One of the most intricate elements of *Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land* is the Synthesis mechanic, which is woven into nearly every aspect of the game. From resource collection to crafting weapons, understanding Synthesis is key to maximizing your gameplay experience. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you master it.
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 to craft weapons, armor, battle accessories, magical items, and materials required for other Synthesis processes. You can access this at your Atelier, which becomes available early in the game. Additionally, you can build Simple Altars on cleared manabound zones and at campsites to enable regular Synthesis away from your main base.
- Simple Synthesis: Accessible through the radial menu outside of battle, this type allows you to craft items like bandages, gauntlets for ziplines, and various repair kits for treasure chests and ladders, provided you have the necessary resources.
- Building Synthesis: Although not directly labeled as Synthesis, this is accessible through the radial menu on specific plots of land. It involves crafting storage chests and wall hangings, which the game's narrative often refers to as Synthesis.
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How to Synthesize Equipment in Atelier Yumia
The most complex form of Synthesis is the regular type conducted at altars. To craft an item like a gun staff for Yumia, follow these steps:
- Find the recipe while exploring the world.
- Upgrade existing recipes at a Recipe Recall Station using particles from mana fountains.
- At an Alchemist's altar, select the type of gun staff you want to create.
- Choose Synthesis Skills if they are unlocked in the skill tree.
- Select an initial Alchemy Core to build upon. You have three types:
- 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.
- 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 the item.
To create 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 for item duplication, saving resources.
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 three cores significantly boosts the item's strength, which is crucial for most items except quest-specific ones.
When selecting resources, pay attention to those that match the element type of specific slots, identified by a blue outline. You can organize your resources in the submenu to prioritize higher-quality ones, though sometimes prioritizing effects might be more beneficial.
If the detailed process seems overwhelming, opt for the auto-Synthesis option after selecting your Synthesis Skills. The game optimizes the item creation process, making it easier to tackle challenges, including the final boss on Normal difficulty.
And that's everything you need to know to fully leverage the Synthesis mechanic in *Atelier Yumia*.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is available now.
