CraftingAlchemy Guide forElder Scrolls Onlinewith details on how to best level this consumable profession dedicated to creating powerfulPotionsandPoisons. High level alchemy can be a very profitable craft, as both potions and poisons are highly sought in PvE and PvP. Unlike other vocations, Alchemy is fairly easy to max up if you have a discerning eye for the procurement of Reagents.
ESO Alchemy Guide: Basics
AlchemymixesSolventsandReagentsto create Potions and Poisons. You will spot herbs and mushrooms, or loot certain special reagents from monsters even if you haven’t crafted a potion or poison yet. You can interact with the Alchemy Station and visitDaniel Tellenoin theMage’s Guildto begin your certification - which will allow you to craft special dailyWrits.
Alchemy Component: Solvents
Solvents are the base lubicrant used for Potions and Poisons and they dictate what level Potions and Poisons will be crafted at. Higher level gives better effects. For example, if you useNatural Wateras Solvent, it will yield a level 3 potion. IfCleansed Wateris used, the resulting potion will be level 30.
There are 2 types of Solvent.WaterandOil(Grease, Ichor, Slime…).Wateris used forPotionsand can be found in containers, urns, water skins and rivers.Oilis used forPoisonsand drops from Monsters. Both Water and Oil are farmed easily by just doing Dungeons and looting everything there.
The level of Solvents that you find in the field is subject to the game’sBattle Leveled system. Meaning it will give you materials based onCharacter LevelandAlchemy Rank. For example if you are a high-level character (CP 160) and have no ranks inAlchemy,you will find 50% of materials for max level, and 50% starter materials. If you have a high level character and maximum rank in Alchemy, only highest level Solvents will be found.
Alchemy Component: Reagents
Reagents determine type of Potions and Poisons crafted. Every Reagent has 4 properties that are discovered by successfully combining them together. To mix things successfully, Reagents need to have one shared property.
Reagents can be found in nature (herbs and mushrooms) and by killing certain monsters and insects (animals parts) or completingAbyssal GeysersinSummerset. Regents are found at random and are not level-gated, but you can expect to findWater HyacinthandNirnrootsby bodies of water, whilstmushroomswill grow in caves and the shaded crevices near rocks and tree trunks.Mountain Flowersand such leafy flora is likely to be found in grasslands and open spaces. The skillKeen Eye: Reagentswill make these items glow in-game.
Crafting a Sip of Health Potion
To create a “Sip of Health” potion you need 2 Reagents with theRestore Healthproperty. In this caseBlue EntelomaandMountain Flowerwill do the trick. The only thing that remains is to add aWaterSolvent to determine what level the Potion will be. By changing the Solvent to anyOilSolvent, aDraining Health Poisonis created in this instance becauseOilis used forPoisons.
ESO Alchemy Skills
As with all crafting skills, you will need to earn and spend Skill Points to further your capacity within the craft. You canearn Skill Points by completing Quests, collectingSkyshardsandranking up in PvP.
Solvent Proficiency
Solvent Proficiency determines what level of Solvents you can use in crafting. These affect the level of your potions and poisons and of the Solvent materials you find in the field, so you will want to max it.
Keen Eye: Reagents
This is a very important Skill for Alchemy. It gives Herbs anice glow when near them so you can spot them easily. At least 1 point into Keen Eye is recommended since Herbscan be difficult to spot.
Medicinal Use
Medicinal Use extends the duration ofPotions for up to 30%(only for yourself).
Produces morePotionsandPoisonsper crafting attempt to a maximum of 3 extra potions or 12 poisons.
Laboratory Use
Laboratory Use lets you add a third Reagent into the mix. This can be used to create powerfulPotionsandPoisons.Hereis a list ofBestPotionsin the game you’re able to craft with Laboratory Use passive.
Snakeblood
Some of the most powerful Potions in the game have negative effects next to positive ones. To remove those negative effects you needSnakeblood.At Rank 3 all negative effects are removed, this isn’t the most necessary skill so you can leave it for later.
