The Alchemist is an NPC in Diablo 4 that can provide various consumables to aid your character's progress. From Healing Potions that can restore your Life to powerful Elixirs that enhance your Attack Speed and Experience gain, The Alchemist has a wide range of products to offer. In addition to potions and elixirs, the Alchemist can also craft Incenses and Crafting Materials that are useful for other Merchants. To access these items, you'll need to collect resources by exploring the dangerous terrain of the Fractured Peaks. With the Alchemist's help, you can effectively boost your character's performance and become a formidable force in Sanctuary.
All Alchemist Services in Diablo 4
How to unlock the Alchemist
As your character advances to Level 10 in the game, a Priority Quest is triggered, requiring you to visit The Alchemist in Kyovashad. Here, you are presented with the task of enhancing your base Weak Healing Vial to a more effective Tiny Healing Vial, which boosts your life by an additional 30 points at the cost of 8 Gallowvine.
Once you complete this task, you gain access to the Alchemist's menu where you can track the necessary materials and level requirements for upgrading your Vial, as well as explore other crafting options. With the Alchemist unlocked, you can also explore the crafting of various consumables, including Elixirs, and discover the contents of the unfinished Incense tab. The Alchemist proves to be a valuable resource in your journey towards becoming a formidable player in the game.
Upgrade Healing Potions
As you progress through the game, your character's level will increase and so will your potential for creating stronger and more efficient Healing Potions. You can boost the amount of Life restored by your Vial by investing Gold and Resources gathered from various sources, such as flower-picking and completing side-quests. The amount of Gold and Resources required to upgrade your Healing Vial scales up gradually as you reach higher levels, all the way up to Level 90
Name |
Player Lvl |
Resource Cost |
Effect |
| Weak Healing Vial | 1 | -- | Heals 18 Life instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds. |
| Tiny Healing Vial | 10 | Gallowvine x8 250 Gold |
Heals 48 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds. |
| Minor Healing Vial | 20 | Gallowvine x15 Biteberry x5 400 Gold |
Heals 80 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds. |
| Light Healing Vial | 30 | Gallowvine x20 Biteberry x10 Crushed Beast Bones x5 470 Gold |
Heals 141 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds. |
| Moderate Healing Vial | 45 | Gallowvine x20 Howler Moss x12 Demon’s Heart x5 900 Gold |
Heals 255 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds. |
| Strong Healing Vial | 60 | Gallowvine x27 Reddamine x15 Paletongue x5 1,700 Gold |
Heals 378 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds. |
| Greater Healing Vial | 70 | Blightshade x36 Lifesbane x18 Grave Dust x5 Angelbreath x5 2,500 Gold |
Heals 559 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds. |
| Major Healing Vial | 80 | Angelbreath x10 Reddamine x27 Biteberry x27 Blightshade x27 Lifesbane x27 Howler Moss x27 Fiend Rose x5 5,000 Gold |
Heals 827 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds. |
| Superior Healing Vial | 90 | Forgotten Soul x10 Angelbreath x20 Fiend Rose x10 Grave Dust x20 Blightshade x36 Demon’s Heart x20 Howler Moss x36 12,500 Gold |
Heals 1274 Life Instantly and 35% Life over 3 seconds. |
Craft Elixirs
Elixirs are powerful consumables that grant temporary buffs to your character, enhancing their capabilities for 30 minutes. Depending on the type of Elixir, you can gain increased resistance against specific damage types, boost your attack speed, and even gain an experience boost for the duration. Having a good supply of Elixirs in your inventory can greatly accelerate your leveling progress and give you an edge in challenging encounters. Remember that you can only have one Elixir active at a time and that they persist even after death.
