Alchemy Guide for Season of Discovery (SoD) Phase 5

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Phase 5 of Season of Discovery retains the 300 skill cap introduced in Phase 3 for professions, allowing players to max out all of their crafting and gathering skills in case they haven’t already done so. For the Alchemy profession, that means you’ll be able to brew up almost any potion or elixir in the game, as well as a few new recipes that have been added for this season.

Alchemy Leveling & Trainers

Check out our Classic Alchemy Guide for trainer locations, a leveling guide, and more. Everything in that guide applies to Season of Discovery except for the level requirements for higher skill ranks (level 26 for Expert and level 41 for Artisan). There are some new recipes that are exclusive to Season of Discovery which we’ll cover in this guide, but they aren’t needed for leveling.

Learning Artisan Alchemy

From Phase 3 onward, players were able to level their professions all the way to 300 skill, or Artisan level – the maximum skill for Vanilla WoW.

Artisan Alchemy can only be learned from these specific trainers:

• Kylanna Windwhisper at Feathermoon Stronghold in Feralas (32.6, 43.8)
• Rogvar at Stonard in Swamp of Sorrows (48.5, 55.9)

Alchemy Specializations

Upon reaching 275 Alchemy skill, Alchemists are now able to pick up two crafting specialization quests that will increase the yield of their crafting recipes.

These quests are Mixology for Fun and Profit, which increases the number of potions and elixirs you’ll craft, and Master of Transmutation, which increases the number of items you’ll produce with transmutation recipes.

For a walkthrough of these quests, check out our Alchemy Specialization Quests Guide.

New Alchemy Recipes for Season of Discovery

Several new recipes have been added to the Alchemy profession for Season of Discovery.

Phase 5 and Phase 4 of Season of Discovery don’t add any new Alchemy Recipes, however, Phase 4 adds a new and easy way of acquiring Flask recipes. Phase 5 retains the same Zandalar Tribe recipes as the ones that could be acquired in vanilla WoW. All the rest of the new recipes added from previous phases are still present in the game in Phase 5!

Phase 4 adds five Flask recipes that can be obtained with the new Tarnished Undermine Real currency from Pix Xizzix:

• Recipe: Flask of Petrification – 50 x Tarnished Undermine Real
• Recipe: Flask of the Titans – 50 x Tarnished Undermine Real
• Recipe: Flask of Distilled Wisdom – 50 x Tarnished Undermine Real
• Recipe: Flask of Supreme Power – 50 x Tarnished Undermine Real
• Recipe: Flask of Chromatic Resistance – 50 x Tarnished Undermine Real

Phase 3 adds three new flasks to the game:

• Flask of Everlasting Nightmares is a reusable Bind-on-Pickup consumable item for physical damage dealers
• Flask of Restless Dreams is a reusable Bind-on-Pickup consumable item for casters and healers
• Flask of Nightmarish Mojo can be traded for new shoulder enchantments on Yojamba Isle

The following recipes were added in Phase 2:

• Mildly Irradiated Rejuvenation Potion is a Bind-on-Pickup item for Alchemists that provides a powerful personal buff
• Insulating Gniodine is a component used by other crafting skills
• Lesser Arcane Elixir is a new elixir for caster dps

One new Alchemy recipe was added to the game for Phase 1:

• Elixir of Coalesced Regret is used for crafting some level 25 epic items for Blacksmithing and Tailoring

Phase 5 Alchemy Recipes

Here are the best Alchemy recipes you can craft in Phase 5 of Season of Discovery, sorted by type.

Flasks

As Phase 5 has both Scholomance and Blackwing Lair available with their respective Alchemy Tables, players are now able to craft Flasks, with the recipes being easily acquired from Pix Xizzix. You may still continue to gain the recipes in the traditional Vanilla Wow way by looting recipes dropped from level 60 bosses, although this method is far more time-consuming considering the drop chances.

You may still acquire the previous available Flask recipes which were tied to the Phase 3 Sunken Temple raid chain quest even in Phase 5!

Elixirs

For this guide, we’ve categorized elixirs as consumables that last for more than a few minutes.

Phase 5 finally makes the recipes for Mageblood Potion and Major Troll’s Blood Potion accessible with the release of Zul’Gurub. However, the recipe for Elixir of Greater Firepower will not be added until the Ahn’Qiraj raids become available.

