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''Made from ash and water, this is used when preparing leather.''
 
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
A mixture made through [[alchemy]] for making [[leather]] out of [[animal hide]], and for creating [[corrosive trap]]s and [[concrete]]. When creating, all [[water]] in the [[container]] you're using will be replaced with [[lye]], and [[ash]] will be consumed at a ratio of 0.10kg for every full litre (1.00kg) of water.
 
  
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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.
Rare lye adds +1 to the QL of the leather produced.
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== Creation ==
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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]] 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]].
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== Usage ==
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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.
  
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
*The ratio to create is 1.00kg of [[water]] to 0.10kg of [[ash]].
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*Even when using 45kg of water (a [[small barrel]] worth) and 0.10kg of [[lye]], all water will be consumed and 1.00kg lye created.
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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 check 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.
*Failing to create lye uses 0.10kg of water and 0.10kg of ash.
 
*If you try to drink it, you get the message "Eww.. the lye tastes funny and won't quench your thirst at all!"
 
  
 
[[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.