bin" if CPU_AMD_PI_00730F01
 
 config HUDSON_SATA_MODE
 	int "SATA Mode"
diff --git a/src/southbridge/amd/pi/hudson/Makefile.inc b/src/southbridge/amd/pi/hudson/Makefile.inc
index 4c36e66231..c5978f1f55 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/amd/pi/hudson/Makefile.inc
+++ b/src/southbridge/amd/pi/hudson/Makefile.inc
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ cbfs-files-y += fch/xhci
 fch/xhci-file := $(call strip_quotes, $(CONFIG_HUDSON_XHCI_FWM_FILE))
 fch/xhci-position := $(HUDSON_XHCI_POSITION)
 fch/xhci-type := raw
-fch/xhci-required := Hudson XHCI firmware (available in coreboot/blobs if enabled)
+fch/xhci-required := Hudson XHCI firmware (available in coreboot/3rdparty/blobs if enabled)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_HUDSON_IMC_FWM), y)
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ cbfs-files-y += fch/imc
 fch/imc-file := $(call strip_quotes, $(CONFIG_HUDSON_IMC_FWM_FILE))
 fch/imc-position := $(HUDSON_IMC_POSITION)
 fch/imc-type := raw
-fch/imc-required := Hudson IMC Firmware (available in coreboot/blobs if enabled)
+fch/imc-required := Hudson IMC Firmware (available in coreboot/3rdparty/blobs if enabled)
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_HUDSON_GEC_FWM), y)
diff --git a/src/southbridge/intel/bd82x6x/Kconfig b/src/southbridge/intel/bd82x6x/Kconfig
index 11edd9dfc1..8c515200b0 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/intel/bd82x6x/Kconfig
+++ b/src/southbridge/intel/bd82x6x/Kconfig
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ config IFD_PLATFORM_SECTION
 config IFD_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to intel firmware descriptor"
 	depends on !BUILD_WITH_FAKE_IFD
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
 
 config HAVE_GBE_BIN
 	bool "Add gigabit ethernet firmware"
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ config HAVE_GBE_BIN
 config GBE_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to gigabit ethernet firmware"
 	depends on HAVE_GBE_BIN
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/gbe.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/gbe.bin"
 
 config HAVE_ME_BIN
 	bool "Add Intel Management Engine firmware"
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 	help
 	  The Intel processor in the selected system requires a special firmware
 	  for an integrated controller called Management Engine (ME). The ME
-	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's blobs repository. If
+	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's 3rdparty/blobs repository. If
 	  not and if you don't have the firmware elsewhere, you can still
 	  build coreboot without it. In this case however, you'll have to make
 	  sure that you don't overwrite your ME firmware on your flash ROM.
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 config ME_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to management engine firmware"
 	depends on HAVE_ME_BIN
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
 
 config LOCK_MANAGEMENT_ENGINE
 	bool "Lock Management Engine section"
diff --git a/src/southbridge/intel/ibexpeak/Kconfig b/src/southbridge/intel/ibexpeak/Kconfig
index 9bdde6934f..c62cf32ae9 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/intel/ibexpeak/Kconfig
+++ b/src/southbridge/intel/ibexpeak/Kconfig
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ config IFD_ME_SECTION
 config IFD_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to intel firmware descriptor"
 	depends on !BUILD_WITH_FAKE_IFD
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
 
 
 config HAVE_ME_BIN
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 	help
 	  The Intel processor in the selected system requires a special firmware
 	  for an integrated controller called Management Engine (ME). The ME
-	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's blobs repository. If
+	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's 3rdparty/blobs repository. If
 	  not and if you don't have the firmware elsewhere, you can still
 	  build coreboot without it. In this case however, you'll have to make
 	  sure that you don't overwrite your ME firmware on your flash ROM.
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 config ME_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to management engine firmware"
 	depends on HAVE_ME_BIN
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
 
