Alchemist Overview

Last Updated: Dawntrail (Patch 7.3+)

ALC makes reagents used by ALL crafters — level early for cross-crafter support!

Why Level Alchemist?

• Raid tinctures — +10% main stat for 30 seconds (essential for raiders)
• Reagents — Alkahests, glue, solvents used by ALL crafters
• Dyes — Glamour market staple
• Potions/Ethers — Combat consumables
• Growth Formulas — Gardening essential

Synergy Jobs

Job	Relationship	What ALC Provides
All Crafters	Essential support	Alkahests, glue, solvents
Culinarian (CUL)	Key partner	Distilled Water, reagents
Botanist (BTN)	Primary gatherer	All herbs and reagent materials
Miner (MIN)	Secondary gatherer	Rock Salt, minerals

Prerequisites

• Level Botanist first — For herbs and reagent materials
• Combat job 20+ — For some monster drops
• Stock up on Water Shards and Lightning Shards

Gear Priorities

Level Range	Gear Source	Notes
1-50	Class quest rewards + NPC	Quest gear is sufficient
50-60	Augmented Keep's set	From Mor Dhona scrip exchange
60-70	Handking's set	Yellow scrip gear
70-80	Handsaint's set	White scrip gear
80-90	Purple scrip gear	Indagator's set
90-99	NPC vendor gear	Godgyth in Solution Nine
100	Artful Afflatus gear	Crafted BiS

Leveling Methods Comparison

Method	Level Range	Speed	Gil Cost
Crafting Log	1-50	Medium	Low (gather yourself)
GC Daily Turn-ins	1-100	Slow but steady	Variable
Ishgard Restoration	20-80	Fast	Low
Cosmic Exploration	10-100	Fast	Free
Beast Tribes	50-100	Slow (daily)	Low
Collectables	50-100	Fast	Medium

Alchemist: Levels 1-30

Focus on making reagents that other crafters need — you'll use these yourself later!

Botanist Materials (1-30)

Material	BTN Level	Location
Latex	5+	Central Shroud (Bentbranch)
Mistletoe	10+	North Shroud
Chamomile	12+	Central Shroud
Lavender	15+	Central Shroud
Mugwort	20+	East Shroud

Monster Drops Needed

Material	Monster	Location
Bat Fang	Bats	Central/South Shroud
Beehive Chip	Bees	Central Shroud
Slime Oil	Slugs/Slimes	La Noscea

Crafting Chain

Levels 1-10

1. Craft Distilled Water (lv 1) — CUL needs this!
2. Craft Growth Formula Alpha (lv 5) — Gardening
3. Craft Antidote (lv 6), Potion (lv 8)

Levels 10-20

1. Craft Beeswax (lv 11) — Other crafters need!
2. Craft Hi-Potion (lv 13), Ether (lv 15)
3. Craft dyes (various levels)

Levels 20-30

1. Craft Natron (lv 21) — Cross-crafter reagent
2. Craft X-Potion (lv 26)
3. Craft Growth Formulas (various)

Profit Opportunities (1-30)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
Distilled Water	CUL needs constantly	Strong steady demand
Growth Formulas	Gardening essential	Steady
Beeswax	Cross-crafter component	Good
Basic Dyes	Glamour market	Moderate
Potions/Ethers	Leveling players	Steady

Tip: Distilled Water is one of the most consistent sellers — CUL crafters always need it!

Alchemist: Levels 30-50

Mid-tier reagents become more valuable as other crafters progress!

Botanist Materials (30-50)

Material	BTN Level	Location
Aloe	30+	Southern Thanalan
Mandrake	35+	East Shroud
Nopales	40+	Southern Thanalan
Belladonna	45+	Coerthas Central

Monster Drops (30-50)

Material	Monster	Location
Beastkin Blood	Various	Multiple zones
Ahriman Wing	Ahrimans	Outer La Noscea
Bomb Ash	Bombs	Various zones

Crafting Chain

Levels 30-40

1. Craft Animal Glue (lv 32) — Heavy crafter demand
2. Craft Mega-Potion (lv 36)
3. Craft higher-tier dyes

Levels 40-50

1. Craft Rubber (lv 42) — Cross-crafter material
2. Craft Hi-Elixir (lv 45)
3. Complete class quests for gear

Key Products

• Animal Glue — Used by CRP, ARM, LTW
• Rubber — Multiple crafters need
• Natron — Tanning reagent for LTW
• Dyes — Always in demand for glamour

Profit Opportunities (30-50)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
Animal Glue	Cross-crafter essential	Strong
Rubber	Multiple crafters need	Good
Mid-tier Dyes	Glamour market	Moderate
Growth Formula Gamma	Gardening	Steady
Hi-Elixirs	Convenient consumable	Moderate

Tip: Animal Glue is needed by multiple crafters — bulk crafting this is profitable!

Alchemist: Levels 50-70

Ishgard Restoration is excellent for ALC with Botanist-gathered materials!

