Alchemy

Crafting Also trains Intelligence

Pick herbs by hand and brew potions, elixirs and weapon oils at an alchemy table.

Kind: Crafting
Stat training: Intelligence ×1 (per action, relative to combat training)
Station: Alchemy table
Recipes: 33

How to level Alchemy

All tradeskills share one training curve. Each action (a swing, a smelt, a forge, a brew...) adds training points; when the bar reaches the cost of the next skill point, your skill goes up by 1. The cost of the next point at skill s is 1 × (1 + s / 12)^1.7 points, so it is fast early and slower higher up. An action adds 1 + 0.35 × tier points while your skill is inside the recipe's (or node's) optimal range – from its required level up to 20 levels above it. Above that the gain shrinks and reaches zero (“trivial”) 25 levels later: nothing more is learned from that item, and the game tells you to try something harder. Each action also trains a core stat a little (see “Stat training” above). Skills are trained by use and have a soft cap of 250 (like every skill; they can reach 1000).

Alchemy basics

Pick herbs by hand (no tool) and brew potions, elixirs and weapon oils at an alchemy table. Herbs are picked faster than ore (time ×0.6 per swing) and each plant has 2–3 charges. Trains Intelligence.

What trains best at each level

For each skill level: items still inside their full-rate range (highest tier first). Higher tier = more training per action.

Skill	Items worth making	Training per action (best)
0	Health Potion	1.35
10	Lesser Elixir of Might, Mana Potion, Poison Oil, Health Potion	1.70
20	Greater Health Potion, Lesser Elixir of Insight, Fire Oil, Lesser Elixir of Fortitude, Lesser Elixir of Swiftness, Lesser Elixir of Might, Mana Potion, Poison Oil	2.05
30	Fire Ward Elixir, Frost Oil, Greater Mana Potion, Greater Health Potion, Lesser Elixir of Insight, Fire Oil, Lesser Elixir of Fortitude, Lesser Elixir of Swiftness	2.40
40	Elixir of Might, Frost Ward Elixir, Virulent Poison Oil, Fire Ward Elixir, Frost Oil, Greater Mana Potion, Greater Health Potion, Lesser Elixir of Insight	2.75
50	Elixir of Insight, Blazing Oil, Superior Health Potion, Elixir of Fortitude, Elixir of Swiftness, Elixir of Might, Frost Ward Elixir, Virulent Poison Oil	3.10
60	Superior Mana Potion, Rime Oil, Elixir of Insight, Blazing Oil, Superior Health Potion, Elixir of Fortitude, Elixir of Swiftness, Elixir of Might	3.10
70	Greater Elixir of Might, Greater Fire Ward Elixir, Greater Frost Ward Elixir, Deadly Poison Oil, Superior Mana Potion, Rime Oil, Elixir of Insight, Blazing Oil	3.80
80	Supreme Mana Potion, Glacial Oil, Greater Elixir of Insight, Supreme Health Potion, Greater Elixir of Swiftness, Inferno Oil, Greater Elixir of Fortitude, Greater Elixir of Might	4.15
90	Supreme Mana Potion, Glacial Oil, Greater Elixir of Insight, Supreme Health Potion, Greater Elixir of Swiftness, Inferno Oil, Greater Elixir of Fortitude, Greater Elixir of Might	4.15
100	Supreme Mana Potion, Glacial Oil	4.15

Stations & where they are

Station	Where	Zone	Coordinates (world tile)
Alchemy table	Your Home on the Starting Island	Starting Island	(221, 215)
Alchemy table	Farmhold	Farmlands	(261, 462)
Alchemy table	Hunter's Lodge	Dark Forest	(298, 769)
Alchemy table	Bogwater	Marsh	(388, 1005)
Alchemy table	Deepdelve	Mountain Pass	(650, 617)
Alchemy table	Frostwatch	Frozen Wastes	(799, 166)
Alchemy table	Sandmere	Desert of Tombs	(941, 923)
Alchemy table	Cinder Camp	Volcanic Wastes	(1062, 885)

