Apothecary Inventory Rebuild
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #6 of 10 Alchemy mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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- Apothecary Inventory Rebuild
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Description: Increases the number and variety of ingredients for sale by Apothecaries.
Reason for mod: I love alchemy in Skyrim. The experimentation it allows is one of my favorite 'mini games' to spend time on and it can be a great money maker. On top of that, having the right potion/poison in your inventory can turn the tide of a fight in your favor when it is going tough and you realize it has been 30 minutes since you last saved. Finally, of the three crafting skills I find it the most versatile, as it can provide such a huge array of effects, both positive for my character and negative for my enemies. So when trying to limit myself to concentrating on a single crafting skill, I choose alchemy 9 times out of 10.
One thing I hate, however, is the fact that what is stocked by Apothecaries as common, uncommon, and rare didn't make too much sense a lot of the time. Why are Deathbell and Nightshade considered rare when I can take a carriage to where they grow natively (Morthal/Solitude) straight from Whiterun an hour into the game and pick bunches of them? I thought it would make more sense to have the items available be determined more by how dangerous/difficult they would be to procure. It is certainly more dangerous for the average adventurer to gather Troll Fat or a Bear Claw than to pick some Grass Pods or Blue Butterfly Wings, but those 4 items are all lumped together in the uncommon category when randomly generating Apothecary inventory.
Another thing was the randomness of what you could find. I would invariably have plenty of gold and the desire for one ingredient I wanted to get my hands on for a specific potion when I walked into an Apothecary. But I would be disappointed when there were none available to buy when their inventory was revealed.
Details: My solution to these two annoyances are to -
1. Create new Leveled Lists that reorganize the ingredients into 4 tiers based on how dangerous they are for an average adventurer (the person the Apothecary buys stock from) to get their hands on. Tier 1 - Easy as picking a flower or catching a butterfly (Mountain Flowers, Luna Moth Wings, Torchbug Thorax, etc.) Tier 2 - Potentially braving weak enemies or gathering from somewhat unsafe areas (Mudcrab Chitin, Slaughterfish Eggs, Bleeding Crown, etc.) Tier 3 - Defeating common, "middle of the road" enemies or exploring dangerous dungeon areas (Chaurus Eggs, Sabre Cat Eyeball, Dwarven Oil, etc.) Tier 4 - Besting the toughest opponents the game has to offer and looting the prizes from their remains (Troll Fat, Giant's Toe, Briar/Daedra Heart, etc.)
2. Increase the n
Apothecary Inventory Rebuild expands the selection of ingredients sold by apothecaries, adding more variety to alchemy shopping. It includes optional DLC support, making it a simple quality-of-life mod for players who want more alchemical options. With 879 endorsements and 19,515 downloads, it has a solid following despite being last updated in 2016.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 879 endorsements and nearly 20k downloads.
- Simple concept that directly improves alchemy gameplay.
- Optional DLC support means you can tailor it to your setup.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2016 — may be outdated for current game versions.
- Only affects apothecary inventories, so impact is limited to alchemy-focused players.
For alchemy enthusiasts who want more ingredient variety when shopping. Also for players who enjoy lightweight mods that enhance existing systems without overhauling them. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes or if you play without DLCs.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the mod requires any DLC for the optional support to work.
- Since it's from 2016, test it in a save before committing to a long playthrough.
- If you use a mod manager, install it manually to avoid potential conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- cxgdarch
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 19,515
- Endorsements
- 879
- Category
- Alchemy
- Created
- 1/26/2013
- Updated
- 10/28/2016
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