Guides

Supernatural Alchemy Guide

Alchemy skill is the biggest addition to the Supernatural Expansion pack besides the new life stages and can be done by every Sim! You do not have to be a witch.

Alchemy skill is the biggest addition to the Supernatural Expansion pack besides the new life stages and can be done by every Sim! You do not have to be a witch. It also offers the opportunity of a new self employed career as an Alchemist if you have the Ambitions expansion pack.

Learning the actual skill can be done quite easily by reading up on alchemy books or researching on the alchemy station. Personally I recommend using the alchemy station as this interaction also teaches you new recipes.

Alchemy is different than for instance cooking where going to the next level means you automatically learn the new recipes. Every time you mix an elixir your skill also increases.

Screenshot-547.jpg

The biggest and most challenging aspect of Alchemy? Gathering the ingredients needed to mix the elixirs.

You need to have these in your inventory when you start an elixir, as you cannot buy them while mixing. Ingredients range from any type of food ingredient to super rare insects. Gardening and Fishing skills are also important, and don’t forget the Collection Helper Lifetime Reward.

While every Sim can learn this skill, some of the supernaturals have some advantage with the collecting aspect. Witches have a conversion ritual spell that turns a collectible into a random other collectible and Faeries can make plants bloom so you can harvest them almost immediately. Werewolves can hunt for metals, gems and insects, when they hunt in packs with at least one other werewolf they find several (rare!) collectibles (alone they find only one or two at a time).

If you have the self-employed alchemist career, the Bottled Blessing of the Fae sells for the most money and is fairly easy to make. The fish and toadstools are easy to get, when you are a Witch the sunstone seems to show up often with the conversion ritual.

At the bottom of this page you will find information on how to get every ingredient and how difficult they are to get.

Recipes

Lvl

Icon

Worth

Recipe

Ingredients

Type

Effect

1Posted Image16Vial of BlissPosted Image
Any Food Ingredient
Beneficial, TemporarySocial and Fun do not decrease for 6h
1Posted Image20Invigorating ElixerPosted Image
Wolfsbane Flower
Beneficial, TemporarySleep does not decrease for 6h
1Posted Image27Flask of SleepPosted Image
Any Mushroom
Harmful, TemporarySleep bar empties and your Sim will fall asleep for 6h
1Posted Image16Ad NauseumPosted Image
Any Insect
Harmful, TemporaryNauseous moodlet with -25mood for 2h
2Posted Image14Jar of FriendshipPosted Image
Red Valarian Root
Beneficial, PermanentYour Sim: Be friends with yourself
Other Sim: Become friends with that Sim
2Posted Image64Flask of Angry BeesPosted Image
Beeswax
Posted Image
Honey
Harmful, TemporaryBee attack! -200 for 15min moodlet, chance of bee sting (-30 24h)
2Posted Image18Jar of DiscordPosted Image
Mandrake Root
Harmful, PermanentYour Sim: Upset moodlet, -15mood 3h
Other Sim: Lose friendship with that Sim, Upset moodlet, -15mood 3h
2Posted Image28Cure ElixerPosted Image
Red Valerian Root
Posted Image
Mandrake Root
Beneficial, PermanentCures zombification when your Sim has it
3Posted Image87Vampiric SunscreenPosted Image
Any Metal
Posted Image
Any Insect
Beneficial, TemporaryWhen the Sim is a vampire he/she is protected from the sun
3Posted Image68Vial of EnlightenmentPosted Image
Any Mushroom
Posted Image
Any Gem or Gem Powder
Beneficial, TemporaryWhile the Sim sleeps they get a small random skill boost
3Posted Image62ZombificationPosted Image
Mandrake Root
Posted Image
Any Mushroom
Posted Image
Any Insect
Harmful, TemporaryTurns Sim into a zombie for 2 days which gives -30mood
3Posted Image33Melancholy SerumPosted Image
Mandrake Root
Posted Image
Any Fish
Harmful, TemporarySlows down Social and fun gain for 6h
4Posted Image45Vial of Potent BlissPosted Image
Any Food Ingredient
Posted Image
Red Toadstools
Beneficial, TemporarySocial and Fun do not decrease for 24h
4Posted Image104Skill BoosterPosted Image
Red Valerian Root
Posted Image
Any Gem or Gem Powder
Beneficial, PermanentIncreases a random skill
4Posted Image60Large and in ChargePosted Image
Wolfsbane Flower
Posted Image
Links
Harmful, PermanentMakes the Sim fat
4Posted Image48Essence of MagicPosted Image
Honey
Posted Image
Any Mushroom
Beneficial, PermanentRecharges the magic bar
4Posted Image60Lean and MeanPosted Image
Wolsbane Flower
Posted Image
Apple
Beneficial, PermanentMakes the Sim fit
5Posted Image246Personality AdjusterPosted Image
Red Valerian Root
Posted Image
Monarch Butterfly
Beneficial, PermanentChanges one personality trait to something else
5Posted Image167Procreation Elixir*Posted Image
Wolfsbane Flower
Posted Image
Red Toadstools
Beneficial, TemporaryIncreased chance for twins and triplets for 8h
5Posted Image90Flask of Potent SleepPosted Image
Any Mushroom
Posted Image
Red Toadstools
Harmful, TemporarySleep bar empties and your Sim will fall asleep for 24h
5Posted Image159Potent Melancholy SerumPosted Image
Mandrake Root  
Posted Image
Any Fish
Posted Image
Spotlight Mushrooms
Harmful, TemporarySlows down Social and fun gain for 24h
6Posted Image328Jar of Potent FriendshipPosted Image
Red Valerian Root
Posted Image
Beeswax
Beneficial, PermanentYour Sim: Become Best Friends with yourself…
Other Sim:Instant Best Friends with a Sim
6Posted Image257Potent Invigorating ElixirPosted Image
Wolsbane Flower
Posted Image
Spotlight Mushrooms
Beneficial, TemporarySleep does not decrease for 24h
6Posted Image268Jar of Potent DiscordPosted Image
Mandrake Root
Posted Image
Beeswax
Harmful, PermanentYour Sim: Upset moodlet, -15mood for 3h
Other Sim:Loses entire friendship, Upset moodlet, -15mood for 3h
6Posted Image252Liquid Job Booster*Posted Image
Smoky Quartz  
Posted Image
Spotlight Mushrooms
Beneficial, TemporaryFor 24h job performance is generated faster
7Posted Image295Opposite PersonalityPosted Image
Toad
Posted Image
Any Metal
Beneficial, Permanent2 traits turn to its opposite, neat -> slob for example
7Posted Image1475Bottled Vampire’s BitePosted Image
Red Valerian Root Posted Image
Bloodstone

