psu256's Alchemist Guide and Compendium

This FAQ covers the Alchemist Life in detail, including a walkthrough for unlocking Alchemy challenges, recipes, locations to acquire crafting materials, etc.

(Hopefully Chemmel sets off fewer explosions than Flammel did.)

I posted an Alchemist Life guide on GameFaqs as "psu256" years ago for the original game, and feel it is my duty to attempt to create a new one for this new game in its image.

Introduction

Fantasy Life i has 14 different Lives (combat, gathering, and crafting classes) for players to enjoy. This FAQ covers the Alchemist Life in detail, including a walkthrough for unlocking Alchemy challenges, recipes, locations to acquire crafting materials, etc.

This walkthrough will not contain main story spoilers, but will contain spoilers for the Alchemy Life story.

( Author's Note - this is a work in progress, I will be writing as I play through. I am making some assumptions on ranks etc based on the original game's content. I'm also trying to avoid seeing content from others until I get to experience the game myself - and as someone with a day job, this will be slowly crafted. Also, your humble author is not a Twitch streamer but is attempting to be to add some video content... let's see how that goes! It'll get written... eventually)

Starting Your New Life as an Alchemist

Video playthrough:

(sorry about my attempt at voice acting... it's not great.)

When you begin life as an alchemist, your first task is to acquaint yourself with your new Master. In this case, your new Master is named Chemmel, and his laboratory is located in the Alchemist Guild, close by the Guild Office.

Your first task will be to "concoct an HP Potion". Chemmel will ask you to track down his apprentice Toto to obtain the Healweed required to craft the potion, while he records the recipe. You can get 5 Healweed from Toto, who you can find nearby. Toto will then join you as you return to the Alchemist Guild.

Using The Workbench

The alchemy workbench has three apparatuses, one of which will be selected at random (in sets of two or three actions) as the next to be active. Unlike the original game, the action that needs to be performed at each location has a bit more variation. You'll need to pay close attention to both the button and the action required as you move back and forth between the stations. Keeping an eye on the upper portion of the display will help you move quickly to the next station in the sequence.

Press button once at leftmost station

Press button once at center station

Press button once at right station

Tapping rapidly is indicated by a red background and stars on each side of the symbol. A green hexagon means tap and hold the button. Two curved arrows indicates rotating the stick at that station.

The Fledgling Alchemist Challenge

After you craft the potion, a visitor, Elke storms into the Guild, demanding help on his next test. Chemmel offers your services as his newest apprentice to make a Memory Charm and sends you off to the capital to obtain a Dubious Object to include as an ingredient. Head to the Material Shop in the capital, and the Store Clerk will give you said Dubious Object. Take it back to Professor Chemmel and you'll receive the recipe. Craft the charm at the workbench, and you'll receive 500 Dosh as your reward.

Elke runs off, excited to take his exam, but you and Toto are worried about him. The two of you must head off to the school in the capital and watch as he takes his exam. Professor Chemmel meets you outside the academy, where he grants you his evaluation - congratulations! Ranked up to Fledgling!

The Skill Board

This game introduces a skill board, where points can be spent to earn perks and improvements to crafting.

Fledgling Rank

Fledgling Challenges

Name	Description	Reward Stars
Fledgling Alchemist Skills	Get an EXCELLENT while crafting 20 times	200
Fantastic Fledgling Alchemist	Craft without getting below GREAT 10 times	150
A Band-Aid For the Kingdom	Craft an HP Potion four times	100
To Keep On Running	Craft an SP Potion two times	100
A Handful of Glitter	Craft a Topaz Ring	100
Lookin' Good	Craft Green-Rimmed Glasses	100
Jeweler of Charm	Craft a Charm	100
A Coral Reef Along Your Neck	Craft a Coral Necklace	100

Fledgling Recipes

These recipes are unlocked immediately when promoted to Fledgling rank. (Also unlocked are the Alchemists' Lab Coat and Alchemists' Shoes recipes, which require the Tailor life to craft.)

Name	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Categories	Level	Recommended Skill Level
Green-Rimmed Glasses	Yellow Stone x2	Green Gel x1	Mysteria Mineral Water x1	Quests, Armor	1	110
Topaz Ring	Topaz x1	Suspicious Object x2		Quests, Armor	2	130
Charm	Bronze Ingot x1	Suspicious Object x1		Quests, Armor	1	110
Coral Necklace	Pretty Coral x1	Suspicious Object x1		Quests, Armor	1	110
HP Potion	Healweed x5			Quests, Potions	1	100
SP Potion	Vitalweed x5			Quests, Potions	1	100
Science Flask (Ordinary)	Yellow Stone x3			Life Tools	1	100
Alchemist's Monocle	Yellow Stone x2			Armor	1	120
Mini Bomb	Minty Ore x3	Suspicious Object x2	Animal Droppings x2	Potions	1	130

Apprentice Rank

You will receive an Inventor's Flask as a rank-up-reward. You will also be able to craft higher rank versions of some of the recipes that were already known to you.

