How to Craft Potions & Poisons in Oblivion Remastered: Alchemy Guide for Beginners
Learn how to craft potions and poisons in Oblivion Remastered using the Alchemy system. Find out where to get tools, how to use ingredients, and discover beginner recipes.
How to Craft Potions & Poisons in Oblivion Remastered
Alchemy is back and still essential in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. Whether you’re a spell-slinger or a sword-swinger, knowing how to craft potions and poisons can give you a serious edge.
Potions help you stay alive, poisons make sure your enemies don’t—and both come from the same system in the game. If you’re looking to get started, here’s everything you need to know.
Unlocking Alchemy: Getting the Tools
You won’t be able to start brewing potions or poisons right out of the gate. First, you’ll need the proper tools. The bare minimum is the Novice Mortar & Pestle, and good news—you can find it very early in the game.
If you want to level up your crafting, though, you’ll want the full Alchemy toolkit:
- Mortar & Pestle
- Calcinator
- Retort
- Alembic
Where to find them:
After the tutorial, head to Chorrol, west of the Imperial City. Look for the Mage’s Guild, located near the north end of town, just left of the Fighter’s Guild.
Once inside, talk to Teekeeus to join the Mage’s Guild—no big hoops to jump through here. Then head into the room on the left. You’ll find Angalmo, who sells Alchemy gear, but you don’t even have to buy anything.
Just check the side room behind the counter and the wall behind Angalmo—there should be everything you need for novice-level alchemy, free for the taking (as long as you’re in the guild, it’s not considered stealing).
Crafting Potions and Poisons
Once you’ve got your tools, here’s how to get brewing:
- Open your Inventory.
- Go to the Alchemy tab.
- Select the Mortar & Pestle to open the crafting menu.
From there, it’s pretty straightforward:
- On the left, you’ll see your ingredients.
- On the right, the crafting results.
You need at least two ingredients with the same effect to create something. Basic rule of thumb:
- Restore effects = potions
- Damage effects = poisons
When you highlight an ingredient, its effects show up at the bottom left. Combine wisely!
Beginner-Friendly Potion & Poison Recipes
Here are some solid starter recipes you can try right away:
Restore Health
- Any two of the following:
- Venison (hunt deer in the Great Forest)
- Fly Amanita Caps (small red mushrooms, easy to find)
- Aloe Vera Leaves
- Boar Meat
- Mugwort Seeds
- Green Stain Shelf Cap
- Cheese Wheel
- Venison (hunt deer in the Great Forest)
Restore Magicka
- Flax Seeds
- Steel-Blue Entoloma Cap
- Void Salts
- Lichor
Damage Health (Poison)
- Bone Marrow
- Stinkhorn Cap
- Nightshade
Damage Fatigue (Poison)
- Rat Meat
- Mort Flesh
- Black Tar
- Bonemeal
Keep experimenting, because the possibilities are massive—and more recipes will become available as we confirm them. Alchemy’s a powerful tool in your Oblivion Remastered journey, so don’t sleep on it!
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