Phitts Alchemy and Food Overhaul
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 3 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
- 👍 4.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 134 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
== Phitt\'s Alchemy and Food Overhaul == Updated to v1. 2, please read installation instructions and changelog. And just for clarification: the changes to food are optional in the latest version. If you prefer to use a hunger/thirst realism mod and the mod you use would be incompatible then you can only use the alchemy overhaul without any changes to food. This mod completely rebalances and enhances the alchemy and food crafting systems. For a short description of all the changes read the following two paragraphs, a long, detailed description can be found further down. Please read the sections about installing/uninstalling and compatiblity. = Quick overview of changes to alchemy = 1. Potion strength now heavily depends on the rarity of the ingredients used. 2. Potion prices were lowered drastically. 3. Potion prices depend on potion strength mostly and not so much on magic effect type. 4. The magnitude of ingredient effects was rebalanced to make custom potions made from average ingredients at max skill level not more or less powerful than the best premade potions. 5. Number of ingredients per effect were rebalanced. 6. Restore Health and Restore Magicka now have a duration and won\'t heal instantly. 7. Most magic effects have been rebalanced to make them neither useless, nor overpowered. 8. All poisons now have a duration and don\'t work instantly. 9. Fortify secondary skill effects (lockpicking, pickpocket, enchanting, smithing, barter) were removed and replaced with other effects. 10. 7 new effects were added - Fortify Speed, Fortify Weapon Speed, Fortify Armor Rating, Weaken Armor, Night Eye, Cure Poison, Fortify Unarmed Damage. 11. Reading recipes now automatically unlocks the ingredient effects and new recipes were added. = Quick overview of changes to food = 1. You can now only have one active food effect at a time, but the effects are a bit stronger and last longer plus they work in addition to alchemy effects. 2. Recipes were altered to make the better food types slightly more challenging to create. 3. A few new recipes were added to balance the system and give each possible effect a weak, average and strong version. = Detailed overview of changes to alchemy = 1. Potion strength now heavily depends on the rarity of the ingredients used. Potions made from rare ingredients will be much more powerful than those made from very common ingredients. Ingredients have been classified into very common, common, uncommon, rare and very rare categories. Bethesda already has implemented a system to do this (unlike Oblivion, where it wasn\'t possible since all effects automatically had the same magnitude), but unfortunately they didn\'t make use of it. There are differences between ingredients in the vanilla game, but they don\'t follow any scheme - instead some random ingredients are slightly weaker than others, but most have the same default maximum magnitude. So looking for rare
Phitt's Alchemy and Food Overhaul rebalances and enhances Skyrim's alchemy and food crafting systems. It is split into two ESPs, allowing players to choose only the alchemy overhaul, only the food overhaul, or both. The mod also includes Better Sorting compatibility. With 952 endorsements and 23,225 downloads, it remains a popular choice for players seeking deeper crafting mechanics.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 952 endorsements and over 23k downloads.
- Modular design lets you pick just the alchemy or food overhaul—no bloat.
- Better Sorting compatibility means your inventory stays tidy.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012—likely outdated for current Skyrim versions and may need patches.
- Requires manual ESP selection; no FOMOD installer mentioned.
For Skyrim players who want a deeper alchemy and food crafting experience without overhauling the entire game. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who loves crafting, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer modern, frequently updated mods with extensive documentation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to handle the two ESPs and avoid conflicts.
- If you're using Better Sorting, make sure to load this mod after it in your load order.
- Check the mod's compatibility with your Skyrim version—since it's from 2012, you may need to use the Special Edition port or apply a patch.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Phitt
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 23,225
- Endorsements
- 952
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/27/2012
- Updated
- 3/21/2012
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