Alchemy perk "Benefactor" not working at all

[brown357]

Hello everyone. My benefactor perk is not giving my characters the additional 25% percent bonus to alchemy. I've used console commands, tested on both my current lvl 51 and a fresh new character, and have tried making the skill legendary. My potions remain the same with/without the Benefactor perk.

 

CPU: AMD FX 8150 Overclocked to 4.3 Ghz

GPU: HD 7970 3GB Stock 1Ghz

RAM: 16 GB

HDD: 1 TB WD Black (380 of 931 GB free)

OS: Windows 7 64-Bit

 

Game is installed on hard drive and not on my boot drive (SSD). Have the latest version of Skyrim along with all the DLCs and the High Res Pack. I use NMM 0.55.8 to install my mods. I run the latest SKSE beta build (1.7.3) due to mod requirement. I also use LOOT to sort my plugins.

 

Here's my mod loadout:

GameMode=Skyrim

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Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.esp=1

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Unofficial Hearthfire Patch.esp=1

Dragonborn.esm=1

Unofficial Dragonborn Patch.esp=1

Skyrim Project Optimization - Full Version.esm=1

ClimatesOfTamriel.esm=1

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HighResTexturePack03.esp=1

Unofficial High Resolution Patch.esp=1

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iHUD.esp=1

AHZmoreHUD.esp=1

RaceMenu.esp=1

RaceMenuPlugin.esp=1

WetandCold.esp=1

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Headbomb's Better Sorting - Books.esp=1

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Ingredients.esp=1

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Potions (Normal Weight).esp=1

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Food (Normal Weight).esp=1

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Spells.esp=1

Beards.esp=1

Dragon Combat Overhaul.esp=1

Rebirth Monster.esp=1

mintylightningmod.esp=1

MintyLightningMod_COT_Patch.esp=1

Reduced Distance NPC Greetings.esp=1

dD - Realistic Ragdoll Force - Realistic.esp=1

When Vampires Attack.esp=1

Immersive detection of NPC.esp=1

dD-No Spinning Death Animation Merged.esp=1

The Dance of Death - Ultimate Edition.esp=1

Thundering Shouts.esp=1

Hothtrooper44_Armor_Ecksstra.esp=1

FCO - Follower Commentary Overhaul.esp=1

ABT - Bolts Renamed for BS and CCO.esp=1

ABT - Faster Arrows Improved +100%.esp=1

ABT - Faster Bolts Improved +100%.esp=1

AOS.esp=1

Guard Dialogue Overhaul.esp=1

Immersive Sounds - Compendium.esp=1

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Miscellaneous.esp=1

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Soul Gems (PseudoVanilla).esp=1

DeadlySpellImpacts.esp=1

dD - Enhanced Blood Main.esp=1

dD-Dragonborn-Dawnguard-EBT Patch.esp=1

AOS2_EBT Patch.esp=1

AOS2_WetandCold Patch.esp=1

AOS2_DSI Patch.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch.esp=1

AOS2_CoTWP Patch.esp=1

ClimatesOfTamriel-Dawnguard-Patch.esp=1

TrueStorms.esp=1

AOS2_TrueStorms Patch.esp=1

ISCompendium AOS Patch.esp=1

ISCompendium Enhanced Blood Patch.esp=1

immersive roads.esp=1

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Exteriors.esp=1

SkyFalls + SkyMills.esp=1

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aMidianBorn_ContentAddon.esp=1

Immersive Weapons.esp=1

ABT - Progressive Damage (BS and CCO).esp=1

Headbomb's Better Sorting - Ammo.esp=1

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Major City Interiors.esp=1

WATER DG + DB.esp=1

Hothtrooper44_ArmorCompilation.esp=1

Run For Your Lives.esp=1

SMIM-Merged-All.esp=1

Immersive Patrols II.esp=1

WATER Plants.esp=1

Immersive Music Temples.esp=1

Dragon Soul Relinquishment.esp=1

Immersive Music.esp=1

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Minor Cities and Town Interiors.esp=1

Realistic Lighting Overhaul - Dawnguard Interiors.esp=1

TrueStorms-CoT-WeatherPatch.esp=1

Supreme Storms - Cot Version.esp=1

AMB Glass Variants Lore.esp=1

Differently Ebony.esp=1

aMidianborn_Skyforge_Weapons.esp=1

AOS2_GDO Patch.esp=1

Better Dynamic Snow.esp=1

GrassOnSteroids_NaturalEdition_Vanilla.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch_DB.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch_Snow-40.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch_SupStorms.esp=1

TrueStorms-SupremeStorms-CoT.esp=1

AOS2_SupremeStorms_CoTWP Patch.esp=1

CoT-WeatherPatch_NL4.esp=1

I've done a few searches for any issues related to this perk, alchemy, and perks in general. I've noticed that there are other reported cases for perks not working. Unfortunately, any Google searches about Benefactor perk bugs tend to display the "Restoration potion glitch", which is completely unrelated and not something I want to do anyway. xD Just want to get my perk to work.

[holygaab]

Hello!
I have the same issue with my benefactor perk. No bonus at all.
I thought it might be a mod in link with alchemy. The only one i have is modifying duration of potions. I tried to uninstall it but it didnt change anything.
Now I'm a bit worried if there is other perks like this one that doesn't work.

Let me know if you find something out!