Missives - Don't Use Normal Potions

⭐ ⭐ (144 endorsements) 📥 26,798 downloads 📌 v1.00 📅 12/5/2023
⚪ Last updated 2023

By Michiko · Patches

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 12/5/2023 📅 Created: 12/5/2023
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🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 0.5% endorsement rate
  • 🏆 #225 of 251 Patches mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

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Don't Use Normal Potions

for Missives

What is this?

This mod adds some new potions with unique effects to Missives. The "effects" are as follows:

- Good for indigestion.

- Clears up the sinuses.

- A cure for body odor.

- Prevents loud snoring. Hopefully.

- Helps against hangovers.

They don't actually do anything. It's just flavour text so that the potions are different and not just named health potions.

Why?

I play with auto-potion mods, specifically right now I'm using NPCs Use Potions with the player auto-potion feature enabled, but have also used Swift Potion NG in the past. These mods are great for very high difficulty mod setups where you don't want to have to open up your inventory mid-battle or have a dozen hotkeys dedicated to just potions. Just let the auto-potion work its magic.

The issue though is that these auto-potion mods tend to accidentally use the potions from Missives that you're meant to deliver in a quest, because they're actually health potions. This leads into a failed quest. With NPCs Use Potions at least, you're able to prevent certain potions from being used if you favourite them, but it will cause all potions of that type, even the unnamed ones, to be unusable by the mod. The solution was to make a new potion that these auto-potion mods will ignore, since they don't actually do anything, gameplay wise.

Also I think it's interesting for immersion or roleplaying purposes. Camilla Valerius ordered a potion that prevents loud snoring? Rorik ordered a potion for his sinuses? Yeah let's help these poor people heheh.

So even if you don't use auto-potion mods, I think it might be an interesting addition to your mod list anyway.

Installation, Compatibility, Etc.

[]It's a patch for and requires Missives. Simply install it and load it after Missives.

[]You can install this without starting a new game, however, if you've already taken a quest to deliver a potion, that potion will not magically change into one of these new potions, sadly. You'll need to take a new quest before you start seeing them.

[*]It should be safe to uninstall any time unless you currently hav

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This patch for Missives replaces standard potions in delivery quests with new flavored variants, preventing auto-potion mods from consuming quest items. It also adds immersion for players who prefer unique items. With 144 endorsements and 26,798 downloads, it's a niche but popular quality-of-life tweak.

✨ Key Features

Adds new potions with flavor text effects for Missives potion delivery quests
Prevents auto-potion mods from using quest potions
Works for immersion-focused players
Compatible with Missives quest mod

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Solves a real problem for auto-potion users (26.8k downloads show demand)
  • Lightweight patch that doesn't overhaul anything else
  • Community-tested with 144 endorsements

⚠️ Cons

  • Only affects Missives potion quests—if you don't use that mod, this is useless
  • Requires Missives to be installed, so it's not standalone
  • Potential conflicts with other mods that alter Missives' potion quests
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who use auto-potion mods and hate losing quest items. Also for immersion lovers who want unique potions in Missives quests. Skip if you don't use Missives or auto-potion mods.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure Missives is installed and loaded before this patch in your mod manager.
  • If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, deploy after installing to ensure the files overwrite correctly.
  • Test a potion delivery quest to confirm the new potions appear and aren't auto-consumed.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Michiko
Version
1.00
Downloads
26,798
Endorsements
144
Category
Patches
Created
12/5/2023
Updated
12/5/2023

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