Alchemy Recipes for (Black Citadel - Dragovian Trials)
This page contains Alchemy Recipes for the final part of the game up to Rhapthorne. Many of the recipes on this page are to make the strongest items in the game and it's highly recommended that you make at least a few items on this page (Timbrel of Tension). There are a few recipes you can make after beating Rhapthorne and finishing the game but they aren't listed on this page.
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Divine Bustier has 105 AC and provides a bonus to evasion of 25%. This armor can only be worn by the females on your team and equipping it will change the appearance of Jessica or Red, whomever you put it on.
Dangerous Bustier is obtained from Princess Minnie for collecting 99 Mini Medals as well as from the Heavenly Dias dungeon
Shimmering Dress is made by combining a Spangled Dress + Ruby of Protection + Gold Bracer in an Alchemy Pot
Metal King Armour has 120 AC and reduces fire and ice damage taken by 30 points. All characters are able to equip this armor and it's the best chest armor in the game.
Liquid Metal Armour is purchased from the Baccarat Casino for 50,000 tokens
Slime Crown is obtained from the well next to Hilltop Hut as well as from a barrel in Tryan Gully & dropped from King Metal Slimes
Orichalcum is obtained from Princess Minnie for collecting 83 Mini Medals as well as from Black Citadel and Godbird's Eyrie
Sun Crown has 52 AC and greatly increases your chance to resist Fuddle and Snooze. This is the second strongest helm in the game in terms of AC; surpassed only by Metal King Helm.
Skull Helm is found in an area only reachable from the sky east of Godbird's Eyrie in the World of Light
Saint's Ashes is sold at the Baccarat Casino and is found in many different treasure chests throughout the game
Timbrel of Tension is an item you can use during battle which increases the Tension of your entire party by 1 level. This is the most important and most powerful item in the entire game that you can get for your party. Without the Timbrel of Tension the Dragovian Trials and Metal Slime Farming will be much harder. You can only make two of these throughout the entire game since you can only get two Sun Crowns but there's no need to make a second, just one of them makes you overpowered enough.
Sun Crown is obtained through Alchemy by combining a Skull Helm and Saint's Ashes
Magic Beast Hide is obtained as a random drop from many of the different beast enemies that you encounter throughout the game and on the field
Tough Guy Tattoo is purchased from the Argonia Bazaar
Metal King Shield has 65 AC and causes Fire and Ice spells to deal 30 less damage a hit. This is the strongest shield in the game and you can only make 1.
Ruinous Shield is found on a chest only reachable by air near the Dark Ruins
Saint's Ashes is sold at the Baccarat Casino and is found in many different treasure chests throughout the game
Orichalcum is obtained from Princess Minnie for collecting 83 Mini Medals as well as from Black Citadel and Godbird's Eyrie
Liquid Metal Sword has 118 Attack Power making it the second strongest sword in the entire game. This sword also comes with the effect that it deals 2 damage to Metal Slime enemies but that's not that useful. In order to make the most powerful Sword in the game, Dragovian King Sword, you'll need the Liquid Metal Sword as well.
Rusty Old Sword is obtained from the chest in Trodain Castle behind the Ultimate Key door
Slime Crown is obtained from the well next to Hilltop Hut as well as from a barrel in Tryan Gully & dropped from King Metal Slimes
Orichalcum is obtained from Princess Minnie for collecting 83 Mini Medals as well as from Black Citadel and Godbird's Eyrie
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