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Alchemy Alchemy


Alchemy is a craft that primarily deals with potions, medicines, and enhanced weaponry. It is the largest of the crafts with over 350 different recipes and an enormous source of materials. The primary Alchemist's Guild is located in Bastok Mines and can be joined by talking to the Guildmaster Abd-al-Raziq (upper level, Alchemist's Guild, (L-7)). There is a smaller guild located in Aht Urhgan Whitegate.

You will need to speak to Abd-al-Raziq to advance in rank. He will request a test item. Trade it to him and he will grant you a new rank. You can take the test as soon as you acquire 8 skill points in your current ranking. (i.e. 8, 18, 28, 38, etc.)

Test Levels
Test Item
Rank Attained
8 - 10
Recruit
18 - 20
Initiate
28 - 30
Novice
38 - 40
Apprentice
48 - 50
Journeyman
58 - 60
Craftsman
68 - 70
Artisan
78 - 80
Adept
88 - 90
Veteran

Alchemy materials are listed on the Auction House under the category Materials > Alchemy. There are several NPCs in the Guild that will sell you certain materials for a reasonable price. There are four Alchemy vendors in Vana'diel and they are open from 8:00 to 23:00. Lightsday is the shop's weekly holiday.
Bastok Mines
Aht Urhgan Whitegate
Odoba (K-6)
Maymunah (K-7)
Wahraga (G-5)
Gathweeda (G-5)

     
The guild is there to support you and several NPCs will provide you with recipes pertaining to your rank in the guild and synthesis support that temporarily boosts your skill level. Some of them provide this for free while others will charge a small fee for a slightly larger increase. The fee increases as you advance in rank.
Free Synthesis Support
Sieglinde, Bastok Mines (K-7)
Titus, Bastok Mines (L-7)
Hadayah, Aht Urhgan Whitegate (G-5)
Shahau, Aht Urhgan Whitegate (F-5)
Advanced Synthesis Support
Azima, Bastok Mines (L-6)
Sulbahn, Aht Urhgan Whitegate (F-5)
     

Each guild has a Guildworker's Union Representative that will accept a certain item each day in exchange for "Guild Points". You may use these points to purchase special items and key item abilities. Speak to the Union Representative to sign a contract. You may only have a contract with one guild and signing a different contract will cause you to forfeit any guild points acquired from another guild. Additional points may be granted for high quality versions of the item. There is a limit to how many points you can acquire from a particular item.

The Guildworker's Union Representative for the Alchemist's Guild is:

Hewmewmew, Bastok Mines (K-7)

Signature Crystals
(purchased at any rank)
500 pts
200 pts
200 pts
200 pts
Plasma Crystal (lightning)
200 pts
Terra Crystal (earth)
200 pts
200 pts
500 pts
Tools, Equipment, & Key Item Abilities
(specific ranks required to purchase)
10,000 pts
Novice
10,000 pts
Novice
10,000 pts
Novice
20,000 pts
Novice
20,000 pts
Novice
40,000 pts
Novice
40,000 pts
Novice
70,000 pts
Journeyman
100,000 pts
Artisan
150,000 pts
Veteran
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