Potions are important in pretty much any video game you play, as they can deliver a variety of helpful effects. This holds true in Brighter Shores, as potions can even help you gain a bit more experience. While in Hopeport, you'll be able to level up in the Alchemist profession.
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Posts By Jacqueline ZalaceIn this guide, we are going to take a look at a complete guide to potionmaking in Brighter Shores. Unlike other Hopeport professions, Alchemy requires ingredients from other areas of the world; for example, you can make an XP potion for the Crenopolis. As such, it will remain relevant no matter where you are.
Brighter Shores is currently in Early Access on Steam and as such, the content is subject to change. We will update these articles as required.
How To Start Potionmaking
You can get started with potionmaking pretty much immediately! The only ingredient that you need to start is Brown Kelp, which is a level zero Foraging item that you will need to obtain during the tutorial portion of the game.
With some Brown Kelp, you can head to the Apothecary and start preparing the potion at the Reagent Preparation Station. After doing so, take the reagent and head to the Standard Potion Station to complete the potion.
In order to make the complete potion, you'll need to have bottles (one for each potion). Fortunately, these are pretty cheap; you can buy one for 20 copper, or a stack of 100 for two silver.
That's all there is to making your first potion! From here, you'll need to continue making potions to level up the skill. As new potions unlock, you'll need to gather the required materials, which are often obtained through foraging-type professions.
Do You Need Alchemy Equipment?
Like the Chef profession, being an Alchemist doesn't require you to purchase your own tools (besides some bottles). Instead, all the stations needed to make potions can be found within the Apothecary. Below, we've listed all Alchemy stations that you can find.
- Standard Potion Station
- Reagent Preparation Station
- Passive Potion Station
- Potent Potion Station
These stations will remain relevant through all 500 levels of the Alchemist profession.
Do Potions Upgrade?
As you level up in the Alchemist profession, you'll unlock new potions, as well as upgrade existing ones. For example, at level 14, you'll unlock the XP Hopeforest potion, but once you make it to level 110 in Alchemy, this will upgrade to provide even more experience.
You can make lower-tier potions if you have the right ingredients, but it's generally unnecessary. Potion upgrades are pretty linear and improve as you level up, so there is no reason to prefer something like a five percent XP potion over a ten percent XP potion.
All Potions In Brighter Shores
Now, let's take a look at all the potions that you can make in Brighter Shores. This table will include the potion that unlocks at each level of the profession.
Level
Potion Unlocked
0
10% Potion Healing
2
20% Potion Healing
4
5% Potion XP Hopeport
6
+40 Potion Strength Arborae
8
+40 Potion Strength Cryonae
10
+40 Potion Strength Tempestae
12
3 Minute Potion Fear
14
5% Potion XP Hopeforest
16
5% Potion XP Mine
18
5% Potion XP Crenopolis
20
Grind Slugs (Ebsworth Work)
23
5% Potion XP Stonemaw Hill (this area is not in the game yet)
26
250% Potion Wealth
29
25% Potion Healing
32
Basic Potion Forensics
35
28% Potion Potent Potion Healing
38
+1 Potion Boost Level
41
6% Potion XP Hopeport
44
5% Potion XP Hopeport (Passive)
47
Chop Spine vines (Ebsworth Work)
50
7% Potent Potion XP Hopeport
53
5% Potion XP Hopeforest
56
+50 Potion Strength Arborae
59
300% Potion Wealth
62
+60 Potent Potion Strength Arborae
65
Moderate Potion Forensics (Passive)
68
+50 Potion Strength Cryonae
71
+2 Potion Boost Level
74
Mush Snake Eyes (Ebsworth Work)
77
+60 Potent Potion Strength Cryonae
80
5% Potion XP Mine (Passive)
83
+50 Potion Strength Tempestae
86
6% Potion XP Hopeport (Passive)
89
+60 Potent Potion Strength Tempestae
92
5% Potion XP Crenopolis (Passive)
95
6 Minute Potion Fear
98
6% Potion XP Hopeforest (Passive)
101
Slice Rat Tails (Ebsworth Work)
104
9 Minute Potent Potion Fear
107
5% Potion Stonemaw Hill (Passive)
110
6% Potion XP Hopeforest
113
6% Potion XP Mine (Passive)
116
7% Potent Potion XP Hopeforest
