Skill Alchemy

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Alchemy is a Shaman only tradeskill that allows the practitioner to make potions of various effect, enabling many classes to cast spells not normally available to them. Alchemy isn't exactly cheap. Beginning the trade can cost lots of time and platinum. Choosing to pursue alchemy to its maximum extent can ultimately cost you lots of time and money, but it does have its rewards in the end. ref1 ref2

Getting Started

Go to your hometown and buy a Medicine Bag. Next, you'll need to buy the correct ingredients for the potion you want to make. Let's say you want to make a "Potion of Lesser Stability". This potion requires the combining of Lucerne, and Sage Leaf in your vendor purchased Medicine Bag. It also requires a skill of '25' to be trivial. Provided that you trained 20 points into alchemy, your skill should be 20. Therefore, your chance of successfully making this potion are rather good. The more you make a potion the more your skill increases. However once you reach the trivial level, you stop gaining point increases in your skill. This means its time to create more difficult potions to raise your skill.

Five & Ten Dose Potions

Furthermore, as you make your way in the world of alchemy you will begin to accrue a large quantity of potions. To save inventory space, as well as to make your potions more marketable in the commonlands, you may wish to create the 10 dose versions of your potion. To do this, you can either take up Tailoring and craft a Bearskin Potion Bag or purchase one from a player. As the Grizzly Bear Skin is the most difficult part of this recipe to obtain, budding alchemists may find it easiest to go in search of a tailor with the skin already acquired, as most tailors will already have the means to craft a Silk Cord, the other component of the bag.

  1. To craft a single dose potion, place the ingredients into your Medicine Bag.
  2. Click the "Combine" button on your Medicine Bag.
  3. Dependent on your skill, you will either successfully craft or fail to craft the single dose version of potion.
  4. To create 5 or 10 dose potions, put 5 or 10 of the single dose potions in a Bearskin Potion Bag and combine. This is independent of skill and always succeeds.

Skilling Up

Intelligence or Wisdom, whichever is higher governs your chance to gain skill increases.

The minimum level to begin alchemy is level 25. At level 25, you may train points into alchemy at your guild master. Alchemy, unlike other trades, is capped based on player level. Looking at the chart below, you can see that until level 29 the skill cap restriction doesn't allow a shaman to craft much. Therefore it is often common practice for a shaman to wait until level 29 to begin alchemy.

Currently on p1999 the maximum alchemy skill that can be reached is 170.

Level: 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
Max Skill: 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
Level: 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Max Skill: 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 170 170

Suggested Progression

One crafting path is listed here, these potions tend to have more player demand among the population.

Level Potion Ingredients Skill Range Approx. Cost x1 / x10 (Plat)
32 Blood of the Wolf (Spirit of the Wolf) Birthwort, Fenugreek, Wolf Blood 21 - 37 5 / 62
33 Potion of Unlife Awareness (Invisibility vs Undead) Elderberry, Fennel 37 - 42 13 / 138
36 Ethira's Poison Antidote Lady's Mantle, Hyssop 42 - 57 10 / 102
38 Ant's Potion (Post Paineel)(Shrink) Celandine Herb, Sumbul 58 - 70 15 / 153
41 Null Potion (+DEX +MR -AGI) Blue Vervain Bulb, Fenugreek, Mandrake Root 70 - 90 14 / 138
45 Potion of Purity (+STR +PR -CHA) Blue Vervain Bulb, Lucerne, Night Shade 90 - 103 14 / 138
52 Kilva's Skin of Flame (Damage Shield) Clover, Clubmoss, Jatamasi 104 - 136 38 / 377
56 Greater Null Potion (+DEX +MR -AGI) Fenugreek, Mandrake Root, Valerian Root 137 - 156 31 / 349
57 Greater Potion of Purity (+STR +PR -CHA) Lucerne, Night Shade, Valerian Root 157 - 163 31 / 327
58 Potion of the Frost / Swamp / Bone Heliotrope, Oakmoss / Bladderwrack / Sandalwood 164 - 170 275 / 2,750

