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- Leveling To 21: Alchemy 101
- Leveling To 50: Research In Potion
- Leveling To 63: Mixing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!
- Leveling To 70: Know Your Chemistry
- Leveling To 80: Learning Newton’s laws of Potion
- Leveling To 90: Flasking in Glory
The fantasy MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 offers the possibility of fulfilling your potion-mixing fantasies. If you decide to become an Alchemist, you will be crafting high-quality consumables for all of Hydaelyn’s delight.
But don’t be fooled by the fancy robes and shiny alembics, becoming la crème de la crème in Alchemy does not happen overnight. And no, there is no consumable to instantly level up to 90 we are afraid. However, if you just follow our carefully mixed-up guide with recipe and gearing lists, getting to level 90 will be nothing but a cakewalk.
Leveling To 21: Alchemy 101
Give your character a boiled egg to receive a three percent EXP bonus.
The first step is to go to the Alchemist Guild in Ul’dah. Speak to Deitrich (X:9, Y:13) and complete the quest’ Way of the Alchemist‘. By the time you equip your primary tool, you will have unlocked the Alchemy job. Let the potion cooking begin.
The table below has the quests required for progression in the Alchemist quest line. To level up, simply make the items in the Crafting Log – you get a large bonus to EXP the first time you make a particular recipe, so making one of everything is a great way to level up.
| Quest Name | Required Level | NPC | Required Item | Ingredients (Per Item) |
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| Way of the Alchemist | 1 | Deitrich – Ul’dah – Steps of Thal (X:9, Y:13) | – | – |
| My First Alembic | 1 | Severian – Ul’dah – Steps of Thal (X:9, Y:13) | Distilled Water |
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| The Second Principle | 5 | Severian – Ul’dah – Steps of Thal (X:9, Y:13) | 3x Antidote |
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| All of Your Beeswax | 10 | Severian – Ul’dah – Steps of Thal (X:9, Y:13) | 12x Beeswax |
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| For Fair Love | 15 | Severian – Ul’dah – Steps of Thal (X:9, Y:13) | Potion of Intelligence Potion of Dexterity |
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If you get stuck in between missions because you haven’t reached the required level, grind the following recipes to level up quickly.
| Recommended Recipes | |
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| Maple Wand |
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| Antidote |
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Once you get to level 21, it is time to move on to the next section.
Leveling To 50: Research In Potion
At this point, you will be able to use Quick Synthesis, an ability that allows you to craft in bulk. Make sure you use this wisely.
Before you keep grabbing quests, let’s gear up.
| Gear Update | |||
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| Primary Tool | Weathered Alembic | My First Needle – Weaver’s Guild Quest | – |
| Secondary tool | Initiate’s Mortar | Yoyobasa – Steps of Thal (X:14, Y:11) | 1,321 Gil |
| Head | Initiate’s Headgear | Gwalter – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:10.0) | 708 Gil |
| Body | Cotton Doublet Vest of Crafting | Gwalter – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:10.0) | 1,025 Gil |
| Hands | Initiate’s Gloves | Gwalter – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:10.0) | 630 Gil |
| Legs | Cotton Breeches of Crafting | Gwalter – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:10.0) | 499 Gil |
| Feet | Initiate’s Thighboots | Gwalter – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:10.0) | 720 Gil |
| Necklace | Brass Choker | Lolonu – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:9.8) | 524 Gil |
| Earrings | Fang Earrings | Lolonu – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:9.8) | 384 Gil |
| Bracelet | Brass Wristlets of Crafting | Lolonu – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:9.8) | 534 Gil |
| Ring | Brass Ring of Crafting | Lolonu – Steps of Thal (X:13.6, Y:9.8) | 416 Gil |
Now that your CP bar looks good, let’s get to the leveling bit. Enter the Quicksand and speak to Eustace (X:12.1, Y:9.1), the Levemete. Grab the following quests:
I think your character has eaten enough boiled eggs by now. Don’t you think it’s time to try something new? Eating Chili Crab and drinking a High-Quality Cunning Craftsmanship will help you max out the quality of the upcoming quests’ crafts.
