History — Alchemy
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Alchemy is one of Crystaria's six crafting disciplines, found in the Craft menu alongside Blacksmith, Armorsmith, Leatherworker, Jeweller, and Culinarian. Alchemists brew Potions — consumable flasks that grant a timed percentage bonus to a single stat or resource gain. A well-timed potion can make the difference in a tough dungeon or a World Boss attempt.
Alchemy Skill
Like all crafting disciplines, Alchemy has a skill from 0 to 100. Every successful brew increases your skill, with higher-tier recipes giving larger gains. Higher skill unlocks more powerful recipes. You can see your current Alchemy skill on the Alchemy tab in the Craft menu.
Brewing a Potion
- Open the Craft menu and select the Alchemy tab.
- Recipes you meet the skill requirement for are shown in full; locked recipes appear greyed out with the required skill level.
- Ensure you have the required gathered resources in your resource inventory.
- Click Brew on the desired recipe. The ingredients are consumed and the potion is added to your item inventory.
All potion ingredients are gathered resources — Soil, Volcanic Rock, Forest Wood, and so on. Keep a healthy stockpile from regular gathering and you will always have materials to brew.
Using Potions
Open your Inventory and navigate to the Potions section. Click a potion to see its effect and duration, then click Drink to consume it. The bonus applies to your stats immediately — re-enter any area or refresh to see updated numbers. Only one effect of each type can be active at a time; drinking a second potion of the same type extends the timer rather than replacing it.
Potion Recipes
Recipes are organised into four tiers by required Alchemy skill. All durations are shown in minutes.
| Potion | Effect | Bonus | Duration | Skill | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ◆ TIER 1 — Skill 0 | |||||
| Minor Strength Draught | STR | +20% | 5 min | 0 | Soil ×2, Marsh Bug ×1 |
| Minor Accuracy Draught | ACC | +20% | 5 min | 0 | Forest Wood ×2, Ocean Fish ×1 |
| Minor Defence Draught | DEF | +20% | 5 min | 0 | Soil ×2, Volcanic Rock ×1 |
| Minor Agility Draught | DEX | +20% | 5 min | 0 | Marsh Bug ×2, Forest Wood ×1 |
| Minor Arcane Draught | INT | +20% | 5 min | 0 | Ice Jewel ×2, River Pearl ×1 |
| ◆ TIER 2 — Skill 20–30 | |||||
| Strength Potion | STR | +35% | 10 min | 20 | Soil ×4, Marsh Bug ×3, Volcanic Rock ×2 |
| Defence Potion | DEF | +35% | 10 min | 20 | Soil ×4, Volcanic Rock ×3, Old Relic ×2 |
| Mage Potion | INT | +35% | 10 min | 20 | Ice Jewel ×4, River Pearl ×3, Ocean Fish ×2 |
| Scholar's Draught | EXP | +25% | 10 min | 25 | Old Relic ×3, Ice Jewel ×3, Forest Wood ×2 |
| Treasure Hunter's Brew | Gold | +25% | 10 min | 30 | Sand Gem ×4, River Pearl ×3, Ocean Fish ×2 |
| ◆ TIER 3 — Skill 50–65 | |||||
| Greater Strength Potion | STR | +50% | 15 min | 50 | Soil ×8, Marsh Bug ×6, Volcanic Rock ×4, Old Relic ×2 |
| Greater Defence Potion | DEF | +50% | 15 min | 50 | Soil ×8, Volcanic Rock ×6, Old Relic ×4, Sand Gem ×2 |
| Spirit Elixir | SPI | +50% | 15 min | 55 | River Pearl ×8, Ocean Fish ×6, Ice Jewel ×4, Marsh Bug ×2 |
| Elixir of Wisdom | EXP | +40% | 20 min | 60 | Old Relic ×6, Ice Jewel ×6, River Pearl ×4, Forest Wood ×3 |
| Elixir of Greed | Gold | +40% | 20 min | 65 | Sand Gem ×8, River Pearl ×6, Ocean Fish ×4, Ice Jewel ×3 |
| ◆ TIER 4 — Skill 80–90 | |||||
| Supreme Power Potion | STR | +75% | 20 min | 80 | Soil ×15, Marsh Bug ×12, Volcanic Rock ×10, Old Relic ×5 |
| Elixir of the Ages | EXP | +60% | 30 min | 85 | Old Relic ×12, Ice Jewel ×12, River Pearl ×8, Sand Gem ×6 |
| Philosopher's Tincture | Gold | +60% | 30 min | 90 | Sand Gem ×15, River Pearl ×12, Ocean Fish ×8, Ice Jewel ×6 |
| ◆ CRAFTING UTILITY | |||||
| Artisan's Tonic | CP | +30 flat | 10 min | 30 | Old Relic ×4, Sand Gem ×3, Volcanic Rock ×2, Ice Jewel ×1 |
| Cleansing Tonic | Cleanse | Purges all Afflictions | Instant | 25 | River Pearl ×3, Forest Wood ×3, Soil ×2 |
Artisan's Tonic is the only potion with a flat (non-percentage) effect. Drinking it grants +30 CP to the cap of the next crafting session you start within the next 10 minutes. The bonus is locked in at session start, so even if the 10-minute timer expires mid-craft, the extra 30 CP stays available for the rest of that rotation. For a fresh crafter it turns the Reforge-or-refine dilemma into both: 90 + 30 = 120 CP covers an 88-CP Crystal Reforge with change left for a Polish.
Only one potion effect of each type can be active at a time. Drinking a second potion of the same type while the first is still active extends the remaining duration — the effect value updates to the new potion's strength.