Name |
Requires Lvl |
Resource Cost |
Effect |
| Weak Iron Barb Elixir | 5 | Gallowvine x5 Biteberry x5 1,000 Gold |
Increases Armor by 100, Thorns by 50, and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes. Requires Level 5 |
| Weak Third Eye Elixir | 5 | Gallowvine x8 Howler Moss x5 1,000 Gold |
Increases Dodge by 5% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes. Requires Level 10 |
| Weak Elixir of Cold Resistance | 15 | Gallowvine x10 Biteberry x6 1,000 Gold |
Increases Cold Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes. Requires Level 15 |
| Weak Elixir of Fire Resistance | 15 | Gallowvine x10 Lifesbane x6 1,000 Gold |
Increases Fire Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes. Requires Level 15 |
| Weak Elixir of Lightning Resistance | 1 | Gallowvine x10 Reddamine x6 1,000 Gold |
Increases Lightning Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes. Requires Level 15 |
| Weak Elixir of Poison Resistance | 15 | Gallowvine x10 Howler Moss x6 1,000 Gold |
Increases Poison Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes. Requires Level 15 |
| Weak Elixir of Shadow Resistance | 15 | Gallowvine x10 Blightshade x6 2,500 Gold |
Increases Shadow Resist by 15% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes. Requires Level 15 |
| Weak Assault Elixir | 20 | Gallowvine x12 Lifesbane x6 1,000 Gold |
Increases Attack Speed by 7% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes. Requires Level 20 |
| Weak Crushing Elixir | 25 | 12 Gallowvine4 Howler Moss 1,000 Gold |
Increases Overpower damage by 20% and Experience by 3% for 30 minutes. |
Refine Resources
A way to optimize your use of Resources in the game is by refining them. This process allows you to convert some Resources into others, giving you more flexibility and control over your Crafting options. Refining can be especially useful when the materials you need become scarce or when you need to craft items that require less rare Resources. For example, you can upgrade your Iron Chunks to better materials or downgrade more expensive Resources to Gallowvine. By refining your Resources, you can maximize your crafting potential and keep your character well-equipped for the challenges ahead.
The Alchemist also offers to refine your crafting materials into different ones of the same type. This lets you convert excess crafting materials if needed.
Name |
Description |
Location |
Cost |
| Biteberry | A herb used in the crafting of potions, elixirs & incense.A hard, bitter berry prized by alchemists for its use as both an enduring raisin and its vital and defensive qualities. | Fractured Peaks | Gallowvine x5 200 Gold |
| Blightshade | A herb used in the crafting of potions, elixirs & incense.A toxic swamp lily, prized by alchemists for its foul and aggressive qualities. | Hawezar | Gallowvine x5 200 Gold |
| Gallowvine | A herb used in the crafting of potions, elixirs & incense. Can appear nearly everywhere.Considered foundational to the study of alchemy, Gallowvine serves to bond and enhance other elixirs. | Anywhere | Reddamine x1 OR Biteberry x1 OR Blightshade x1 OR Lifesbane x1 OR Howler Moss x1 200 Gold |
| Howler Moss | A herb used in the crafting of potions, elixirs & incense. .A hoary mass with a pungent, musky aroma, prized by alchemists for its vital and physical qualities. | Scosglen | Gallowvine x5 200 Gold |
| Lifesbane | A herb used in the crafting of potions, elixirs & incense.A native Kehjistani berry with an eerie face, prized by alchemists for its potent toxins and soporific effects. | Kehjistan | Gallowvine x5 200 Gold |
| Reddamine | A fungus used in the crafting of potions, elixirs & incense.A hoary mass with a pungent, musky aroma, prized by alchemists for its vital and physical qualities. | Dry Steppes | Gallowvine x5 200 Gold |
| Silver Ore | Rare metal used for improving weapons and jewelry.Silver is prized by artisans for both its beauty and potency against dangerous creatures throughout Sanctuary. | Found in veins nearly everywhere | Iron Chunk x10 200 Gold |
| Superior Leather | Rare leather used for improving armor.Supple, rugged leather used for fine garments and even finer armor | Various wildlife and beasts | Rawhide x5 200 Gold |
