Better Crafted Potions
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 4.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 22 Alchemy mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Better Crafted Potions:
Description:
Don't you find disappointing that potions you craft in Skyrim have a generic name and a generic model?
This mod changes crafted potions models and names to match the closest leveled loot potion.
This mod also allows multiple effects potions to be clearly indicated a such with a suffix in their name as well as changing the way impure potions value are calculated.
Features:
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[]Match crafted potions name with leveled loot potions
In Vanilla, all crafted potions have the same generic name: "Potion/poison of Main Effect Name".
The name gives no indication on the potency of the potion. For example, a crafted potion of restore health will always be called "Potion of Restore Health" no matter if the player is a novice or a master of Alchemy.
With this mod, potions you craft have their name changed to match the closest potion from leveled loot. For example, a potion of restore health crafted by a novice alchemist player will be called "Potion of Minor Healing" while one crafted by a master Alchemist will be called "Potion of Extreme Healing".
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In Vanilla, all crafted potions have the same generic 3d model. (The "Potion of Minor Healing" mesh for all potions and the "Weak Stamina Poison" mesh for all poisons.)
The model gives no information on the potion. For example, a crafted potion of resist frost will always have the same model giving no indication on the effect of the potion nor its potency.
With this mod, potions you craft have their model changed to match the closest potion from leveled loot potions. For example, a crafted potion of resist frost will have the model of one of the "Potion of Resist Cold" from leveled loot (which model depending on the strength of the crafted potion) instead of having the standard "Potion of Minor Healing" model.
[*]Suffixes in potion names for better differentiation
A problem with vanilla crafted potions is that there is no apparent difference between crafted potions that have a single effect and crafted potion that have more than one. You actually have to read the description of the potion to figure it out.
This mod can add the suffix "mixed" to multiple effects potions and the suffix "impure" to impure potions (those that have beneficial and harmful effects). This allows for a easier differentiation between p
Better Crafted Potions replaces the generic models and names of player-crafted potions in Skyrim with those of the closest leveled loot potion, making your alchemy output feel more unique. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for alchemists who want visual and naming consistency.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 479 endorsements and over 10k downloads.
- Fixes a real immersion gripe for alchemy enthusiasts.
- Lightweight and focused—does exactly what it says without bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019, so it may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim versions or mods.
- Only affects crafted potions, not other alchemy items like poisons or ingredients.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter potion models or names.
For Skyrim players who spend a lot of time at the alchemy table and want their crafted potions to look and sound like the ones found in dungeons. Skip if you're fine with generic potion names or if you use overhaul mods that already change potion visuals.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, install this mod through it to keep your load order clean.
- Place this mod after other alchemy overhauls in your load order to ensure its changes take priority.
- Check if your Skyrim version is Special Edition or Legendary—this mod may be for one or the other, so verify compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Skepmanmods
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 10,923
- Endorsements
- 479
- Category
- Alchemy
- Created
- 10/31/2019
- Updated
- 12/17/2019
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