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IdleMMO Alchemy Leveling Guide

The fastest Alchemy route from level 1 to 100 takes about 2,082 hours of action time and 8,599 actions, with no boosts. At each level the route uses whatever you can brew for the most XP per hour, and switches the moment something better unlocks.

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In this guide

How long each milestone takes

Reach level1025507090100
Hours from level 11.2 h4.4 h40 h140 h813 h2,082 h

Level 50 takes 40 h. Level 100 takes 2,082 h, so about 98% of the time to max is spent above level 50. The XP table shows why: the per-level cost keeps climbing all the way to 100.

Fastest route: what to brew at each level

LevelsBrewXP/hrXP needed ActionsTimeMaterials usedInput cost
1 to 2 Battle Potion 1,080 139 4 10 min 8 Lucky Rabbit Foot, 4 Cheap Vial 388
2 to 3 Lumberjack Essence Crystal 1,272 153 3 8 min 18 Goblin Totem, 3 Cheap Crystal 285
3 to 4 Miners Essence Crystal 1,440 168 3 8 min 6 Ducks Mouth, 3 Cheap Crystal 201
4 to 5 Anglers Essence Crystal 1,608 185 3 8 min 3 Boar Tusk, 3 Cheap Crystal 852
5 to 6 Smelting Essence Crystal 1,800 203 3 8 min 9 Goblin Pouch, 3 Cheap Crystal 348
6 to 10 Chefs Essence Crystal 2,088 1,029 12 30 min 24 Goblin Scraps, 12 Cheap Crystal 1,908
10 to 12 Timberfall Essence Crystal 2,376 677 3 18 min 15 Deer Antler, 3 Tarnished Crystal 270
12 to 13 Rocksplitter Essence Crystal 2,664 389 2 12 min 10 Cursed Talisman, 2 Tarnished Crystal 210
13 to 15 Deepsea Essence Crystal 2,952 896 4 23 min 40 Ruined Robes, 4 Tarnished Crystal 840
15 to 17 Hammerfell Essence Crystal 3,240 1,080 4 23 min 48 Snakes Head, 4 Tarnished Crystal 2,296
17 to 50 Flavorburst Essence Crystal 3,528 133,521 390 38 h 1,950 Snakes Head, 390 Venom Extract, 390 Tarnished Crystal 113,490
50 to 100 Dungeon Master's Tonic 7,920 16,171,686 8,168 2,042 h 89,848 Lions Teeth, 8,168 Elemental Vial 16,907,760

Levels read "from, to": the row ends when the next option unlocks. Time is pure action time at base speed. Membership, class and tool efficiency shorten it; the Alchemy calculator has boost toggles and a level planner for your exact starting point.

Materials for the whole route

Going 1 to 100 this way burns through 89,848 Lions Teeth, 8,168 Elemental Vial, 1,998 Snakes Head, 403 Tarnished Crystal, 390 Venom Extract, 40 Ruined Robes, 24 Cheap Crystal, 24 Goblin Scraps, 18 Goblin Totem, 15 Deer Antler, 10 Cursed Talisman, 9 Goblin Pouch, 8 Lucky Rabbit Foot, 6 Ducks Mouth, 4 Cheap Vial and 3 Boar Tusk, about 17,028,848 gold at today's market prices. Gathering the inputs yourself turns that gold cost into time spent in the gathering skills.

Leveling while making gold

This route picks the best gold-per-hour option at each level instead, counting only items whose daily market sales can absorb at least an hour of your output. Going 1 to 100 takes about 6,865 hours, against 2,082 for the same levels on the fastest route.

LevelsBrewGold/hrXP/hrTime
1 to 3 Battle Potion 1,584 1,080 18 min
3 to 10 Miners Essence Crystal 1,680 1,440 1.1 h
10 to 100 Timberfall Essence Crystal 3,343 2,376 6,864 h

Gold per hour is net of inputs at today's prices and moves with the market. The money-making rankings compare every skill side by side.

Side benefit: Speed XP

Every Alchemy action also grants Speed XP. The per-action amount for each option is on the Alchemy calculator.

Other leveling guides: WoodcuttingMiningFishingSmeltingForgeCookingConstruction

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to level Alchemy in IdleMMO?

Always brew the highest XP-per-hour option you have unlocked: start on Battle Potion, and finish on Dungeon Master's Tonic from level 50. The full route from 1 to 100 takes about 2,082 hours of action time with no boosts.

How long does it take to get Alchemy to 100?

About 2,082 hours on the fastest route. Level 50 comes at roughly 40 hours, so the second half is the bulk of the grind.

How many materials does 1-100 Alchemy take?

The fastest route consumes 89,848 Lions Teeth plus the other inputs listed in the route table, about 17,028,848 gold at today's market prices.

Can I make money while leveling Alchemy?

Yes. The profit route below picks the best gold per hour instead of XP. Going to 100 it takes about 6,865 hours versus 2,082 on the fastest route, and it only uses items with enough daily market sales to absorb your output.

Sources: action times, XP and recipes from the same cached skill data as the calculators; prices from the IdleMMO player market; XP per level from the community-sourced table on the XP table page (the official wiki publishes none).