To properly define the intricate and miraculous work of an alchemist would take days of lengthy explanation--an explanation that you would most likely fail to understand. The simple appellation of "potion brewer" given to us by the masses is, however, largely accurate. Restorative salves, ability-enhancing elixirs, deadly toxins and poisons--these are all substances that can be created through our versatile and practical profession. With the proper knowledge and process, even the most worthless-seeming materials can be combined to produce wondrous compounds. The applications of alchemy are nearly limitless!
The Alchemist is a Disciple of the Hand in Final Fantasy XIV. Their guild is based in Ul'dah, on the Hustings Strip of the Steps of Thal.
Overview[]
Masters of Science and Nature, the devilish and the divine, alchemists ensure their livelihood through the transmogrification of mundane materials into wondrous waters─from curative concoctions to potent potables.
The Ul'dahn school only recently came to be recognized in scientific circles as a valid branch of alchemical orthodoxy. It is based on fundamental principles originating in the Near East tradition, but draws heavily upon esoteric elements of both Lalafellin herbalism and Miqo'te occultism as well.Lodestone
Masters of Science and Nature, the devilish and the divine, alchemists ensure their livelihood through the transmogrification of mundane materials into wondrous wares—from curative concoctions to potent potables. Upon conducting their symphonies of commixing and combining, distilling and decocting, the impossible waxes possible, and miracles are born.
The Eorzean school only recently came to be recognized in scientific circles as a valid branch of alchemical orthodoxy. It is based on fundamental principles originating in the Near East tradition, but draws heavily upon esoteric elements of both Lalafellin herbalism and Miqo'te occultism as well.
One of the main purposes of Alchemists is that they can craft various medicines that can be used in battle, such as Potions, Ethers and Antidotes. They are also able to craft one-handed wands for Conjurers, treated daggers for Rogues, and Grimoires for Arcanists. Alchemists are also capable of affixing Materia onto these weapons.
Alchemists are also capable of producing various dyes that can be used to change the color of one's clothing, and they can also produce many different kinds of glues, oils, solutions and growth formula which may then be used by other disciples of the hand. They can also prepare and grow various plants to decorate homes.
Gameplay[]
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A viera alchemist with the Cauldronfiend's Alembic and armor.
Alchemists use alembics as their primary tool and mortars as their secondary. Their armor is primarily made up of "Crafting" gear that they share with other disciples of the hand. Crafting gear provides bonuses to the craftsmanship, control, and CP attributes. Craftsmanship and control respectively improve their progress and quality gains when crafting. CP is the resource they use in place of MP for their abilities.
| Lists of alchemist equipment | |
|---|---|
Abilities[]
Class Actions[]
| Action | Level | CP Cost |
|---|---|---|
Basic Synthesis
|
1 | — |
Increases progress.
| ||
Basic Touch
|
5 | 18 |
Increases quality.
| ||
Master's Mend
|
7 | 88 |
| Restores item durability by 30. | ||
Hasty Touch
|
9 | — |
Increases quality and requires no CP.
| ||
Rapid Synthesis
|
9 | — |
Increases progress.
| ||
Inner Quiet
|
11 | 18 |
| Grants a bonus to control with every increase in quality. Bonus stacks up to 11 times. | ||
Observe
|
13 | 7 |
| Do nothing for one step. | ||
Tricks of the Trade
|
13 | — |
| Restores 20 CP. Available only when material condition is Good or Excellent. | ||
Waste Not
|
15 | 56 |
| Reduces loss of durability by 50% for the next four steps. | ||
Veneration
|
15 | 18 |
| Increases the efficiency of Synthesis actions by 50% for the next four steps. | ||
Standard Touch
|
18 | 32 |
Increases quality.
| ||
Great Strides
|
21 | 32 |
| Increases the efficiency of next Touch action by 100%. Effect active for three steps. | ||
Innovation
|
26 | 18 |
| Increases efficiency of Touch actions by 50% for the next four steps. | ||
Final Appraisal
|
42 | 1 |
| The next action that would complete item synthesis will instead leave one progress point remaining. Effect active for five steps. | ||
Waste Not II
|
47 | 98 |
| Reduces loss of durability by 50% for the next eight steps. | ||
Byregot's Blessing
|
50 | 24 |
Increases quality. Inner Quiet effect ends upon use.
| ||
Precise Touch
|
53 | 18 |
Increases quality.
