Potion of Alteration
The Potion of Alteration makes Alteration spells last longer for 60 seconds. It comes in four strengths, from the Potion of Alteration up to the Elixir of Alteration. Apothecary merchants sell it, and it also turns up as loot. Alchemy can brew the same effect from ingredients.
Variants
Potion of Alteration comes in four strengths, from Potion of Alteration up to Elixir of Alteration.
| Name | Image | Strength | Effect | Value | Weight |
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Ingredients
These ingredients all have the Fortify Alteration effect. Mixing any two of them at an alchemy lab makes the potion.
| Ingredient | Image | Other Effects | Value |
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| Blind Watcher's Eye | 
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Light, Fortify Magicka, Spell Absorption | 9 |
| Burnt Spriggan Wood | 
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Weakness to Fire, Damage Magicka Regen, Slow | 20 |
| Grass Pod | 
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Resist Poison, Ravage Magicka, Restore Magicka | 1 |
| Lyretail Anthias | 
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Restore Magicka, Fortify Conjuration, Fortify Carry Weight | 30 |
| River Betty | 
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Damage Health, Slow, Fortify Carry Weight | 15 |
| Screaming Maw | 
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Regenerate Magicka, Invisibility, Regenerate Health | 20 |
| Sload Soap | 
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Resist Fire, Fear, Fortify Conjuration | 30 |
| Spriggan Sap | 
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Damage Magicka Regen, Fortify Enchanting, Fortify Smithing | 15 |
| Wild Grass Pod | 
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Resist Poison, Ravage Magicka, Restore Magicka | 1 |
Gameplay Tips
- Grass Pod and Spriggan Sap both carry Fortify Alteration, so the pair brews this potion.
- The Benefactor perk makes mixed potions with beneficial effects 25% stronger.
Alchemy and Food Categories
All Potions
Restoring Potions
These potions restore Health, Magicka or Stamina straight away.
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Regeneration Potions
These potions make Health, Magicka or Stamina recover faster for a while.
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Attribute Potions
These potions raise Health, Magicka, Stamina or carry weight for a while.
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Warrior Skill Potions
These potions boost the combat skills of the Warrior tree.
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Mage Skill Potions
These potions boost the magic skills of the Mage tree.
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Thief Skill Potions
These potions boost the stealth skills of the Thief tree.
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Resistance and Cure Potions
These potions resist an element or magic, or cure a disease or poison.
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Utility Potions
These potions turn the drinker invisible or let them breathe or walk on water.
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Drinks
Ales, wines, spirits and Skooma count as potions in the game.
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Special Potions
These potions are one of a kind or tied to a quest.
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