Posted Image
Vampire Fish

Beneficial, PermanentTurns Sim into a Vampire
7Posted Image295Vial of Potent Enlightenment*Posted Image
Any Mushroom
Posted Image
Emerald
Posted Image
Red Toadstools
Beneficial, TemporaryDuring Sleep gain big skill boost
7Posted Image1413Bottled Mummy CursePosted Image
Crypt Moth
Posted Image
Scarab Beetle
Posted Image
Black Goldfish
Beneficial, PermanentTurns Sim into a Mummy
7Posted Image664Potent Cure ElixirPosted Image
Wolfsbane Flower  
Posted Image
Glow Orbs
Posted Image
Ruby
Beneficial, PermanentCures any SuperNatural inflication
8Posted Image1937Bottled Curse of the LycanPosted Image
Wolfsbane Flower
Posted Image
Moonstone
Posted Image
Silver
Beneficial, PermanentTurns Sim into a WereWolf
8Posted Image432Potent Personality AdjusterPosted Image
Red Valerian Root
Posted Image
Monarch Butterfly
Posted Image
Glow Orbs
Beneficial, TemporaryChanges all personality traits to something else
8Posted Image462Age of InstantPosted Image
Royal Purple Butterfly
Posted Image
Any Fish
Posted Image
Red Valerian Root
Beneficial, PermanentMake it instantly the Sims’ birthday!
8Posted Image856Clone DronePosted Image
Any Metal
Posted Image
Luminous Salamander
Posted Image
Diamond
Beneficial, TemporaryCreates a copy of the Sim who behaves like a friend, not a part of your household.
8Posted Image1862Bottled SimBot ConverterPosted Image
Iron
Posted Image
Gold
Posted Image
Palladium
Beneficial, PermanentTurns Sim into a Simbot
9Posted Image2039Vial of Bottled GeniePosted Image
Firefly pratinus
Posted Image
Firefly caeruleus
Posted Image
Firefly purpureus
Beneficial, PermanentTurns Sim into a Genie
9Posted Image554Potent Skill BoosterPosted Image
Red Valerian Root
Posted Image
Any Gem or Gem Powder
Posted Image
Mycenas Mushrooms
Beneficial, PermanentIncreases a random skill a lot
9Posted Image597Fountain of Youth Elixir*Posted Image
Tanzanite
Posted Image
Green Swallowtail Butterfly
Posted Image
Any Mushroom
Beneficial, PermanentMakes the Sim a lifestage younger
9Posted Image655Potent Zombification*Posted Image
Mandrake Root
Posted Image
Glow Orbs
Posted Image
Rhinoceros Beetle
Harmful, TemporaryTurns Sim into a Zombie
9Posted Image1964Bottled Witches’ BrewPosted Image
Toad
Posted Image
Light Beetle
Posted Image
Moonstone
Beneficial, PermanentTurns Sim into a Witch
10Posted Image2114Bottled Blessing of the FaePosted Image
Red Toadstools
Posted Image
Sunstone
Posted Image
Fairy Damsel
Beneficial, PermanentTurns Sim into a Faerie
10Posted Image1238Wish Enhancing SerumPosted Image
Red Admiral Butterfly
Posted Image
Any Gem or Gem Powder
Posted Image
Any Mushroom
Beneficial, TemporaryGives 24h moodlet that a wish is more statisfying
10Posted Image1627Midas TouchPosted Image
Gold
Posted Image
Yellow Sapphire
Posted Image
Luminous Salamander
Beneficial, Temporary6h moodlet that allows any object to be turned into gold and worth twice its original value
10Posted Image836Origin of the Tragic Clown*Posted Image
Any Insect
Posted Image
Mycenas Mushrooms
Posted Image
Tragic Clown Fish
Harmful, TemporaryTurns Sim into a Tragic Clown

