alchemy_wiki

Gnosis Alchemy Wiki

This page has been reviewed against the current terminal/server build and the latest portal documentation surfaces. For exact live catalogs and tuning values, use the source-driven...

Updated

2026-04-19T11:06:55+00:00

Gnosis Alchemy Wiki

Documentation Freshness (2026-04-19)

This page has been reviewed against the current terminal/server build and the latest portal documentation surfaces.
For exact live catalogs and tuning values, use the source-driven portal compendiums:
- /bestiary
- /spell-omnibus
- /technique-omnibus
- /item-omnibus
- /recipe-omnibus
In-game references are available through the W wiki menu (including generated spell/component compendiums).
World/floor map reference is in-game via P; the website map page is intentionally hidden.
Multiplayer host/deployment details live in docs/multiplayer_server_wiki.md and docs/server_portal_setup.md.

Current Build Delta (2026-04-19)

Deep floors now have a depth-scaled chance to spawn Lizard Kingdom Gates (FeatureLizardKingdomGate).
Using a Lizard Kingdom Gate enters Lizard Kingdom side sites (SiteLizardKingdom) with lizard society-biased populations.
Lizard Kingdom floors use dedicated cave themes (Outer Warrens -> Royal Sinkhalls) and integrate with map/examine/senses/clairvoyance text.
This update is live in terminal mode and server mode; hosted clients inherit the behavior from the game build.

This page documents the implemented alchemy systems: potions, bombs, oils, decoctions, toxicity, and material loops.

1. Scope

Primary code:

internal/game/recipes.go
internal/game/cooking.go
internal/game/farming.go
internal/game/game.go (consumable effect application)
internal/game/alchemy_test.go

2. Alchemy Is Recipe-Driven

Alchemy is built on the recipe framework.

Alchemy recipe categories:

alchemy_potions
alchemy_bombs
alchemy_oils
alchemy_decoctions

Recipes are unlocked through progression/study and crafted from r workshop flows.

3. Key Alchemy Materials

Common alchemy inputs include:

Herbs
Fungal Cap
Mold Filament
Adhesive Paste
Water Flask
Spider Silk
Venom Sac

Material sources include:

fungus/mold/water harvesting
spider nest harvest
farming plots
loot/expeditions

4. Potion Layer

Implemented potion examples:

Swallow Draught
Tawny Owl Tonic
Ghostveil Elixir
Stoneflesh Philter
White Honey Tonic
Mold Salve

Potion effects can include:

direct heal
regeneration over turns
stamina/focus recovery
invisibility/muffle
ward gain
quick-turn boost
toxicity change

5. Bomb Layer

Implemented bomb examples:

Grapeshot Bomb
Dragon's Breath Bomb
Moon Dust Bomb

Bomb model:

targeted use
range + splash resolution
damage and/or reveal payload

6. Oil Layer

Implemented oils:

Specter Oil
Grave Oil
Draconid Oil

Oil application behavior:

requires equipped weapon
grants temporary oil turns
adds damage/accuracy modifiers
can carry element alignment

7. Decoction Layer

Implemented decoctions:

Troll Decoction
Leshen Decoction

Decoctions are stronger long-tail buffs with higher toxicity burden.

8. Toxicity System

Toxicity is a persistent run-state meter on vessel.

each relevant consumable can add toxicity
White Honey and related effects can reduce toxicity
overflow above max toxicity can damage player over time
high toxicity also suppresses stamina/focus performance

This creates a real risk budget for chain-consuming strong alchemy.

9. Cooking-Alchemy Overlap

Food and alchemy intentionally overlap in system terms.

cookpot supports free ingredient mixing
mixed meals can carry buffs/debuffs including toxicity
toxic foods can be placed as bait for enemy consumption
corpse/fungus/mold harvest loops feed both cooking and alchemy

10. Security/Trap Synergy

Alchemy materials and outputs integrate with security craft:

binders, filaments, and venoms feed trap/security kit recipes
bombs and reveal payloads are tactical breach/control tools
oils support sustained melee/ranged pressure plans

11. Skill Influence

Relevant skills:

alchemy
medicine
herbalism
cooking

Alchemy skill influences outcomes like toxicity pressure and effect quality in some consumable application paths.

12. Practical Build Advice

Keep White Honey-style relief options if running heavy decoction/oil stacks.
Combine farming + harvesting + sanctum crafting for stable reagent supply.
Use bombs and moon-dust effects as control/reveal tools, not only raw damage.
Use toxic bait strategically where enemy feeding behavior is active.