Expansion Materials

Expansion	Key Materials	Location
HW (50-60)	Dravanian Mistletoe, Abalathian Rock Salt	Churning Mists, Sea of Clouds
SB (60-70)	Lotus Root, Hallowed Basil	Yanxia, Ruby Sea

Heavensward Materials (50-60)

Material	BTN Level	Location
Dravanian Mistletoe	50+	The Churning Mists
Highland Oregano	52+	Coerthas Western
Heavens Lemon	55+	The Dravanian Forelands

Leveling Methods (50-70)

Ishgard Restoration (Recommended)

• Unlock via "Towards the Firmament" in Foundation
• Gather from Diadem with Botanist
• Craft Restoration items for massive XP
• Self-contained loop — no market purchases needed

Beast Tribes

• Moogles (50-60): Unlock in The Churning Mists
• Namazu (60-70): Unlock in Azim Steppe

Profit Opportunities (50-70)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
HW Alkahests	Cross-crafter reagent	Moderate
Glamour Prisms	Universal glamour item	Steady
HW Dyes	Glamour market	Good
HW Potions	Combat consumables	Moderate
Grade 1 Tinctures	Entry-level raid consumable	Moderate

Tip: Glamour Prisms are always needed — universal demand!

Alchemist: Levels 70-90

Tinctures become increasingly valuable as you approach endgame!

Shadowbringers Materials (70-80)

Material	BTN Level	Location
Ethereal Cocoon	70+	Il Mheg
Vampire Vine Sap	74+	Rak'tika Greatwood
Bog Sage	76+	The Tempest

Endwalker Materials (80-90)

Material	BTN Level	Location
Integral Log (processed)	84+	Garlemald
Dynamis Crystal	86+	Mare Lamentorum
Lunar Kebab	—	Aetherial Reduction

Leveling Methods (70-90)

70-80: Ishgard Restoration (Final Stretch)

• Complete Grade 4 Restoration items
• Gather materials in Diadem (level-synced)
• Expert crafts for bonus XP if confident

70-80: Dwarves Beast Tribe

• Unlock in Kholusia after role quests
• Daily quests for steady XP

80-90: Studium Deliveries

• Unlock in Old Sharlayan (X:4.4, Y:9.5)
• Weekly turn-ins for massive XP

80-90: Loporrits Beast Tribe

• Unlock on the moon after EW MSQ progress
• Daily crafting/gathering quests

Profit Opportunities (70-90)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
ShB/EW Alkahests	Cross-crafter reagent	Good
Grade 2 Tinctures	Mid-tier raid consumable	Good
Glamour Prisms	Universal demand	Steady
Current tier Dyes	Glamour market	Strong
Potions HQ	Combat consumables	Moderate

Tip: As you approach current content, tinctures and alkahests become major profit items!

Alchemist: Levels 90-100

Grade 3 Tinctures are THE endgame ALC product — raiders NEED them!

Dawntrail Materials (90-100)

Material	BTN Level	Location
Turali Mistletoe	90+	Kozama'uka
Turali Aloe	93+	Shaaloani
Turali Popoto	95+	Living Memory

Leveling Methods (90-100)

Cosmic Exploration (Recommended)

• Unlock via "A Cosmic Homecoming" in Old Sharlayan (X:12.6, Y:13.6)
• Requires Endwalker MSQ completion
• Self-contained leveling — all materials provided
• Free Cosmic Tools that upgrade automatically

Yok Huy Beast Tribe

• Unlock in Kozama'uka after DT MSQ progress
• Daily crafter/gatherer quests
• Unique rewards including mount

Wachumeqimeqi Deliveries

• New weekly turn-in system in Dawntrail
• Similar to Custom Deliveries
• Excellent XP and scrip rewards

Gear Progression (90-100)

Level	Gear	Source
90	Indagator's set	Purple scrip exchange
91-98	NPC vendor gear	Godgyth in Solution Nine
99+	Artful Afflatus set	Crafted (current BiS)

Endgame ALC Products

• Grade 3 Tinctures — +10% main stat for 30s (RAID BiS)
• Alkahests — Used by ALL crafters at endgame
• Glamour Prisms — Universal steady income
• Current Dyes — Fashion market
• Potions/Elixirs — Combat consumables

Profit Opportunities (90-100)

Item	Why It Sells	Market
Grade 3 Tinctures	Raiders NEED these	Extremely strong at patch
Current Alkahests	All endgame crafting needs	Very strong
Glamour Prisms	Universal demand	Steady
DT Dyes	New colors, fashion market	Strong
Max Potions HQ	Combat convenience	Moderate
Materia transmutation	Materia market	Variable

Tip: At patch release, tinctures sell for 100k-500k each and raiders buy stacks of 50+!

Daily/Weekly Checklist (Endgame)

Daily

• Grand Company turn-in (bonus for HQ)
• Yok Huy beast tribe quests

Weekly

• Custom Deliveries (all NPCs)
• Wachumeqimeqi deliveries
• Challenge Log crafting entries