Recipes and Reagents

Production Costs & Effects

Taken from Bookmedder's Potion List Spreadsheet and update with older archives Welcome to Belgar Alchemy Guide'

Popular Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Blood of the Wolf 5 12 13 18 62 160 Spirit of the Wolf Birthwort, Fenugreek, Wolf Blood 37 Spirit of Wolf 41 High
Kilva's Blistering Flesh 14 11 13 12 151 150 Damage Shield (Lv/4)+1 for 10? Minutes Jatamasi, Clubmoss 52 Scorching Skin 8 to 11 None
Kilva's Skin of Flame 36 15 22 10 375 400 Damage Shield (Lv/2)+1 for 12+ Minutes Jatamasi, Clubmoss, Clover 136 Kilva's Skin of Flame 12? Medium
Ant's Potion 14 11 13 10 151 450 Shrink (Works outdoors) Sumbul, Celandine Herb 70 Ant Legs Until Zone High. Be prepared for bulk buyers!
Potion of Antiweight 17 15 12 7 185 175 Levitate for 12 Minutes (Does NOT require bat wing) Hydrangea, Sumbul 52 Levitate 12 Medium-Low
Potion of Aquatic Haunt 17 15 12 7 185 175 Enduring Breath for 30 minutes (Does NOT require fish scale) Jatamasi, Hydrangea 49 Enduring Breath 30 VERY low "I've been holding onto the same two potions trying to sell for several months!" -Arkwright
Potion of Unlife Awareness 13 8 16 9 138 150 Invisibility versus Undead Fennel, Elderberry 42 Invisibility versus Undead Variable Medium-Low
Serpent's Conviction 7 0 0 0 77 90 Infravision Fennel, Eucalyptus Leaf 63 Serpent Sight ?? None
Shield (AC) Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Serpent's Drink* 10 5 0 0 105 6 AC Buff - Requires consuming a Snake Scales when imbibed Sumbul, Clubmoss 63 Scale Skin 27 None
Potion of Spirit Shield 27 0 0 0 273 400 18 AC Buff Sumbul, Clubmoss, Clover ? Shifting Shield 47 None
Teleportation Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Potion of the Frost 270 8 14 10 2708 2500 Self-teleport Everfrost 115,919,-58 Heliotrope, Oakmoss 170 Frost Port Cast Time: 10+sec Low
Potion of the Swamp 270 8 17 10 2708 2500 Self-teleport Innothule Swamp 882,-256,20 Heliotrope, Bladderwrack 170 Swamp Port Cast Time: 10+sec Low
Potion of the Bone Field 270 8 17 10 2708 2500 Self-teleport Field of Bone 340, -1961 Heliotrope, Sandalwood 170 Field of Bone Port Cast Time: 10+sec Low
Haste Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Vial of Tamed Mercury 43 1 13 4 431 500 Increase attack speed by ??% (L?) to 20% (L?) Comfrey, Mercury 70 Flurry Level Based? None
Adrenaline Tap 72 6 15 13 726 900 Increase attack speed by 11% (L1) to 40% (L30) Comfrey, Dhea 170 Flurry Level Based? None
Battle Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Potion of Dulsehound 69 0 0 0 690 1200 Instantaneous +18 to STR - 25 to INT add 180 point Regen at 3 per tick Hill Giant Toes, Balm Leaves 131 Rage 3 None
Potion of Graveyard Dust 63 0 0 0 630 250 Instantaneous +27 to +48 STR and +20 to AGI and increases attack speed - Dot decline with slightly negative STR & AGI after effects Fire Giant Toes, Dragonwart 170 Graveyard Dust 1.5 None
Potion of Stinging Wort 66 8 4 0 668 1500 Instantaneous +17 STR and +300 HP, drains 2HP/tick for 6 minutes Ice Giant Toes, Balm Leaves 156 Calimony 6 High
Cure Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Greater Potion of Negation 50 7 10 11 507 400 Nullify Magic Mystic Ash,Mystic Ash, Mercury 107 Nullify Magic Instant None
