Guides on this wiki answer how and why: how the Cauldron transforms items, why the Workbench moved in 1.0, which research order keeps a new factory healthy — each with the evidence behind the answer.
Getting started
Beginner guide
A level-headed first-week path: plot → potion → cashier → pipes → steel.
02Best Cauldron recipes
Which transformations to prioritize and what is still pending.
03Research order
The unlock sequence 1.0 players actually follow, from achievement data.
Mechanics
How the Cauldron works
Heat, fuel, stable feeding and the transformation logic.
051.0 systems
Wagon logistics, Grand Portal, Shop Recognition, beverages.
06Workshop blueprints
Start with community layouts instead of a blank floor.
1.0 troubleshooting
Where is the Workbench?
The #1 migration question after 1.0 re-architected unlocking.
08How to unlock the Catapult
The launch-sensitive unlock path, hotfix-safe.
09Patch notes & hotfixes
What changed in 1.0 and the hotfixes that followed.
Launch-window troubleshooting pages are freshness-sensitive: they are updated whenever a hotfix changes the answer. Check the updates page for the current build.
Independent fan reference for Alchemy Factory. Game data refers to the current official 1.0 build (Steam, PC). Field-level evidence is flagged on each page with OFFICIAL / OBSERVED / COMMUNITY badges; amounts shown without a badge come from the official 1.0 patch notes or store descriptions.