diff --git a/The Elixir takes items from Secure Chest.esp b/The Elixir takes items from Secure Chest.esp
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diff --git a/scripts/_00e_fs_nq05_functions.pex b/scripts/_00e_fs_nq05_functions.pex
index 6481839f..112e2239 100644
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diff --git a/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nq05_functions.psc b/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nq05_functions.psc
index a00fff50..175b942f 100644
--- a/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nq05_functions.psc
+++ b/source/scripts/_00e_fs_nq05_functions.psc
@@ -194,10 +194,31 @@ Function AskCreatePotion()
 	If qStage >= 30 && qStage < 40
 		If FS_NQ05_AlchemyMessagebox.Show() == 0
 			SetCurrentStageID(40)
-			PlayerREF.RemoveItem(Vynroot, 1)
-			PlayerREF.RemoveItem(SkeeverTail, 1)
-			PlayerREF.RemoveItem(MothWingMonarch, 1)
-			PlayerREF.RemoveItem(Garlic, 1)
+			
+			if PlayerREF.GetItemCount(Vynroot) > 0
+				PlayerREF.RemoveItem(Vynroot, 1)
+			else
+				_00E_SecureChest_HostChestREF.RemoveItem(Vynroot, 1)
+			endif
+			
+			if PlayerREF.GetItemCount(SkeeverTail) > 0
+				PlayerREF.RemoveItem(SkeeverTail, 1)
+			else
+				_00E_SecureChest_HostChestREF.RemoveItem(SkeeverTail, 1)
+			endif
+			
+			if PlayerREF.GetItemCount(MothWingMonarch) > 0
+				PlayerREF.RemoveItem(MothWingMonarch, 1)
+			else
+				_00E_SecureChest_HostChestREF.RemoveItem(MothWingMonarch, 1)
+			endif
+			
+			if PlayerREF.GetItemCount(Garlic) > 0
+				PlayerREF.RemoveItem(Garlic, 1)
+			else
+				_00E_SecureChest_HostChestREF.RemoveItem(Garlic, 1)
+			endif
+			
 			PlayerREF.RemoveItem(_00E_FS_NQ05_Rezept, 1)
 		EndIf
 	EndIf
@@ -268,6 +289,7 @@ ObjectReference Property FS_NQ05_GrabsteinMarker Auto
 ObjectReference Property FS_NQ05_CollisionsBox Auto
 ObjectReference Property FS_NQ05_Posting01REF Auto
 ObjectReference Property FS_NQ05_Posting02REF Auto
+ObjectReference Property _00E_SecureChest_HostChestREF Auto
 
 Scene Property FS_NQ05_SceneKeller Auto
 Scene Property FS_NQ05_SceneTochter Auto