
Ancient Alchemy
- Slot
- Armor
- Triggers on
- Using a potion
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Tier I: Potion usage grants 30 souls. Tier III: Potion usage grants 60 souls.
- Slot
- Armor
- Triggers on
- Using a potion
- Category
- Utility
- Book drops in
- Quest reward
- Gear it fits
- 152
Ancient Alchemy tiers
Game dataThe game's own text for each tier, with the numbers filled in from the ability data.
| Tier | Effect |
|---|---|
| I | Potion usage grants 30 souls. |
| II | Potion usage grants 45 souls. |
| III | Potion usage grants 60 souls. |
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
What Ancient Alchemy is good for
CalculatedWhat fires it, its top tier and how much gear takes it, straight from the game files.
- Triggers on
- Using a potionNo weapon stat changes how often this fires
- Items that take it
- 152Armor
Where to get the Ancient Alchemy book
The Ancient Alchemy book is a quest reward and is left out of random book drops.
- Quest rewardTraining with the Enchantsmith
Ancient Alchemy and every other enchantment, one click away
Filter every enchantment by gear slot, category and trigger, read each tier, and see which areas drop its book.
- Filter by slot & trigger
- Every tier's effect
- Where each book drops

Gear that takes Ancient Alchemy
Every item in these families can hold Ancient Alchemy.
| Gear | Count |
|---|---|
| Armor | 152 |
Enchantments that pair with Ancient Alchemy
They trigger on the same action (Using a potion), so one move fires them together.
Barrier BrewShared trigger: Using a potion
Bottomless BrewShared trigger: Using a potion
Buddy BrewShared trigger: Using a potion
Using health potion also grants additional souls. Allows potion to be used even at full health. At tier I: Potion usage grants 30 souls. At tier III: Potion usage grants 60 souls. Its book is a quest reward: Training with the Enchantsmith.
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Ancient Alchemy FAQ
What does Ancient Alchemy do in Minecraft Dungeons II?
Using health potion also grants additional souls. Allows potion to be used even at full health. At tier I: Potion usage grants 30 souls. At tier III: Potion usage grants 60 souls.
Where do you get the Ancient Alchemy book?
It is a quest reward: Training with the Enchantsmith. It never drops from the random book pools.
What gear can Ancient Alchemy go on?
Armor: 152 items in total. It triggers on: Using a potion.
What enchantments work well with Ancient Alchemy?
Ones that fire on the same action (Using a potion): Barrier Brew, Bottomless Brew, Buddy Brew.
