Alchemy Requires Bottles Redux
⚪ Last updated 2021⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #9 of 10 Alchemy mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Classic Edition • Special Edition • GitHub
Features
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[] Require and consume an Empty Potion Bottle to craft a potion or a poison.
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] Purchase Empty Potion Bottles from apothecaries.[] Get back an Empty Potion Bottle when consuming a potion or a poison.
[] Forward changes from Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch.
[] Support Mortar and Pestle from Campfire and Complete Alchemy and Cooking Overhaul.
[] The plugin is flagged as ESL and doesn't count against the ESP limit.
Requirements
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[] SSEEdit
Installation
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[] Use SSEEdit to ensure changes applied to merchant chests are preserved, in case another mod is editing the same records: see xEdit Conflict Detection and Resolution and Patching to know more.
Updating
It is safe to update to a newer release in the middle of a game:
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[] 0. 1. 0 → 1. 0. 1 ✔️ (previously available on r/skyrimmods)
[] 1. 0. 0 → 1. 0. 1 ✔️
Also see Semantic Versioning for End-User Game Mods.
Alternatives
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[] Reality Alchemy
TODO
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[] Allow easy customization of consumed items via plugin override.
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] Consume bottles to extract potions and poisons from creatures, supporting Hunterborn.[] Add bottle crafting and smelting recipes, see Crafting Empty Bottle.
[] Optionally add bottles to leveled lists via script injection.
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[] Allow easy customization of consumed items via plugin override.
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[] Reality Alchemy
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[] SSEEdit
Alchemy Requires Bottles Redux makes Skyrim's alchemy more immersive by requiring empty bottles to craft potions and poisons. With 1,189 endorsements and 1.1 million downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life overhaul for players seeking realism. Last updated in 2021, it remains a staple for modded playthroughs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 1.1 million downloads and 1,189 endorsements.
- Simple concept that adds meaningful depth to alchemy.
- Works with existing alchemy setups without overhauling the whole system.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2021 — may need patches for newer Skyrim versions.
- Requires you to hunt for bottles, which can be tedious early game.
- No explicit compatibility list provided, so you'll need to test with other mods.
For Skyrim players who want alchemy to feel more grounded and resource-driven. If you're tired of crafting potions from thin air, this mod adds a simple but effective hurdle. Skip if you prefer convenience over realism.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Start hoarding empty bottles from taverns and dungeons early—they're your crafting fuel.
- Pair with a mod that adds more bottle loot to avoid scarcity.
- Check the mod's posts section for compatibility patches with popular alchemy mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Pragasette
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 1,056,339
- Endorsements
- 1,189
- Category
- Alchemy
- Created
- 1/6/2021
- Updated
- 5/12/2021
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
These mods list this mod as a dependency.
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