Available only when material condition is Good or Excellent. | ||
Muscle Memory
|
54 | 6 |
Increases progress.
Available only on the first step. | ||
Careful Synthesis
|
62 | 7 |
Increases progress.
| ||
Manipulation
|
65 
|
97 |
| Restores 5 points of durability after each step for the next eight steps. | ||
Prudent Touch
|
66 | 25 |
Increases quality at half the durability cost.
Unavailable when Waste Not or Waste Not II is active. | ||
Focused Synthesis
|
67 | 5 |
Increases progress.
| ||
Focused Touch
|
68 | 18 |
Increases quality.
| ||
Reflect
|
69 | 24 |
Increases quality.
Available only on the first step. | ||
Preparatory Touch
|
71 | 40 |
Increases quality at greater cost to durability.
| ||
Groundwork
|
72 | 18 |
Increases progress at greater cost to durability. Efficiency decreases by half when durability is below durability cost.
| ||
Delicate Synthesis
|
76 | 32 |
Increases both progress and quality.
| ||
Intensive Synthesis
|
78 | 6 |
Increases progress.
Available only when material condition is Good or Excellent. | ||
Trained Eye
|
80 | 250 |
| Increases quality by 100%.
Available only on the first step. Recipe level must be at least 10 levels below yours. | ||
Advanced Touch
|
84 | 46 |
Increases quality.
| ||
Prudent Synthesis
|
88 | 18 |
Increases progress at half the durability cost.
| ||
Trained Finesse
|
90 | 32 |
Increases quality at no cost to durability.
| ||
Specialist Actions[]
Specialist actions are only available when 
Soul of the Alchemist is equipped.
| Action | Level | CP Cost |
|---|---|---|
Careful Observation
|
55 | — |
| Specialist Action
Do nothing for one step, preserving the status of any actions presently in effect. A crafter's delineation is used upon execution. | ||
Heart and Soul
|
86 | — |
| Specialist Action
Allows the execution of Precise Touch, Intensive Synthesis, or Tricks of the Trade regardless of material condition. Effect ends if the aforementioned actions are executed when material condition is not "Good" or "Excellent". A crafter's delineation is used upon execution. | ||
Traits[]
| Action | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inner Quiet
|
11 | Gain a stack of Inner Quiet with every increase in quality, up to a maximum of 10. Grants a 10% bonus to the efficiency of Touch actions for each stack. |
Practice Makes Perfect
|
15 | Allows you to execute trial synthesis. |
Basic Synthesis Mastery
|
31 | Efficiency is increased to 120%. |
Quality Assurance
|
63
|
Slightly increases chances of material condition becoming Good. |
Rapid Synthesis Mastery
|
63 | Efficiency is increased to 500%. |
Careful Synthesis Mastery
|
82 | Efficiency is increased to 180%. |
Groundwork Mastery
|
86 | Efficiency is increased to 360%. |
Removed actions[]
The following abilities have been removed. Removed abilities will still appear on the hotbar, their icon greyed out icon with a red strikethrough. They will have no effect and must be removed by the player. The given statistics represent their last form before their removal.
| Action | Level | CP Cost |
|---|---|---|
Steady Hand
|
9 | — |
| Improves action success rate by 20% for the next five steps.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
| Inner Quiet
|
11 | 18 |
| Grants a bonus to control with every increase in quality. Bonus stacks up to 11 times. Replaced by Inner Quiet Trait in patch 6.0. | ||
Ingenuity
|
15 | 22 |
| For the next five steps, effectiveness of Touch and Synthesis actions is increased.
Removed in patch 5.2. | ||
Tricks of the Trade
|
15 | — |
| Restores 20 CP. Can only be used when material condition is Good or Excellent.