 config HPET_MIN_TICKS
 	hex
diff --git a/src/southbridge/intel/lynxpoint/Kconfig b/src/southbridge/intel/lynxpoint/Kconfig
index 500d79ae8d..d0725d2fc9 100644
--- a/src/southbridge/intel/lynxpoint/Kconfig
+++ b/src/southbridge/intel/lynxpoint/Kconfig
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ config IFD_PLATFORM_SECTION
 config IFD_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to intel firmware descriptor"
 	depends on !BUILD_WITH_FAKE_IFD
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/descriptor.bin"
 
 config HAVE_ME_BIN
 	bool "Add Intel Management Engine firmware"
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 	help
 	  The Intel processor in the selected system requires a special firmware
 	  for an integrated controller called Management Engine (ME). The ME
-	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's blobs repository. If
+	  firmware might be provided in coreboot's 3rdparty/blobs repository. If
 	  not and if you don't have the firmware elsewhere, you can still
 	  build coreboot without it. In this case however, you'll have to make
 	  sure that you don't overwrite your ME firmware on your flash ROM.
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ config HAVE_ME_BIN
 config ME_BIN_PATH
 	string "Path to management engine firmware"
 	depends on HAVE_ME_BIN
-	default "blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/mainboard/$(MAINBOARDDIR)/me.bin"
 
 config ME_MBP_CLEAR_LATE
 	bool "Defer wait for ME MBP Cleared"
diff --git a/src/vendorcode/amd/Kconfig b/src/vendorcode/amd/Kconfig
index 49969ec1a7..5102cefd83 100644
--- a/src/vendorcode/amd/Kconfig
+++ b/src/vendorcode/amd/Kconfig
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ config CPU_AMD_AGESA_BINARY_PI
 	select HUDSON_DISABLE_IMC
 	help
 	  Use a binary PI package.  Generally, these will be stored in the
-	  "blobs" directory.  For some processors, these must be obtained
+	  "3rdparty/blobs" directory.  For some processors, these must be obtained
 	  directly from AMD Embedded Processors Group
 	  (http://www.amdcom/embedded).
 
diff --git a/src/vendorcode/amd/pi/00630F01/Kconfig b/src/vendorcode/amd/pi/00630F01/Kconfig
index 0e66066c72..b7216de5e5 100644
--- a/src/vendorcode/amd/pi/00630F01/Kconfig
+++ b/src/vendorcode/amd/pi/00630F01/Kconfig
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ config AGESA_BINARY_PI_DEFAULTS # dummy
 
 config AGESA_BINARY_PI_PATH_DEFAULT
 	string
-	default "blobs/pi/amd/00630F01"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/pi/amd/00630F01"
 	help
 	  The default binary file name to use for AMD platform initialization.
 
diff --git a/src/vendorcode/amd/pi/00730F01/Kconfig b/src/vendorcode/amd/pi/00730F01/Kconfig
index f9dfd72e44..9c0af03d46 100644
--- a/src/vendorcode/amd/pi/00730F01/Kconfig
+++ b/src/vendorcode/amd/pi/00730F01/Kconfig
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ config AGESA_BINARY_PI_DEFAULTS # dummy
 
 config AGESA_BINARY_PI_PATH_DEFAULT
 	string
-	default "blobs/pi/amd/00730F01"
+	default "3rdparty/blobs/pi/amd/00730F01"
 	help
 	  The default binary file name to use for AMD platform initialization.
 
diff --git a/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/build-snow b/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/build-snow
index 00fbec174a..5767418e9d 100755
--- a/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/build-snow
+++ b/src/vendorcode/google/chromeos/build-snow
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ TMP_DIFF="$SCRIPT_DIR/.image-diff.bin"
 FLASHROM="/usr/local/sbin/flashrom"
 
 BL1_NAME="E5250.nbl1.bin"
-BL1_PATH="blobs/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/"
+BL1_PATH="3rdparty/blobs/cpu/samsung/exynos5250/"
 BL1_URL="http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/chromeos-localmirror/distfiles/exynos-pre-boot-0.0.2-r8.tbz2"
 
 die() {