Crafting potions in Ways of Alchemy relies on combining different paths (Veil, Void, Mirror, Song, Pain) with the right base materials and cauldrons. Below, I’ll go through each potion type.
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Ways of Alchemy Potion Requirements Guide
Basic Potions (Rusty Pot Tier)
These are your entry-level brews, made with the Rusty Pot and requiring only a few points in the alchemy paths. Perfect for early progress.
- Anesthetic Potion – Requires 3 Void and 3 Voit as base.
- Coagulation Potion – Needs 3 Veil along with 3 Veil base.
- Connective Potion – Mix of 1 Veil, 2 Song, 1 Pain, and 2 Song base.
- Pain Potion – Small but nasty mix of 1 Void, 2 Pain, and 1 Pain base.
- Regeneration Potion – Easiest healing option, crafted with 1 Veil + 1 Veil base.
- Repair Potion – Made with 1 Void, 1 Song, and 1 Song base.
- Sleeping Potion – Uses 2 Mirror, 1 Song, and 2 Mirror base.
- Vivid Dream Potion – Crafted with 1 Mirror + 1 Mirror base.
- Waking Potion – A counter to sleep; needs 4 Pain and 2 Pain base.
- Weak Poison Potion – Simple toxin, using 1 Void, 1 Pain, and 1 Void base.
Intermediate Potions (Copper Pot Tier)
Once you upgrade to the Copper Pot, recipes become a bit more demanding, often requiring 3–4 elements.
- Potion of Rapid Growth – 4 Veil, 2 Mirror, 3 Veil base.
- Potion of Liquid Fire – 1 Void, 1 Mirror, 2 Song, 3 Pain base.
- River in a Bottle – 3 Veil, 2 Void, 3 Veil base.
- Potion of Fear – 1 Void, 4 Mirror, 3 Song, 4 Pain base.
- Potion of Lightning Flash – 1 Veil, 4 Mirror, 1 Song, 2 Pain, with 3 Mirror base.
- Ointment of Solid Stone – 2 Veil, 3 Void, 4 Song, with 3 Song base.
- Potion of Mystic Power – 4 Void, 2 Mirror, 3 Song, 4 Void base.
- Potion of Golden Luck – 3 Veil, 2 Void, 4 Mirror, with 4 Mirror base.
- Sculptor Potion – 1 Veil, 2 Mirror, 4 Song, 2 Pain, with 4 Song base.
- Potion of Corrosive Acid – 3 Void, 2 Song, 2 Pain, with 3 Void base.
Advanced Potions (Silver Cauldron Tier)
The Silver Cauldron unlocks stronger, more versatile potions with higher requirements.
- Potion of Mummification – 3 Veil, 5 Void, 4 Song, 1 Pain, 5 Void base.
- Healing Potion – 5 Veil, 3 Void, 2 Song, with 5 Veil base.
- Potion of Elemental Protection – 4 Veil, 3 Void, 6 Song, 1 Pain, with 5 Song base.
- Potion of Rage – 4 Void, 5 Mirror, 5 Pain, with 5 Pain base.
- Potion of Levitation – 2 Void, 7 Mirror, 2 Song, 2 Pain, with 5 Mirror base.
- Flesh Stitching Potion – 6 Veil, 4 Void, 3 Pain, with 6 Veil base.
- Potion of Strength – 1 Veil, 4 Void, 4 Mirror, 1 Song, 6 Pain, with 6 Pain base.
- Curse Potion – 6 Void, 4 Mirror, 3 Song, 1 Pain, with 6 Void base.
- Potion of Unhasty Mountain – 5 Veil, 6 Song, 7 Pain, with 6 Song base.
- Potion of Silver Speed – 7 Mirror, 5 Song, 4 Pain, with 6 Mirror base.
Masterwork Potions (Goldsteel Cauldron Tier)
The highest tier, requiring the Goldsteel Cauldron, brings legendary brews that combine multiple high-level paths.
- Sunsmith Potion – 8 Veil, 1 Void, 7 Song, 8 Pain, with 7 Song base.
- Mead of Poetry – 2 Void, 9 Mirror, 8 Song, 2 Pain, with 7 Mirror base.
- Rejuvenation Potion – 8 Veil, 2 Void, 4 Song, 4 Pain, with 7 Veil base.
- Potion of Will – 2 Veil, 4 Void, 5 Mirror, 7 Pain, with 7 Pain base.
- Potion of the Walking Dead – 2 Veil, 7 Void, 6 Mirror, 2 Song, 4 Pain, with 7 Void base.
Special Potions
Certain legendary potions require combining other potions as ingredients instead of raw points:
- Nigredo – Combine Regenerative Potion, Pain Potion, and Weak Poison Potion.
- Albedo – Mix River in a Bottle, Potion of Liquid Fire, and Ointment of Solid Stone.
- Citrinitas – Requires Potion of Corrosive Acid, Potion of Levitation, and Potion of Elemental Protection.
- Rubedo – A powerful brew from Curse Potion, Potion of Strength, and Potion of Unhasty Mountain.
- Prima Materia – The ultimate base, formed from Nigredo, Albedo, and Citrinitas.
- Love Potion – Made using Flesh of a Name, Sunsmith Potion, and Mead of Poetry.
- Potion of Fate – Crafted with Bone of a Nameless, Potion of the Walking Dead, and Potion of Will.