We all know how important health points are in any game. And how necessary it is to have any method to restore that health bar as soon as possible, especially in combat. In Skyrim, one method to restore health is through potions. Making potions depends on the art of Alchemy and mixing the right ingredients. Some ingredients are more potent than others and can lead to better and stronger potions. You can also create mixed-effect potions that increase health and grant passive buffs.
In this guide, we will look into the best possible combinations to craft the best health potions in Skyrim and their recipes.
Regenerate Health, Invisibility and Fortify Armor
What’s better than a health potion in a situation where you have been ambushed or caught off guard? A health potion that not only restores your health but also increases your defense and grants you temporary invisibility to escape or evade. This mixed-effect potion can give you regeneration of health for 60 seconds and an increase in armor by 25% for 60 seconds, along with 6-10 seconds of invisibility.
| Ingredient | Where to find it |
| Lunar Moth Wing | Lunar Moths |
| Vampire Dust | Dropped by vampires |
| Skeever Tail | Skeevers |
Regenerate Health and Restore Magicka
Magicka is very important in Skyrim. Without magicka, Mages would mostly be simple targets with no weapons to defend them against threats that lurk in the land. Every spell cast consumes a fair share of magicka. So it is important to have a potion that can help in restoring that lost magicka whilst also regenerating players’ health
| Ingredient | Where to find it |
| Vampire Dust | Vampires |
| Elves Ear | Alchemy shops and occasionally homes |
| Juniper Berries | Along the trees in The Reach, Markarth |
Restore Health and Fortify One-Handed
A mixed-effect potion that not only restores your health but also gives you that edge in battles can be of great use. This potion increases your damage output when using one-handed weapons along with the necessary restoration of health.
| Ingredient | Where to find it |
| Warbler Eggs | Bird Nests |
| Heart of Order | Bought from Khajit Caravans |
Restore Health, Stamina, Resist Poison and Cure Diseases
In Skyrim, all your actions require stamina. Whether it is combat, stealth, movement, or even sword and shield swinging, a certain amount of stamina is drained. And it is necessary to refill that stamina or else you might be at a disadvantage in a crucial situation. Even in a state of disease, your stamina is slowly depleting. To tackle such cases where you need stamina, are low on health, and are affected by a disease, we have the right solution for you. Brew this potion that not only regenerates health and stamina but also resists any form of poison and cures yourself of any disease.
| Ingredient | Where to find it |
| Charred Skeever Hide | Charred Skeevers in campsites |
| Mudcrab Chitin | Mudcrabs (Near lakes and rivers) |
| Swamp Fungal Pod | Swamps in Skyrim |
Restore Health and Fortify Health
There are times when your current health amount is not enough to take on the enemy ahead as you can expect severe blows. In circumstances like these, it is best to have a potion that not only regenerates your health but also grants an increase in health as well. The effect is temporary but having more health than your usual health is something that can help you last a hefty fight.
| Ingredient | Where to find it |
| Blue Mountain Flowers | All around the roads of Skyrim |
| Wheat | Farms, merchants |
