Atelier Yumia: Alchemy and Land Synthesis Guide

One of the most intricate elements of *Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land* is the Synthesis mechanic, which is integral to nearly every part of the game. From the resources you gather to the weapons you craft, Synthesis is at the heart of it all. Here’s how you can maximize its potential.

Synthesis Types in Atelier Yumia

In *Atelier Yumia*, there are three distinct types of Synthesis:

• Regular Synthesis: Performed at an Alchemist’s altar, this is used for crafting weapons, armor, battle accessories, magical items, and materials needed for further Synthesis. At the start of the game, you unlock the Atelier, where you can return to perform Synthesis at any time. In areas where you can build, such as cleared manabound zones and campsites, you can construct a Simple Altar to enable regular Synthesis.
• Simple Synthesis: Accessible through the radial menu outside of battle, this allows you to craft items like bandages, gauntlets for ziplines, and various repair kits for treasure chests, ladders, and more, provided you have the necessary resources.
• Building Synthesis: Available in the building mode through the radial menu on specific plots of land, this involves crafting storage chests and wall hangings. Although not explicitly labeled as Synthesis, the game's narrative often refers to it as such, so keep that in mind.

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How to Synthesize Equipment in Atelier Yumia

The most complex aspect of Synthesis is the regular form conducted at altars. To craft an item like a gun staff for Yumia, you first need to find the recipe while exploring the world. You can also upgrade existing gun staff recipes at a Recipe Recall Station using particles from mana fountains. Here’s the step-by-step process at an Alchemist’s altar:

1. Select the type of gun staff you want to create.
2. Choose Synthesis Skills if they are unlocked in the skill tree.
3. Select the initial Alchemy Core to build upon:
   • Effects Alchemy Core: Enhances the selected skills.
   • Quality Alchemy Core: Boosts the quality level of the completed item.
   • Trait Alchemy Core: Increases the number of Trait Crystal slots available for the item.
4. Fill the slots of each Alchemy Core with the resources you’ve collected.
5. Try to collect mana fragments to further increase the quality of the item.
6. Once everything is set, Synthesize the item.

To craft powerful items early in the game, unlock Synthesis Skills from the Synthesis section of the skill tree as soon as possible. These skills provide flat damage and quality boosts to the item and allow you to duplicate items, saving resources.

You can enhance the item's quality by adding resources to all three Alchemy Cores. Use the left or right bumper to navigate between cores while filling the slots. Collecting mana fragments (the yellow sparkles around an Alchemy Core) for all three cores significantly increases the item's strength, which is advisable unless you're crafting a quest item.

When selecting resources, prioritize those that match the element type of specific slots, identified by a blue outline. You can also organize your resources in the submenu to select higher-quality ones first, though you might want to focus on effects instead.

If the complexity of this mechanic is overwhelming, opt for the auto-Synthesis option after selecting Synthesis Skills. The game excels at creating the best possible item, enabling you to tackle the final boss on Normal difficulty without much trouble.

And that’s everything you need to know to master the Synthesis mechanic in *Atelier Yumia*.

*Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is available now.*