In *Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land*, mastering the Synthesis mechanic is crucial as it intertwines with every aspect of the game, from resource collection to weapon crafting. Here’s how you can optimize your Synthesis skills to enhance your gameplay experience.
Synthesis Types in Atelier Yumia
*Atelier Yumia* features three distinct types of Synthesis:
- Regular Synthesis - Conducted at an Alchemist’s altar, this is essential for crafting weapons, armor, battle accessories, magical items, and materials required for further Synthesis. You unlock the Atelier early in the game, allowing you to return and Synthesize at any time. Additionally, in cleared manabound zones and campsites, you can build a Simple Altar to enable regular Synthesis.
- Simple Synthesis - Accessible anytime outside of battle via the radial menu, this method allows you to craft practical items like bandages, gauntlets for ziplines, and various repair kits for treasure chests, ladders, and more, provided you have the necessary resources.
- Building Synthesis - Though not directly labeled as Synthesis, this is available in building mode on specific plots of land. Here, Yumia synthesizes storage chests and wall hangings, which the story often refers to as Synthesis.
Understanding these types is key to efficiently managing your resources and crafting needs throughout the game.
How to Synthesize Equipment in Atelier Yumia
Regular Synthesis at the Alchemist’s altar is the most complex form and is essential for creating high-quality equipment. To craft, for instance, a gun staff for Yumia, you'll need to:
- Find the recipe while exploring the world.
- Upgrade existing recipes at a Recipe Recall Station using particles from mana fountains.
- At the Alchemist’s altar, select the type of gun staff you want to create.
- Choose Synthesis Skills if available in your skill tree.
- Select the initial Alchemy Core, which can be:
- Effects Alchemy Core - Enhances selected skills.
- Quality Alchemy Core - Boosts the quality level of the item.
- Trait Alchemy Core - Increases the number of Trait Crystal slots.
- Fill the slots of each Alchemy Core with collected resources.
- Collect mana fragments to further increase the item's quality.
- Complete the Synthesis process.
To craft powerful items early in the game, unlock Synthesis Skills from the skill tree as soon as possible. These skills not only provide flat damage and quality boosts but also allow you to duplicate items, saving valuable resources.
You can enhance the item's quality by adding resources to all three Alchemy Cores. Use the left or right bumper to switch between cores while filling slots. Collecting mana fragments (yellow sparkles) for all cores significantly boosts the item's strength, which is crucial unless you're crafting a quest-specific item.
When selecting resources, prioritize those that match the element type of the slots, identified by a blue outline. You can organize your resources to select higher-quality ones first, but sometimes prioritizing effects can be more beneficial.
If the complexity of Synthesis feels overwhelming, you can opt for the auto-Synthesis feature after selecting your Synthesis Skills. This option allows the game to automatically create the best possible item, making it easier to progress, especially on Normal difficulty.
By understanding and utilizing the Synthesis mechanic effectively, you'll be well-equipped to tackle the challenges of *Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land*.
*Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is available now.*
