diff --git a/assets/common/items/consumable/potion_swiftness.ron b/assets/common/items/consumable/potion_swiftness.ron
index 00a6aff367..597af012fe 100644
--- a/assets/common/items/consumable/potion_swiftness.ron
+++ b/assets/common/items/consumable/potion_swiftness.ron
@@ -1,19 +1,27 @@
 ItemDef(
     name: "Swiftness Potion",
-    description: "Makes you go faster.",
+    description: "Drinking gives a sudden, short burst of speed.",
     kind: Consumable(
         kind: Drink,
         effects: All([
             Buff((
                 kind: Swiftness,
                 data: (
-                    strength: 0.25,
-                    duration: Some(240),
+                    strength: 1.2,
+                    duration: Some(10),
+                ),
+                cat_ids: [Natural],
+            )),
+            Buff((
+                kind: PotionSickness,
+                data: (
+                    strength: 0.33,
+                    duration: Some(45),
                 ),
                 cat_ids: [Natural],
             )),
         ])
     ),
-    quality: Common,
+    quality: Moderate,
     tags: [Potion],
 )
diff --git a/assets/common/recipe_book.ron b/assets/common/recipe_book.ron
index 62c5485a90..15abe9a8f8 100644
--- a/assets/common/recipe_book.ron
+++ b/assets/common/recipe_book.ron
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@
         output: ("common.items.consumable.potion_swiftness", 1),
         inputs: [
             (Item("common.items.crafting_ing.empty_vial"), 1, false),
-            (Item("common.items.crafting_ing.honey"), 3, false),
+            (Item("common.items.crafting_ing.honey"), 2, false),
+            (Item("common.items.mineral.gem.topaz"), 2, false),
             (Item("common.items.crafting_ing.animal_misc.viscous_ooze"), 1, false),
         ],
         craft_sprite: Some(Cauldron),
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/buff.ftl b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/buff.ftl
index ebfb051b8c..2fcb9d80a7 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/buff.ftl
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/buff.ftl
@@ -7,17 +7,10 @@ buff-title-potion = Potion
 buff-desc-potion = Drinking...
 ## Swiftness
 buff-title-swift = Swiftness
-buff-desc-swift = Your movement is faster, but you're more vulnerable to damage and can't get critical hits.
+buff-desc-swift = Your movement is faster, but you can't get critical hits.
 buff-stat-swift = 
     Removes chance of getting critical hits.
-    Increases movement speed,
-    and damage taken, by { $strength }%
-## Strength
-buff-title-strength = Strength
-buff-desc-strength = You deal more damage
-buff-stat-strength = 
-    Increases damage dealt by you
-    by { $strength }%
+    Increases movement speed by { $strength }%
 ## Saturation
 buff-title-saturation = Saturation
 buff-desc-saturation = Gain health over time from consumables.
@@ -82,9 +75,9 @@ buff-title-parried = Parried
 buff-desc-parried = You were parried and now are slow to recover.
 ## Potion sickness
 buff-title-potionsickness = Potion sickness
-buff-desc-potionsickness = Potions heal you less after recently consuming a potion.
+buff-desc-potionsickness = Potions have less effect on you after recently consuming a potion.
 buff-stat-potionsickness =
-    Decreases the amount you heal from
+    Decreases the positive effects of
     subsequent potions by { $strength }%.
 ## Reckless
 buff-title-reckless = Reckless
diff --git a/common/src/comp/buff.rs b/common/src/comp/buff.rs
index c272c47de8..bbc6dec335 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/buff.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/buff.rs
@@ -263,8 +263,7 @@ impl BuffKind {
                 }]
             },
             BuffKind::Swiftness => vec![
-                BuffEffect::MovementSpeed(1.0 + data.strength),
-                BuffEffect::DamageReduction(-data.strength),
+                BuffEffect::MovementSpeed(1.0 + data.strength * stats.map_or(1.0, |s| s.move_speed_multiplier)),
                 BuffEffect::PrecisionOverride(0.0),
             ],
             BuffKind::CampfireHeal => vec![BuffEffect::HealthChangeOverTime {
@@ -354,7 +353,10 @@ impl BuffKind {
                 },
             ],
             BuffKind::Parried => vec![BuffEffect::AttackSpeed(0.5)],
-            BuffKind::PotionSickness => vec![BuffEffect::HealReduction(data.strength)],
+            BuffKind::PotionSickness => vec![
+                BuffEffect::HealReduction(data.strength),
+                BuffEffect::MoveSpeedReduction(data.strength),
+            ],
             BuffKind::Reckless => vec![
                 BuffEffect::DamageReduction(-data.strength),
                 BuffEffect::AttackDamage(1.0 + data.strength),
@@ -556,6 +558,8 @@ pub enum BuffEffect {
     PoiseReduction(f32),
     /// Reduces amount healed by consumables
     HealReduction(f32),
+    /// Reduces amount of speed increase by consumables
+    MoveSpeedReduction(f32),
     /// Increases poise damage dealt when health is lost
     PoiseDamageFromLostHealth {
         initial_health: f32,
diff --git a/common/src/comp/stats.rs b/common/src/comp/stats.rs
index 2ed9ee0b23..7a61319d32 100644
--- a/common/src/comp/stats.rs
+++ b/common/src/comp/stats.rs
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ pub struct Stats {
     pub damage_reduction: f32,
     pub poise_reduction: f32,
     pub heal_multiplier: f32,
+    pub move_speed_multiplier: f32,
     pub max_health_modifiers: StatsModifier,
     pub move_speed_modifier: f32,
     pub jump_modifier: f32,
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ impl Stats {
             damage_reduction: 0.0,
             poise_reduction: 0.0,
             heal_multiplier: 1.0,
+            move_speed_multiplier: 1.0,
             max_health_modifiers: StatsModifier::default(),
             move_speed_modifier: 1.0,
             jump_modifier: 1.0,
diff --git a/common/systems/src/buff.rs b/common/systems/src/buff.rs
index 8f890ee0c2..31c6b36d89 100644
--- a/common/systems/src/buff.rs
+++ b/common/systems/src/buff.rs
@@ -663,6 +663,11 @@ fn execute_effect(
         },
         BuffEffect::HealReduction(red) => {
             stat.heal_multiplier *= 1.0 - *red;
+            print!("heal_multiplier: {}\n", stat.heal_multiplier);
+        },
+        BuffEffect::MoveSpeedReduction(red) => {
+            stat.move_speed_multiplier *= 1.0 - *red;
+            print!("move_speed_multiplier: {}\n", stat.move_speed_multiplier);
         },
         BuffEffect::PoiseDamageFromLostHealth {
             initial_health,