This mod was created to recapture how potions worked in the Witcher 2. In the Vanilla Witcher 3 game, most food items and potions last 20 or so seconds. This leads to you having to spam these items several times during combat. This proves to be both stressful and tiresome as you try to keep up with what items are currently active, and which ones you need to take next. All the while trying to keep track of the six enemies around you constantly attacking.
 These distractions make potion/food management more of a hassle. The aim of this mod is to make it so that the player can focus on the combat and the enemies around them. Welcome to Witcher 2 Potion Length.



There are 4 main versions of this mod, Standard, Extended, Standard - No Food Edit, and Extended - No Food Edit . These 4 versions are further modified with various edits suited depending upon your play style. The following will detail what changes were made...

• 01_W2PL                 STANDARD version
• 02_W2PLE               EXTENDED version
• 05_W2PL_nfe           STANDARD version nfe(No Food Edits)
• 06_W2PLE_nfe         EXTENDED version nfe(No Food Edits)
  
  


01_W2PL:Witcher 2 Potion Length (STANDARD)


In the game there are 3 versions of each potion, their upgraded lengths are represented by...

Standard/Enhanced/Superior
5 Min./ 7.5 Min./ 10 Min.
Black Blood
Full Moon
Golden Oriole
Maribor Forrest
Petri Philtre
Swallow
Tawny Owl
Thunderbolt

30 Sec./ 45 Sec./ 60 Sec./
Blizzard



Potions in the game have a number of charges before they need to be refilled. The following potions have had their charges increased for each version Standard/Enhanced/Superior.

Standard/Enhanced/Superior
Blizzard Charges                         3/4/5               Vanilla 2/3/4
White Honey Charges                 3/4/5               Vanilla 1/2/5
White Raffard Charges               3/4/5               Vanilla 2/2/3
Pheromone Nekker Charges          3                  Vanilla 2
Pheromone Drowner Charges        3                  Vanilla 2
Pheromone Bear Charges               3                  Vanilla 2



    Toxicity now decreases much more slowly now that potions last longer. Those changes are as follows...

    Toxicity decreases at -0.04 points per second.
    So a potion with 20 points of toxicity will take 500 seconds to remove.



    The Well Hydrated Effect has been restored. Food and drinks now provide separate healing properties.
    There are 3 Tiers for both food and drinks. Those changes are as follows...
    
    Food is filling and provides long lasting healing benefits.
                              
    Tier 1 Food restores 2 hp for 750 seconds
    Tier 2 Food restores 4 hp for 900 seconds
    Tier 3 Food restores 8 hp for 1050 seconds

    Ever find yourself drinking a lot after rigorous exercise?  Now Geralt does as well.
    Drinking provides more healing per tier than food, but lasts much shorter. Those changes are as follows...

    Tier 1 Drinks restore 4 hp for 90 seconds
    Tier 2 Drinks restore 8 hp for 120 seconds
    Tier 3 Drinks restore 12 hp for 180 seconds

    Also, the shorter duration for drinks makes the Gourmet Perk more appealing since it increases all food and drink healing to 20 minutes.

    Other food changes include some food and drink tier reclassifications. For example, Water was a Tier 2 beverage by default. It is now a Tier 1 beverage instead. Also, Beer and Wine have been reclassified as either Tier 2 beverages or higher. I moved commonly encountered food and drinks to a lower Tier, while raising those items which are rarer. Tier 3 healing food/drinks should be something you either buy, or steal. 

**Healing for NEW GAME+ Players is 2 points higher for each tier. Applied to all mod versions.
**The potion, Swallow, heals 5 points more as well in NG+. Applied to all mod versions.



    Mutagen toxicity is slightly lower since potion toxicity takes longer to remove.
    W2PL Mutagen Toxicity=60    Vanilla=75



    Armor and Weapon enhancements done at an armorer/blacksmith table now lasts 45 minutes. Vanilla was 15 minutes.


02_W2PLE:Witcher 2 Potion Length EXTENDED

All of the following mod versions will incorporate the same changes as above unless otherwise stated.



This version of the mod further extends potion lengths.

Standard/Enhanced/Superior
10 Min./ 12.5 Min./ 15 Min.
Black Blood
Full Moon
Golden Oriole
Maribor Forrest
Petri Philtre
Swallow
Tawny Owl
Thunderbolt

30 Sec./ 45 Sec./ 60 Sec./
Blizzard




    Toxicity now decreases much more slowly now that potions last significantly longer. Those changes are as follows...
    Toxicity decreases at -0.025 points per second.
    So a potion with 20 points of toxicity will take 800 seconds to remove. (roughly 13 minutes and 20 seconds)




    Mutagen toxicity has been lowered since potion toxicity takes longer to remove.
    Mutagen Toxicity=50    Vanilla=75 


03_W2PL_nfe: nfe(No Food Edits)

This version is exactly the same as the STANDARD W2PL version of the mod. The only difference is it contains no food changes
and is script free.


04_W2PL_E_nfe: nfe(No Food Edits)


This version is exactly the same as the EXTENDED W2PLE version of the mod. The only difference is it contains no food changes
and is script free.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Unpack the zip. Copy the folder "modW2PL" from inside one of the folders listed 01-12 (The exact name maybe slightly different but the folder to copy will begin with "mod")  Paste this folder into the game's "Mods" folder. The "Mods" folder is located in the main game folder. That's...
"\{Steam or GOG directory}\The Witcher 3\Mods"

2. Launch the game.

3. Enjoy

** This mod works with existing saves and can be easily added and removed.
**Lower mod versions no longer supported. Use at your own risk.