All Alchemy EffectsFortify Smithing
Fortify Smithing
Skyrim Potion Effect
Weapon and armor improving is 22% better for 30 seconds.
Fortify Smithing is a beneficial alchemy effect in Skyrim, brewed into potions. It is carried by 7 ingredients, the strongest being Dreugh Wax. Its potion strength scales with the Alchemy skill and perks.
It is the effect behind 4 ready-made potions, foods and poisons.
Potion Strength
Brewed from its strongest ingredient row, without Fortify Alchemy gear. Every mixture containing that ingredient reaches these numbers.
| Alchemist | Potion | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alchemy 15, no perks | Weapon and armor improving is 22% better for 30 seconds. | 75 |
| Alchemy 100, no perks | Weapon and armor improving is 30% better for 30 seconds. | 105 |
| Alchemy 100 with Alchemist 5, Physician, Benefactor, and Poisoner | Weapon and armor improving is 75% better for 30 seconds. | 290 |
Potions and Food
Potions, Food and Poisons (4)
Blacksmith's Draught
Potion
Weapon and armor improving is 30% better for 30 seconds.
105 0.5
Blacksmith's Elixir
Potion
Weapon and armor improving is 50% better for 30 seconds.
185 0.5
Blacksmith's Philter
Potion
Weapon and armor improving is 40% better for 30 seconds.
145 0.5
Blacksmith's Potion
Potion
Weapon and armor improving is 20% better for 30 seconds.
67 0.5
Ingredients
Strongest first. When two ingredients in a mixture share this effect, the stronger one's numbers are used.
| Ingredient | Magnitude | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreugh Wax cc | 5 | 30s | Strongest ×1.25 magnitude |
| Gold Kanet cc | 5 | 30s | ×1.25 magnitude |
| Blisterwort | 4 | 30s | |
| Glowing Mushroom | 4 | 30s | |
| Pearlfish cc | 4 | 30s | |
| Sabre Cat Tooth | 4 | 30s | |
| Spriggan Sap | 4 | 30s |
Alchemy Calculator
Open the Alchemy Calculator with Fortify Smithing on the wishlist: it lists every ingredient pair that brews it, and computes the potion for your skill, perks, and gear.
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