Leveling Alchemy in ESO
Leveling Alchemy is done by discovering the properties ofReagents, and simply creating Potions and Poisons and doingAlchemy Writs. Writs can be problematic to accomplish sometimes because of specificHerbrequired to complete the quest. While creating necessary Potion or Poison to complete the quest is easy, finding 3Blessed Thistle, for example could be a challenge.
This pagecontains more information on where to farm theseHerbs, but you can also find them in Guild Stores and obtain reagents as a reward for completing special Cyrodiil PvP quests.
A great way to level Alchemy quickly is complete an easy-to-farm potion or poison over and over again with the highest possible Solvent.
AllReagentshave four traits that must be discovered by usage. Combining the same trait from two or three reagents in a potion will produce that effect, the potion’s magical quality. Many reagents have both positive and negative traits and a specific negative trait will “cancel out” the positive form of that trait.
A list of possible combinations is provided for your convenience [toggle title=“Show Reagent Combinations”]
Ingredient 1
Ingredient 2
Blessed Thistle
Restore Stamina
Cornflower
Ravage Health
Emetic Russula
Mountain Flower
Namira’s Rot
Increase Speed
Violet Coprinus
Blue Entoloma
Restore Health
Ravage Magicka
Luminous Russula
Invisibility
Water Hyacinth
Restore Magicka
Lady’s Smock
Dragonthorn
Unstoppable
Increase Weapon Crit
Ravage Stamina
Lower Weapon Crit
Increase Spell Crit
Lower Speed
Lower Spell Crit
Increase Weapon Power
Lower Spell Power
Increase Spell Resist
Increase Spell Power
Lower Armor
Lower Weapon Power
Increase Armor
Lower Spell Resist
Lower spell Power
Crafting an Easy Potion For Fast XP
Animal Partsare easier to come by thenHerbsbecause they are predictable. Running Dungeons such asSpindleclutchcan net you a lot ofSpider Eggs. A second ingredient that is easy to farm and works withSpider Eggsis eitherMudcrab ChitinorScrib Jelly. To farmMudcrab Chitinjust go to any beach and have at it.Scrib Jellydrops from Kwama Scribs, Workers and little Scribs with 1 HP. One of the best spots for farmingScrib Jellyis inStonefallsbetweenVivec’s AntlersandSulfur Pools Wayshrine.
OilSolvents are really easy to come by in any Dungeon where enemies are Animals of any sort. Now keep combiningGrease,Spider EggsandMudcrab Chitin/Scrib Jellyuntil Rank 10 has been achieved.
After reaching Rank 10, upgrade theSolvent Proficiencypassive and now you can substituteGreaseforIchoras the Solvent to increase Inspiration gain per crafted Poison. After reaching Rank 20, upgradeSolvent Proficiencyagain and substituteIchorforSlime.Keep doing this until max rank is achieved.
ESO Alchemy Guide: Final Tips
Alchemy in ESOis an easy vocation to take that will pay off at end game. Crafting high level Potions and Poisons and selling them at Guild Traders is great way of making money.
Farm easy monster materials and craft the same potion over and over while levelingSolvent Proficiencywhen needed. 1 more point intoKeen Eye: Reagentsis recommended for easierHerbgathering.Herbgathering is optional until you hit high ranks because crafting withAnimal PartsandOil Solventsis much faster, but it will pay off to collect everything you find as you level up. Don’t forget about other passives as well when high rank has been achieved.
As with any Crafting Vocation, Inspiration gain can be boosted by 10% fromESO Plus, 10% fromOrc Raceand 20% fromInspiration Boost Champion Skill.
Stay tuned for moreESO Guidesas we take on Crafting, Dungeons, PvP and of course, Builds! Check out ourJewelry Crafting GuideandLeveling Guides.
If you want to find out more about the upcoming changes with Update 19 read about them inElder Scrolls Online Wolfhunter Changes: The Age Of The Werewolf. You can also check out the upcoming dungeons inThe Elder Scrolls Online: Wolfhunter Dungeons Preview.
