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Philosopher's Stone
Statistics
for these stones. Invaluable as
an ingredient in high level alchemy.
Other Uses
| Resale Price: 3,900~3,997 gil |
Synthesis Recipes
None
Used in Recipes
98 Panacea
- 100 Sun Water
Desynthesis Recipes
None
Obtained from Desynthesis
- None
How to Obtain
Auction House Category: Materials > Alchemy 
Quest
Chocobo Digging
| Item | Abundance |
|---|---|
| Eastern Altepa Desert | Extremely Rare(0.4%) |
| Western Altepa Desert | Extremely Rare(0.4%) |
|
● = Requires Burrow ● = Requires Egg Helm ● = Requires Bore ● = Obtainable only at Night | |
Dropped by
| Name | Level | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Nightmare Vase (NM) | 76-78 | Ro'Maeve |
| Chukwa (NM) | 75 | Abyssea - Tahrongi |
| Overlord Bakgodek (NM) | 85 | Monastic Cavern |
| Tzee Xicu the Manifest (NM) | 85 | Castle Oztroja |
| Za'Dha Adamantking (NM) | 85 | Qulun Dome |
BCNM
| Name | Zone | Level | Time | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Come Into My Parlor | Qu'Bia Arena | 75 | 30 minutes | 6 |
| Copycat | Waughroon Shrine | 75 | 30 minutes | 6 |
| Double Dragonian | Horlais Peak | 75 | 30 minutes | 6 |
| E-vase-ive Action | Qu'Bia Arena | 75 | 30 minutes | 6 |
| Early Bird Catches the Wyrm | Balga's Dais | 75 | 30 minutes | 18 |
| Royale Ramble | Balga's Dais | 75 | 30 minutes | 6 |
| The Hills Are Alive | Waughroon Shrine | 75 | 30 minutes | 18 |
| Operation Desert Swarm | Waughroon Shrine | 75 | 30 minutes | 6 |
| Prehistoric Pigeons | Waughroon Shrine | 75 | 30 minutes | 6 |
| The Scarlet King | Chamber of Oracles | 75 | 30 minutes | 6 |
| Today's Horoscope | Horlais Peak | 75 | 30 minutes | 6 |
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).
