


When you select one ingredient, all others that you previously tried to combine it with and failed at the same time will be displayed in gray. Effects can also be revealed through experimentation if the combination of ingredients successfully creates a potion. Eating an ingredient always unlocks its first property, taking the Experimenter perk allows you to discover the rest of the properties when consumed, depending on the rank of the perk (see the perk table below). Potions with multiple effects can be created by mixing ingredients with more than one effect.Įach ingredient has a total of four effects.

If their common property is useful (for example, restoring health), then you will create a potion, if it is negative (for example, damage to health), then you will get poison. To create a potion or poison, you must combine two or more ingredients that have the same magical effects. Making potionsĪlchemy in Skyrim can only be practiced in specially designed and equipped places for this - alchemy labs (Alchemy Labs). Although you can see various potions for sale, knowledge of alchemy will provide you with the ability to create more powerful potions than purchased ones. With a deeper understanding of the properties of the ingredients, you will be able to brew potions that mimic the effects of many (though not all) magical spells and enchantments. In most cases, the most basic one will be enough - a potion to restore health, magic or stamina, and poisons will allow the weapon to deal more damage. Alchemy will be useful for a character of any bias.
