Lore

Piscary and Alchemy: Fishing and Potion Making Pipelines

Fishing and Potion Making operate as an integrated production pipeline, where catches from fishing spots are processed into raw chemical bases for alchemical brewing.

Fishing Locations

Fishing spots require specific levels and bait types, with catches divided into standard and rare tiers:

Fish Species	Fishing Req.	Core Habitat Node	Necessary Bait Input	Catch Base XP	Base Item Value
Minnow	Level 1	Minnow Spot	Worm Bait / Tiny Fish Bait	8 XP	1g Buy / 0g Sell
Rare Minnow	Level 1	Minnow Spot	Worm Bait / Tiny Fish Bait	N/A	N/A Buy / 21g Sell
Common Trout	Level 5	Common Trout Spot	Small Fish Bait	N/A	8g Buy / 2g Sell
Rare Trout	Level 5	Common Trout Spot	Small Fish Bait	N/A	N/A Buy / 63g Sell
Perch	Level 10	Perch Spot	Small Fish Bait	N/A	70g Buy / 24g Sell
Rare Perch	Level 10	Perch Spot	Small Fish Bait	N/A	N/A Buy / 210g Sell
Bass	Level 20	Small Bass Spot	Small Fish Bait	N/A	30g Buy / 10g Sell
Rare Bass	Level 20	Small Bass Spot	Small Fish Bait	N/A	N/A Buy / 280g Sell
Blue Gill	Level 30	Blue Gill Spot	Small Fish Bait	N/A	10g Buy / 7g Sell
Rare Blue Gill	Level 30	Blue Gill Spot	Small Fish Bait	N/A	N/A Buy / 560g Sell
Elder Trout	Level 40	Elder Trout Spot	Medium Fish Bait	N/A	100g Buy / 70g Sell
Rare Elder Trout	Level 40	Elder Trout Spot	Medium Fish Bait	N/A	N/A Buy / 1,120g Sell

Alchemical Processing

Caught fish can be cut into bait using a Bait Knife, or processed at alchemical workstations to extract raw potion-making ingredients.

Workstation Type A: Cutting Table

• Minnow (Lvl 1): 2s, 10 XP ??? 2x Small Essence Gland.
• Common Trout (Lvl 1): 2s, 10 XP ??? 1x Scrap Fish Flesh, 2x Small Essence Gland.
• Perch (Lvl 10): 2s, 30 XP ??? 1x Fish Scales, 1x Small Essence Gland.
• Bass (Lvl 20): 2s, 20 XP ??? 1x Plain Fish Flesh, 1x Small Essence Gland.
• Blue Gill (Lvl 30): 2s, 40 XP ??? 2x Essence Gland.
• Elder Trout (Lvl 40): 2s, 70 XP ??? 1x Hearty Fish Flesh, 1x Essence Gland.
• Carp (Lvl 50): 2s, ?? XP ??? 1x Hardened Fish Scales, 1x Small Essence Gland.

Workstation Type B: Pestle and Mortar (Crushing / Grinding)

• Fish Scales (Lvl 5): 2s, 30 XP ??? 1x Crushed Fish Scales.
• Mud Root (Lvl 10): 3s, 35 XP ??? 1x Root Paste.
• Plain Fish Flesh (Lvl 15): 2s, 40 XP ??? 1x Fish Mash.
• Small Fang (Lvl 20): 3s, 45 XP ??? 2x Fang Dust.
• Hearty Fish Flesh (Lvl 35): 3s, 80 XP ??? 1x Hearty Fish Mash.

Workstation Type C: Reduction Station

• Rare Minnow (Lvl 1): 5s, 50 XP ??? 5x Fish Oil.
• Small Essence Gland (Lvl 1): 0.5s, 4 XP ??? 1x Essence.
• Essence Gland (Lvl 30): 0.5s, 10 XP ??? 10x Essence.
• Hearty Fish Mash (Lvl 35): 3s, 90 XP ??? 1x Hearty Extract.

Power Gems

Processing rare fish has a chance to yield specialized Power Gems used to boost crafting, gathering, and combat skills:

Raw Input Material	Yielded Alchemical Output	Primary Database Use Case	Sourcing Details
Rare Minnow	5x Fish Oil	Key ingredient for Fishing Potions	Processed at Reduction Station
Rare Trout	Weak Magic Power Gem	Socketed Magic buffer	Harvested via Bait Knife
Rare Perch	Potion Making Power Gem	Socketed Alchemy buffer	Harvested via Bait Knife
Rare Bass	Magic Power Gem	Socketed Magic buffer	Harvested via Bait Knife
Rare Blue Gill	15x Fish Oil	Heavy Fishing Potion reagent	Processed at Reduction Station
Rare Elder Trout	Smithing Power Gem	Socketed Smithing buffer	Harvested via Bait Knife
Rare Carp	Strong Magic Power Gem	High-tier socketed Magic buffer	Harvested via Bait Knife

Potion Brewing

Reagents are compiled at a Cauldron to brew finished potions, which are then bottled using vials purchased from alchemical shops.

Potion Classification	Brew Skill Req.	Ingredient Matrix Components	Duration	Base XP	Bottle Vial Required
Weak Health Potion	Level 1	10x Scrap Fish Flesh + 25x Essence	20s	500 XP	Small Vial (1g cost)
Fishing Potion	Level 5	10x Fish Oil + 25x Essence	20s	500 XP	Small Vial (1g cost)
Shields Potion	Level 10	10x Crushed Fish Scales + 50x Essence	25s	1,500 XP	Small Vial (1g cost)
Mining Potion	Level 15	10x Root Paste + 50x Essence	25s	1,000 XP	Small Vial (1g cost)
Health Potion	Level 20	10x Fish Mash + 50x Essence	30s	1,500 XP	Small Vial (1g cost)
Attack Potion	Level 25	10x Fang Dust + 200x Essence	30s	1,500 XP	Small Vial (1g cost)
Strong Health Potion	Level 40	10x Hearty Extract + 200x Essence	40s	3,250 XP	Large Vial (10g cost)
Strong Shields Potion	Level 50	10x Fine Fish Scales + 500x Essence	50s	N/A	Large Vial (10g cost)