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. A potion of equal or greater strength replaces the active effect and runs for its own full duration; a weaker potion is refused while a stronger effect is running — it stays in your bag, unspent.
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 | +8% | 5 min | 0 | Soil ×2, Marsh Bug ×1 |
| Minor Accuracy Draught | ACC | +8% | 5 min | 0 | Forest Wood ×2, Ocean Fish ×1 |
| Minor Defence Draught | DEF | +8% | 5 min | 0 | Soil ×2, Volcanic Rock ×1 |
| Minor Agility Draught | DEX | +8% | 5 min | 0 | Marsh Bug ×2, Forest Wood ×1 |
| Minor Arcane Draught | INT | +8% | 5 min | 0 | Ice Jewel ×2, River Pearl ×1 |
| ◆ TIER 2 — Skill 20–30 | |||||
| Strength Potion | STR | +14% | 10 min | 20 | Soil ×4, Marsh Bug ×3, Volcanic Rock ×2 |
| Defence Potion | DEF | +14% | 10 min | 20 | Soil ×4, Volcanic Rock ×3, Old Relic ×2 |
| Mage Potion | INT | +14% | 10 min | 20 | Ice Jewel ×4, River Pearl ×3, Ocean Fish ×2 |
| Scholar's Draught | EXP | +10% | 10 min | 25 | Old Relic ×3, Ice Jewel ×3, Forest Wood ×2 |
| Treasure Hunter's Brew | Gold | +10% | 10 min | 30 | Sand Gem ×4, River Pearl ×3, Ocean Fish ×2 |
| ◆ TIER 3 — Skill 50–65 | |||||
| Greater Strength Potion | STR | +20% | 15 min | 50 | Soil ×8, Marsh Bug ×6, Volcanic Rock ×4, Old Relic ×2 |
| Greater Defence Potion | DEF | +20% | 15 min | 50 | Soil ×8, Volcanic Rock ×6, Old Relic ×4, Sand Gem ×2 |
| Spirit Elixir | SPI | +20% | 15 min | 55 | River Pearl ×8, Ocean Fish ×6, Ice Jewel ×4, Marsh Bug ×2 |
| Elixir of Wisdom | EXP | +16% | 20 min | 60 | Old Relic ×6, Ice Jewel ×6, River Pearl ×4, Forest Wood ×3 |
| Elixir of Greed | Gold | +16% | 20 min | 65 | Sand Gem ×8, River Pearl ×6, Ocean Fish ×4, Ice Jewel ×3 |
| ◆ TIER 4 — Skill 80–90 | |||||
| Supreme Power Potion | STR | +30% | 20 min | 80 | Soil ×15, Marsh Bug ×12, Volcanic Rock ×10, Old Relic ×5 |
| Elixir of the Ages | EXP | +24% | 30 min | 85 | Old Relic ×12, Ice Jewel ×12, River Pearl ×8, Sand Gem ×6 |
| Philosopher's Tincture | Gold | +24% | 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
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 | +8% STR / 5 min | Soil ×2, Marsh Bug ×1 |
| Minor Accuracy Draught | +8% ACC / 5 min | Forest Wood ×2, Ocean Fish ×1 |
| Minor Defence Draught | +8% DEF / 5 min | Soil ×2, Volcanic Rock ×1 |
| Minor Agility Draught | +8% DEX / 5 min | Marsh Bug ×2, Forest Wood ×1 |
| Minor Arcane Draught | +8% INT / 5 min | Ice Jewel ×2, River Pearl ×1 |
Tier 2 — Skill 20–30
| Potion | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Strength Potion | +14% STR / 10 min | Soil ×4, Marsh Bug ×3, Volcanic Rock ×2 |
| Defence Potion | +14% DEF / 10 min | Soil ×4, Volcanic Rock ×3, Old Relic ×2 |
| Mage Potion | +14% INT / 10 min | Ice Jewel ×4, River Pearl ×3, Ocean Fish ×2 |