Item	Recipe	Materials
Spirit of Zanza	Reward from Zanza’s Potent Potables (Purchasable from Rin’wosho the Trader)	1 x Zandalar Honor Token
Swiftness of Zanza	Reward from Zanza’s Potent Potables (Purchasable from Rin’wosho the Trader)	1 x Zandalar Honor Token
Sheen of Zanza	Reward from Zanza’s Potent Potables (Purchasable from Rin’wosho the Trader)	1 x Zandalar Honor Token
Mageblood Potion	Recipe: Mageblood Potion Taught by: Rin’wosho the Trader (Revered Reputation) Rin’wosho the Trader (Revered Reputation)	Dreamfoil x 1 Plaguebloom x 2 Crystal Vial x1
Major Troll’s Blood Potion	Recipe: Major Troll’s Blood Potion Taught by: Rin’wosho the Trader (Honored Reputation) Rin’wosho the Trader (Honored Reputation)	Gromsblood x 1 Plaguebloom x 2 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of the Mongoose	Recipe: Elixir of the Mongoose Dropped by: Legashi Rogue in Azshara Jadefire Rogue in Felwood	Mountain Silversage x2 Plaguebloom x2 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Greater Agility	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows	Goldthorn x1 Sungrass x1 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Brute Force	Recipe: Elixir of Brute Force Rare reward from the repeatable quest Dadanga is Hungry! in Un’Goro Crater	Gromsblood x2 Plaguebloom x2 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Giants	Recipe: Elixir of Giants World Drop	Gromsblood x1 Sungrass x1 Crystal Vial x1
Greater Arcane Elixir	Recipe: Greater Arcane Elixir World Drop	Dreamfoil x3 Mountain Silversage x1 Crystal Vial x1
Arcane Elixir	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows	Blindweed x1 Goldthorn x1 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Shadow Power	Recipe: Elixir of Shadow Power Sold by: Maria Lumere in Stormwind City Algernon in Undercity	Ghost Mushroom x3 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Frost Power	Recipe: Elixir of Frost Power Reward from: A Smokywood Pastures Thank You! A Smokywood Pastures Thank You! (Only Available During Winter Veil)	Wintersbite x2 Khadgar’s Whisker x1 Leaded Vial x1
Elixir of the Sages	Recipe: Elixir of the Sages Dropped by: Scarlet Archmage in Eastern Plaguelands Scarlet Cleric in Eastern Plaguelands Scarlet Curate in Eastern Plaguelands Scarlet Enchanter in Eastern Plaguelands	Plaguebloom x2 Dreamfoil x1 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Greater Intellect	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows	Blindweed x1 Khadgar’s Whisker x1 Crystal Vial x1
Gift of Arthas	Recipe: Gift of Arthas Dropped by: Skeletal Flayer in Western Plaguelands Slavering Ghoul in Western Plaguelands	Arthas’ Tears x1 Blindweed x1 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Superior Defense	Recipe: Elixir of Superior Defense Sold by: Soolie Berryfizz in Ironforge Kor’geld in Orgrimmar	Stonescale Oil x2 Sungrass x1 Crystal Vial x1
Mighty Troll’s Blood Potion	Recipe: Mighty Troll’s Blood Potion World Drop	Liferoot x1 Bruiseweed x1 Leaded Vial x1
Elixir of Fortitude	Recipe: Elixir of Fortitude World Drop	Wild Steelbloom x1 Goldthorn x1 Leaded Vial x1
Elixir of Dream Vision	Recipe: Elixir of Dream Vision World Drop	Purple Lotus x3 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Greater Water Breathing	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows	Ichor of Undeath x1 Purple Lotus x2 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Water Breathing	Taught by any Alchemy trainer	Stranglekelp x1 Blackmouth Oil x2 Empty Vial x1
Catseye Elixir	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Ainethil in Teldrassil Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows Doctor Herbert Halsey in Undercity	Fadeleaf x1 Goldthorn x1 Leaded Vial x1
Elixir of Detect Undead	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows	Arthas’ Tears x1 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Detect Demon	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows	Gromsblood x2 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Coalesced Regret	Recipe: Elixir of Coalesced Regret Sold by: Kzixx in Duskwood Zixil in Hillsbrad Foothills	Stranglekelp x5 Grave Moss x5 Soul Dust x1 Leaded Vial x1

Protection Potions

Most of the Greater Protection Potions will be out of reach this phase since their recipes require killing very high-level elites and bosses. You’ll be able to craft the basic versions of these potions, however.

