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== Chemicals == | == Chemicals == | ||
You have all sorts of things here, and can make so much. You can make medicines | You have all sorts of things here, and can make so much. You can make medicines, foam, flash powder, poisons, space lube, window hardener, and so much more. The limit on combinations is a limit that exists only in your creativity (and the game engine). Be sure to be careful though, mixing the wrong chemicals can be bad for your health and please make sure you know what a chemical does before you use it. Experiment at your own risk. | ||
Some pure chemicals are lethal or will cause heavy toxin damage if injected or ingested in their pure form. | Some pure chemicals are lethal or will cause heavy toxin damage if injected or ingested in their pure form. | ||
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!{{anchor|aluminum}}{{anchor|aluminium}}Aluminium | !{{anchor|aluminum}}{{anchor|aluminium}}Aluminium | ||
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!{{anchor|sulphur}}Sulphur | !{{anchor|sulphur}}Sulphur | ||
!{{anchor|water}}Water | !{{anchor|water}}Water | ||
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== Formulas == | == Formulas == | ||
=== Medicine === | |||
The vast majority of chemicals you will be called on to make. Typically, a small amount of each should be kept on hand. Assuming the medical team is not incompetent, they should be able to [[beyond the impossible|keep everyone alive]] and quite healthy with your assistance. | |||
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|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Alkysine}}[[File:Brain.png|Neurological damage]]Alkysine<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Nitrogen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Silicon">Anti-Toxin</span>, 1 part Chlorine, 1 part Nitrogen | |||
|effects = Lessens the damage to neurological tissue, effective even after catastrophic injury. Used for treating brain damage (Results in 2 units instead of 3). | |||
}} | |||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Anti-Toxin}}{{anchor|Dylovene}}[[File:Tmed.png|Toxin damage]]Anti-Toxin<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part Nitrogen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Silicon | |||
|effects = A broad-spectrum anti-toxin, which treats toxin damage in the blood stream. It is also known as Dylovene. | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Arithrazine}}[[File:L2locker.png|Radiation damage]]Arithrazine<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Anti-Toxin, 1 part Radium">Hyronalin</span>, 1 part Hydrogen | |||
|effects = A very unstable medication used to treat the most extreme cases of radiation poisoning. May cause some internal damage to the patient, but such damage is easily treatable. | |||
}} | |||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Bicaridine}}[[File:SMed.png|Brute damage]]Bicaridine<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Carbon, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Sugar">Inaprovaline</span>, 1 part Carbon | |||
|effects = An analgesic which is highly effective at treating brute damage. It is useful for stabilizing people who have been severely beaten, as well as treating less life-threatening injuries. | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
|{{Chem | |{{Chem | ||
|chemical = {{anchor|Cryoxadone}}[[File:Clone.gif|Genetic damage]]Cryoxadone<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |chemical = {{anchor|Cryoxadone}}[[File:Clone.gif|Genetic damage]]Cryoxadone<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | ||
|formula = 1 part | |formula = 1 part <span title="2 part Oxygen, 5 units Plasma (catalyst)">Dexalin</span>, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Water | ||
|effects = Required for the proper function of cryogenics. It heals all types of damage (including clone damage) very swiftly, but only when in a very cold environment. | |effects = Required for the proper function of cryogenics. It heals all types of damage (including clone damage) very swiftly, but only when in a very cold environment. | ||
}} | |||
|{{Chem | |{{Chem | ||
|chemical = {{anchor|Clonexadone}}[[File:Clone.gif|Genetic damage]]Clonexadone<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |chemical = {{anchor|Clonexadone}}[[File:Clone.gif|Genetic damage]]Clonexadone<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | ||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part | |formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Dexalin, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Water">Cryoxadone</span>, 1 part Sodium, 5 units [[Plasma]] (catalyst) | ||
