Alchemy?

[Daelon DuLac]

How do you catch them? They move so quickly. Would Slow Time help? Is it easier on PC to do this? I just can't seem to react fast enough to catch fish (besides salmon) and the dartwings (frankly, I have trouble with the butterflies and moths too - I've been known to run around like a crazy person for 10 minutes trying to catch them - folks watching must think I'm nuts!). Fortunately I find blue & orange (?) dartwings almost everywhere (alchemy satchels, dead mages, dungeons, etc...).

AoE spells will kill fish and dartwings; I've used Ice Storm to harvest them.

Also, once when I was playing an Argonian, I found it easier to catch the dartwings whilst I was underwater; you can see them hovering above the surface and I was able to get a lot closer to them when I was swimming.

That's a great suggestion! Thank you so much!

 

[sticky runes]

Ah, so you're an alchemist then.

 

[Daelon DuLac]

Ah, so you're an alchemist then.

YES! I can brew you an ALE! I can even enchant that butterknife you call a SWORD!

 

[UnfaithfulServant]

I've just recently began to use Alchemy. It's quite fun. I'm going to try Smithing next. Afterwards, I'm only going to use Alchemy and Smithing to create weapons and potions.

 

[snapzit]

If you are in sneak mode, you can get right close to fish and insects for easier pickings. Of course, you can't sneak when underwater, but if you are in the shallows, those river betties don't have a chance. Also, you'll find fish under the dartwings and can harvest both.

 

[HappyFaceClown]

of course i use it! alchemy is the pl***! in fact i personally NEVER enchant an item without first concocting a nice fortify enchanting potion to boost stats of the enchantment higher cause i feel its a waste of a soul gem if u do so.. fortify healing potions are also a life saver especially on master difficulty cause the higher percentage healing potions can sometimes be very scarce, tho blue dartwigs are extremely hard to find so i wouldn't rely on it..

Blue Dartwings are every where in the waterways.

allz i ever see is butterflies and dragonflies..

 

[Annageckos]

Dartwings are dragonflies.

 

[HappyFaceClown]

Dartwings are dragonflies.

whaa.. really?

 

[Annageckos]

Well, I guess you could say the dartwings are based off dragonflies. Like torchbugs are based off lightning bugs/fireflies.