EXP and Gold potions pair extremely well with guild bonuses and essence effects — stack them before a long grinding session or a World Boss event for maximum returns.
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Elemental Oils (Patch 2.6)
Coat your weapon to make its swings carry an element for two minutes — applying that element's affliction and letting any class set up Elemental Reactions. One oil is active at a time; a new one replaces it.
| Oil | Element | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ember Oil | Fire | 20 | Volcanic Rock ×3, Coal ×2 |
| Frost Oil | Water | 20 | Ice Jewel ×3, River Pearl ×2 |
| Stoneblood Oil | Earth | 20 | Soil ×4, Iron Ore ×2 |
| Galewind Oil | Wind | 22 | Forest Wood ×3, Sand Gem ×2 |
| Stormcharge Oil | Lightning | 24 | Crystal Shard ×3, Silver Ore ×2 |
| Umbral Oil | Dark | 26 | Shadow Ore ×3, Coal ×3 |
| Radiant Oil | Light | 26 | Silver Ore ×3, Crystal Shard ×2 |
All Alchemy Recipes
Brewed at the Alchemist; ingredients come from Gathering. The in-game Alchemist always lists the current set for your skill.
Tier 1 — Skill 0
| Potion | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Strength Draught | +20% STR / 5 min | Soil ×2, Marsh Bug ×1 |
| Minor Accuracy Draught | +20% ACC / 5 min | Forest Wood ×2, Ocean Fish ×1 |
| Minor Defence Draught | +20% DEF / 5 min | Soil ×2, Volcanic Rock ×1 |
| Minor Agility Draught | +20% DEX / 5 min | Marsh Bug ×2, Forest Wood ×1 |
| Minor Arcane Draught | +20% INT / 5 min | Ice Jewel ×2, River Pearl ×1 |
Tier 2 — Skill 20–30
| Potion | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Strength Potion | +35% STR / 10 min | Soil ×4, Marsh Bug ×3, Volcanic Rock ×2 |
| Defence Potion | +35% DEF / 10 min | Soil ×4, Volcanic Rock ×3, Old Relic ×2 |
| Mage Potion | +35% INT / 10 min | Ice Jewel ×4, River Pearl ×3, Ocean Fish ×2 |
| Scholar's Draught | +25% EXP / 10 min | Old Relic ×3, Ice Jewel ×3, Forest Wood ×2 |
| Treasure Hunter's Brew | +25% Gold / 10 min | Sand Gem ×4, River Pearl ×3, Ocean Fish ×2 |
Tier 3 — Skill 50–65
| Potion | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Strength Potion | +50% STR / 15 min | Soil ×8, Marsh Bug ×6, Volcanic Rock ×4, Old Relic ×2 |
| Greater Defence Potion | +50% DEF / 15 min | Soil ×8, Volcanic Rock ×6, Old Relic ×4, Sand Gem ×2 |
| Spirit Elixir | +50% SPI / 15 min | River Pearl ×8, Ocean Fish ×6, Ice Jewel ×4, Marsh Bug ×2 |
| Elixir of Wisdom | +40% EXP / 20 min | Old Relic ×6, Ice Jewel ×6, River Pearl ×4, Forest Wood ×3 |
| Elixir of Greed | +40% Gold / 20 min | Sand Gem ×8, River Pearl ×6, Ocean Fish ×4, Ice Jewel ×3 |
Tier 4 — Skill 80–90
| Potion | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Power Potion | +75% STR / 20 min | Soil ×15, Marsh Bug ×12, Volcanic Rock ×10, Old Relic ×5 |
| Elixir of the Ages | +60% EXP / 30 min | Old Relic ×12, Ice Jewel ×12, River Pearl ×8, Sand Gem ×6 |
| Philosopher's Tincture | +60% Gold / 30 min | Sand Gem ×15, River Pearl ×12, Ocean Fish ×8, Ice Jewel ×6 |
Utility & Miner's Alchemy
| Potion | Effect | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleansing Tonic | Purges all Afflictions (instant) | 25 | River Pearl ×3, Forest Wood ×3, Soil ×2 |
| Artisan's Tonic | +30 Crafting Points (next craft) | 30 | Old Relic ×4, Sand Gem ×3, Volcanic Rock ×2, Ice Jewel ×1 |
| Ironite Tonic | +28% DEF / 10 min | 15 | Iron Ore ×5, Coal ×3 |
| Silver Clarity Brew | +28% INT / 10 min | 25 | Silver Ore ×4, Crystal Shard ×2 |
| Gold Rush Elixir | +35% Gold / ~12 min | 35 | Gold Ore ×3, Silver Ore ×4 |
| Shadowveil Draught | +40% DEX / ~13 min | 45 | Shadow Ore ×3, Coal ×5 |
| Mithril Fortifier | +55% DEF / 15 min | 55 | Mithril Ore ×2, Iron Ore ×6, Coal ×4 |
| Starstone Essence | +55% EXP / 20 min | 70 | Starstone ×1, Crystal Shard ×4 |
Beyond the Cauldron Basics
The bench brews more than combat potions — three whole recipe families come from the gathering professions:
- Logger's Alchemy — five timber brews (Heartwood Draught up to the Ancient Grove Elixir) distilled from Logging hauls.
- Fish Cookery — eleven dishes, from Grilled Perch to Jade Koi Broth, cooked from Fishing catches at the same bench.
- Frontier Alchemy (Tier V) — the strongest potions in the game (+80% effects, skill 92–98), brewed from frontier materials: Phantom Ash, Void Crystal and Volcanic Cinder.