|effects = A stronger version of Cryoxadone. It heals all types of damage but as an added bonus, heals clone damage 3x faster than Cryoxadone, but only when in a very cold environment. Useful for speed cloning. | |effects = A stronger version of Cryoxadone. It heals all types of damage but as an added bonus, heals clone damage 3x faster than Cryoxadone, but only when in a very cold environment. Useful for speed cloning. | ||
|}} | }} | ||
|- | |||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Rezadone}}[[File:Clone.gif|Genetic damage]]Rezadone<span style="color:#669900;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Oxygen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Sugar">Cryptobiolin</span>, 1 part <span title="Found in space carp and koibeans">Carpotoxin</span>, 1 part Copper | |||
|effects = A powder derived from fish toxin, this substance can effectively treat genetic damage in humanoids, though excessive consumption has side effects. | |||
}} | |||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Dermaline}}[[File:Bmed.png|Burn damage]]Dermaline<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Carbon, 1 part Silicon">Kelotane</span>, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Phosphorus | |||
|effects = A chemical, which is more effective at treating burns damage than kelotane. Is administered with a syringe or pill. | |||
}} | |||
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|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Dexalin}}[[File:O2med.png|Suffocation damage]]Dexalin<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 2 part Oxygen, 5 units [[Plasma]] (catalyst) | |||
|effects = Used for treating oxygen deprivation. In most cases where it is likely to be needed, the strength of Dexalin Plus will probably be more useful (Results in 1 unit instead of 2). | |||
}} | |||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Dexalin Plus}}[[File:O2med.png|Suffocation damage]]Dexalin Plus<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="2 part Oxygen, 5 units Plasma (catalyst)">Dexalin</span>, 1 part Carbon, 1 part Iron | |||
|effects = Used in treatment of extreme cases of oxygen deprivation. It immediately counters all oxygen loss, which is hugely useful in many circumstances. | |||
}} | |||
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|{{Chem | |{{Chem | ||
|chemical = {{anchor|Ethylredoxrazine}}[[File:ClassicMartini.png|Alcohol]]Ethylredoxrazine<span style="color:#605048;background-color:white">▮</span> | |chemical = {{anchor|Ethylredoxrazine}}[[File:ClassicMartini.png|Alcohol]]Ethylredoxrazine<span style="color:#605048;background-color:white">▮</span> | ||
|formula = 1 part | |formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Nitrogen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Silicon">Anti-Toxin</span>, 1 part Carbon, 1 part Oxygen | ||
|effects = Neutralises alcohol in the blood stream. Though it is commonly needed, it is rarely requested. Also reacts with ethanol outside the body to make water. | |effects = Neutralises alcohol in the blood stream. Though it is commonly needed, it is rarely requested. Also reacts with ethanol outside the body to make water. | ||
|}} | }} | ||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Hyperzine}}Hyperzine<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part Phosphorous, 1 part Sugar, 1 part Sulphur | |||
|effects = A highly effective, long lasting muscle stimulant. It allows greater freedom of movement in bulky clothing although it has the side effect of causing some twitching. | |||
}} | |||
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|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Hyronalin}}[[File:L2locker.png|Radiation damage]]Hyronalin<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Nitrogen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Silicon">Anti-Toxin</span>, 1 part Radium | |||
|effects = A weak treatment for radiation damage. Considered to be useful mainly for genetic modification, where it reduces radiation levels, and thus the chance of genetic mutations. | |||
}} | |||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Imidazoline}}Imidazoline<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Nitrogen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Silicon">Anti-Toxin</span>, 1 part Carbon, 1 part Hydrogen | |||
|effects = Effective in treating eye trauma. It heals damage caused by physical or chemical trauma, though it is ineffective in treating genetic defects in the eyes (Results in 2 units instead of 3). | |||
}} | |||
|- | |||
|{{Chem | |{{Chem | ||
|chemical = {{anchor|Inacusiate}}Inacusiate<span style="color:#6600FF;background-color:white">▮</span> | |chemical = {{anchor|Inacusiate}}Inacusiate<span style="color:#6600FF;background-color:white">▮</span> | ||
