Shards and Dark Shard
Shards should usually steer an element after the Magic threshold is reachable. Dark Shard is a late dark-build planning item, not raw Magic filler.
Wizard Alchemy materials guide
Track Wizard Alchemy materials, shards, Dark Shard, item values, Copper Earring, Furnace Core, farming notes, and when each drop should be saved. Game data can change, so exact values should be verified after updates.
This page only keeps materials already used by the site tools. It should be treated as a maintained tracking guide, not a final complete item database. New items should be added only after in-game or reliable source confirmation.
Search guide
Wizard Alchemy material answers players look for first
Use this page when the search is about shards, Dark Shard, item values, or which material to farm before brewing a potion.
Items and Magic values
Use the material table to compare item value, stage, element, source, and best use before spending rare drops.
What to farm first
Start with cheap neutral materials, then move to Copper Earring, Furnace Core, shards, and late drops only when they unlock a real route or potion target.
12 Materials tracked
4 Early materials
6 Mid materials
2 Late materials
2 40+ Magic drops
5 Element shards
Popular searches
Popular Wizard Alchemy material searches
These are the material questions players are already searching for. Use them as shortcuts, but avoid spending rare drops until they solve a real potion, route, wand, or boss-prep decision.
Dark Shard How to use Dark Shard
Treat Dark Shard as a build-direction material. Use it when a dark spell target or boss route is realistic, not as random filler.
Shards When shards matterShards are best used after the Magic threshold is reachable. Check the calculator before spending element materials.
Copper Earring Copper Earring guideUse Copper Earring when it pushes a real potion or progression step. The spelling can vary in searches, but the guide keeps one canonical page.
Furnace Core Furnace Core guideSave Furnace Core until it changes your potion, wand, or boss-prep plan.
Leveling When to farm rare materialsUse safe route loops first, then move into Furnace Core, shards, and late materials after your build is stable.
Stats What to upgrade before farmingDecide whether damage, survival, movement, or Magic planning is the reason a material route feels slow.
Quick answer
Best Wizard Alchemy materials to farm first
New players should learn with cheap neutral materials, then save rare drops until they unlock a specific potion threshold, wand plan, or boss preparation step.
Use common drops to learn brewing
Blueberry, Withered Mushroom, Moon Herb, and Mana Crystal are useful because mistakes are cheap. Use them to understand Magic totals before spending rare materials.
Save strong drops for threshold jumps
Goblin Bone, Copper Earrings, and Furnace Core matter most when they push your potion calculator result into a better tier.
Treat shards and rare drops as build choices
Light Shard, Dark Shard, and other late drops should support a specific spell, boss, or route plan instead of being spent as random filler.
Tracked items
All tracked Wizard Alchemy materials, values, and sources
Use this table before brewing. A material is valuable when it solves your next threshold, not only because the Magic number is high.
| Material | Stage | Magic | Element | Source | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry | Early | 3 | neutral | Common starter gathering material | Learning potion math without risking rare drops. |
| Withered Mushroom | Early | 4 | neutral | Early material routes and low-risk drops | Filling small Magic gaps for starter brews. |
| Moon Herb | Early | 8 | neutral | Starter zones and common gathering nodes | Reaching Wind Blade, Rock Blast, and Ice Spike thresholds. |
| Mana Crystal | Early | 14 | neutral | Magic nodes and mid-game drops | Building the first reliable potion total. |
| Goblin Bone | Mid | 21 | neutral | Goblin and early enemy drops | Bridging from starter brews into 40+ Magic planning. |
| Copper Earrings | Mid | 43 | neutral | Mid-game enemy drops and furnace routes | Crossing mid-game potion thresholds with one strong material. |
| Furnace Core | Mid | 43 | neutral | Furnace routes and elite enemies | Fire Arrow, Earth Shield, boss prep, and wand progression planning. |
| Fire Shard | Mid | 0 | fire | Elemental shard reward and fire route drops | Steering potion attempts toward fire outcomes. |
| Ice Shard | Mid | 0 | ice | Elemental shard reward and ice route drops | Steering potion attempts toward ice outcomes. |
| Earth Shard | Mid | 0 | earth | Elemental shard reward and earth route drops | Steering potion attempts toward earth outcomes. |
| Light Shard | Late | 0 | light | Elemental shard reward and light route drops | Radiant Sword planning and late light builds. |
| Dark Shard | Late | 0 | dark | Dark zones, boss-adjacent farming, and code rewards | Night Wraith planning and dark boss-prep builds. |
Farming
Where each material fits in your route
This view connects materials to player decisions: farm, save, spend, or move to a stronger route.
neutral 3 Magic
Blueberry
Pick it up while clearing starter packs; do not target-farm it for long.
- Route fit
- Gold
- Use case
- Learning potion math without risking rare drops.
neutral 4 Magic
Withered Mushroom
Good filler when you are short by a few Magic points.