Replaced with new version in patch 5.1. | ||
Master's Mend II
|
25 | 160 |
| Restores item durability by 60.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Standard Synthesis
|
31 | 15 |
Increases progress.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Steady Hand II
|
37 | 25 |
| Improves action success rate by 30% for the next five steps.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Brand of Water
|
37 | 25 |
Increases progress. Progress doubles when recipe affinity is water.
Removed in patch 5.0. | ||
Name of the Elements
|
37 | 30 |
| For the next three steps, Brand of the Elements efficiency is increased by up to 200%. Increase determined by current progress. Can only be used once per synthesis. Removed in patch 6.0. | ||
Brand of the Elements
|
37 | 6 |
Increases progress.
Removed in patch 6.0. | ||
| Advanced Touch
|
43 | 48 |
Increases quality.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Collectable Synthesis
|
50 | — |
| Use existing recipes to create collectables without increasing step count.
Removed in patch 5.3. | ||
Comfort Zone
|
50 | 66 |
| Restores 8 CP after each step for the next ten steps.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Byregot's Brow
|
51 | 18 |
Increases quality. Inner Quiet effect ends upon use.
Removed in patch 5.0. | ||
Name of Water
|
54 | 15 |
| For the next five steps, Brand of Water efficiency is increased. Increase determined by current progress.
Only one Name of the Element action can be used per synthesis. Removed in patch 5.0. | ||
Satisfaction
|
55 | — |
| Specialist Action
Uses one Whistle to restore 15 CP.
Available only when the Whistle stack size is a multiple of three. Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Whistle While You Work
|
55 | 36 |
| Specialist Action
Grants a Whistle stack of 11. One Whistle used for each step that material condition is Good or Excellent. Increases the effectiveness of certain crafting actions when the stack size is a multiple of three. Finishing Touches is used when stack size reaches 0 and effect wears off.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Innovative Touch
|
56 | 8 |
| Specialist Action
Increases quality.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Nymeia's Wheel
|
57 | 18 |
| Specialist Action
Restores item durability. Amount determined by current Whistle stack. Whistle effect ends upon use.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Byregot's Miracle
|
58 | 16 |
| Specialist Action
Increases quality. Inner Quiet stack is halved upon use.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Trained Hand
|
59 | 32 |
| Specialist Action
Significantly increases both progress and quality.
Available only when Inner Quiet and Whistle stack sizes are identical. Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Heart of the Alchemist
|
60 | 45 |
| Specialist Action
For the next seven steps, increases chances of material condition becoming Good. Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Hasty Touch II
|
61 | 5 |
Increases quality.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Rapid Synthesis II
|
63 | 12 |
Increases progress.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Patient Touch
|
64 | 6 |
Increases quality.
Removed in patch 6.0. | ||
Initial Preparations
|
69 | 50 |
| May reduce CP consumption while status is active. When a specialist, canceling the status grants the use of a single Specialty action. Available only on the first step. Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Specialty: Reinforce
|
69 | — |
| Specialist Action
Restores item durability by 25. Can only be used when Initial Preparations is active. Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Specialty: Refurbish
|
69 | — |
| Specialist Action
Restores 65 CP. Can only be used when Initial Preparations is active. Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Specialty: Reflect
|
69 | — |
| Specialist Action
Increases Inner Quiet stack by three (up to 11). Can only be used when Initial Preparations is active. Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Rapid Synthesis III
|
72 | 24 |
Increases progress at greater cost to durability. Efficiency decreases significantly when durability is below 20.
Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Reuse
|
74 | 60 |
Grants Reusing. Chance to become available upon reaching maximum item quality.
Removed in patch 5.2. | ||
Trained Instinct
|
80 | 250 |
| Increases quality by between 30 and 100%.
Available only on the first step. Recipe level must be at least 10 levels below yours. Removed in patch 5.1. | ||
Other appearances[]
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game[]
Alchemist appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as an Aqua-elemental card.
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
The word "alchemist" comes from "alchemy". An alchemist is a person who practices alchemy, the tradition of creating the legendary philosopher's stone, with which one can supposedly create gold or silver from lead, or produce an elixir of life that bestows immortality.
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