Potion of Negation 30 4 8 1 304 Cancel Magic Mystic Ash, Mercury 49 Cancel Magic Instant None
Ethira's Poison Antidote 9 10 15 8 100 90 Counteract Poison Lady's Mantle, Hyssop 57 Counteract Poison Instant Low
Kithar's Disease Treatment 9 10 15 8 100 90 Counteract Disease Lady's Mantle, Echinacea 57 Counteract Disease Instant Low
Regeneration Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Potion of Lesser Rejuvenation 29 13 17 19 303 4000 10hp/tick Lucerne, Sage Leaf, Yarrow 37 Chloroplast 2.0 None
Potion of Rejuvenation 70 13 12 19 713 15000 20hp/tick Lucerne, Sage Leaf, Figwort 103 Chloroplast 2.0 None
Potion of Greater Rejuvenation 136 14 17 19 1374 80000 40hp/tick Lucerne, Sage Leaf, Agrimony 163 Chloroplast 2.0 Low
Greater Resist Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Greater Potion of Cold 31 17 9 18 327 1400 +25AGI +25FR -15STA Birthwort, Allspice, Valerian Root 156 Aura of Cold 30 None
Greater Null Potion 31 39 35 37 349 1400 +25dex +25MR -15agi Fenugreek, Mandrake Root, Valerian Root 156 Null Aura 30 Medium
Greater Potion of Antibody 31 17 9 18 327 1400 +25CHA +25DR -15DEX Mullein, Maidenhair Fern, Valerian Root 156 Aura of Antibody 30 None
Greater Potion of Heat 31 17 9 18 327 1400 +25STA +25CR -15STR Sage Leaf, Benzoin, Valerian Root 156 Aura of Heat 30 None
Greater Potion of Purity 31 17 9 18 327 1400 +25STR +25PR -15CHA Lucerne, Night Shade, Valerian Root 163 Aura of Purity 30 None
Lesser Resist Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Potion of Cold 12 16 14 17 136 +15AGI +15FR -8STA Birthwort, Allspice, Blue Vervain Bulb 96 Aura of Cold 30 None
Null Potion 12 16 14 17 136 +15DEX +15MR -8AGI Fenugreek, Mandrake Root, Blue Vervain Bulb 90 Null Aura 12 Low
Potion of Antibody 12 16 14 17 136 +15CHA +15DR -8DEX Mullein, Maidenhair Fern, Blue Vervain Bulb 90 Aura of Antibody 30 None
Potion of Heat 12 16 14 17 136 +15STA +15CR -8STR Sage Leaf, Benzoin, Blue Vervain Bulb 96 Aura of Heat 30 None
Potion of Purity 12 16 14 17 136 +15str +15PR -8cha Lucerne, Night Shade, Blue Vervain Bulb 103 Aura of Purity 30 None
Minor Resist Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Minor Potion of Cold 4 12 8 10 52 +5agi +5FR -3sta Birthwort, Allspice 27 Aura of Cold 10 None
Minor Null Potion 4 12 8 10 52 +5dex +5MR -3agi Fenugreek, Mandrake Root 27 Null Aura 10 None
Minor Potion of Antibody 4 12 8 10 52 +5cha +5DR -3dex Mullein, Maidenhair Fern 27 Aura of Antibody 10 None
Minor Potion of Heat 4 12 8 10 52 +5sta +5CR -3str Sage Leaf, Benzoin 25 Aura of Heat 10 None
Minor Potion of Purity 4 12 8 10 52 +5str +5PR -3cha Lucerne, Night Shade 32 Aura of Purity 10 None
Greater Stat Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Greater Potion of Power 31 17 9 18 327 +15dex +25str -20sta Lucerne, Fenugreek, Valerian Root 150 Power 30 None
Greater Potion of Cohesion 31 17 9 18 327 +15sta +25dex -20agi Sage Leaf, Fenugreek, Valerian Root 143 Cohesion 30 None
Greater Potion of Vigor 31 17 9 18 327 +15agi +25str -25sta Lucerne, Birthwort, Valerian Root 143 Vigor 30 None
Greater Potion of Stability 31 17 9 18 327 +25str +15sta -20agi Lucerne, Sage Leaf, Valerian Root 143 Stability 30 None
