I agree, Alchemy is the red-headed stepchild of the crafts. But be careful what you wish for. The new materials that were added to crafting with the latest patch validate Zos trend to make everything
For Alchemy Ingredients, Keen Eye is pretty much needed so you can see them from a distance. Most plants you need to be almost on top of to see, or at least close.
I've been a proponent of this since the beginning. Morrowind got me hooked on alchemy, and I've been hooked on it through every single game in the series since. Part of the fun is the offensive side
No one has mentioned yet how there are no Alchemy Hirelings... I'd rather see that first before adding poisons in game. All the crafters have hirelings except Alchemy line... hell even provisioning ha
You can grind out Alchemy lvl 50 in under 30 minutes with 240 junk Reagents and about 50 of each Clear Water through Pristine Water. I used Luminous Russula and Wormwood since they are cheap and plent
Even trash potions like Ravage Health will level alchemy. Add a skill point to reagents at every 10th level so you can make the highest possible potion level. If you have enough waters and plants, th