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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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|result=* '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1.00 kg)
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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A mixture made through [[alchemy]], used for making [[leather]] out of [[animal hide]].
 
  
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== 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.
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#Put water in container.
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#Activate ash.
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== Creation ==
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#Right click on water in container, create->misc->lye
 
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=== Tools required ===
 
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#Container for water.
 
  
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=== Items required ===
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* Creating lye will consume all the [[water]] in the container, regardless of the amount of lye being made.
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* [[Ash]]
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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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* [[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]].
  
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It's recommended to use 0.10kg of ash on at least 1.00kg of water.
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== Usage ==
  
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When using 0.10kg pieces of ash the amount of water can be 1.00kg to 1.90kg to create 1.10kg to 2.00kg of lye. Using 2.00kg water or more will result in 1.00kg of lye only.
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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.
  
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When using combined pieces of ash of more than 0.10kg the water to ash ratio should be 10:1. This means 1.00kg of water for every 0.10kg of ash to create 1.00kg of lye for each kg of water. Using less water will result in 1.00kg of lye only. Using more water will make the lye useless because the excess water will prevent the lye from fitting into the container.
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== Notes ==
  
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=== Usage ===
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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!''
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Used to turn hide into leather and creating [[corrosive trap]]s.
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* Rare lye adds +1 to the QL of leather produced. Additional applications of rare lye need further research.
  
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== Tips ==
 
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* [[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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* The entire quantity of lye is used when making leather regardless of weight.
 
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** 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.
 
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** 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 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 ~0,001kg of lye.
 
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* To get the best ratio to create lye put 3 garlic and 4 barley in a pottery flask then drag the 2.00 water from a pottery jar to the flask to leave 1.90 water in the pottery jar.
 
 
[[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.
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