| Scholar's Draught | +10% EXP / 10 min | Old Relic ×3, Ice Jewel ×3, Forest Wood ×2 |
| Treasure Hunter's Brew | +10% Gold / 10 min | Sand Gem ×4, River Pearl ×3, Ocean Fish ×2 |
Tier 3 — Skill 50–65
| Potion | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Strength Potion | +20% STR / 15 min | Soil ×8, Marsh Bug ×6, Volcanic Rock ×4, Old Relic ×2 |
| Greater Defence Potion | +20% DEF / 15 min | Soil ×8, Volcanic Rock ×6, Old Relic ×4, Sand Gem ×2 |
| Spirit Elixir | +20% SPI / 15 min | River Pearl ×8, Ocean Fish ×6, Ice Jewel ×4, Marsh Bug ×2 |
| Elixir of Wisdom | +16% EXP / 20 min | Old Relic ×6, Ice Jewel ×6, River Pearl ×4, Forest Wood ×3 |
| Elixir of Greed | +16% 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 | +30% STR / 20 min | Soil ×15, Marsh Bug ×12, Volcanic Rock ×10, Old Relic ×5 |
| Elixir of the Ages | +24% EXP / 30 min | Old Relic ×12, Ice Jewel ×12, River Pearl ×8, Sand Gem ×6 |
| Philosopher's Tincture | +24% Gold / 30 min | Sand Gem ×15, River Pearl ×12, Ocean Fish ×8, Ice Jewel ×6 |
Crafting Utility
| 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 |
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 (+32% effects, skill 92–98), brewed from frontier materials: Phantom Ash, Void Crystal and Volcanic Cinder.
The Profession Lines
Six gathering professions each feed their own ladder at the Alchemy bench, and every ladder runs from its commonest find to its rarest. Each is listed here in full — Skill is the Alchemy skill needed to brew it.
Miner's Alchemy — 11 recipes
Ores and stone brought back by Mining. The line climbs from common iron all the way to the Legendary finds of the deep biomes.
| Potion | Effect | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironite Tonic | +11% DEF / 10 min | 15 | Iron Ore ×5, Coal ×3 |
| Silver Clarity Brew | +11% INT / 10 min | 25 | Silver Ore ×4, Crystal Shard ×2 |
| Gold Rush Elixir | +14% Gold / 12 min | 35 | Gold Ore ×3, Silver Ore ×4 |
| Shadowveil Draught | +16% DEX / 13 min | 45 | Shadow Ore ×3, Coal ×5 |
| Glacite Ward Tonic | +20% SPI / 15 min | 55 | Glacite ×3, Frostite ×5, Ice Shard ×4 |
| Mithril Fortifier | +22% DEF / 15 min | 55 | Mithril Ore ×2, Iron Ore ×6, Coal ×4 |
| Starstone Essence | +22% EXP / 20 min | 70 | Starstone ×1, Crystal Shard ×4 |
| Aurora Draught | +26% ACC / 20 min | 75 | Aurora Ore ×1, Glacite ×2, Frostite ×4 |
| Echo Shard Philtre | +26% DEX / 20 min | 75 | Echo Shard Fragment ×1, Pale Stone ×5, Echo Dust ×4 |
| Void Shard Elixir | +26% INT / 20 min | 75 | Ancient Void Shard ×1, Blighted Stone ×5, Void Dust ×4 |
| Voidstone Draught | +26% DEF / 20 min | 75 | Voidstone ×1, Dark Stone ×5, Scrap Iron ×4 |
Logger's Alchemy — 9 recipes
Timber brought back by Logging — the sap and heartwood of everything from a pine to a dragonthorn.
