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11 Elixirs are Alchemy consumables that provide powerful combat buffs. They stack on top of food and drink buffs, giving dedicated pre-fight preparation a fourth slot to play with. Windrose has five base Rare elixirs that last 15 minutes each, plus four Epic Infused upgrades that double the duration to 30 minutes. All elixirs are crafted at the Alchemy Table (or an upgraded station such as the Stove and Pot, Reagent Table, or Distiller).
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33 Base Elixirs (Rare)
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55 Base elixirs are the entry point. Each uses an Alchemical Base plus two or three additional reagents and produces a single 15-minute buff. They can be consumed as-is, or fed into the Distiller to create the Infused Epic version.
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77 ImageElixirEffectDurationIngredientsStationElixir of Concentration+30% Critical Damage15 minutes1 Alchemical Base + 1 Bezoar + 2 Aloe LeafAlchemy TableElixir of Cruelty+8% Damage15 minutes1 Alchemical Base + 1 Boar Tusk + 1 PearlAlchemy TableElixir of Firm Hand+13% Melee Damage15 minutes1 Alchemical Base + 3 Bromeliad + 5 FireflyAlchemy TableElixir of Pain Relief+15% Damage Resistance15 minutes1 Alchemical Base plus additional reagents (see item page)Alchemy TableElixir of Precision+13% Ranged Damage15 minutes1 Alchemical Base + 1 Mountain Goat Horn + 1 Wolf FangAlchemy Table
88 Infused Elixirs (Epic)
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1010 Infused elixirs are Epic rarity upgrades. They are brewed at the Distiller from a base elixir plus 3 Bromeliad and 2 Tear of Sorrow. The effect percentage is the same as the base form; the duration is what doubles, from 15 minutes to a full 30.
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1212 ImageInfused ElixirEffectDurationIngredientsInfused Elixir of Concentration+30% Critical Damage30 minutes1 Elixir of Concentration + 3 Bromeliad + 2 Tear of SorrowInfused Elixir of Cruelty+8% Damage30 minutes1 Elixir of Cruelty + 3 Bromeliad + 2 Tear of SorrowInfused Elixir of Firm Hand+13% Melee Damage30 minutes1 Elixir of Firm Hand + 3 Bromeliad + 2 Tear of SorrowInfused Elixir of Precision+13% Ranged Damage30 minutes1 Elixir of Precision + 3 Bromeliad + 2 Tear of Sorrow
1313 The only base elixir without a confirmed Infused variant in the current item database is Elixir of Pain Relief. The other four all distill into Epic versions using the same Bromeliad plus Tear of Sorrow pattern.
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1515 How to Pick an Elixir
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1717 Pick by weapon type and fight length. Melee builds double-dip with Firm Hand; ranged builds take Precision. Cruelty is weapon-agnostic and adds flat damage, which is the best choice when you swap between melee and firearms mid-fight. Concentration is the critical-focused pick for glass-cannon builds and high-crit weapon rolls. Pain Relief is for fights you expect to lose health in, such as multi-wave Cursed Swamps clears or Boarding actions against heavily-armored crews.
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1919 Two-handed melee build: Firm Hand (or Infused) for the +13% melee damageMusket and pistol build: Precision (or Infused) for the +13% ranged damageCritical-chance build: Concentration (or Infused) for the +30% critical damageMixed / naval build: Cruelty (or Infused) for the flat +8% damage that applies to every sourceTank build or long clears: Pain Relief for the +15% damage resistance
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2121 Preparation Methods
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2323 All alchemy reagents can be prepared in one of five ways: whole, powdered, as an oil, as an infusion, or as a tincture in alcoholic spirits. Each reagent has an "ideal preparation" that prevents the experiment from failing. The preparation method does not change the resulting effect; it only determines whether the craft succeeds cleanly. See Alchemy for the full preparation matrix and ideal-preparation chart.
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2525 Stacking with Food and Grogs
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27-Elixirs occupy their own slot in the buff UI and do not count against the two-food plus one-drink ceiling. A fully stacked pre-boss loadout can run a Strength food, a Vitality food, a damage grog like Dead Eye Grog, and an Infused Elixir of Cruelty at the same time, giving +20 STR, +20 VIT, +15% damage, and +8% damage all active for the full 30-minute duration window.
27+Elixirs occupy their own slot in the buff UI and do not count against the two-food plus one-drink ceiling. A fully stacked pre-boss loadout can run a Strength food, a Vitality food, a damage grog like Deadeye Grog, and an Infused Elixir of Cruelty at the same time, giving +20 STR, +20 VIT, +15% damage, and +8% damage all active for the full 30-minute duration window.
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2929 Version Notes
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3131 Version 0.10.0.0.277 buffed Firm Hand from +10% to +13% melee damage and raised Cruelty from +5% to +8% damage. The April 13, 2026 patch reduced Concentration's Critical Damage bonus from +40% to +30%. Values shown above match the current 0.10.0.1.6 item database.
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3333 See Also
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3535 Alchemy - the full alchemy system and preparation matrixAlchemy Table - base station and upgrade treeFood and Potions - buff stacking rules and recipe libraryGrogs - the drink family that stacks with elixirs