Alchemy

is one of the 12 Skills available they perform certain actions that give them XP.

Roman Numerals are used to express its level in-game.

Although Alchemy goes from levels 1-50, there is 50 XP required to reach the first level, meaning there is a "level 0", just like all other Skills.

Basic Leveling XP
By brewing potions, players can increase their Alchemy level as outlined in the table below. For more information on how to brew specific potions please visit the Potions page.

Potion Specific Leveling XP
Each Potion will be split up into separate categories for easier navigation. Note that Brewing experience is collected when you take the Potion out of the Brewing Stand. Potion leveling XP seems to be tied only to the first ingredient added to the awkward potion in most or all cases below. The ingredient column indicates which ingredient leads to this XP yield when added to the lowest level indicated in the level column.

Currently, the best method is either using Enchanted Sugar or Sugar Cane as they are easy to get. Note that although Enchanted Sugar is about 3x more efficient at selling up than Enchanted Sugar Cane it still takes longer due to Enchanted Sugar Cane potions being made so quickly.

If you have a lower budget and you still want to level up your alchemy skill, you should use Enchanted Melons, as they give the best xp to cost ratio, including the cost of Awkward Potions. Without including the cost of Awkward potions, Enchanted Melons yield 0.97 alchemy xp per coin spent. Note: It is assumed that only the first ingredient after the Awkward Potion affects brewing leveling XP. Also not in some cases you can get a Tier V potion that is not in the recipe book such as adding Enchanted Glowstone to a level III Strength Potion, although you get a tier V Potion you will only receive the tier III-IV XP reward.

Brewer
Brewer is an ability exclusively unlocked by leveling up the Alchemy Skill. Each level of Brewer grants a +1% effect duration on potions that you brew.

Each level of Alchemy grants one level of Brewer. For example, if you were on Alchemy level 15, you would be on Brewer level 15.

Leveling Strategy
Enchanted Sugar Cane (speed) is the easiest material to gain Alchemy XP because you can make a Sugar Cane farm and it doesn't take long to get Enchanted Sugar Cane. Enchanted Blaze Rods (strength) are the best for XP but very hard to get. There are other materials you can use if you look at the chart above. If you have Alchemy XP Boost Potions (you get them from Gifts in Jerry's Workshop) it's a good idea to save a bunch of materials and then drink the Potion for a significant increase in XP.

With the introduction to the Bazaar, Enchanted Fermented Spider Eyes are an excellent alternative if purchased directly. While Enchanted Sugar Cane is easier to acquire, Enchanted Fermented Spider Eye is obtained faster as bazaar flippers tend to profit off of their sell price (Almost 3k per eye). Both yield the same EXP value, and although it is more expensive, Enchanted Sugar Cane can be brewed faster if the Awkward Potion is substituted with Cheap Coffee or Decent Coffee.

Assuming potions brewed, exp & cookie active and collecting 5,000 potions/h Alchemy 50 is possible in aprox.

E. Sugarcane is ~4x more expensive per exp, e.g. 73m vs 18m for E. Sugar. For near continuous collection ~19 autobrewers are required, however refilling water and ingredients take more time.

Leveling Rewards
Like most other non-cosmetic Skills, Alchemy has a maximum level of 50. The cumulative rewards at Alchemy level 25 are: The cumulative rewards at Alchemy level 50 are:
 * +25% effect duration on potions that you brew
 * 36
 * +50% effect duration on potions that you brew
 * 86