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Recipe Catalog · Version 1.0

Alchemy Recipes & Transmutation Trees

Complete reference for Cauldron formulas, endgame gold transmutation chains, and official Version 1.0 balance adjustments.

Quick Answer: In Alchemy Factory 1.0, every Cauldron recipe combines exactly three distinct ingredients into a higher-tier output; the flagship gold chain melts Adamant, Resonant Catalyst, and Gold Dust into Pure Gold Dust, then smelts it in a Crucible into a Gold Ingot to mint coins. Note the 1.0 balance shifts: Obsidian now yields Marble instead of Volcanic Ash, Linseed Oil production was scaled down, and Brew Barrel beverages became a new retail category.

Version 1.0 Recipe Balances & System Changes

Compound / Good Official 1.0 Change Production Planning Impact
Obsidian Smelting Byproduct changed to Marble Feeds directly into the new Brick and Marble modular building sets
Linseed Oil Production and consumption scaled down proportionally Reduces fluid pipe volumetric throughput requirements in botanical processing
Beverages New 1.0 Goods Category Fermented in Brew Barrels and sold directly to storefront customers
Utility Devices Decoupled from Tech Tree Splitters, distributors, and chests must now be unlocked at the physical Workbench

Endgame Gold Transmutation Chain (Cauldron Recipes)

The Cauldron allows three distinct ingredients to combine into high-value alchemical outputs. By upgrading fertilizer efficiency to reduce crop costs, this modular chain converts simple agricultural herbs (Flax, Gentian, Lavender, Chamomile) into pure gold.

Target Output Ingredient 1 Ingredient 2 Ingredient 3 Downstream Role
Pure Gold Dust Adamant Resonant Catalyst Gold Dust Smelts in Crucible into Gold Ingot → Coin
Adamant Flax Crude Gold Dust Resonant Catalyst Core input for Pure Gold Dust & High Tech
Resonant Catalyst Flax Lapis Lazuli Fertile Catalyst High-tier catalyst for metallic synthesis
Gold Dust Flax Lapis Lazuli Adamant Crucible feedstock for standard gold items
Crude Gold Dust Flax Fertile Catalyst Crude Crystal Intermediate mineral powder
Lapis Lazuli Gentian Crude Crystal Crude Gold Dust Precious mineral for resonant catalysts
Fertile Catalyst Lavender Gentian Fairy Dust Botanical enhancer for complex synthesis
Crude Crystal Chamomile Gentian Chamomile Powder Crystalline substrate for mineral powders
Fairy Dust Gentian Impure Silver Powder Vitality Essence Fine magical reagent for fertile catalysts
Impure Silver Powder Gentian Dull Shard Vitality Essence Precursor to silver and fairy dust lines
Dull Shard Gentian Gentian Powder Topaz Base gem fragment from botanical milling
Topaz Gentian Gentian Powder Gentian Nectar Crystallized botanical essence
Vitality Essence Chamomile Gentian Gentian Powder Life force reagent driving fairy dust

Factory Implementation & Pipeline Guidelines

  1. Dedicate one Cauldron per recipe step: Avoid multi-recipe multiplexing on single cauldrons to prevent buffer clogging.
  2. Re-route Obsidian outputs immediately: Post-1.0 smelting lines produce Marble instead of Volcanic Ash; route Marble to building storage or masonry workshops.
  3. Max out Fertilizer upgrades: Because Cauldron chains consume herbs as foundational reagents, 300% fertilizer efficiency drops raw material costs to near zero.
  4. Deploy rail wagons for bulk inter-district transport: As production scales beyond local lines, link Cauldron modules to Wagon Terminals as detailed in our Machines Catalog.

Need to calculate hourly gold output for your current setup? Test configurations in our interactive Profit Calculator.