Elixirs have great powers. They can spark a friendship between two Sims, turn them into a Vampire, or even set a hive of angry bees on them! Elixirs need special ingredients that your Sim can find at Aleister's Elixirs and Sundries or even around town in gardens, on the ground, etc.
To start researching Alchemy, buy the Alchemy station in Buy mode (you can find it under Hobbies or in the Supernatural collection folder). Then, simply click the station and choose "Research Alchemy" which will improve your skill and help your Sim will learn new recipes for elixirs.
The Philosopher's Stone
If you clear your list of opportunities after you get to level 10, you will get a variety of little quests to find various items. After this is complete, you will receive the magical Philosopher's stone which can do two very cool things. One of them is called transmuting which you do by paying around $100 simoleons and allows you to turn a Sim into a Gold Ingot, though if this process doesn't work the Sim will be killed. If you have a death flower handy, then you can bring killed Sims back to life and keep the statue (worth $60,000 simoleons!) but if not, you will only get the statue.
The next thing you can do with the stone is forcing a ghost to join your family. This action is called "Binding" a ghost and it will work on any ghost around town.
Here is a complete list of the elixirs in this game:
Ad Nauseum (Level 1) - you will need an insect - this potion gives the Sim subjected the "Nauseous" moodlet, lasting for two hours and causing them to puke.
Vial of Bliss (Level 1) - you will need an item of food - fills your Sims fun and social bars up by 50%.
Flask of Sleep (Level 1) - you will need a mushroom - lowers the Sim subjected's energy bar by a quarter.
Invigorating Elixir (Level 1) - you will need Wolfsbane - fills your Sim's energy bar completely.
Jar of Discord (Level 2) - you sim will need a Mandrake root - this potion will give a Sim the "Upset" moodlet for 3 hours.
Jar of Friendship (Level 2) - you will need a Red Valerian root - if a Sim uses this on someone, will immediately become friends.
Cure Elixir (Level 2) - you will need a Red Valerian Root and a Mandrake root - cures Sims with the sad clown, pestilence, toadification and Zombie curses.
Flask of Angry Bees (Level 2) - you will need Beeswax and Honey - throw this potion at any Sim for a hive of angry bees to attack them.
Vial of Enlightenment (Level 3) - your Sim will need a mushroom and a gem (or gem powder) - if your Sim drinks this before going to bed they will advance through a random skill while sleeping.
Melancholy Serum (Level 3) - your Sim will need a Mandrake root and any type of fish - this potion will lower the fun and social bars of any Sim who drinks this potion (or gets it thrown on them!)
Zombification (Level 3) - Mandrake root, any insect, and any mushroom - this potion will turn a Sim into a Zombie for two days.
Vampiric Sunscreen (Level 3) - your Sim will need a metal and an insect - this 12 hour potion will prevent the "Heating Up" moodlet vampires acquire after being in the sun for too long.
Vial of Potent Bliss (Level 4) - Red Toadstools and any item of food - fills a Sim's fun and social bars fully.
Large and In Charge (Level 4) - Wolfsbane flower and links - Sim subjected to potion will gain weight.
Lean and Mean (Level 4) - your Sim will need a Wolfsbane flower and an apple - this potion will make a Sim lose weight.
Essence of Magic (Level 4) - Honey, mushroom - brings a Fairy or Witch's magical powers back up after being depleted.
Skill Booster (Level 4) - Red Valerian root, gem (or gem dust) - boosts skill level 20% on a random skill.
Potent Melancholy Serum (Level 5) - Mandrake root, Spotlight mushroom, fish - lowers fun bar completely and keeps Sim from having anymore for 24 hours.
Personality Adjuster (Level 5) - Red Valerian root and a Monarch butterfly - One of the traits the Sim subjected harbors will be changed randomly.
Procreation Elixir (Level 5) - Wolfsbane flower, Red Toadstools - this gives your Sim the "A Twinkle in The Eye" moodlet which lasts for 8 hours and gives your Sim a higher chance to concieve twins or triplets while this moodlet lasts.
Flask of Potent Sleep (Level 5) - mushroom, Red Toadstools - drains energy bar completely so the Sim subjected will immediately fall asleep wherever they are.
Jar of Potent Friendship (Level 6) - Red Valerian root, Beeswax - this potion will make you instantly become best friends with a Sim.
Jar of Potent Discord (Level 6) - the drinker of this potion will start hating another Sim.
Liquid Job Booster (Level 6) - Smoky Quartz, Spotlight Mushrooms - your Sim will get a 24h moodlet called "Jobtastic" that brings up your job experience while the moodlet lasts.
Potent Invigorating Elixir (Level 6) - Wolfsbane Flower, Spotlight Mushrooms - this potion will fill your Sim's energy bar completely and keep it full for 24 Sim hours. It will also give your Sim the "Potently Invigorated" moodlet.