- Route fit
- Gold
- Use case
- Filling small Magic gaps for starter brews.
neutral 8 Magic
Moon Herb
Farm alongside Gold routes before pushing harder zones.
- Route fit
- Gold, Mana Crystal
- Use case
- Reaching Wind Blade, Rock Blast, and Ice Spike thresholds.
neutral 14 Magic
Mana Crystal
Use it as the first real material target after codes and race rerolls.
- Route fit
- Mana Crystal, Dark Shard
- Use case
- Building the first reliable potion total.
neutral 21 Magic
Goblin Bone
Farm when goblin routes are already part of your route, not as a random detour.
- Route fit
- Mana Crystal
- Use case
- Bridging from starter brews into 40+ Magic planning.
neutral 43 Magic
Copper Earrings
Save it until it unlocks a specific brew or boss-prep target.
- Route fit
- Furnace Core, Fire Shard
- Use case
- Crossing mid-game potion thresholds with one strong material.
neutral 43 Magic
Furnace Core
Treat this as a bottleneck material; do not spend it casually.
- Route fit
- Furnace Core, Dark Shard, Fire Shard
- Use case
- Fire Arrow, Earth Shield, boss prep, and wand progression planning.
fire 0 Magic
Fire Shard
Add after your Magic total already reaches the potion threshold.
- Route fit
- Furnace Core, Fire Shard
- Use case
- Steering potion attempts toward fire outcomes.
ice 0 Magic
Ice Shard
Use when the target potion is ice-aligned, not for raw Magic.
- Route fit
- General farming, drops, or update-dependent source
- Use case
- Steering potion attempts toward ice outcomes.
earth 0 Magic
Earth Shard
Best after you know the defensive or earth spell you are chasing.
- Route fit
- General farming, drops, or update-dependent source
- Use case
- Steering potion attempts toward earth outcomes.
light 0 Magic
Light Shard
Save for high-value late attempts instead of early experiments.
- Route fit
- General farming, drops, or update-dependent source
- Use case
- Radiant Sword planning and late light builds.
dark 0 Magic
Dark Shard
Farm after your route speed is stable enough for darker zones.
- Route fit
- Dark Shard
- Use case
- Night Wraith planning and dark boss-prep builds.
Potion links
Material planning by potion threshold
If you are close to one of these thresholds, farm the smallest missing material gap instead of spending your highest-value item immediately.
Wind Blade Potion
6+ MagicEarly offensive spell target for starter progression.
Rock Blast Potion
8+ MagicEarly earth spell target with simple material requirements.
Ice Spike Potion
10+ MagicEarly ice spell target that is reachable with low-value materials.
Lithe Potion
40+ MagicMid-game mobility-focused potion threshold.
Fire Arrow Potion
45+ MagicFire spell target for players building around fire damage.
Earth Shield Potion
48+ MagicDefensive earth potion target for safer progression.
Ice Turtle Potion
52+ MagicDefensive ice potion threshold for safer fights.
Tornado Potion
70+ MagicHigher wind spell target for stronger combat rotations.
Meteorite Potion
74+ MagicHigh-value fire spell target for damage-focused builds.
Earth Spike Potion
77+ MagicEarth attack potion for stronger mid-game combat.
Frost Thorns Potion
80+ MagicLate ice spell target that benefits from Ice Shard support.
Dragon Breath Potion
99+ MagicLate fire spell target. Fire Shards can improve element odds.
Lotus Bloom Potion
100+ MagicLate potion threshold just above Dragon Breath.
Radiant Sword Potion
105+ MagicHigh-value light spell target often treated as one of the best late goals.
Night Wraith Potion
129+ MagicRare dark spell target. Dark Shards help align the element chance.
FAQ
Wizard Alchemy material FAQ
What are Wizard Alchemy materials used for?
Wizard Alchemy materials are used to reach potion Magic thresholds, steer element direction with shards, support wand or boss preparation, and decide which farming route is worth running next.
What materials should I farm first in Wizard Alchemy?
Start with common materials such as Blueberry, Withered Mushroom, Moon Herb, and Mana Crystal. They help you reach starter potion thresholds without wasting rare drops.
Are shards good for Magic value?
In this planner, shards are treated as element direction rather than raw Magic value. Use them after your total Magic already reaches the potion threshold you want.
How should I use Dark Shard in Wizard Alchemy?
Use Dark Shard only when it supports a specific dark spell, material route, or boss-prep plan. If the next potion threshold is not reachable yet, save it and farm common materials first.
When should I spend Furnace Core?
Spend Furnace Core only when it unlocks a useful mid-game potion, wand plan, or boss-prep step. It is too valuable to use as random filler.
What is the best late material to save?
Save rare late drops and light or dark shards for a specific build target, such as Radiant Sword, Night Wraith, or a boss route that needs stronger output.