* = Recipes that you can only learn by recipe books, buy them from the bookstore or potionshop.

How to get the Alchemy Ingredients

Icon

Name

Difficulty to Get

Where to Get

Posted ImageWolfsbane FlowerEasy
  • Start Alchemy skill
  • Potionshop (common)
  • Many plants in the world at community lots and (empty) houses
Posted ImageRed Valarian RootEasy
  • Start Alchemy skill
  • Potionshop (common)
  • Many plants in the world at community lots and (empty) houses
Posted ImageBeeswaxEasy-Medium
  • Potionshop
  • Beekeeping box
Posted ImageHoneyEasy
  • Grocery Shop
  • Beekeeping box
Posted ImageMandrake RootEasy
  • Start Alchemy and/or Gardening skill
  • Potionshop (common)
  • Many plants in the world at community lots and (empty) houses
Posted ImageRed ToadstoolsEasy
  • Potionshop
  • Many plants in the world at community lots and (empty) houses
Posted ImageLinksEasy
  • Grocery Store
Posted ImageAppleEasy
  • Grocery Store
  • Many plants in the world at community lots and (empty) houses
  • Witch lvl 0 Conjure Apple
Posted ImageMonarch ButterflyEasy
  • Randomly shows up at insect spawn points
Posted ImageSpotlight MushroomsMedium
  • Potionshop
  • Shows up randomly in the world at night (glows)
Posted ImageSmoky QuartzEasy-Medium
  • Randomly shows up at gem spawn points
Posted ImageToadEasy
  • Can get while fishing in fresh water
  • Bait: Red Toadstools
Posted ImageBloodstoneMedium
  • Randomly shows up at gem spawn points
Posted ImageVampire FishMedium
  • Fish at the graveyard lake during 6am-midnight
  • Bait: Garlic
Posted ImageCrypt MothHard
  • Hard to find in Egypt
Posted ImageScarab BeetleHard
  • Hard to find in Egypt
Posted ImageBlack GoldfishMedium
  • Fish for it in lakes
  • Bait: Goldfish
Posted ImageGlow OrbsMedium-Hard
  • Potionshop
  • Few plants in the world (rare)
Posted ImageRubyEasy
  • Randomly shows up at gem spawn points
Posted ImageMoonstoneEasy
  • Randomly shows up at gem spawn points
Posted ImageSilverEasy-Medium
  • Randomly shows up at metal spawn points
Posted ImageRoyal Purple ButterflyHard
  • Randomly shows up at insect spawn points
Posted ImageLuminous SalamanderMedium
  • Fish for it in salt water
  • Bait: Mycenas
Posted ImageIronMedium
  • Randomly shows up at metal spawn points
Posted ImageGoldEasy
  • Randomly shows up at metal spawn points
Posted ImagePalladiumHard
  • Randomly shows up at metal spawn points
Posted ImageFirefly pratinusMedium
  • Randomly shows up at insect spawn points between midnight-6am
Posted ImageFirefly caeruleusHard
  • Randomly shows up at insect spawn points between midnight-6am
Posted ImageFirefly purpureusMedium-Hard
  • Randomly shows up at insect spawn points between midnight-6am
Posted ImageMycenas MushroomsMedium
  • Potionshop
  • Few plants in the world at community lots and (empty) houses
Posted ImageTanzaniteHard
  • Randomly shows up at gem spawn points
Posted ImageGreen Swallowtail ButterflyMedium
  • Randomly shows up at insect spawn points
Posted ImageRhinoceros BeetleHard
  • Randomly shows up at insect spawn points
Posted ImageLight BeetleEasy
  • Randomly shows up at insect spawn points
Posted ImageSunstoneMedium
  • Randomly shows up at gem spawn points
Posted ImageFairy DamselHard
  • Fish in Saltwater
  • Bait: Glow Orb Mushrooms
Posted ImageRed Admiral ButterflyMedium
  • Randomly shows up at insect spawn points
Posted ImageYellow SapphireMedium
  • Randomly shows up at gem spawn points
Posted ImageTragic Clown FishHard
  • Fish in Saltwater
  • Bait: Watermelon

Please do not copy any information from this guide without permission, this is illegal. © Copyright PlatinumSimmers. All rights reserved