Potions are important in pretty much any video game you play, as they can deliver a variety of helpful effects. This holds true inBrighter 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.
In 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’re able to get started with potionmaking pretty much immediately!The only ingredient that you need to start isBrown Kelp,which is alevel zero Foraging itemthat you will need to obtain during the tutorial portion of the game.
With some Brown Kelp, you can head to the Apothecary andstart 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 may 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 tocontinue 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 Alchemistdoesn’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’re able to find.
These stations willremain relevant through all 500 levelsof 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, sothere 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 may make in Brighter Shores. This table will include the potion thatunlocks at each level of the profession.
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Grind Slugs (Ebsworth Work)
23
5% Potion XP Stonemaw Hill (this area is not in the game yet)
26
29
32
35
38
41
44
47
50
53
56
59
62
65
68
71
74
77
80
83
86
89
92
95
98
101
104
107
110
113
116
119
122
125
128
131
134
137
140
143
146
149
152
155
158
161
164
167
170
173
176
179
182
185
188
191
194
197
200
209
219
229
238
248
258
267
277
287
296
306
315
325
335
344
354
364
373
383
393
402
412
422
431
441
451
460
470
480
490
10% Potent Potion XP Stonemaw Hill
Potions 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’re able to find each potion type, as well as the ingredients it takes.
Globeplant and Faded Dandelion (levels 12, 95, and 209)
Toad’s Eye and Sucker (levels 104 and 238)
Kelp (level 0)
Kelp and Wallplant (levels 2, 29, and 164)
Mine Dust and Tongue of Minecrawler (levels 35 and 170)
Pond Weed and Bellplant (levels 6, 56, and 191)
Chestnut and Catkin (levels 62 and 197)
Water Lily and Starfish (levels 8, 68, and 258)
Thistle and Clover (levels 77 and 277)
Hogberries and Limpet (levels 10, 83, and 296)
Orchid and Snake Scale (levels 89 and 325)
Periwinkle and Shell (levels 4, 41, and 176)
Wrack and Nettle (levels 50 and 185)
Haleberries and Apple (levels 14, 110, and 334)
Dock Leaf and Sage (levels 116 and 364)
Metallic Tooth and Rock Scale (levels 16, 122, and 383)
Cockroach Mandible and Slime (levels 131 and 412)
Pearl and Grapes (levels 18, 137, and 431)
Cabbage and Cinnamon Sticks (levels 143 and 451)
Worm and Toadstool (levels 23, 149, and 470)
Centipede and Creeper (levels 158 and 490)
Passive Potions
These potions canonly be made passivelyand are separate from their active versions above (if there is one).
Shimmerbean and Moth Wing (levels 38, 140, and 373)
Acorn and Hazelnut (levels 71 and 200)
Feather and Spinseed (levels 32, 134, and 354)
Beetle and Stalks (levels 65 and 194)
Louse and Sea Potato (levels 26, 125, and 335)
Lichen and Aboredon Egg (levels 59 and 188)
Anemone and Sprey
Shoot and Bug
Wing of Bat and Beastman Claws
Olives and Spice
Cave Moss and Pinecone