|formula = 1 part | |formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Nitrogen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Silicon">Anti-Toxin</span>, 1 part Carbon, 1 part Water | ||
|effects = Effective in treating ear trauma. It instantly heals non-genetic deafness and ear damage, though it is ineffective in treating genetic deafness (Results in 2 units instead of 3). | |effects = Effective in treating ear trauma. It instantly heals non-genetic deafness and ear damage, though it is ineffective in treating genetic deafness (Results in 2 units instead of 3). | ||
|}} | }} | ||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Inaprovaline}}[[File:O2med.png|Suffocation damage]]Inaprovaline<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part Carbon, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Sugar | |||
|effects = Inaprovaline is a synaptic stimulant and cardiostimulant. Commonly used to stabilize patients- it stops the rate of decline in a patient's body if it has reached 0% or lower. | |||
}} | |||
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||{{Chem | |{{Chem | ||
|chemical = {{anchor|Kelotane}}[[File:Bmed.png|Burn damage]]Kelotane<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part Carbon, 1 part Silicon | |||
|effects = Treats burn damage effectively, preventing microbial growth and vastly speeding up healing of even full thickness burns. | |||
}} | |||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Leporazine}}[[File:Hud-temp.gif|Body temperature]]Leporazine<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |chemical = {{anchor|Leporazine}}[[File:Hud-temp.gif|Body temperature]]Leporazine<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | ||
|formula = 1 part Copper, 1 part Silicon, 5 units [[Plasma]] (catalyst) | |formula = 1 part Copper, 1 part Silicon, 5 units [[Plasma]] (catalyst) | ||
|effects = This keeps a patient's body temperature stable. High doses can allow short periods of unprotected EVA. | |effects = This keeps a patient's body temperature stable. High doses can allow short periods of unprotected EVA. | ||
}} | |||
|- | |||
|{{Chem | |{{Chem | ||
|chemical = {{anchor|Lipozine}}[[File:Hud-hunger.gif|Metabolism]]Lipozine<span style="color:#BBEDA4;background-color:white">▮</span> | |chemical = {{anchor|Lipozine}}[[File:Hud-hunger.gif|Metabolism]]Lipozine<span style="color:#BBEDA4;background-color:white">▮</span> | ||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Chlorine, 1 part Sodium">Sodium Chloride</span>, 1 part Ethanol, 5 units Radium | |formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Chlorine, 1 part Sodium">Sodium Chloride</span>, 1 part Ethanol, 5 units Radium | ||
|effects = Speeds up the patient's metabolism to reduce body fat at a rapid rate. | |effects = Speeds up the patient's metabolism to reduce body fat at a rapid rate. | ||
|}} | }} | ||
|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Ryetalyn}}[[File:Clone.gif|Genetic damage]]Ryetalyn<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Hyronalin, 1 part Hydrogen">Arithrazine</span>, 1 part Carbon | |||
|effects = Repairs all genetic defects, restoring a patient to an ideal state. May be useful if genetics is unable to function properly. | |||
}} | |||
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|{{Chem | |{{Chem | ||
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|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Oxygen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Sugar">Cryptobiolin</span>, 1 part <span title="1 part Carbon, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Sugar">Inaprovaline</span> | |formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Oxygen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Sugar">Cryptobiolin</span>, 1 part <span title="1 part Carbon, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Sugar">Inaprovaline</span> | ||
|effects = A theta-lactam antibiotic. A common and very useful medicine, cures many diseases likely to be encountered in space and when injected into infected patients it prevents all diseases from spreading to others. | |effects = A theta-lactam antibiotic. A common and very useful medicine, cures many diseases likely to be encountered in space and when injected into infected patients it prevents all diseases from spreading to others. | ||
}} | |||
|{{Chem | |{{Chem | ||
|chemical = {{anchor|Synaptizine}}[[File:Tmed.png|Hallucinations, weariness]]Synaptizine<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |chemical = {{anchor|Synaptizine}}[[File:Tmed.png|Hallucinations, weariness]]Synaptizine<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | ||
