Alchemy in Graveyard Keeper 2 is a very important process because it is necessary for creating many important items. The higher-tier Alchemy table is one of the more difficult items to make in the game, but well worth the cost. However, before that, you need to actually unlock this process through some specific steps, which I have detailed below.
How To Unlock Alchemy in Graveyard Keeper 2
You need to complete the quest involving the Plague Doctor first to unlock Alchemy. Keep helping people until the Village Chief informs you about the summoning fairies, while pointing you towards the Plague Doctor.
Surprisingly, the location to find him has been right under your nose. Go back to your room and talk to Larry, after which a trap door will open up. Talk with the Plague Doctor, and he will give you an item to open the tower.
Inside the tower, an Alchemy laboratory will be available, alongside a Study Table, which is useful for Alchemy. I will explain the reason for this further below.
How To Perform Alchemy in Graveyard Keeper 2
Before performing Alchemy, you need to use the Study Table. You have to study any material before it can be used for making items and potions at the laboratory.
Studying consumes Faith and Science points, so be careful about what you want to study. Afterwards, all you have to do is place the Flasks in the Flask Shelf, next to the laboratory.
Finally, just place the items in the laboratory and you can mix them together for the result. Unfortunately, most of your attempts at alchemy will be trial and error initially. However, if you want to skip this wait, then I have prepared a list with all the recipes below.
Note: The items placed in the Alchemy table each have a different rune value, categorized into three different colors: red, blue, and green. The result depends on the overall rune value of the items you have placed inside the laboratory.
All Alchemy Recipes in Graveyard Keeper 2
Here are all the recipes for Alchemy in Graveyard Keeper 2 (that have been found till now):
Laboratory 1
| Recipe | Rune Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Paint | Green x2 | – |
| Lacquer | Blue x2 | Albert wants it for his sister’s violin. |
| Explosive Dust | Red x2, Blue x2 | – |
| Spices | Green x2, Blue x2 | Improves bronze star food and drinks. |
| Damage Potion | Red x1, Green x1 | Slightly increases your damage. Combat Only. |
| Damage Potion II | Red x2, Green x2 | Increases your damage. Combat Only. |
| Damage Potion III | Red x3, Green x3 | Greatly increases your damage. Combat Only. |
| Healing Potion | Red x2 | Restores health. Combat Only. |
| Healing Potion II | Red x4 | Restores health. Combat Only. |
| Healing Potion III | Red x5 | Restores health. Combat Only. |
| Berserker Potion | Red x1, Green x1, Blue x1 | Gain infinite stamina for a short time. Combat Only. |
| Berserker Potion II | Red x2, Green x1, Blue x1 | Gain infinite stamina for a time. Combat Only. |
| Zombie Motivator Potion | Red x1, Blue x1 | Increases the attack speed of all allied fighters for a short time. Combat Only. |
| Zombie Motivator Potion II | Red x1, Blue x2 | Increases the attack speed of all allied fighters for a time. Combat Only. |
| Dream Dust | Green x1, Blue x1 | – |
| Weak Growth Elixir | Red x1, Green x2 | – |
| Rich Growth Elixir | Red x1, Green x3 | – |
| Organ Improver (Red Skull) | Red x4, Green x1 | Creates best (Red skull) organ. |
| Organ Improver (White Skull) | Green x4 | Creates best (White skull) organ. |
| Preservative | Green x3 | – |
Laboratory 2
| Item | Rune Cost |
|---|---|
| Philosopher Stone | Red x3, Green x3, Blue x3 |
| Tannin Liquid | Red x4, Green x2, Blue x1 |
| Alkali | Red x1, Green x4, Blue x2 |
| Berserker Potion III | Red x3, Green x2, Blue x2 |
| Zombie Motivator III | Red x3, Blue x3 |
| Miracle Growth Elixir | Red x1, Green x5 |
| Umami | Green x4, Blue x4 |
| Reanimation Liquid | Red x2, Green x1, Blue x4 |
| Third Eye Salt | Red x1, Blue x5 |
