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[[CDB|Main]] / [[Skills]] / [[Alchemy]] / [[Natural substances]] / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 
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|name=Lye
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|image=Liquid.jpg
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|examine=Made from ash and water, this is used when preparing leather. This has very low nutritional value.
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|active=[[ash]] (0.10 kg)
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|passive=[[water]] (1.00 kg)
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|group=Alchemy
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|materials=no
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|result=* '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1.00 kg)
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|skill=Natural substances
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|improve=no
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|combinable=yes
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
A mixture made through [[alchemy]], used for making [[leather]] out of [[animal hide]].
 
  
== Method ==
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'''Lye''' is an [[alchemy]] mixture made from [[ash]] and [[water]]. It is used in the creation of [[leather]], [[concrete]], [[corrosive trap]]s, and [[stamp eraser]]s.
#Put water in container.
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#Activate ash.
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== Creation ==
#Right click on water in container, create->misc->lye
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=== Tools required ===
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* Creating lye will consume all the [[water]] in the container, regardless of the amount of lye being made.
#Container for water.
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* [[Ash]] is consumed at a ratio of 0.10 kg for every 1.00 kg of water.
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* The [[quality]] of the lye is capped by the quality of the ash used.
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* The quality of the lye is also affected by the player's [[natural substances]] skill check.
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* Failure when creating lye wastes 0.10 kg of [[water]] and 0.10 kg of [[ash]].
  
=== Items required ===
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== Usage ==
* [[Ash]]
 
* [[Water]]
 
  
The water:ash weight ratio must be between 9:1 and 30:1.
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* Used when preparing [[leather]].
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* Used in the creation of [[concrete]].
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* Used in the creation of [[corrosive trap]]s.
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* Used in the creation of [[stamp eraser]]s.
  
=== Usage ===
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== Notes ==
Used to turn hide into leather and creating [[traps]].
 
  
== Tips ==
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* Lye is not edible. If you try to drink it, you get the message: ''Eww.. the lye tastes funny and won't quench your thirst at all!''
* [[Quality]] of the lye is capped by the quality of the ash used and affected by your skill in [[Natural substances]].
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* Rare lye adds +1 to the QL of leather produced. Additional applications of rare lye need further research.
* The entire quantity of lye is used when making leather regardless of weight.
 
* A [[pottery flask]] with 1 [[potato]] and 4 [[corn]] in it will hold additional ~0,005kg lye. Keep the lye in a [[pottery jar]] or [[waterskin]] and fill the flask from there as needed. This way precious high ql lye will last very long.
 
* An alternative is to have 2 [[pottery flask]]s one empty and one with 1 [[garlic]]. Filling the empty one first then transferring it to the 2nd one it leaves an almost zero quantity to the first. Depending on what seed has the smallest volume it could be even less. This method used with a garlic results in ~0,0002kg of lye. Keep the lye in a [[pottery jar]] or [[waterskin]] and fill the first flask from there as needed. This way precious high ql lye will last very long.
 
  
 
[[Category:Babel/L]]
 
[[Category:Babel/L]]
 
[[Category:Liquids]]
 
[[Category:Liquids]]
 
[[Category:Natural substances items]]
 
[[Category:Natural substances items]]

Latest revision as of 22:02, 10 May 2026

Main / Skills / Alchemy / Natural substances / Lye

Lye
A Lye
Examine
Made from ash and water, this is used when preparing leather. This has very low nutritional value.
Creation
Result
  • Lye (1.00 kg)
Skill and improvement
Properties

Description

Lye is an alchemy mixture made from ash and water. It is used in the creation of leather, concrete, corrosive traps, and stamp erasers.

Creation

  • Creating lye will consume all the water in the container, regardless of the amount of lye being made.
  • Ash is consumed at a ratio of 0.10 kg for every 1.00 kg of water.
  • The quality of the lye is capped by the quality of the ash used.
  • The quality of the lye is also affected by the player's natural substances skill check.
  • Failure when creating lye wastes 0.10 kg of water and 0.10 kg of ash.

Usage

Notes

  • Lye is not edible. If you try to drink it, you get the message: Eww.. the lye tastes funny and won't quench your thirst at all!
  • Rare lye adds +1 to the QL of leather produced. Additional applications of rare lye need further research.