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|effects = Used as part of a cure for [[GBS]]. It removes Mindbreaker Toxin (faster than Anti-Toxin) and lowers the duration of paralysis, stunned, weakened, drowsyness and hallucinations. Has a chance to deal a small amount of toxic damage. | |effects = Used as part of a cure for [[GBS]]. It removes Mindbreaker Toxin (faster than Anti-Toxin) and lowers the duration of paralysis, stunned, weakened, drowsyness and hallucinations. Has a chance to deal a small amount of toxic damage. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|{{Chem | |||
|chemical = {{anchor|Tricordrazine}}[[File:Hud-health.gif|Multi-damage]]Tricordrazine<span style="color:#C8A5DC;background-color:white">▮</span> | |||
|formula = 1 part <span title="1 part Nitrogen, 1 part Potassium, 1 part Silicon">Anti-Toxin</span>, 1 part <span title="1 part Carbon, 1 part Oxygen, 1 part Sugar">Inaprovaline</span> | |||
|effects = A highly potent stimulant that can heal all damage types, originally derived from Cordrazine. Often used in a wide range of applications. | |||
}} | |||
|} | |||
=== Quick-Guide to Making Medicine === | |||
These are a few quick guides to making the more involved medicines without messing with the Chemmaster. | |||
All reagents are to be added in the order shown. Some may require splitting via the Chemmaster. | |||
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! style='background-color:#B452CD;' width='150px'|Chemical | |||
! style='background-color:#B452CD;' width='230px'|Formula | |||
! style='background-color:#B452CD;' width='230px'|Results in | |||
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!Bicaridine | |||
| 10u Oxygen, 10u Sugar, 40u Carbon | |||
| 60u [[#Bicaridine|Bicaridine]]. | |||
|- | |||
!Dermaline | |||
| 10u Carbon, 10u Silicon, 20u Oxygen, 20u Phosphorus | |||
| 60u [[#Dermaline|Dermaline]]. | |||
|- | |||
!Ryetalyn | |||
| 5u Nitrogen, 5u Silicon, 5u Potassium, 15u Radium, 30u Hydrogen, 40u Carbon | |||
| 20u [[#Arithrazine|Arithrazine]], and 80u [[#Ryetalyn|Ryetalyn]]. | |||
|- | |||
!Tricordrazine | |||
| 10u Carbon, 10u Oxygen, 10u Sugar, 10u Nitrogen, 10u Potassium, 10u Silicon | |||
| 60u [[#Tricordrazine|Tricordrazine]]. | |||
|- | |||
!Dexalin Plus | |||
| One bar of [[Plasma]](20u), 40u Oxygen, 20u Iron, 20u Carbon | |||
| 60u [[#Dexalin Plus|Dexalin Plus]] and 20u [[#Plasma|Plasma]]. | |||
|- | |||
!Clonexadone | |||
| One bar of [[Plasma]](20u), 20u Oxygen, 10u Water, 10u Oxygen, 30u Sodium | |||
| 60u [[#Clonexadone|Clonexadone]] and 20u [[#Plasma|Plasma]]. | |||
|- | |||
!More Clonexadone | |||
| 5u liquid plasma, 20u Oxygen, 20u Water, 20u Oxygen, 30u Sodium, 5u Oxygen, 15u Sodium | |||
| 90u [[#Clonexadone|Clonexadone]] and 5u [[#Plasma|Plasma]]. | |||
|- | |||
!Imidazoline | |||
| 10u Nitrogen, 10u Silicon, 10u Potassium, 30u Carbon, 30u Hydrogen | |||
| 60u [[#Imidazoline|Imidazoline]]. | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[File:Chemistry_Medical.png|thumb|300px|left|Picture of the chemical combinations for medical use.]] | |||
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[[File:Chemistry_Science.png|thumb|300px|left|Picture of the chemical combinations for scientifical use.]] | |||
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===Other Recipes=== | ===Other Recipes=== | ||
These are either pure reactions that typically leave nothing remaining or other chemicals that have non-medicinal uses. Many of these are useful in the manufacture of grenades, but many can be quite dangerous. | These are either pure reactions that typically leave nothing remaining or other chemicals that have non-medicinal uses. Many of these are useful in the manufacture of grenades, but many can be quite dangerous. | ||
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|{{Chem | |{{Chem | ||
|chemical = {{anchor|Space Drugs}}Space Drugs | |chemical = {{anchor|Space Drugs}}Space Drugs | ||
|formula = 1 part Lithium, 1 part Mercury, 1 part Sugar | |formula = 1 part Lithium, 1 part Mercury, 1 part Sugar, | ||
|effects = An illegal compound which induces a number of effects such as loss of balance and visual artefacts. | |effects = An illegal compound which induces a number of effects such as loss of balance and visual artefacts. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|formula = 5 parts [[Sleeping Toxin]], 5 parts CarpoToxin, 5 parts Copper | |formula = 5 parts [[Sleeping Toxin]], 5 parts CarpoToxin, 5 parts Copper | ||
|effects = Paralyses people, and makes them appear dead to the most rudimentary of tests. Requires CarpoToxin, which must be harvested from Space Carp (Results in 2 units instead of 15). | |effects = Paralyses people, and makes them appear dead to the most rudimentary of tests. Requires CarpoToxin, which must be harvested from Space Carp (Results in 2 units instead of 15). | ||
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Revision as of 23:32, 17 January 2015
This guide will primarily be useful for chemists but may come in handy to any player and especially traitors.
