Learn how to unlock the Alchemist in Diablo IV, upgrade your healing potions, craft Elixirs, and refine resources. Essential guide for all players.
The Alchemist in Diablo IV offers crucial services for your character, including potion upgrades, Elixir crafting, and resource refining. Here's how to unlock and utilize their services.
How to Unlock the Alchemist
To unlock the Alchemist's services, you must reach Level 10. Upon reaching this level, a Priority Quest will direct you to the Alchemist in Kyovashad, the main hub of Fractured Peaks. Your first objective will be to upgrade your Weak Healing Vial to a Tiny Healing Vial, which increases its healing potency. Completing this quest unlocks the Alchemist for your character.
How to Upgrade Your Potion
Unlike in Diablo II, Diablo IV features a single upgradable Potion with a cooldown. As you level up, lower-ranked potions become insufficient. You must reach specific levels to unlock higher-tier potion upgrades. The Alchemist offers various potion tiers, each with increased healing effects and requiring specific levels, gold, and crafting materials.
| Potion | Level | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Healing Vial | 1 | Heals 17 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds | |
| Tiny Healing Vial | 10 | Heals 48 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds | 250 Gold, Gallowvine (8) |
| Minor Healing Vial | 20 | Heals 80 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds | 400 Gold, Gallowvine (15), Biteberry (5) |
| Light Healing Vial | 30 | Heals 141 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds | |
| Moderate Healing Vial | 45 | Heals 255 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds | |
| Strong Healing Vial | 60 | Heals 378 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds | 1,700 Gold, Gallowvine (27), Reddamine (15), Paletongue (5) |
| Greater Healing Vial | 70 | Heals 559 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds | 2,500 Gold, Blightshade (36), Lifesbane (18), Grave Dust (5), Angelbreath (5) |
| Major Healing Vial | 80 | Heals 827 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds | 5,000 Gold, Angelbreath (10), Reddamine (27), Biteberry (27), Blightshade (27), Lifesbane (27), Howler Moss (27), Fiend Rose (5) |
| Superior Healing Vial | 90 | Heals 1274 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds | 12,500 Gold, Forgotten Soul (10), Angelbreath (20), Fiend Rose (10), Grave Dust (20), Blightshade (36), Demon’s Heart (20). Howler Moss (36) |
How to Get Potion Charges
By default, your Potion vial has five charges. These can be replenished by finding resource drops or defeating bosses. To increase the maximum number of Potion Charges, you need to utilize the Renown system. As you gain Renown levels in each region, some rewards include an increase to your Potion Charges. For example, reaching Renown Level 2 in Fractured Peaks grants an additional charge.
All Diablo 4 Alchemist Recipes
The Alchemist also allows you to craft Elixirs and Incenses, providing various buffs and stat enhancements. This section details the recipes and ingredients you'll need.
Elixirs and Refining Resources
Elixirs offer temporary stat boosts and experience bonuses. The Alchemist can also refine your raw resources into higher-tier crafting components.
| Elixir | Level | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weak Iron Barb Elixir | 5 | Increases Armor by 100, Thorns by 50, and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes | 1,000 Gold, Gallowvine (5), Biteberry (5) |
| Weak Third Eye Elixir | 10 | Increases Dodge by 5% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes | 1,000 Gold, Gallowvine (8), Howler Moss (5) |
| Weak Elixir of Cold Resistance | 15 | Increases Cold Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes | 1,000 Gold, Gallowvine (10), Biteberry (6) |
| Weak Elixir of Fire Resistance | 15 | Increases Fire Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes | 1,000 Gold, Gallowvine (10), Reddamine (6) |
| Weak Elixir of Poison Resistance | 15 | Increases Poison Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes | 1,000 Gold, Gallowvine (10), Howler Moss (6) |
| Weak Elixir of Shadow Resistance | 15 | Increases Shadow Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes | 2,500 Gold, Gallowvine (10), Brightshade (6) |
| Weak Assault Elixir | 20 | Increases Attack Speed by 7% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes | 1,000 Gold, Gallowvine (12), Lifesbane (6) |
| Weak Elixir of Lightning Resistance | 20 | Increases Lightning Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes | 1,000 Gold, Gallowvine (10), Reddamine (6) |
Crafting Incense at the Alchemist
Incense buffs yourself, your party, and nearby players. Crafting incense is a high-level activity, becoming available at Level 45.
| Elixir | Level | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Escape | 55 | Increases Fire and Shadow Resistances by 7.5% and armor by 75 for every nearby player. Lasts 20 minutes | 5,000 Gold, Lifesbane (10), Blightsh |
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