Item	Recipe	Materials
Greater Shadow Protection Potion	Recipe: Greater Shadow Protection Potion Dropped by: Shadowmage in Eastern Plaguelands Dark Adept in Eastern Plaguelands	Shadow Oil x 1 Dreamfoil x 1 Crystal Vial x1
Greater Fire Protection Potion	Recipe: Greater Fire Protection Potion Dropped by: Firebrand Pyromancer in Blackrock Spire Firebrand Invoker in Blackrock Spire	Elemental Fire Dreamfoil x 1 Crystal Vial x1
Greater Frost Protection Potion	Recipe: Greater Frost Protection Potion Dropped by: Frostmaul Giant in Winterspring	Elemental Water Dreamfoil x 1 Crystal Vial x1
Greater Arcane Protection Potion	Recipe: Greater Arcane Protection Potion Dropped by: Cobalt Mageweaver in Winterspring	Dream Dust x 1 Dreamfoil x 1 Crystal Vial x1
Greater Nature Protection Potion	Recipe: Greater Nature Protection Potion Dropped by: Rotting Behemoth in Western Plaguelands Decaying Horror in Western Plaguelands	Elemental Earth x1 Dreamfoil x1 Crystal Vial x1
Fire Protection Potion	Recipe: Fire Protection Potion Sold by: Nandar Branson in Hillsbrad Foothills Jeeda in Stonetalon Mountains	Small Flame Sac x1 Fire Oil x1 Leaded Vial x1
Frost Protection Potion	Recipe: Frost Protection Potion Sold by: Drovnar Strongbrew in Arathi Highlands Glyx Brewright in Stranglethorn Vale	Wintersbite x1 Goldthorn x1 Leaded Vial x1
Holy Protection Potion	Recipe: Holy Protection Potion Sold by: Xandar Goodbeard in Loch Modan Kzixx in Duskwood Hula’mahi in The Barrens	Swiftthistle x1 Bruiseweed x1 Empty Vial x1
Nature Protection Potion	Recipe: Nature Protection Potion Sold by: Logannas in Feralas Bronk in Feralas Alchemist Pestlezugg in Tanaris Glyx Brewright in Stranglethorn Vale	Liferoot x1 Stranglekelp x1 Leaded Vial x1
Shadow Protection Potion	Recipe: Shadow Protection Potion Sold by: Harklan Moongrove in Ashenvale Christoph Jeffcoat in Alterac Mountains	Kingsblood x1 Grave Moss x1 Leaded Vial x1

Potions

For this guide, we’ve categorized potions as any consumable that lasts five minutes or less.

Phase 5 of Season of Discovery makes most of the recipes available, with the release of Zul’Gurub granting access to even more potions such as the Greater Dreamless Sleep Potion, Gurubashi Mojo Madness, and Living Action Potion. Additionally, all the vanilla potions that could be acquired at level 60 became available in Phase 4.

Item	Recipe	Materials
Living Action Potion	Recipe: Living Action Potion Sold by: Rin’wosho the Trader (Friendly Reputation) Rin’wosho the Trader (Friendly Reputation)	Icecap x 2 Mountain Silversage x 2 Heart of the Wild x 2 Crystal Vial x1
Gurubashi Mojo Madness	Taught by: Edge of Madness Tablet in Zul’Gurub	Blood of Heroes x 1 Massive Mojo x 1 Powerful Mojo x 6 Black Lotus x 1
Greater Dreamless Sleep Potion	Recipe: Greater Dreamless Sleep Sold by: Rin’wosho the Trader (Friendly Reputation) Rin’wosho the Trader (Friendly Reputation)	Dreamfoil x 2 Golden Sansam x 1 Crystal Vial x1
Major Rejuvenation Potion	Recipe: Major Rejuvenation Potion Dropped by: Multiple bosses in Molten Core	Heart of the Wild x 1 Golden Sansam x 4 Dreamfoil x 4 Imbued Vial x 1
Major Mana Potion	Recipe: Major Mana Potion Dropped by: Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance	Dreamfoil x 3 Icecap x 2 Crystal Vial x1
Superior Mana Potion*	Recipe: Superior Mana Potion Sold by: Ulthir in Darnassus Algernon in Undercity	Blindweed x2 Sungrass x2 Crystal Vial x1
Major Healing Potion*	Recipe: Major Healing Potion Sold by Evie Whirlbew in Winterspring	Golden Sansam x2 Mountain Silversage x1 Crystal Vial x1
Dreamless Sleep Potion	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows	Purple Lotus x3 Crystal Vial x1
Mildly Irradiated Rejuvenation Potion	Recipe: Mildly-Irradiated Rejuvenation Potion Sold by Ziri “The Wrench” Littlesprocket in Gnomeregan	Crate of Tainted Gniodine Solution x1 Minor Rejuvenation Potion x1 Gnomeregan Fallout x3 Crystal Vial x5
Elixir of Demonslaying	Recipe: Elixir of Demonslaying Sold by: Nina Lightbrew in Blasted Lands Rartar in Swamp of Sorrows	Ghost Mushroom x1 Gromsblood x1 Crystal Vial x1
Mighty Rage Potion	Recipe: Mighty Rage Potion Dropped by Blackrock Slayer in Burning Steppes	Gromsblood x3 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Giant Growth	Recipe: Elixir of Giant Growth World Drop	Deviate Fish x1 Earthroot x1 Empty Vial x1
Greater Stoneshield Potion	Recipe: Greater Stoneshield Potion World Drop	Stonescale Oil x3 Thorium Ore x1 Crystal Vial x1
Lesser Stoneshield Potion	Recipe: Lesser Stoneshield Potion Quest reward from ! Liquid Stone	Mithril Ore x1 Goldthorn x1 Leaded Vial x1
Magic Resistance Potion	Recipe: Magic Resistance Potion World Drop	Khadgar’s Whisker x1 Purple Lotus x1 Crystal Vial x1
Invisibility Potion	Recipe: Invisibility Potion World Drop	Ghost Mushroom x1 Sungrass x1 Crystal Vial x1
Lesser Invisibility Potion	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Ainethil in Teldrassil Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows Doctor Herbert Halsey in Undercity	Fadeleaf x1 Wild Steelbloom x1 Leaded Vial x1
Limited Invulnerability Potion	Recipe: Limited Invulnerability Potion World Drop	Blindweed x2 Ghost Mushroom x1 Crystal Vial x1
Free Action Potion	Recipe: Free Action Potion Sold by: Soolie Berryfizz in Ironforge Ulthir in Teldrassil Kor’geld in Orgrimmar	Stranglekelp x1 Blackmouth Oil x2 Leaded Vial x1
Restorative Potion	Quest chain reward from: ! Badlands Reagent Run ! Badlands Reagant Run	Elemental Earth x1 Goldthorn x1 Crystal Vial x1
Purification Potion	Recipe: Purification Potion World Drop	Icecap x2 Plaguebloom x2 Crystal Vial x1
Elixir of Poison Resistance	Recipe: Elixir of Poison Resistance World Drop	Large Venom Sac x1 Bruiseweed x1 Leaded Vial x1
Swim Speed Potion	Taught by any Alchemy trainer	Swiftthistle x1 Blackmouth Oil x1 Empty Vial x1
Swiftness Potion	Recipe: Swiftness Potion World Drop	Briarthorn x1 Swiftthistle x1 Empty Vial x1

