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The '''Basics of Alchemy''' is a common tome that teaches a few basic [[Alchemy]] recipes. It is also sometimes refereed to just as an '''Alchemy Book.'''
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The '''Basics of Alchemy''' is a special tome that teaches just a few basic recipes - only the first part of the book remains intact.
  
{{Quote| source = [[Elmetaph]]'s bookshelf on [[Anagoge Island]]. | icon = book |
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{{Quote| source = from '''Basics of Alchemy''' on [[Elmetaph]]'s bookshelf on [[Anagoge Island]]. | icon = book |
"... often confuse [[Mycology]] and [[Alchemy]] because they both use mushrooms. But here's the rule of thumb: if it's JUST mushrooms, it's Mycology. If it involves combining lots of things into a potion, it's Alchemy. As always there are exceptions, but the rule is at least 60% accurate...
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"... and laymen often confuse [[Mycology]] and [[Alchemy]] because they both use mushrooms. But here's the rule of thumb: if it's JUST mushrooms, it's Mycology. If it involves combining lots of things into a potion, it's Alchemy. As always there are exceptions, but the rule is at least 51% accurate...
  
We cover some basic Mycology techniques for the uninitiated, but mainly focus on Alchemy."
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This book focuses on Alchemy. Mycology is a lesser art, unbecoming of a true mage."
 
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==Contents==
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;[[Mycology]]
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*{{Item|Parasol Mushroom Flakes}} (L 0)
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;[[Alchemy]]
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*{{Item|Pick-Me-Up Juice}} (L 0)
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*{{Item|Rotten Strawberry}} (L 0)
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==How to Obtain==
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* Can be found on [[Elmetaph]]'s bookshelf in the lighthouse on [[Anagoge Island]].
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* Can be found in the first level of the [[Anagoge Records Facility]] on [[Anagoge Island]].
 
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==Note==
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The book does not actually teach any skill: it simply provides the recipes.  The respective skill is learned on first use of one of the recipes.

Latest revision as of 11:22, 24 June 2021

The Basics of Alchemy is a special tome that teaches just a few basic recipes - only the first part of the book remains intact.

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"... and laymen often confuse Mycology and Alchemy because they both use mushrooms. But here's the rule of thumb: if it's JUST mushrooms, it's Mycology. If it involves combining lots of things into a potion, it's Alchemy. As always there are exceptions, but the rule is at least 51% accurate...

This book focuses on Alchemy. Mycology is a lesser art, unbecoming of a true mage."

— from Basics of Alchemy on Elmetaph's bookshelf on Anagoge Island.

Contents

Mycology
Alchemy

How to Obtain

Note

The book does not actually teach any skill: it simply provides the recipes. The respective skill is learned on first use of one of the recipes.