Fortify Persuasion Potions

Glibness potions that add 20 to 50 points of Speechcraft for 60 seconds, helping you talk your way through Skyrim.

The Glibness potions sharpen your tongue rather than your sword. Each one raises Speechcraft for 60 seconds, from a bonus of 20 points with the basic Potion up to 50 with the Elixir. A temporary boost like that can make the difference when a conversation hinges on a persuasion check, and it is handy for characters who have put little into speech but still want the smooth-talking dialogue options.

All tiers

Name Effect Value Weight Form ID
Potion of Glibness +20 Speechcraft for 60 seconds 96 0.5 000D6948
Draught of Glibness +30 Speechcraft for 60 seconds 151 0.5 000D6949
Philter of Glibness +40 Speechcraft for 60 seconds 207 0.5 000D697F
Elixir of Glibness +50 Speechcraft for 60 seconds 265 0.5 000D6980

Where to find them

Like most stock potions in Skyrim, these bottles turn up as loot in the world and in the inventories of characters, and vendors that deal in potions can have them for sale. The family is leveled, so the weaker versions dominate early on and the stronger Philters and Elixirs become more common as the Dragonborn gains levels.

Brewing your own

No ingredient in our database carries a Fortify Persuasion effect, so this family is not something you can brew with the Alchemy skill. If you want speech help from your own lab, the closest option is the Haggling potions, which improve prices rather than Speechcraft. That makes found and bought Glibness potions worth holding on to.

Tips

Glibness potions are also valuable trade goods: even the weakest tier is worth 96 gold, and the Elixir reaches 265, so spare bottles are a reliable source of income.

Where to find it

  • Found as loot in the game world and in characters’ inventories
  • Sold by vendors who stock potions
  • Leveled: stronger tiers appear as the player levels up

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Sources checked: Skyrim/DLC game files (potion records: effects, weights, IDs); Elder Scrolls Fandom potion articles (prices, locations)