Alchemist: Levels 1-50
Last Updated: Dawntrail (Patch 7.3+)
ALC makes reagents used by ALL crafters. Level early!
Prerequisites
- Level Botanist first — for herbs and reagents
- Combat job 20+ — for some monster drops
- Stock up on Water Shards and Lightning Shards
Botanist Materials
| Material | Level | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Latex | 5+ | Central Shroud |
| Mistletoe | 10+ | North Shroud |
| Chamomile | 12+ | Central Shroud |
| Lavender | 15+ | Central Shroud |
| Mugwort | 20+ | East Shroud |
| Aloe | 30+ | Southern Thanalan |
Monster Drops
| Material | Monster | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bat Fang | Bats | Central/South Shroud |
| Beehive Chip | Bees | Central Shroud |
| Slime Oil | Slugs/Slimes | La Noscea |
| Beastkin Blood | Various | Multiple zones |
Crafting Chain
Levels 1-10
- Distilled Water (1) — CUL needs this!
- Growth Formula Alpha (5) — Gardening
- Antidote (6), Potion (8)
Levels 10-30
- Beeswax (11) — other crafters need this
- Hi-Potion (13), Ether (15)
- Natron (21), X-Potion (26)
Key Products
- Distilled Water — CUL needs constantly
- Growth Formulas — Gardening essential
- Potions/Ethers — Combat consumables
- Dyes — Glamour market
- Glue/Reagents — Other crafters need
Alchemist: Levels 50-100
Endgame ALC makes raid tinctures (+10% main stat) — always in high demand!
Expansion Materials
| Expansion | Key Materials |
|---|---|
| HW (50-60) | Dravanian Mistletoe, Abalathian Rock Salt |
| SB (60-70) | Lotus Root, Hallowed Basil |
| ShB (70-80) | Ethereal Cocoon, Vampire Vine Sap |
| EW (80-90) | Integral Log, Dynamis Crystal |
| DT (90-100) | Turali materials |
Endgame Products
- Grade 3 Tinctures — +10% main stat for 30s (raid BiS)
- Alkahests — Used by all crafters
- Glamour Prisms — Steady income
Daily/Weekly
- Beast tribes: Moogles → Namazu → Dwarves → Loporrits → Yok Huy
- Custom Deliveries weekly
- GC turn-in daily
Best Methods
- Ishgard Restoration (50-80)
- Cosmic Exploration (10-100)