| Potion | Effect | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood Draught | +11% SPI / 10 min | 15 | Oak Wood ×4, Pine Wood ×4 |
| Maple Spirit Brew | +14% SPI / 12 min | 25 | Maple Wood ×4, Pine Wood ×3 |
| Ironwood Brew | +14% STR / 12 min | 30 | Ironwood ×3, Oak Wood ×5 |
| Ebonwood Extract | +16% ACC / 13 min | 45 | Ebonwood ×2, Mahogany ×3 |
| Winterwood Balm | +18% DEF / 15 min | 50 | Winterwood ×3, Snowpine ×5, Frosted Oak ×3 |
| Ancient Grove Elixir | +22% EXP / 20 min | 65 | Ancient Heartwood ×1, Ironwood ×3 |
| Elder Willow Infusion | +22% EXP / 20 min | 70 | Elder Willow ×1, Swamp Wood ×5, Marsh Reed ×4 |
| Dragonthorn Tincture | +26% STR / 20 min | 75 | Dragonthorn Bark ×1, Palm Wood ×5, Jungle Fungus ×3 |
| Glacial Heart Elixir | +26% SPI / 20 min | 75 | Glacial Heartwood ×1, Winterwood ×2, Snowpine ×3, Snow Pelt ×3 |
Fish Cookery — 11 recipes
The catch, cooked at the same bench. Fishing feeds every one of these.
| Potion | Effect | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grilled Perch | +9% STR / 7 min | 5 | River Perch ×2, Coal ×1 |
| Pan-Seared Mackerel | +9% ACC / 7 min | 5 | Sea Mackerel ×2, Coal ×1 |
| Shore Perch Stew | +9% DEF / 7 min | 5 | Shore Perch ×2, Coal ×1 |
| Coral Snapper Bisque | +11% SPI / 10 min | 20 | Coral Snapper ×1, Blue Herring ×2 |
| Golden Trout Feast | +11% EXP / 10 min | 20 | Golden Trout ×1, Silver Dace ×2, Coal ×1 |
| Rock Mullet Roast | +12% DEF / 10 min | 20 | Rock Mullet ×1, Saltfish ×2, Coal ×1 |
| Crystal Bass Tartare | +17% INT / 13 min | 40 | Crystal Bass ×1, River Perch ×3 |
| Deep Sea Chowder | +17% SPI / 13 min | 40 | Deep Tuna ×1, Sea Mackerel ×3 |
| Dragon Eel Elixir | +26% STR / 20 min | 60 | Dragon Eel ×1, Deep Tuna ×2 |
| Jade Koi Broth | +26% SPI / 20 min | 60 | Jade Koi ×1, Pearl Grouper ×2 |
| Rainbow Arowana Sashimi | +26% EXP / 20 min | 60 | Rainbow Arowana ×1, Golden Trout ×2 |
Forager's Alchemy — 10 recipes
Herbs, blooms and fungi gathered by Foraging — the classic apothecary line.
| Potion | Effect | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Herb Tonic | +11% SPI / 10 min | 15 | Green Herb ×4, Brown Mushroom ×3 |
| Silverleaf Infusion | +14% INT / 12 min | 25 | Silverleaf ×4, Field Herb ×3 |
| Mirefungus Draught | +14% DEF / 12 min | 30 | Mirefungus ×3, Bog Mushroom ×5 |
| Duskleaf Extract | +16% DEX / 13 min | 45 | Duskleaf ×3, Grove Herb ×4 |
| Witchbloom Philtre | +16% ACC / 13 min | 45 | Witchbloom ×2, Marsh Herb ×5 |
| Everfrost Tonic | +22% DEX / 15 min | 55 | Everfrost Bloom ×2, Rimeflower ×3, Frost Lichen ×4 |
| Orchid of Kings Philtre | +16% Gold / 20 min | 60 | Orchid of Kings ×2, Bloodvine ×3, Fever Leaf ×5 |
| Voidcap Extract | +22% INT / 20 min | 60 | Voidcap ×2, Corrupt Spore ×3, Blight Fungus ×4, Withered Herb ×3 |
| Elderbloom Elixir | +22% EXP / 20 min | 65 | Elderbloom ×2, Heartbloom ×2, Sunpetal ×2 |
| Worldroot Essence | +26% INT / 20 min | 75 | Worldroot Sprig ×1, Silverleaf ×4 |
Hunter's Table — 10 recipes
Meat and hide taken by Hunting. Hearty rather than subtle.
