Alchemy Factory Upgrades Guide: Best Skills, Priority Order, and Build Tips

Current 1.0 source boundary: Alchemy Factory left Early Access and launched Version 1.0 on September 8, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. See the official 1.0 announcement and official 1.0 patch notes. The notes do not publish complete current recipe, rate, cost, capacity, or progression tables, so this page does not present community or pre-1.0 figures as current specifications.

Current 1.0 guidance

This page covers upgrades. Version 1.0 uses Shop Recognition for reworked shop/progression benefits, the Workbench for non-production device unlocks, and the Knowledge Altar as an experience route. Use the live quest, recognition, research, and achievement screens for exact requirements and rewards.

Verification checklist

• Confirm the named item, device, quest, or system in the current 1.0 interface before acting on it.
• Treat community reports, old walkthroughs, and pre-1.0 databases as historical context unless a current primary source confirms the detail.
• Recheck a layout after hotfixes when the official notes mention the affected system.

Official references

• Alchemy Factory on Steam
• Official Steam 1.0 patch notes