How can I edit Potion values in Creation Kit?

[Jade, the Redeemable]

Potions in-game are usually not worth my time (aside from health/magicka/stamina potions) usually because they are too short or too weak to bother. I want to edit the values so that they are at least viable but I need to know how.

[DrNewcenstein]

Potions are in the CK under Magic>Potions. From there, you can access their Magic Effect, which is where you set the Duration, as well as their effects.
However, these are mostly for Named potions (Elixir of Strength, etc). If you edit the Magic Effect directly (Magic>Magic Effects) you can adjust the base effect attributes, although it appears the Duration for potions you can make in-game may be hard-coded and un-editable.

One of the things I've always hated about the Enchanting potions you can make is they only last for 30 seconds, even if they're souped-up from the Restoration Loop. Named potions like Enchanter's Elixir all have a 60-second duration in the CK, but ones you can make max out at 30 seconds.

It looks like you'd have to figure out which potions you'd want in-game, and either make a bunch of them in the CK (load them into a respawning chest?) so they were there from the start, or create a new recipe and a new potion where you set the Duration.

[Jade, the Redeemable]

Originally posted by DrNewcenstein:

it appears the Duration for potions you can make in-game may be hard-coded and un-editable.

So this probelm is only for crafted potions and not spawned potions?

[Alliecienti]

I've never tried to alter items since I am too sure I'd forget something and screw up my game so I let modders who know how to do these things take the lead.

I have found this mod very handy for making enchanting potions. It gives you 120 seconds of enchanting time and a 100% (i.e. doubles) your enchant percent based on skill level and perks. For Example: If you would have normally enchanted say fire damage of 20 points on a sword, with this in effect it becomes 40 points of damage. I can easily enchant 2, 3 or 4 items with each potion which does save on making the potions to start with.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=111770258

First I check my list of enchantables in my inventory at the enchanting table. Then I clear out all the stuff that is cluttering up the selection list. THEN I drink one of the potions and quickly enchant (and rename the item if desired) and move to another item. Watch to make sure your potion hasn't run out if you are taking a bit of time to decide what enchantment(s) you are putting on the items... decide what you want on it BEFORE starting the process and you can enchant more items per potion. Then go on your treasure hunting way to find more garnet and rubies to make more potions for future enchanting.

[Violent Lucidity]

If you want to alter the effect of crafted potions, then you have to edit the values of the ingredients. Each one will have an effect on the created potion's potency, duration, and weight. It is a bit tedious to edit them all, but it is well worth the effort. Just be sure not to increase effects too much, or else your game can get extremely boring.