Oils

Alchemists can craft two different kinds of weapon oil plus the unique consumable Oil of Immolation.

Item	Recipe	Materials
Oil of Immolation	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows	Firebloom x1 Goldthorn x1 Crystal Vial x1
Frost Oil	Recipe: Frost Oil Sold by Bro’kin in Alterac Mountains	Khadgar’s Whisker x4 Wintersbite x2 Leaded Vial x1
Shadow Oil	Recipe: Shadow Oil Sold by: Montarr in Thousand Needles Bliztik in Duskwood	Grave Moss x1 Fadeleaf x4 Leaded Vial x1

Transmutes

High-level Alchemists gain access to transmutation recipes, which allow them to transform one item (such as a metal bar or an elemental essence) into another of the same kind. Most of these recipes have a shared cooldown of one day.

Transmutation is the only way to get Arcanite Bars, which will be needed to craft the highly-sought after Nightfall and Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker weapons at level 60. This transmutation will put all of your transmutes on cooldown for two days.

Components

These are materials that can be crafted by Alchemists for use in other recipes.

Item	Recipe	Materials
Flask of Nightmarish Mojo	Earned by completing the epic crafting quest chain for Phase 3	Nightmare Seed x5 Flask of Atal’ai Mojo x5 Crystal Vial x1
Insulating Gniodine	Recipe: Insulating Gniodine Sold by Ziri “The Wrench” Littlesprocket in Gnomeregan	Crate of Tainted Gniodine Solution x5 Leaded Vial x1
Goblin Rocket Fuel	Taught by: Nixx Sprocketspring in Tanaris Vazario Linkgrease in The Barrens	Firebloom x1 Volatile Rum x1 Leaded Vial x1
Ghost Dye	Recipe: Ghost Dye Sold by: Logannas in Feralas Bronk in Feralas	Ghost Mushroom x2 Purple Dye x1 Crystal Vial x1
Stonescale Oil	Taught by: Kylanna Windwhisper in Feralas Rogvar in Swamp of Sorrows	Stonescale Eel x1 Leaded Vial x1
Fire Oil*	Taught by any Alchemy trainer	Firefin Snapper x2 Empty Vial x1
Blackmouth Oil	Taught by any Alchemy trainer	Oily Blackmouth x2 Empty Vial x1
Philosopher’s Stone	Recipe: Philosopher’s Stone Sold by Alchemist Pestlezugg in Tanaris	Iron Bar x4 Black Vitriol x1 Purple Lotus x4 Firebloom x4