Apprentice Recipes

Name	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Categories	Level	Recommended Skill Level
Sunglasses	Blue Stone x2	Faraway Iron x1		Quests, Armor	2	200
Red-Rimmed Glasses	Yellow Stone x2	Red Gel x1	Mysteria Mineral Water	Armor	1	110
Aquamarine Ring	Aquamarine	Curious Object x2		Quests	2	200
Reinforced Charm	Iron Ingot	Curious Object x2		Quests	2	200
Claw Necklace	Animal Claws	Curious Object x2		Quests	2	200
Healing Powder	Soulweed x3	Healweed x3	Antidote Berries	Quests	2	190
Science Flask (Fine)	Yellow Stone x3	Mysteria Mineral Water x3		Life Tools	1	110
Science Flask (Exceptional)	Yellow Stone x3	Mysteria Mineral Water x3	Mysterious Object	Life Tools	1	130
Inventor's Flask (Ordinary)	Blue Stone x3			Life Tools	2	190
Inventor's Flask (Fine)	Blue Stone x3	Faraway Spring Water x3		Life Tools	2	230
Beaker Set	Science Flask	Oak Lumber		Furniture	4	180
Glass Float	Blue Stone x2	String x2		Decor	2	190
Science Equipment	Suspicious Object	Science Flask		Decor	2	160
Wall Lamp	Blue Stone x3	Candle	Pine Lumber	Wall Decor	2	160

Adept Rank

Expert Rank

Master Rank

Hero Rank

Legend/Demi-Creator Rank

Creator Rank

Purchasable Recipes

The following Alchemist recipes are purchasable at various shops.

Name	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Categories	Level	Recommended Skill Level	Recipe Cost	Vendor Location
Life Cure	?	?	?	?	?	?	6000	Capital of Mysteria Tool Shop

Life Tools

Life tools are the basic equipment required to perform the tasks of a life. For Alchemists, this is a flask of some sort.

When crafting tools, crafting attempts can result in higher quality items, which grant bonuses beyond the stats listed here.

Tool Name	Tool Rank	Base Alchemy Stat
Science Flask	Ordinary	85
Science Flask	Fine	105
Science Flask	Exceptional	105
Inventor's Flask	Ordinary	118
Inventor's Flask	Fine	138

Materials and How To Obtain Them

Alchemy Material

Name	Shop Location	Purchase Price	Gathering Locations	Enemy Drops
Poison Powder
Mysteria Mineral Water	Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Restaurant Capital of Mysteria Material Shop Base Camp - Marco's Shop	30	Capital of Mysteria	?
Faraway Spring Water	??? Material Shop ??? Restaurant Base Camp - Marco's Shop	?	???	N/A
Healweed	Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop Base Camp - Marco's Shop	30	Eternia Village Capital of Mysteria Banaan Cave Warren Willow Hollow	?
Vitalweed	Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop Base Camp - Marco's Shop	30	Eternia Village Capital of Mysteria	?
Cureweed	Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop	30	Eternia Village Capital of Mysteria Banaan Cave Warren Willow Hollow	?
Soulweed	Base Camp - Marco's Shop	?	?	?
Little Shell	Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop	30	Eternia Village Capital of Mysteria	?
Pretty Coral	Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Base Camp - Marco's Shop	30	?	?
Antidote Berries	Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop Base Camp - Marco's Shop	100	Oak Tree - Eternia Village (Woodcutting)	?
Rejuvenating Berries	Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop Base Camp - Marco's Shop	100	Palm Tree - Eternia Village ??? - West Dryridge Resert (Rank 1)	?
Suspicious Object	Capital of Mysteria Material Shop	50	N/A	Proto Beetle Baller - Capital of Mysteria, Banaan Cave, Warren Willow Hollow
Curious Object	Terrace Farm - Material Shop	?	?	?
Animal Claws		?	?	?
Animal Droppings	Material Shop - Capital of Mysteria	?	?	??? - Capital of Mysteria
Yellow Gel	Material Shop - Capital of Mysteria	80	?	Tropic Toad - Capital of Mysteria, Warren Willow Hollow
Green Gel	Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop	80	?	?
Red Gel	??? Material Shop	?	???	N/A

Smithing Materials

Smithing Material

Note: Gathering these materials may require associated leveling up associated gathering Lives.