Bottled Mummy's Curse (Level 7) - Crypt Moth, Scarab Beetle, Black Goldfish - this elixir will transform the drinker into a Mummy.
Bottled Vampire's Bite (Level 7) - Red Valerian Root, Bloodstone, Vampire Fish - this elixir will transform the drinker into a Vampire.
Opposite Personality (Level 7) - Toad, Metal, Mycenas - this will change the Sim subjected's traits to their opposites (neat/slob, flirty/unflirty, friendly/mean-spirited)
Vial of Potent Enlightenment (Level 7) - Emerald, Mushroom, Red Toadstools - if your Sim drinks this elixir before going to sleep, they will gain more than one skill level in any random skill.
Potent Cure Elixir (Level 7) - Wolfsbane Flowers, Ruby, Glow Orbs - this elixir cures a Sim from all curses such as Tragic Clown, Toadification, Pestilence and Zombification. It will also turn a Supernatural Sim back into a human.
Bottled Curse of the Lycan (Level 8) - Wolfsbane Flower, Moonstone Silver - this elixir with transform the drinker into a Werewolf.
Potent Personality Adjuster (Level 8) - Red Valerian Root, Glow Orbs, Monarch Butterfly - this potion will completely randomize your Sim's personality from traits to favorites.
Clone Drone (Level 8) - Metal, Diamond, Luminous Salamander - this elixir will place a copy of the drinker in town at their current age (unlike the Clone Voucher lifetime reward which only starts you as a child) and they won't be added to your household.
Bottled Simbot Converter (Level 8) - Gold, Iron, Palladium - this elixir will transform the drinker into a Simbot.
Age of Instant (Level 8) - Red Valerian Root, Royal Purple Butterfly, Fish - this elixir will age up a Sim immediately after drinking.
Potent Zombification (Level 9) - Mandrake Root, Glow Orbs, Rhinoceros Beetle - this elixir will transform the drinker into a Zombie permanently (but this can still be cured with the Cure elixir or the Sunlight Charm spell.
Fountain of Youth Elixir (Level 9) - Mushroom, Green Swallowtail Butterfly, Tanzanite - brings your Sim back to the Young Adult stage (much like the Young Again Lifetime Reward).
Bottled Witches' Brew (Level 9) - Toad, Light Beetle, Moonstone - this elixir will transform the drinker into a Witch.
Vial of Bottled Genie (Level 9) - Firefly Pratinus, Firefly Caeruleus, Firefly Purpureus - this elixir will transform the drinker into a Genie.
Origin of the Tragic Clown (Level 10) - Mycenas, Insect, Tragic Clownfish - this elixir will transform the drinker into a "Tragic Clown" whose presence will bring other Sims' moods down.
Midas Touch (Level 10) - Luminous Salamander, Gold Yellow Sapphire - this elixir will give the drinker the ability to turn things to gold with their touch. They can turn a Sim into a statue which will last for 6 hours (this does not cause death, unlike the Philosopher's stone) and objects they touch will sell for more money.
Bottled Blessing of the Fae (Level 10) - Red Toadstools, Fairy Damsel Fish, Sunstone - this elixir will transform the drinker into a Fairy.
Wish Enhancing Serum (Level 10) - Mushroom, Red Admiral Butterfly, Gem (or Gem Dust) - this potion will cause the reward points for completing a wish to double.
Now, after going through all of these great elixirs, let's visit some questions people have about the Alchemy skill.
Q: How do I turn my cursed Sim from a Supernatural back to a human?
A: You can cure any Supernatural by simply mixing up or buying a Potent Cure Elixir. If you want to mix it up, your Alchemist will need to be a level 7.
Q: Where can I find ingredients for my potions and elixirs?
A: You can find ingredients for your elixirs around town (in the park, at fishing spots, etcetera) but you can also buy them at the Alchemy store. If you have a Fairy or another Sim that gardens, they can also grow you ingredients. Also, buy the bee box and you can harvest honey and beeswax, which lots of elixirs use. If you're still having bad luck finding ingredients around town, you can go to buy mode, type testingcheatsenabled true into the cheat bar (get that by pressing Command, Shift, C) and then type buydebug, go into the Sort By Function tab and a box with a little question mark will pop up and after you click it, you will see tabs for Gems, Plants, Fish, Seeds, (etcetera) spawners.
Q: How do I make money in the Alchemy profession?
A: If your Sim has extra ingredients (like Beeswax from your bee box or plants from your Sim's garden) and elixirs, they can consign them at the Alchemy store. You won't make the money for them right away, though, as you have to wait for some other Sim to buy them (which is how consigning works) and then you will get your money. Sims will often buy consigned items for sometimes double the sell price so you get more money for the wait, resulting in more "Job Experience".
Thank you for reading and if you have any more questions than were answered, please comment and ask below! They will be answered ASAP.
Sources: Carl's Sims 3 Guide
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