Potion of the Healer
The Potion of the Healer makes Restoration spells stronger for 60 seconds. It comes in four strengths, from the Potion of the Healer up to the Elixir of the Healer. Apothecary merchants sell it, and it also turns up as loot. Alchemy can brew the same effect from ingredients.
Variants
Potion of the Healer comes in four strengths, from Potion of the Healer up to Elixir of the Healer.
| Name | Image | Strength | Effect | Value | Weight |
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Ingredients
These ingredients all have the Fortify Restoration effect. Mixing any two of them at an alchemy lab makes the potion.
| Ingredient | Image | Other Effects | Value |
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| Abecean Longfin | 
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Weakness to Frost, Fortify Sneak, Weakness to Poison | 15 |
| Cyrodilic Spadetail | 
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Damage Stamina, Fear, Ravage Health | 15 |
| Hackle-Lo Leaf | 
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Restore Stamina, Paralysis, Waterbreathing | 30 |
| Pygmy Sunfish | 
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Restore Stamina, Lingering Damage Magicka, Damage Magicka Regen | 2 |
| Salt Pile | 
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Weakness to Magic, Slow, Regenerate Magicka | 2 |
| Small Antlers | 
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Weakness to Poison, Lingering Damage Stamina, Damage Health | 2 |
| Small Pearl | 
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Restore Stamina, Fortify One-handed, Resist Frost | 2 |
| Yellow Mountain Flower | 
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Resist Poison, Fortify Health, Damage Stamina Regen | 2 |
Gameplay Tips
- Abecean Longfin and Cyrodilic Spadetail both carry Fortify Restoration, so the pair brews this potion.
- Abecean Longfin, Cyrodilic Spadetail and Salt Pile all sit in the fish barrels on the Riften docks.
- The Benefactor perk makes mixed potions with beneficial effects 25% stronger.
Notes
Drinking the potion before putting on enchanted apparel strengthens that enchantment until the item comes off. This is the root of the well-known Fortify Restoration exploit.
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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