Philosopher's Stone

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Philosopher's Stone

Statistics

Philosopher's stone
Alchemists all over Vana'diel search
for these stones. Invaluable as
an ingredient in high level alchemy.
Stackable: 12

Other Uses

Used in Quest: [[|]]
Resale Price: 3,900~3,997 gil

Used in Recipes

How to Obtain

Auction House Category: Materials > Alchemy AH Black.png

Quest

Chocobo Digging

Item Abundance
Eastern Altepa Desert 0.4%Extremely Rare(0.4%)
Western Altepa Desert 0.4%Extremely Rare(0.4%)

= Requires Burrow  = Requires Egg Helm  = Requires Bore  = Obtainable only at Night

Dropped by

BCNM

Historical Background

The philosopher's stone (Latin: lapis philosophorum; Greek: chrysopoeia) is a legendary alchemical tool, or element, supposedly capable of turning base metals into gold; it was also sometimes believed to be an Elixir of life, useful for rejuvenation and possibly for achieving immortality. For a long time, it was the most sought-after goal in Western alchemy. In the view of alchemists like Sir Isaac Newton, Nicolas Flamel and Frater Albertus, familiarity with the philosopher's stone would bring enlightenment upon the maker and conclude the Great Work (the successful completion of the transmutation of base matter into gold and more importantly the metaphoric spiritual transformation that would accompany the accomplishment).