> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nbmofficialwiki.gitbook.io/nbm-shadow-depths/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nbmofficialwiki.gitbook.io/nbm-shadow-depths/overview/nft-battle-miners-official-wiki/viii-alchemy/alchemy-lab.md). # ALCHEMY LAB The Alchemy Lab is a place managed by the Alchemist, where players can use the materials they have collected to cook Isotonics, powerful potions with various effects.

Alchemy follows a few rules: * To create a recipe, players must mix at least 1 liquid, 1 solid, and 1 essence. * Not all combinations lead to a recipe. It is up to each player to try different combinations and identify working ones. * Recipes could involve materials of any rarity. An Ultimate recipe does not necessarily require three Ultimate materials; it could be a mix of any rarity. * If a player is the first one to discover a recipe, they automatically patent it. The recipe then becomes public and can be used by anyone else. Every time a player uses the recipe, the owner of the patent automatically collects a 12.5% fee as royalty. * Patents are materialized by NFTs that players automatically receive when they discover a working recipe.

* Patents can be sold, transferred, or exchanged like any other NFTs. * Patents also act as a 5% booster for mining operations. * Many Isotonics can come in 5 rarities with a patent associated to each rarity: Common (**Nanotonic**), Rare (**Macrotonic**), Epic (**Exotonic**), Legendary (**Hypertonic**), and Ultimate (**Gravitotonic**). * Some Isotonics are unique and only come in one rarity. * When crafting 1 recipe, a player earns 1 point of XP. When a player collects enough XP, they can upgrade their lab using [Actium ](/nbm-shadow-depths/overview/nft-battle-miners-official-wiki/iii-resources/actium.md)and [Constructium](/nbm-shadow-depths/overview/nft-battle-miners-official-wiki/iii-resources/constructium.md). Different rarities unlock different bonuses according to the table below:

Level	Unlocks	Cost (ACT)	Cost (CON)	XP Needed
1	Default : Cook Isotonics using 1 liquid, 1 solid, and 1 essence.	N/A	N/A	N/A
2	Cooking Tracking. The Alchemist keeps track of all the recipes the user cooks and offers a text export function.	35000	20000	5
3	Cooking Blitz: Users can cook up to 10 recipes at a time and use the 'Randomize' function to automatically try recipes they have never tried before."	75000	50000	10
4	Bookmarks: Users can pin up to 10 different Isotonics and their corresponding rarities to craft them in one click.	300000	200000	25
5	Quick Brew. Users can craft the same Isotonic up to 50 times in one click.	1000000	750000	50
6	Extra Slot: Unlocks an extra slot to mix up to 4 materials in a single crafting session and increases the chance of discovering a patent.	3000000	2000000	100
7	Extra Slot: Unlocks an extra slot to mix up to 5 materials in a single crafting session and increases the chance of discovering a patent.	6500000	4000000	250

* The XP resets with each level-up. For instance, reaching level 3 requires 15 points of XP (5 to reach level 2 + 10 to reach level 3). * The price to cook the recipe is dictated by the rarity of the essence used in the mix. * Based on the rarity of the essence, the Alchemist charges the following prices:

Rarity of the essence	Cost MINIUM	Cost CONSTRUCTIUM
COMMON	2000	100
RARE	4000	400
EPIC	6000	600
LEGENDARY	8000	800
ULTIMATE	10000	1000

* If a recipe is already known, the 12.5% royalty fee applies on top of the Alchemist fee. For more information about the Alchemy lab, you can watch the following video: {% embed url="" %}