Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Potions, brews, elixirs, and concoctions, the art of alchemy is a process of experimentation, combinations, refinement, and at last, perfection. It is a skill that is easy to learn and difficult to master, with ingredients to harvest and apparatuses to concoct new brews.
And today, for a special episode of Morrowind Modding Showcases, we'll be covering a mod that utterly transforms the alchemical process in Morrowind, for today we're showcasing The Art of Alchemy by VitruvianGuar.
A complete replacement of the vanilla alchemical system, the Art of Alchemy is a real-time mod, where each alchemical apparatus plays a special part in the alchemical process.
The mortar and pestle is used to grind ingredients, the retort is used to brew potions, the alembic is used to combine the effects of two potions, and the calcinator is used to eliminate unwanted side effects. To brew the strongest potion you can, you'll need each apparatus, working in harmony, to produce a magical elixir for your every need!
The Art of Alchemy includes a ton of new convenience features, like effect filtering for ingredients, highlighted effect matching, new synergetic combinations that give your potions a boost in power, and the ability to brew vanilla game potions to complete quests.
There's new animated effects, new customization options, and much more in this, the most advanced alchemy overhaul ever made for Morrowind!
With so many features, this is the perfect mod for any fans of alchemical delights, and personally, I strongly recommend giving it a try!
Download Links:
The Art of Alchemy By VitruvianGuar - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52928
Requires MGE XE and MWSE - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102
Compatible With: BCOM, Morrowind Rebirth, Poison Crafting, Immersive Tables (with a forked patch), Tamriel Rebuilt, and most other mods.
Conflicts With: OpenMW and Alchemical Knowledge (already included in Art of Alchemy)
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Ingredient Categories
02:48 - Summary of Apparatuses
03:10 - Mortar and Pestles
04:35 - Alchemical Retorts
06:48 - The Alembics
08:19 - The Calcinators
10:43 - Mod Config
10:59 - Outro and Credits
This video was recorded with the MMS Graphics Mod List - docs.google.com/document/d/1gVeM37dw4g5fJvMuJzC5t84yEDtnPbHmk93f1sxRmbc/edit?usp=sharing
The music in today's video is from Morrowind Music Overdose and Oblivion Music Overdose by Jon Babb and Epidemic Sound (specifically - Mind at Drift by Peter Sandberg and As the Bird Sings by Deskant).
Morrowind Music Overdose - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43410
Oblivion Music Overdose - nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/42493
Jon Babb's YouTube Channel - youtube.com/@JonBabbMusic/videos
Potions, brews, elixirs, and concoctions, the art of alchemy is a process of experimentation, combinations, refinement, and at last, perfection. It is a skill that is easy to learn and difficult to master, with ingredients to harvest and apparatuses to concoct new brews.
And today, for a special episode of Morrowind Modding Showcases, we'll be covering a mod that utterly transforms the alchemical process in Morrowind, for today we're showcasing The Art of Alchemy by VitruvianGuar.
A complete replacement of the vanilla alchemical system, the Art of Alchemy is a real-time mod, where each alchemical apparatus plays a special part in the alchemical process.
The mortar and pestle is used to grind ingredients, the retort is used to brew potions, the alembic is used to combine the effects of two potions, and the calcinator is used to eliminate unwanted side effects. To brew the strongest potion you can, you'll need each apparatus, working in harmony, to produce a magical elixir for your every need!
The Art of Alchemy includes a ton of new convenience features, like effect filtering for ingredients, highlighted effect matching, new synergetic combinations that give your potions a boost in power, and the ability to brew vanilla game potions to complete quests.
There's new animated effects, new customization options, and much more in this, the most advanced alchemy overhaul ever made for Morrowind!
With so many features, this is the perfect mod for any fans of alchemical delights, and personally, I strongly recommend giving it a try!
Download Links:
The Art of Alchemy By VitruvianGuar - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/52928
Requires MGE XE and MWSE - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/41102
Compatible With: BCOM, Morrowind Rebirth, Poison Crafting, Immersive Tables (with a forked patch), Tamriel Rebuilt, and most other mods.
Conflicts With: OpenMW and Alchemical Knowledge (already included in Art of Alchemy)
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Ingredient Categories
02:48 - Summary of Apparatuses
03:10 - Mortar and Pestles
04:35 - Alchemical Retorts
06:48 - The Alembics
08:19 - The Calcinators
10:43 - Mod Config
10:59 - Outro and Credits
This video was recorded with the MMS Graphics Mod List - docs.google.com/document/d/1gVeM37dw4g5fJvMuJzC5t84yEDtnPbHmk93f1sxRmbc/edit?usp=sharing
The music in today's video is from Morrowind Music Overdose and Oblivion Music Overdose by Jon Babb and Epidemic Sound (specifically - Mind at Drift by Peter Sandberg and As the Bird Sings by Deskant).
Morrowind Music Overdose - nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/43410
Oblivion Music Overdose - nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/42493
Jon Babb's YouTube Channel - youtube.com/@JonBabbMusic/videos
