Smart Optimal Salves - Optimal Potion Hotkey MCM
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #63 of 81 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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[]Use MCM to assign hotkeys
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]Use hotkeys to drink health/stamina/magicka potions[]Will attempt to use the optimal potion to avoid or prevent over healing
[]ESL-flag
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[]SkyUI
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]SKSE64
Q: Is this compatible with potion mod XYZ?
A: Mods that leave relevant potion mechanics the same and simply rebalances them are fine. The main thing being that the keywords must be the same and the relevant potions must take effect instantly. If a mod makes potions restore over time, then the optimal potion calculations will be off. If a mod removes the relevant keywords from potions, then this mod won't work.
Smart Optimal Salves is a utility mod that lets you bind hotkeys to automatically use the most appropriate health, stamina, and magicka potions via MCM. With over 2,000 endorsements and 1.5 million downloads, it's a popular QoL tool for Skyrim players who want quick potion access.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 2,071 endorsements and 1.5M downloads
- Streamlines potion use—no more pausing to scroll through inventory
- MCM integration makes setup straightforward for mod users
⚠️ Cons
- Requires SkyUI and SKSE64 for MCM functionality—extra setup for new modders
- Last updated in September 2025—check compatibility with your Skyrim version
For Skyrim players who want quicker access to potions during combat without breaking immersion. Perfect for action-oriented players who hate pausing. Skip if you prefer manual potion management or don't use MCM mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have SKSE64 and SkyUI installed first, as MCM won't work without them.
- Set your hotkeys in the MCM menu after installation—you can assign separate keys for health, stamina, and magicka.
- Test the hotkeys in a safe area to see which potion gets selected—the mod picks based on your current stats.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- wankingSkeever
- Version
- 0.3.1
- Downloads
- 1,529,480
- Endorsements
- 2,071
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 11/16/2020
- Updated
- 9/28/2025
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