An Invisibility potion makes you vanish from sight for a short time. It is one of the most useful escape tools in the game: drink one to cross a guarded room, get out of a fight that has turned against you, or reach a locked chest without being noticed. Stealth characters lean on them most, but any adventurer can carry one as an emergency exit.
All tiers
| Name | Effect | Value | Weight | Form ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion of Brief Invisibility | Invisibility for 20 seconds | 214 | 0.5 | 0003eb3e |
| Potion of Extended Invisibility | Invisibility for 30 seconds | 334 | 0.5 | 0003eb40 |
| Potion of Enduring Invisibility | Invisibility for 40 seconds | 459 | 0.5 | 0003eb3f |
| Potion of Prolonged Invisibility | Invisibility for 50 seconds | 587 | 0.5 | 0003eb41 |
The tiers differ only in how long you stay unseen, from 20 seconds up to 50.
Where to find them
Like most stock potions in Skyrim, these are leveled: the stronger versions turn up more often as the Dragonborn gains levels. They can be bought from merchants who deal in potions, found as loot in dungeons and on enemies, or simply made at an alchemy lab.
Brewing your own
The Alchemy skill lets you make Invisibility potions from these ingredients: Chaurus Eggs, Crimson Nirnroot, Ice Wraith Teeth, Luna Moth Wing, Nirnroot, Vampire Dust. Any two ingredients that share an effect will combine into a potion at an alchemy lab. If you are unsure what an ingredient does, eating one reveals one of its hidden effects, and the Experimenter perk reveals more per bite, so you can later pick the effect straight from the lab menu instead of guessing.
Tips
Plan your route before drinking, since the clock starts immediately and even the longest version gives you less than a minute. Keep at least one in your pack as a way out when a dungeon goes badly.