| Quest Name | Required Level | NPC | Required Item | Ingredients (Per Item) |
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| Morning Glass of Ether | 10 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | 3x Ether |
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| Shut Up and Take My Gil | 15 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | Ash Wand |
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| Don’t Forget to Take Your Meds (Triple turn-in) | 20 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | 5x Potion of Intelligence |
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| Sophomore Slump (Triple turn-in) | 25 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | 3x Goatskin Grimoire |
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| Stuck in the Moment (Triple turn-in) | 30 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | 5x Horn Glue |
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| Always Have an Exit Plan (Triple turn-in) | 35 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | 5x Poisoning Potion |
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| The House Always Wins | 35 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | 3x Blinding Potion |
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| Your Courtesy Wake-up Call (Triple turn-in) | 40 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | 5x Smelling Salts |
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| A Bile Business | 40 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | 3x Shark Oil |
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| Quit Your Jib-Jab | 45 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1) | 3x Gold Needle |
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| A Matter of Vital Importance (Triple turn-in) | 45 | Eustace – The Quicksand (X:12.1, Y:9.1 | 3x Mega-Potion of Vitality |
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As the name suggests, triple turn-in quests allow you to hand in your deliverables three times. This also means you get three times each quests’ EXP, so look out for those. Don’t try to hand them in until you have three times the required hand ins.
Leveling To 63: Mixing Is My Business… And Business Is Good!
For this next section, we will travel to Foundation. Before meeting your new leveling best friend, stock up on the following gear:
| Gear Update | ||||
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| Primary Tool | Mythril’s Alembic | Evrardoux – The Pillars (X:6.5 Y:9.5) | 8,886 Gil | |
| Secondary tool | Mythril’s Mortar | Evrardoux – The Pillars (X:6.5 Y:9.5) | 5,005 Gil | |
| Head | Holy Rainbow Wedge Cap | Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) | 7,983 Gil | |
| Body | Holy Rainbow Coatee | Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) | 9,884 Gil | |
| Hands | Holy Rainbow Gloves | Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) | 7,096 Gil | |
| Legs | Holy Rainbow Bottoms | Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) | 7,603 Gil | |
| Feet | Holy Rainbow Shoes | Norlaise – The Pillars (X:7.2, Y:10.2) | 8,110 Gil | |
| Necklace | Electrum Choker | Seghuie – The Pillars (X:7.4, Y:10.3) | 4815 Gil | |
| Earrings | Red Coral Earrings | Seghuie – The Pillars (X:7.4, Y:10.3) | 4224 Gil | |
| Bracelet | Electrum Wristlets of Crafting | Seghuie – The Pillars (X:7.4, Y:10.3) | 5618 Gil | |
| Ring | Electrum Ring of Crafting | Seghuie – The Pillars (X:7.4, Y:10.3) | 3840 Gil | |
Looking good! After you all are geared up, you should head to the Skysteel Manufactory and speak to Eloin (X:10.2, Y:10.4). He will help you get to level 60 with the following quests:
| Quest Name | Required Level | NPC | Required Item | Ingredients (Per Item) |
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| Forged from the Void (Triple turn-in) | 50 | Eloin – Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) | Void Glue |
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| Consecrating Congregation (Triple turn-in) | 52 | Eloin – Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) | Holy Water |
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| Warding Off Temptation (Triple turn-in) | 54 | Eloin – Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) | Enchanted Hardsilver Ink |
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| Rolling on Initiative (Triple turn-in) | 56 | Eloin – Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) | Draconian Potion of Dexterity |
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| The Grave of Hemlock Groves (Triple turn-in) | 58 | Eloin – Skysteel Manufactory (X:10.2, Y:10.4) | Growth Formula Zeta |
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Leveling To 70: Know Your Chemistry
Already at 60? You are probably tired of the snow at this point, so let’s teleport to the sunny port city of Kugane. Make sure to stop by the local suppliers to gear up:
| Gear Update | |||
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| Primary tool | High Steel Thermal Alembic | Shichiho – Kugane (X:12.7, Y:12.2) | 27,086 Gil |
| Secondary tool | High Steel Mortar | Shichiho – Kugane (X:12.7, Y:12.2) | 28,512 Gil |
| Head | Ruby Cotton Cap | Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) | 15,681 Gil |
| Body | Ruby Cotton Coatee | Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) | 26,136 Gil |
| Hands | Gyuki Leather Gloves of Crafting | Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) | 20,778 Gil |
| Legs | Ruby Cotton Bottoms | Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) | 26,136 Gil |
| Feet | Gyuki Leather Shoes | Muto – Kugane (X:11.9, Y:12.2) | 15,681 Gil |
| Earring | Larch Earrings | Urake – Kugane (X:11.8, Y:12.2) | 11,880 Gil |
| Necklace | Larch Necklace | Urake – Kugane (X:11.8, Y:12.2) | 11,880 Gil |
| Ring | Larch Ring | Urake – Kugane (X:11.8, Y:12.2) | 11,880 Gil |
| Bracelets | Larch Bracelets | Urake – Kugane (X:11.8, Y:12.2) | 11,880 Gil |
Don’t forget to do custom delivery quests each week. The more you deliver to the same NPC, the more your friendship gauge will increase. You can only do a certain number of these deliveries per week, but they reward a boatload of experience.