Herbs & locations

Node	Gives	Skill needed	Full-rate range	Trivial at	Charges	Respawn s	Nodes in world	Main zones
Silverleaf	Silverleaf	0	0–20	45	2–3	90	32	Farmlands Marsh Starting Island
Sunpetal	Sunpetal	10	10–30	55	2–3	100	22	Hallowed Reach Dark Forest Farmlands
Bogbean	Bogbean	20	20–40	65	2–3	110	8	Marsh Jungle Islet Sea
Nightshade	Nightshade	25	25–45	70	2–3	120	18	Dark Forest Haunted Lands Gloamreach
Mountain Sage	Mountain Sage	35	35–55	80	2–3	130	29	Mountain Pass Tundra
Sandthorn	Sandthorn	45	45–65	90	2–3	140	22	Desert of Tombs Pirate Isle
Ghostcap	Ghostcap	55	55–75	100	2–3	150	13	Gloamreach Haunted Isle Haunted Lands
Frostlily	Frostlily	65	65–85	110	2–3	160	26	Frozen Wastes Hallowed Reach Ice Floe
Emberbloom	Emberbloom	65	65–85	110	2–3	160	18	Volcanic Wastes Volcanic Islet
Voidbloom	Voidbloom	80	80–100	125	2–3	180	14	Void Rift

Silverleaf

Skill 0 · tier 1 · gives Silverleaf · 2–3 charges · respawns in 90 s.

Zones: Farmlands ×12, Marsh ×12, Starting Island ×8

Densest areas: open country (441, 619) ×6; near Starting Island waystone (231, 228) ×4; open country (239, 610) ×3; 40 tiles NE of Smugglers' Cellar (344, 485) ×3; at Drowned Catacomb (343, 1045) ×3; 90 tiles S of Drowned Catacomb (325, 1125) ×3

Map (32 nodes)

Sunpetal

Skill 10 · tier 2 · gives Sunpetal · 2–3 charges · respawns in 100 s.

Zones: Hallowed Reach ×8, Dark Forest ×7, Farmlands ×5, Jungle Islet ×2

Densest areas: 40 tiles SE of Hallowed Spire (1085, 345) ×5; 50 tiles NE of Dark Forest Altar (217, 694) ×3; open country (282, 637) ×3; 40 tiles NW of Null Crypt (990, 336) ×3; 60 tiles SW of Jungle Islet waystone (87, 1202) ×2; 50 tiles SW of Bandit Hideout (141, 542) ×2

Map (22 nodes)

Bogbean

Skill 20 · tier 3 · gives Bogbean · 2–3 charges · respawns in 110 s.

Zones: Marsh ×6, Jungle Islet ×1, Sea ×1

Densest areas: open country (234, 924) ×3; 40 tiles SE of Drowned Catacomb (374, 1061) ×3; 40 tiles S of Jungle Islet (128, 1191) ×2

Map (8 nodes)

Nightshade

Skill 25 · tier 3 · gives Nightshade · 2–3 charges · respawns in 120 s.

Zones: Dark Forest ×6, Haunted Lands ×6, Gloamreach ×6

Densest areas: 80 tiles NE of Hunter's Lodge (325, 688) ×3; 80 tiles SE of Hunter's Lodge (365, 793) ×3; 40 tiles NW of Dusk Burrow (790, 491) ×2; 70 tiles NE of Gloam Sepulchre (868, 655) ×2; 70 tiles W of Abyssal Maw (866, 753) ×2; 50 tiles S of Gloomspire waystone (797, 641) ×2

Map (18 nodes)

Mountain Sage

Skill 35 · tier 4 · gives Mountain Sage · 2–3 charges · respawns in 130 s.

Zones: Mountain Pass ×18, Tundra ×11

Densest areas: 70 tiles N of Goblin Warrens (603, 671) ×9; open country (639, 923) ×6; open country (687, 495) ×5; open country (574, 264) ×3; 40 tiles S of Mountain Pass Altar (559, 829) ×3; 40 tiles S of Hoarfrost Burrow (649, 423) ×3

Map (29 nodes)

Sandthorn

Skill 45 · tier 5 · gives Sandthorn · 2–3 charges · respawns in 140 s.

