disclaimer:

this datapack is made for -> fabric 1.20.1 <-
it does not work on forge or on 1.20.2+

Impact: (1)

• Gameplay is mostly similar to vanilla.

• Scaling is linear and based on progression and familiarity.

Abilities:

All abilities from previous levels are retained on level-up. Some crafting recipes are spoilered in case you want to discover them as you play.

Level 1: (Novice) Alchemist

Field Research:

Explore new recipes to fill your Research bar, and gain Experience each time it's filled.

• Standard Issue: You start with a notebook, three bottles, and a pair of shears.
• Mind Over Matter: You deal reduced attack damage and are more vulnerable to incoming damage, but gain more overall XP.

Tools of The Trade:

Craft special recipes in your inventory by right-clicking one ingredient with another.

• Handy: You can craft bundles, repair leather armor, and apply wax to tools in your inventory.
• Component Pouch: You have extra inventory space for alchemical reagents. Access with the Primary key.

Basic Crafting Recipes:

Primary Ingredient	Secondary Ingredient	Result	Use
Leather	String	Plain Bundle	Storage
Water Bottle	Coal or Charcoal	Basic Solvent	Crafting
Basic Solvent	Any Flower	Floral Extract	Healing & Anti-DOT
Basic Solvent	Wheat or Potato	Firewine	Flammable Food
Basic Solvent	Magma Block	Waking Salts	Anti-Debuff
Basic Solvent	Feather	Flux Essence	Speed Buff
Any Alchemist Potion	Fire Charge	Calcinated Solution	Enhancement

Potion recipes are displayed in-game as part of the Well-Worn Notebook.

Level 2: Skilled Alchemist

Level Up Requirement: Calcinate your first potion.

Multidisciplinary:

Explore the Overworld and discover new recipes to hone your skills.

• Flask Carrier: You have extra inventory space for storing your potions. Access with the Secondary key.
• Journeyman (unlisted): You exhaust a little slower and can go sleepless for longer before spawning phantoms.

(You can craft the recipes without learning them in-game, but you get XP for unlocking them all, so please don't cheat :D)

Advanced Crafting Recipes:

Primary Ingredient	Secondary Ingredient	Result	Use
Basic Solvent	Glow Berries	Luminous Oil	Crafting
Any Alchemist Potion	Ghast Tear	Distilled Solution	Enhancement

Potion recipes are compiled in-game via the Unfinished Manuscript.

Unlockable Recipes

"Coastal" Recipes:

Key Item: Heart of the Sea

Primary Ingredient	Secondary Ingredient	Result	Use
Luminous Oil	Kelp	Congealed Agar	Repair Tools & Slow Enemies
Luminous Oil	Primarine (block)	Seastone Salts	Breathe Underwater

"Woodland" Recipes:

Key Item: 'Vex' Armor Trim Template

Primary Ingredient	Secondary Ingredient	Result	Use
Luminous Oil	Phantom Membrane	Phantom Toxin	Weapon Coating
Luminous Oil	Iron Ingot	Exorcist's Iron	Anti-Undead

"Deep Sea" Recipes:

Key Item: Dark Prismarine

Primary Ingredient	Secondary Ingredient	Result	Use
Luminous Oil	Nautilus Shell	Lime of Nautilus	Remove Water
Luminous Oil	Glow Ink Sac	Phosphor Gel	Light & Mob Detection

Level 3: Master Alchemist

Level Up Requirement: Distill a potion after crafting at least one of each category of level 2 recipe.

Expeditionary:

Create your own* experimental recipes.

• Cerated Body: You lose two hearts but gain passive damage resistance (just barely enough to mitigate the lost health.)
• Steady Hands: You have a chance to save some ingredients when you craft a potion.

Masterwork Recipes:

Primary Ingredient	Secondary Ingredient	Result	Use
Basic Solvent	Ender Pearl	True Solvent	Crafting

Item-Variable Recipes

Primary Ingredient	Secondary Ingredient	Result	Use
True Solvent	Raw Gold or Gold Ore	Gilded Amalgam	Gear Enhancement
True Solvent	Crystals or Gems	Crystal Matrix	Gear Enhancement
True Solvent	Ancient Debris	Hellfire Iron	Transmute Iron
True Solvent	Wither Rose or Fungus	Hysteria	Damage and Confusion
True Solvent	Redstone or Glowstone	Melancholia	Damage Reduction
True Solvent	Sculk or Mycelium	Neuralgia	Weapon Coating
True Solvent	N. Star or End Crystal	Eternal Sentry	Defensive Structure
True Solvent	Any Normal Egg	Origin Essence	Origin Reselect

Potion recipes are displayed in-game as part of the Alchemist's Logbook.

Additional Information:

Potion Usage:

• Crafted potions generally fall into four categories: Consumables, Throwables, Applicables, and Placeables.

• Consumables are drank like normal potions, and add to a shared duration pool.

• Throwables are thrown with the Attack key, and usually break the bottle.

• Applicables are applied by use in the inventory (or by Using in the mainhand while holding a valid offhand item).

• Placeables are placed on solid blocks by Using them.

• Some potions may fall into multiple categories.

• Most potions have vanilla effects attached to them in case the effect handler breaks.

Known Issues:

• Crafting doesn't play well with creative mode.