Kugane’s levemete is called Keltraeng (X: 11.6 Y: 9.6). Get the following quests from him:
| Quest Name | Required Level | NPC | Required Item | Ingredients (Per Item) |
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| Materia Worth (Triple turn-in) | 62 | Keltraeng – Umineko Teahouse (X: 11.6 Y: 9.6) | Potent Spiritbond Potion |
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| Asking for a Friend (Triple turn-in) | 64 | Keltraeng – Umineko Teahouse (X: 11.6 Y: 9.6) | Beetle Glue |
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| Let Loose the Juice (Triple turn-in) | 66 | Keltraeng – Umineko Teahouse (X: 11.6 Y: 9.6) | Persimmon Tannin |
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| Ultimate Official Strategy Guide | 68 | Keltraeng – Umineko Teahouse (X: 11.6 Y: 9.6) | Gazelleskin Codex |
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Leveling To 80: Learning Newton’s laws of Potion
It is completely understandable if your fingers are tired. You have been alchemizing for hours after all. How about a change of scenery? Let’s teleport to the Crystarium.
| Gear Update | |||
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| Primary tool | Deepgold Alembic | Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3 Y:14.4) | 40,309 Gil |
| Secondary tool | Deepgold Mortar | Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3 Y:14.4) | 40,309 Gil |
| Head | Brightlinen Turban of Crafting | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 22,170 Gil |
| Body | Brightlinen Doublet Vest of Crafting | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 36,950 Gil |
| Hands | Smilodonskin Gloves of Crafting | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 22,170 Gil |
| Legs | Brightlinen Bottoms of Crafting | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 36,950 Gil |
| Feet | Smilodonskin Shoes of Crafting | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 22,170 Gil |
| Earring | White Oak Earrings | Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) | 16,795 Gil |
| Necklace | White Oak Necklace | Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) | 16,795 Gil |
| Ring | White Oak Bracelets | Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) | 16,795 Gil |
| Bracelets | White Oak Ring | Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) | 16,795 Gil |
Speak with Eirikur (X:9.7, Y:9) at The Baldaquin, the local Levemete, and grab the following quests:
| Quest Name | Required Level | NPC | Required Item | Ingredients (Per Item) |
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| A Time for Peace (Triple turn-in) | 70 | Eirikur – The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) | Smilodonskin Codex |
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| Making Ends Meet (Triple turn-in) | 72 | Eirikur – The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) | Superior Spiritbond Potion |
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| Mindful Medicine (Triple turn-in) | 78 | Eirikur – The Baldaquin (X:9.7, Y:9) | Tincture of Mind |
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Leveling To 90: Flasking in Glory
Pack your stuff up! We are moving again. But before heading to the new land, buy the following from your Crystarium vendors.
| Gear Update | |||
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| Primary tool | Dwarven Mythril Alembic | Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3 Y:14.4) | 40,309 Gil |
| Secondary tool | Dwarven Mythril Mortar | Vernarth – The Crystarium (X: 9.3 Y:14.4) | 40,309 Gil |
| Head | Dwarven Cotton Beret | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 22,170 Gil |
| Body | Dwarven Cotton Jacket | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 36,950 Gil |
| Hands | Swallowskin Fingerless Gloves | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 22,170 Gil |
| Legs | Dwarven Cotton Trousers | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 36,950 Gil |
| Feet | Swallowskin Shoes | Doddard – The Crystarium (X:8.5 Y:13.4) | 22,170 Gil |
| Earring | Dwarven Mythril Earrings | Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) | 16,795 Gil |
| Necklace | Dwarven Mythril Necklace | Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) | 16,795 Gil |
| Ring | Dwarven Mythril Ring | Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) | 16,795 Gil |
| Bracelets | Dwarven Mythril Bracelets | Ania – The Crystarium (X:8.8 Y:13.8) | 16,795 Gil |
This is it. This is the moment you have been waiting for. Teleport to Old Sharlayan and let Grigge (X: 12.1, Y: 13.4) guide you through the last quests.
| Quest Name | Required Level | NPC | Required Item | Ingredients (Per Item) |
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| Nearly Bare x6 | 80 | Grigge – Old Sharlayan (X: 12.1, Y: 13.4) | Gaja Grimoire |
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| Luncheon Bound x8 | 82 | Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X: 12.1, Y: 13.4) | Luncheon Toadskin Codex |
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| Rebuilding to Code x5 | 86 | Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X: 12.1, Y: 13.4) | Saigaskin Codex |
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| Nearly There x5 | 88 | Grigge- Old Sharlayan (X: 12.1, Y: 13.4) | Kumbhiraskin Grimoire |
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