The Alchemist

Aldric, the Cove's Alchemist, brews tonics — combat consumables you sip before a fight or a dungeon for a temporary edge. But his cauldron is in pieces, and before you can brew anything of your own, you'll have to help him put it back together.

This page covers Aldric's questline and the tonics you unlock at the end of it.

Aldric, the Cove's Alchemist.

The Alchemist's Cauldron — Aldric

Aldric is rebuilding his shattered cauldron, and he's missing the pieces. Help him track them down and you'll walk away with the keys to your own potion-making setup. This is an optional side quest — chase it whenever you like.

Aldric's hut — where the cauldron is rebuilt.

What to do:

1. Help the Alchemist, then go speak to Vaise — he's been bragging to anyone in earshot about a fragment he spotted.
2. Vaise wants 30,000 Gold to reveal where he saw it. Pay up, and the trail leads to the Abandoned Mine, where the last fragment is held by the boss Miner's Wrath. Slay him and bring the fragment back. (The Alchemist hands you a Ninja Tonic to even the odds.)
3. Gather 10 Dungeon Souls to finish the cauldron.

Reward: Once the cauldron is whole, you can click it any time to brew your own tonics — combat consumables to carry into your next fight.

Tonics

Tonics are brewable consumables — combat buffs and other helpful effects you can drink before a fight or a dungeon.

Once you've finished the questline above, interact with Aldric's cauldron any time to brew. There are five tonics, each granting a temporary stat buff:

Tonic	Buff
Strength Tonic	A temporary boost to your damage
Speed Tonic	Move faster for a short while
Health Tonic	Extra survivability when you need it
Luck Tonic	Better odds on drops and rolls
Mana Tonic	More fuel for your skill abilities

Each tonic's cooldown matches the length of its buff, so you can't stack the same effect twice — drink, fight, then re-brew for the next run.

Brew before the boss

Tonics shine right before a dungeon or a boss. Stack a Strength or Health tonic with the right bakery food and you walk in with a real edge. See Combat for the bigger picture.

Related Guides

• Custom Items — gear, forging, and Dungeon Souls
• The Bakery — buff food to pair with your tonics
• Side Quests — the rest of the Cove's optional stories
• Combat — where your buffs earn their keep