Greater Potion of Adroitness 31 17 9 18 327 +15agi +25sta -20dex Sage Leaf, Birthwort, Valerian Root 150 Adroitness 30 None
Greater Potion of Accuracy 31 17 9 18 327 +15agi +25dex -20sta Birthwort, Fenugreek, Valerian Root 150 Accuracy 30 None
Lesser Stat Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Potion of Power 12 16 14 17 136 +10dex +10str -10sta Lucerne, Fenugreek, Blue Vervain Bulb 83 Power 20 None
Potion of Cohesion 12 16 14 17 136 +10sta +10dex -10agi Sage Leaf, Fenugreek, Blue Vervain Bulb 76 Cohesion 20 None
Potion of Vigor 12 16 14 17 136 +10agi +10str -10sta Lucerne, Birthwort, Blue Vervain Bulb 76 Vigor 20 None
Potion of Stability 12 16 14 17 136 +10str +10sta -10agi Lucerne, Sage Leaf, Blue Vervain Bulb 76 Stability 20 None
Potion of Adroitness 12 16 14 17 136 +10agi +10sta -10dex Sage Leaf, Birthwort, Blue Vervain Bulb 83 Adroitness 20 None
Potion of Accuracy 12 16 14 17 136 +10agi +10dex -10sta Birthwort, Fenugreek, Blue Vervain Bulb 83 Accuracy 20 None
Minor Stat Potions PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Approx. Recharge Cost (pp) Description Components Trivial Effect Dur(Minutes) EC Demand
Potion of Lesser Power 4 12 8 10 52 +5dex +5str -5sta Lucerne, Fenugreek 22 Power 10 None
Potion of Lesser Cohesion 4 12 8 10 52 +5sta +5dex -5agi Sage Leaf, Fenugreek 22 Cohesion 10 None
Potion of Lesser Vigor 4 12 8 10 52 +5agi +5str -5sta Lucerne, Birthwort 22 Vigor 10 None
Potion of Lesser Stability 4 12 8 10 52 +5str +5sta -5agi Lucerne, Sage Leaf 17 Stability 10 None
Potion of Lesser Adroitness 4 12 8 10 52 +5agi +5sta -5dex Sage Leaf, Birthwort 22 Adroitness 10 None
Potion of Lesser Accuracy 4 12 8 10 52 +5agi +5dex -5sta Birthwort, Fenugreek 22 Accuracy 10 None
Fine Plate Dye PP GP SP CP x10 Stack Unique component source Components Trivial Color EC Demand
Berry Red Dye 0 2 1 9 22 fungus types in Upper Guk & Innothule Swamp, on ground in LFay Faerie camp Sarcoscypha Fungus, Empty Vial, Water Flask 36 red (berry) None
Black Dye 0 2 1 9 22 various elementals, elemental warriors in The Hole, iron & stone guardians in Nektulos, golem-types, including Terror (plane of Fear) Charcoal, Empty Vial, Water Flask 36 black None
Blue Dye 0 2 1 9 22 many creatures in Permafrost, on ground in Dire Wolf Pens in Permafrost, ground spawn on the golra island in Timorous Deep Permafrost Crystals, Empty Vial, Water Flask 36 blue None
Brown Dye 0 2 1 9 22 various elementals, also some lying on ground in Steamfont, elemental warriors in The Hole iron & stone guardians in Nektulos Russet Oxide, Empty Vial, Water Flask 36 rust (brown) None
Evergreen Extract 0 2 1 9 22 found lying on ground in Greater Faydark, lighter shade of green, uncommon and hard to see Evergreen Leaf, Empty Vial, Water Flask 36 green None
Rust Red Dye 0 2 1 9 22 various elementals, also some lying on ground in Steamfont, elemental warriors in The Hole, iron & stone guardians in Nektulos Iron Oxide, Empty Vial, Water Flask 36 red (rust) None
Yellow Dye 0 2 1 9 22 on ground in LFay Faerie camp, scarecrow types in WK, Unrest, etc. Jack-O-Lantern Fungus, Empty Vial, Water Flask 36 yellow None