Zones: Desert of Tombs ×17, Pirate Isle ×5

Densest areas: 40 tiles NE of Pirate Cove waystone (1192, 577) ×5; open country (949, 1007) ×4; 40 tiles SW of Desert Altar (699, 1071) ×3; open country (834, 830) ×3; open country (966, 1138) ×3; open country (838, 1123) ×2

Map (22 nodes)

Ghostcap

Skill 55 · tier 6 · gives Ghostcap · 2–3 charges · respawns in 150 s. Bonus find: Ectoplasm 5% per swing.

Zones: Gloamreach ×5, Haunted Isle ×4, Haunted Lands ×4

Densest areas: 50 tiles E of Haunted Castle (706, 1205) ×4; open country (1130, 529) ×4; 50 tiles SE of Gloomspire (gate) (850, 628) ×3; 50 tiles E of Gloam Sepulchre (866, 683) ×2

Map (13 nodes)

Frostlily

Skill 65 · tier 7 · gives Frostlily · 2–3 charges · respawns in 160 s.

Zones: Frozen Wastes ×14, Hallowed Reach ×5, Ice Floe ×5, Tundra ×2

Densest areas: 40 tiles NE of Rimehold Barrow (888, 161) ×11; near Sanctum of Dawn waystone (903, 279) ×5; near Ice Floe (1200, 158) ×5; 40 tiles E of Hoarfrost Keep (gate) (1077, 180) ×3; at Hoarfrost Burrow (644, 388) ×2

Map (26 nodes)

Emberbloom

Skill 65 · tier 7 · gives Emberbloom · 2–3 charges · respawns in 160 s.

Zones: Volcanic Wastes ×12, Volcanic Islet ×6

Densest areas: near Volcanic Islet waystone (1186, 1165) ×9; 50 tiles SW of Cinder Camp (1026, 905) ×5; 60 tiles E of Cinder Camp (1122, 853) ×2; 80 tiles N of Cinder Camp (1089, 798) ×2

Map (18 nodes)

Voidbloom

Skill 80 · tier 9 · gives Voidbloom · 2–3 charges · respawns in 180 s. Bonus find: Void Shard 3% per swing.

Zones: Void Rift ×14

Densest areas: 80 tiles S of Null Crypt (1036, 444) ×6; 90 tiles NW of Shattered Astral Ruins (956, 472) ×3; 90 tiles W of Pirate Isle (1088, 599) ×3; 40 tiles N of Abyssal Maw (918, 687) ×2

Map (14 nodes)

