*The ratio to create is 1.00kg of [[water]] to 0.10kg of [[ash]].
*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.
*[[Quality]] of the lye is capped by the quality of the ash used, and affected by your skill check success in [[natural substances]].
*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!"