* was renamed to Turtle's Drink on live

Buying Reagents

Alchemy reagents are sold all over Norrath, and different vendors sell different ingredients. It may require a bit of travel to find what you need. Take note of what is sold where to save time in the future. Also keep mind of your charisma, shamans get the best charisma buffs in Everquest and you should make use of them. Charisma and faction with the vendor can drastically sway the prices of already expensive materials. Charisma has a limited affect, as anything over 110 charisma will not get you a better price. Faction is a primary reason for traveling to your homeland to craft, as it has a noticeable effect on prices as well.

Vendors

Evil

Good

Iksar

Alchemy Bags

Trade Supplier Locations

Less commonly used reagents and current unused reagents are not included in this table, examples include:

Note: Jaxxtz, Hulda, and Brynjar are Velious NPCs

Jaxxtz (-37, 518) [Velious] Klok Scaleroot (400, 515) [near necro guild] Marlyn McMerin (-3898, 1663) [inside the building] Grabah [Shaman Guild] Dargon [outside shaman guild] Spirita [outside shaman guild] Garakbar [floating skull room] Yvonne Ani [The Poisoned Petal, upstairs from Superior Supplies] Hulda [bank] [Velious] Brynjar [bank] [Velious]
medicine bag W. Cab W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin Thurgadin
Yvonne's Guide to Alchemy W. Cab (Confirmed) Not on vendor at Paineel
mercury W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
comfrey W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
sumbul W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
fennel W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
bladderwrack W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
eucalyptus leaf W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
clubmoss W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
echinacea W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
lady's mantle W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
hyssop W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
jatamasi W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
hydrangea W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
mystic ash W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
elderberry W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
clover W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
dhea W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
heliotrope W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
oakmoss W. Cab Halas Oggok Paineel Thurgadin
lucern W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
sage leaf W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
birthwart W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
fenugreek W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
maidenhair fern W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
mandrake root W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
allspice W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
benzoin W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
nightshade W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
mullein W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
wolf blood W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
blue vervain bulb W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
valerian root W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
yarrow W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
figwort W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
agrimony W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
celandine herb W. Cab Firiona Vie Grobb Halas Thurgadin
Jaxxtz (-37, 518) Klok Scaleroot (400, 515) [near necro guild] Marlyn McMerin (-3898, 1663) [inside the building] Grabah [Shaman Guild] Dargon [outside shaman guild] Spirita [outside shaman guild] Garakbar [floating skull room] Yvonne Ani [The Poisoned Petal, upstairs from Superior Supplies] Hulda [bank] Brynjar [bank]

Reagent Pricing

Thanks to Bookmedder for compiling this price list.

Reagent Plat Gold Silver Copper
Agrimony 132 2 9 9
Allspice 2 6 4 5
Balm Leaves 66 8 4 0
Benzoin 2 6 4 5
Birthwort 2 6 4 5
Bladderwrack 135 4 7 5
Blue Vervain Bulb 8 4 6 7
Celandine Herb 8 4 6 7
Clover 22 4 9 0
Clubmoss 8 4 6 7
Comfrey 33 0 7 4
Dhea 39 6 8 9
Echinacea 6 7 7 3
Elderberry 10 5 8 3
Eucalyptus Leaf 6 7 7 6
Fennel 3 3 8 5
Fenugreek 2 6 4 9
Figwort 66 1 4 5
Heliotrope 135 4 7 4
Hydrangea 11 8 5 3
Hyssop 6 7 7 6
Jatamasi 6 7 7 5
Lady's Mantle 3 3 8 6
Lucerne 2 6 4 5
Maidenhair Fern 2 6 4 5
Mandrake Root 2 6 4 5
Mercury 10 1 6 0
Mullein 2 6 4 5
Mystic Ash 20 3 2 1
Night Shade 2 6 4 5
Oakmoss 135 4 7 5
Sage Leaf 2 6 4 8
Sumbul 6 7 7 3
Valerian Root 27 5 1 8
Wolf Blood 1 0 5 8
Yarrow 25 1 9 9
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