| Potion | Effect | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearty Game Stew | +11% STR / 10 min | 15 | Wild Game Meat ×4, Hare Meat ×3 |
| Smoked Fowl Platter | +14% ACC / 12 min | 25 | Fowl Meat ×4, Salt Grass ×2 |
| Tanner's Draught | +14% DEF / 12 min | 30 | Deer Hide ×4, Rough Hide ×4 |
| Frost Elk Roast | +16% SPI / 13 min | 45 | Frost Elk Meat ×3, Winter Turnip ×3 |
| Serpent Fillet | +16% DEX / 13 min | 45 | Serpent Meat ×3, Emberpepper ×2 |
| Stag Antler Draught | +18% INT / 15 min | 50 | Stag Antler ×3, Soft Hide ×5, Ringcap Mushroom ×3, Boar Sinew ×2 |
| Basilisk Scale Tonic | +22% DEF / 15 min | 55 | Basilisk Scale ×2, Scaled Hide ×5, Panther Pelt ×3 |
| Ashen Bone Brew | +22% STR / 20 min | 60 | Ashen Bone ×2, Carrion Meat ×5, Tattered Hide ×3, Blight Sinew ×2 |
| Prime Cut Banquet | +22% STR / 20 min | 60 | Prime Cut ×2, Wild Game Meat ×5, Root Vegetable ×3 |
| Alpha Trophy Feast | +26% EXP / 20 min | 75 | Alpha Trophy ×1, Dire Hide ×2, Prime Cut ×2 |
Farmer's Table — 9 recipes
Crops raised by Farming — bread, broth and cordials pressed from the harvest.
| Potion | Effect | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Ration | +9% DEF / 7 min | 5 | Wild Grain ×3, Root Vegetable ×2 |
| Harvest Loaf | +11% SPI / 10 min | 15 | Amber Barley ×4, Wild Grain ×4 |
| River Rice Bowl | +14% INT / 12 min | 25 | River Rice ×4, Watercress ×3 |
| Spiced Melon Cordial | +14% Gold / 12 min | 35 | Tidal Melon ×3, Sunfruit ×3, Emberpepper ×1 |
| Coral Fruit Cordial | +18% ACC / 15 min | 50 | Coral Fruit ×3, Sea Kale ×5, Reedgrain ×3 |
| Goldenroot Broth | +18% EXP / 15 min | 50 | Goldenroot ×2, Icecap Grain ×3, Lotus Root ×2 |
| Glacier Bloom Cordial | +22% ACC / 15 min | 55 | Glacier Bloom ×2, Frostberry ×5, Rime Mushroom ×4 |
| Titan Gourd Stew | +22% STR / 15 min | 55 | Titan Gourd ×2, Vine Melon ×5, Jungle Fungus ×4 |
| Everbloom Confection | +26% EXP / 20 min | 75 | Everbloom Seed ×1, Sacred Lotus ×1, Goldenroot ×3 |
Frontier Alchemy — 4 recipes
Tier V — the strongest potions in the game, brewed from the Patch 3.0 frontier materials: Phantom Ash, Void Crystal and Volcanic Cinder.
| Potion | Effect | Skill | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Clarity Elixir | +32% ACC / 30 min | 92 | Phantom Ash ×5, Old Relic ×8, River Pearl ×5 |
| Void-Touched Draught | +32% INT / 30 min | 94 | Void Crystal ×5, Ice Jewel ×8, Silver Ore ×5 |
| Caldera Surge Potion | +32% STR / 30 min | 96 | Volcanic Cinder ×5, Volcanic Crystal ×8, Iron Ore ×5 |
| Frontier Amplifier | +32% EXP / 40 min | 98 | Phantom Ash ×3, Void Crystal ×3, Volcanic Cinder ×3, Old Relic ×5 |