119
6% Potion XP Crenoplis (Passive)
122
6% Potion Potion XP Mine
125
350% Potion Wealth (Passive)
128
Grind Slimeberry Seeds (Ebsworth Work)
131
7% Potent Potion XP Mine
134
Fine Potion Forensics (Passive)
137
6% Potion XP Crenopolis
140
+3 Potion Boost Level (Passive)
143
7% Potent Potion XP Crenopolis
146
6% Potion XP Stonemaw Hill (Passive)
149
6% Potion XP Stonemaw Hill
152
7% Potion XP Hopeport (Passive)
155
Mush Squidgefruit (Ebsworth Work)
158
7% Potent Potion XP Stonemaw Hill
161
7% Potion XP Hopeforest (Passive)
164
32% Potion Healing
167
7% Potion XP Mine (Passive)
170
35% Potent Potion Healing
173
7% Potion XP Crenopolis (Passive)
176
8% Potion XP Hopeport
179
7% Potion XP Stonemaw Hill (Passive)
182
Slice Bat Wings (Ebsworth Work)
185
10% Potent Potion XP Hopeport
188
400% Potion Wealth Potion (Passive)
191
+70 Strength Arborae
194
Strong Potion Forensics (Passive)
197
+80 Potent Potion Strength Arborae
200
+4 Potion Boost Level (Passive)
209
12 Minute Potion Fear
219
8% Potion XP Hopeport (Passive)
229
Chop Twist Roots (Ebsworth Work)
238
15 Minute Potent Potion Fear
248
8% Potion XP Hopeforest (Passive)
258
+70 Potion Strength Cryonae
267
8% Potion XP Mine (Passive)
277
+80 Potent Potion Strength Cryonae
287
8% Potion XP Crenopolis (Passive)
296
+70 Strength Tempestae
306
8% Potion XP Stonemaw Hill (Passive)
315
Slice Slugs (Ebsworth Work)
325
+80 Potent Potion Strength Tempestae
335
450% Potion Wealth (Passive)
344
8% Potion XP Hopeforest
354
Superior Potion Forensics
364
10% Potent Potion XP Hopeforest
373
+5 Potion Boost Level (Passive)
383
8% Potion XP Mine
393
10% Potion Potion XP Hopeport (Passive)
402
Grind Blood Leaves (Ebsworth Work)
412
10% Potent Potion XP Mine
422
10% Potion XP Hopeforest (Passive)
431
8% Potion XP Crenopolis
441
10% Potion XP Mine (Passive)
451
10% Potent Potion XP Crenopolis
460
10% Potion XP Crenopolis (Passive)
470
8% Potion XP Stonemaw Hill
480
10% Potion XP Stonemaw Hill (Passive)
490
10% Potent Potion XP Stonemaw Hill
read morePotions with a blue circle are made passively (and require a knowledge point).
Every Potion Type And Its Ingredients
Lastly, let's take a look at the ingredients for each recipe type in the game. Although you'll unlock new potions every few levels, they are separated into a handful of categories that provide the same effects. Unlike the Chef profession though, some potions of the same type have different ingredients.
Below, you can find each potion type, as well as the ingredients it takes.
Active Potions
Potion Type
Basic Ingredients
Fear
Globeplant and Faded Dandelion (levels 12, 95, and 209)
Toad's Eye and Sucker (levels 104 and 238)
Healing
Kelp (level 0)
Kelp and Wallplant (levels 2, 29, and 164)
Mine Dust and Tongue of Minecrawler (levels 35 and 170)
Strength Arborae
Pond Weed and Bellplant (levels 6, 56, and 191)
Chestnut and Catkin (levels 62 and 197)
Strength Cryonae
Water Lily and Starfish (levels 8, 68, and 258)
Thistle and Clover (levels 77 and 277)
Strength Tempestae
Hogberries and Limpet (levels 10, 83, and 296)
Orchid and Snake Scale (levels 89 and 325)
XP Hopeport
Periwinkle and Shell (levels 4, 41, and 176)
Wrack and Nettle (levels 50 and 185)
XP Hopeforest
Haleberries and Apple (levels 14, 110, and 334)
Dock Leaf and Sage (levels 116 and 364)
XP Mine
Metallic Tooth and Rock Scale (levels 16, 122, and 383)
Cockroach Mandible and Slime (levels 131 and 412)
XP Crenopolis
Pearl and Grapes (levels 18, 137, and 431)
Cabbage and Cinnamon Sticks (levels 143 and 451)
XP Stonemaw Hill
Worm and Toadstool (levels 23, 149, and 470)
Centipede and Creeper (levels 158 and 490)
read morePassive Potions
These potions can only be made passively and are separate from their active versions above (if there is one).
Potion Type
Basic Ingredients
Boost Level
Shimmerbean and Moth Wing (levels 38, 140, and 373)
Acorn and Hazelnut (levels 71 and 200)
Forensics
Feather and Spinseed (levels 32, 134, and 354)
Beetle and Stalks (levels 65 and 194)
Wealth
Louse and Sea Potato (levels 26, 125, and 335)
Lichen and Aboredon Egg (levels 59 and 188)
XP Hopeport
Anemone and Sprey
XP Hopeforest
Shoot and Bug
XP Mine
Wing of Bat and Beastman Claws
XP Crenopolis
Olives and Spice
XP Stonemaw Hill
Cave Moss and Pinecone
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