Lifting a coin purse or slipping something into a pocket is a gamble, and the odds drop sharply for heavy or valuable items. Fortify Pickpocket potions tilt the odds in your favor. A single swig makes pickpocketing between 20% and 50% easier for 60 seconds, which is plenty of time to crouch behind a mark and try your luck. They are a natural fit for thieves, especially before the Pickpocket skill has had time to grow.
All tiers
| Name | Effect | Value | Weight | Form ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion of Pickpocketing | Pickpocketing is 20% easier for 60 seconds. | 96 | 0.5 | 0003eb31 |
| Draught of Pickpocketing | Pickpocketing is 30% easier for 60 seconds. | 151 | 0.5 | 00039957 |
| Philter of Pickpocketing | Pickpocketing is 40% easier for 60 seconds. | 207 | 0.5 | 00039959 |
| Elixir of Pickpocketing | Pickpocketing is 50% easier for 60 seconds. | 265 | 0.5 | 00039958 |
Each bottle weighs 0.5.
Where to find them
As leveled potions, they appear in loot, in the inventories of potion sellers and on characters you meet. The Draught, Philter and Elixir become easier to find the higher your level.
Brewing your own
If you have put some time into the Alchemy skill, you can brew this effect at an alchemy lab. Ingredients that carry Fortify Pickpocket:
Mix any two to produce the potion. Taste-testing an ingredient teaches you one of its properties, which saves you from wasting a rare item on a failed attempt.
Tips
The Thieves Guild potions of Larceny combine a smaller pickpocket bonus with easier lockpicking in one bottle.