Chemicals
You have all sorts of things here, and can make so much. You can make medicines, foam, flash powder, poisons, space lube, window hardener, and so much more. The limit on combinations is a limit that exists only in your creativity (and the game engine). Be sure to be careful though, mixing the wrong chemicals can be bad for your health and please make sure you know what a chemical does before you use it. Experiment at your own risk.
Some pure chemicals are lethal or will cause heavy toxin damage if injected or ingested in their pure form.
Row 1 | Row 2 | Row 3 |
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Aluminium | Carbon | Chlorine |
Copper | Ethanol | Fluorine |
Hydrogen | Iron | Lithium |
Mercury | Nitrogen | Oxygen |
Phosphorus | Potassium | Radium |
Sulphuric Acid | Silicon | Sodium |
Sugar | Sulphur | Water |
Grinding minerals from mining will also get you:
- Plasma
- Uranium
The NanoMed Plus is your main source of generic toxin.
Active Pure Chemicals
- Chlorine: Causes minor physical damage to various body parts.
- Ethanol: The most potent alcoholic "beverage", with the fastest toxicity.
- Fluorine: Causes minor toxin damage.
- Lithium: Causes twitching, drooling, moaning and not being able to walk straight.
- Mercury: Causes brain damage, twitching, drooling, moaning and not being able to walk straight.
- Radium: Causes irradation.
- Sugar: Gives nutrition.
- Sulphuric Acid: Causes minor toxin damage and instant brute damage to one body part when ingested. Destroys head-wear and causes burn damage when sprayed on someone.
- Plasma: Causes major toxin damage.
- Uranium: Causes slight irradiation.
- Toxin: Causes moderate toxin damage.
Formulas
Medicine
The vast majority of chemicals you will be called on to make. Typically, a small amount of each should be kept on hand. Assuming the medical team is not incompetent, they should be able to keep everyone alive and quite healthy with your assistance.
Quick-Guide to Making Medicine
These are a few quick guides to making the more involved medicines without messing with the Chemmaster.
All reagents are to be added in the order shown. Some may require splitting via the Chemmaster.
Chemical | Formula | Results in |
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Bicaridine | 10u Oxygen, 10u Sugar, 40u Carbon | 60u Bicaridine. |
Dermaline | 10u Carbon, 10u Silicon, 20u Oxygen, 20u Phosphorus | 60u Dermaline. |
Ryetalyn | 5u Nitrogen, 5u Silicon, 5u Potassium, 15u Radium, 30u Hydrogen, 40u Carbon | 20u Arithrazine, and 80u Ryetalyn. |
Tricordrazine | 10u Carbon, 10u Oxygen, 10u Sugar, 10u Nitrogen, 10u Potassium, 10u Silicon | 60u Tricordrazine. |
Dexalin Plus | One bar of Plasma(20u), 40u Oxygen, 20u Iron, 20u Carbon | 60u Dexalin Plus and 20u Plasma. |
Clonexadone | One bar of Plasma(20u), 20u Oxygen, 10u Water, 10u Oxygen, 30u Sodium | 60u Clonexadone and 20u Plasma. |
More Clonexadone | 5u liquid plasma, 20u Oxygen, 20u Water, 20u Oxygen, 30u Sodium, 5u Oxygen, 15u Sodium | 90u Clonexadone and 5u Plasma. |
Imidazoline | 10u Nitrogen, 10u Silicon, 10u Potassium, 30u Carbon, 30u Hydrogen | 60u Imidazoline. |
Other Recipes
These are either pure reactions that typically leave nothing remaining or other chemicals that have non-medicinal uses. Many of these are useful in the manufacture of grenades, but many can be quite dangerous.
Beyond the Dispenser
Just because it isn't found in the dispenser or the guide above doesn't mean you can't use it! Holy water, slime cores and plenty of other things can provide limitless fun for an enterprising and curious chemist.