All 33 recipes

Result	Skill needed	Full-rate range	Trivial at	Category	Station	Time s	Ingredients
Health Potion	0	0–20	45	Potions	Alchemy table	1.6	Silverleaf ×2, Glass Vial
Mana Potion	5	5–25	50	Potions	Alchemy table	1.6	Silverleaf, Slime Gel, Glass Vial
Poison Oil	5	5–25	50	Weapon Oils	Alchemy table	1.8	Spider Fang, Silverleaf, Glass Vial
Lesser Elixir of Might	10	10–30	55	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Sunpetal ×2, Boar Tusk, Glass Vial
Lesser Elixir of Fortitude	15	15–35	60	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Silverleaf ×2, Bone ×2, Glass Vial
Lesser Elixir of Swiftness	15	15–35	60	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Sunpetal, Bat Wing ×2, Glass Vial
Fire Oil	20	20–40	65	Weapon Oils	Alchemy table	1.8	Coal, Slime Gel, Sunpetal, Glass Vial
Greater Health Potion	20	20–40	65	Potions	Alchemy table	1.6	Sunpetal ×2, Boar Tusk, Glass Vial
Lesser Elixir of Insight	20	20–40	65	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Bogbean ×2, Slime Gel ×2, Glass Vial
Greater Mana Potion	25	25–45	70	Potions	Alchemy table	1.6	Bogbean ×2, Ectoplasm, Glass Vial
Fire Ward Elixir	30	30–50	75	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Bogbean ×2, Crocodile Hide, Glass Vial
Frost Oil	30	30–50	75	Weapon Oils	Alchemy table	1.8	Ectoplasm, Bogbean ×2, Glass Vial
Virulent Poison Oil	35	35–55	80	Weapon Oils	Alchemy table	1.8	Scorpion Stinger ×2, Nightshade, Glass Vial
Elixir of Might	40	40–60	85	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Mountain Sage ×2, Orc Tooth ×2, Glass Vial
Frost Ward Elixir	40	40–60	85	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Sandthorn ×2, Linen Wrap, Glass Vial
Elixir of Fortitude	45	45–65	90	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Sandthorn ×2, Chitin Plate ×2, Glass Vial
Elixir of Swiftness	45	45–65	90	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Nightshade ×2, Scorpion Stinger ×2, Glass Vial
Superior Health Potion	45	45–65	90	Potions	Alchemy table	1.6	Mountain Sage ×2, Orc Tooth, Glass Vial
Blazing Oil	50	50–70	95	Weapon Oils	Alchemy table	1.8	Ember Core, Sandthorn, Glass Vial
Elixir of Insight	50	50–70	95	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Ghostcap ×2, Ectoplasm ×2, Glass Vial
Rime Oil	55	55–75	100	Weapon Oils	Alchemy table	1.8	Frost Crystal, Frostlily, Glass Vial
Superior Mana Potion	55	55–75	100	Potions	Alchemy table	1.6	Ghostcap ×2, Wisp Essence, Glass Vial
Deadly Poison Oil	65	65–85	110	Weapon Oils	Alchemy table	1.8	Naga Scale, Ghostcap ×2, Glass Vial
Greater Fire Ward Elixir	65	65–85	110	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Frostlily ×2, Frost Crystal, Glass Vial
Greater Frost Ward Elixir	65	65–85	110	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Emberbloom ×2, Ember Core, Glass Vial
Greater Elixir of Might	70	70–90	115	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Emberbloom ×2, Demon Horn, Glass Vial
Greater Elixir of Fortitude	72	72–92	117	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Frostlily ×2, Ogre Hide ×2, Glass Vial
Greater Elixir of Swiftness	75	75–95	120	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Voidbloom, Wisp Essence ×2, Glass Vial
Inferno Oil	75	75–95	120	Weapon Oils	Alchemy table	1.8	Ember Core ×2, Emberbloom ×2, Glass Vial
Supreme Health Potion	75	75–95	120	Potions	Alchemy table	1.6	Frostlily, Emberbloom, Vampire Fang, Glass Vial
Greater Elixir of Insight	78	78–98	123	Elixirs	Alchemy table	1.8	Voidbloom ×2, Void Shard, Glass Vial
Glacial Oil	80	80–100	125	Weapon Oils	Alchemy table	1.8	Frost Crystal ×2, Voidbloom, Glass Vial
Supreme Mana Potion	80	80–100	125	Potions	Alchemy table	1.6	Voidbloom, Void Shard, Glass Vial

The skill curve

Training points needed per skill point, and how many actions that is (at full rate) for items of tier 1, 5 and 9. Tier of crafted items and nodes: see the tables above (iron = tier 3, steel 4, mithril 5 …).

Skill level s	Training to reach s+1	Total from 0	Actions/point, tier-1 item	tier-5 item	tier-9 item
0	1.00	0	0.7	0.4	0.2
5	1.81	7	1.3	0.7	0.4
10	2.80	17	2.1	1.0	0.7
15	3.97	34	2.9	1.4	1.0
20	5.30	56	3.9	1.9	1.3
25	6.78	86	5.0	2.5	1.6
30	8.41	123	6.2	3.1	2.0
35	10.18	168	7.5	3.7	2.5
40	12.09	223	9.0	4.4	2.9
45	14.14	287	10.5	5.1	3.4
50	16.31	362	12.1	5.9	3.9
55	18.61	449	13.8	6.8	4.5
60	21.03	546	15.6	7.6	5.1
65	23.57	657	17.5	8.6	5.7
70	26.23	780	19.4	9.5	6.3
75	29.01	916	21.5	10.5	7.0
80	31.90	1,067	23.6	11.6	7.7
85	34.91	1,233	25.9	12.7	8.4
90	38.02	1,413	28.2	13.8	9.2
95	41.24	1,610	30.5	15.0	9.9
100	44.57	1,823	33.0	16.2	10.7
105	48.01	2,052	35.6	17.5	11.6
110	51.55	2,299	38.2	18.7	12.4
115	55.19	2,564	40.9	20.1	13.3
120	58.93	2,848	43.7	21.4	14.2