Name	Shop Location	Purchase Price	Gathering Locations	Enemy Drops	Craft
Mysteria Copper	Eternia Village Blacksmith Material Shop Material Shop - Eternia Village Base Camp - Marco's Shop Ginomorsia - Tool Shop	50	Copper Deposit - Eternia Village
Mysteria Masonry	Material Shop - Eternia Village Marco's Shop - Base Camp	50	Copper Deposit - Eternia Village Great Copper Deposit - Capital of Mysteria
Minty Ore	Eternia Village Blacksmith Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop Marco's Shop - Base Camp Ginomorsia - Tool Shop	50	Copper Deposit - Eternia Village, Capital of Mysteria, Warren Willow Hollow Great Copper Deposit - Banaan Cave, Warren Willow Hollow Superior Copper Deposit - Warren Willow Hollow Amazing Copper Deposit - Warren Willow Hollow
Yellow Stone	Eternia Village Blacksmith Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop Base Camp - Marco's Shop	130	Copper Deposit - Eternia Village, Novice Miner's Pit, Capital of Mysteria Great Copper Deposit - Banaan Cave Superior Copper Deposit - Banaan Cave, Warren Willow Hollow, Quetzal Nest Amazing Copper Deposit - Banaan Cave, Warren Willow Hollow
Blue Stone	??? Material Shop Base Camp - Marco's Shop	?	??? Depths B1 (Mining)	?	N/A
Bronze Ingot	Eternia Village Blacksmith Material Shop Eternia Village General Goods Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop Ginomorsia - Tool Shop	130			Blacksmithing - Mysteria Copper x 3
Faraway Iron		?	(Mining)		N/A
Topaz	Ginomorsia - Merchant Ginomorsia - Tool Shop	?	Copper Deposit - Eternia Village, Novice Miner's Pit, Capital of Mysteria	?	N/A
Aquamarine	N/A	?	??? Depths - B1 (Mining)	???	N/A
Iron Ingot	Base Camp - Marco's Shop Ginomorsia - Tool Shop	?	(Mining)		N/A

Carpentry Materials

Carpentry Material

Name	Shop Location	Purchase Price	Gathering Locations	Enemy Drops	Craft
Oak Log	Marco's Shop - Base Camp	?	Woodcutting	???	N/A
Pine Log	Marco's Shop - Base Camp ?- Tool Shop	?	Woodcutting	???	N/A
Oak Lumber	Eternia Village Material Shop Capital of Mysteria Material Shop Ginomorsia - Tool Shop	?	?	?	Oak Log x3 (Carpenter)
Pine Lumber	? - Material Shop Marco's Shop - Base Camp Ginomorsia - Tool Shop	?	?	?	Pine Log x3 (Carpenter)

Tailoring Materials

Name	Shop Location	Purchase Price	Gathering Locations	Enemy Drops	Craft
Animal Hide		?		?	N/A
Fish Scales		?		?	N/A
Straw Thread		?		?	N/A
Black Sheep Fleece		?		?	N/A
Woven Straw Fabric		?		?	N/A
Dandelion Cotton		?		?	N/A
Wool		?		?	N/A
Black Wool		?		?	N/A
String	Material Shop - Eternia Village Material Shop - Capital of Mysteria Marco's Shop - Base Camp	50		Cornella - Capital of Mysteria	N/A
Leather String		?		?	N/A

[Jason Eroge]

is it hard to get exp+?

[skipperDani]

I made it to the Elder Tree tonight, so I should have more info on material for the apprentice level crafts to fill in over the next few evenings after the day job.

[Aemse]

this has to be the hardest skill to master.

no easy way to level it, the potions give miniscule exp and the lack of any equipment in the 300 skill range makes it a slog to get through.

plus theres no helpers to give you a boost / make skilling up easier.

[skipperDani]

Thanks, I’m not that far into the game yet - will add it

[Satasfide]

Curious Object are sold in the "Terrace Farm"'s material shop

[Daniel_USA]

improv crafting uses a special resource you get from running the tree dungeons. it basically crafts a random item. kind of useless but at least that's just my luck.

[Raguna]

@Makumaku

Mining will generally get you "easier" access to them, but once you upgrade your home island a bunch, you can buy a good chunk of them.

[makumaku]

would you recommend mining? or is buying materials the way to go?

[Ederium]

Can't wait to see this completed, as well as, hopefully, a guide to all crafting lives. Grinding these out on Fantasy Life 3DS was a pain because the game wasn't well known back then so most guides I *could* find were usually written in Japanese. Good start for sure, but don't burn yourself out on rushing the guide, enjoy the game first bud.

[skipperDani]

@SoggieWfflz sorry but I don’t- I am not a full time content creator so I am sure that all the things that I will eventually document here will be documented elsewhere long before I can get to them. I have a full time day job, so I only have an hour or so a day to put into playing/streaming/editing this doc. I will do my best to make this guide the best that it can be… eventually. But I am sure that others will be far more comprehensive far earlier than mine. I appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy the game!