Alchemy

The alchemy skill is the smelting of metal ingots, the creation of magic essences, and other chemistry related activities. It is the most important skill in the Refine skill catergory. This is because all other skills that include metal, such as manufacturing, crafting, and fletching, require the bars created in Alchemy. Also, the magic essences created through alchemy are the basis of Magic. Every spell in the Magic skill, except for a few exceptions, require magic essences. Finally, chemical reactions, such as the creation of synthetic materials, are contained within the alchemy skill.

Metal Bars
All low to middle level metal bars require coal, fire essences, ore, and need to be smelted in a furnace. High level ingots, such as osmium and demonite bars, require an enriched fire essence along with other special ingredients. In addition, many high level ingots require different furnaces found only in specific regions. Metal bars grant large amounts of experience upon smelting, especially in skill schools.

There are three catergories of metals, based on the ingots uses in Manufacturing, Crafting, and chemistry:

~For a list of all the metal bars, click here~
 * Manufacturing Metals: Used in the manufacturing skill, to make tools, weapons, and armor.
 * Crafting Metals: Used in the crating skill, to make jewlery and various instruments.
 * Alchemy Metals: Used in the alchemy skill, for use in chemistry.

Magic Essences
Magic essences usually consist of minerals, flowers, or magical stones rewarded from mini events. They are used primarily in Magic, Summoning, and in Brewing. Unlike metal bars, magic essences can be created anywhere, as long as the player has positive food level. Starting at level 35 alchemy, players will have a small chance of creating enriched esssences; these enriched essences are used in every skill, except for Attack and Defense.

There is a very high demand for enriched essences since every high level skill requires at least one type or variation. There is also a third level of magic essences. These essences are created by combining enriched essences together. They are used only in the most powerful of recipes and spells. The only natural way of obtaining level three essences is by defeating elder dragons.

The three types of Magic Essences:

~For a list of all the craftable Magic Essences, Click here~
 * Level 1 (basic): Used in skill levels 0-40
 * Level 2 (enriched): Used in skill levels 40-80
 * Level 3 (elite): Used in skill levels 80-100



Chemistry
One of the most unique feature of The Wilderness is the Chemistry system. Chemistry is a feature of the alchemy skill which allows players to create new and stronger materials, speed up experience gain on other skills, and other useful perks. The chemistry skill is recommended for high level players since large amounts of resources, money, and time is used. Chemistry is considered to be a secondary skill, which means it complements many other bigger skills.