Way of the Alchemist

Quest giver: Deitrich
Location: Ul'dah - Steps of Thal (X:8.9, Y:13.6)
Class: Alchemist
Level: 1

Experience: 100
Gil: 115
Previous quest: So You Want to Be an Alchemist
Next quest: My First Alembic
Patch: 2.0
Links: EDB GT

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Deitrich wishes to reaffirm your desire to join the Alchemists' Guild.

— In-game description

Rewards

Unlocks

Walkthrough

Deitrich is located on the Hustings Strip, which is a second floor of the Steps of Thal. Players can get there using staircases off of The Gold Court, and register the Aethernet Shard for the Alchemists' Guild once they arrive.

Steps

Speak with Guildmaster Severian.

Journal

Deitrich wishes to reaffirm your desire to join the Alchemists' Guild.

For the final stage of your enrollment, you are to seek approval from the guildmaster. Approach Severian where he toils over his workbench within the Alchemists' Guild.

Severian has approved your initiation into the Alchemists' Guild. Equip the weathered alembic and speak with the guildmaster once more.

Dialogue

Deitrich: Have you arrived at a decision? Are you ready to exult in the arts of alchemy and commit to the responsibilities that your enrollment entails?
Deitrich: I understand: the thought of drowning in the bottomless seas of alchemical possibility must be quite intimidating. Take your time to mull it over.
Deitrich: Excellent. Then allow me to direct you to our guildmaster. Gaining his approval is the last test you must pass before becoming a full member of the guild.
Deitrich: You will find Guildmaster Severian tending to his experiments at his personal workbench.
Deitrich: I must warn you, he is a rather intense individual. Pray choose your words with care.

Severian: What!? What is it this time!? Ah, you must be the merchant's lackey, come to bring me my imp wings. Let's have them, then!
Severian: Hm? Not a lackey? An aspiring alchemist, did you say? Speak up, and pray that I heard you awry!

Q1: Are you an aspiring alchemist?

A1: No
Severian: <sniff> That is well. I have not the time to attend to the fumbling of inept initiates. Now, I know not what ill-advised notion brought you to my desk, but I'll thank you not to interrupt my work again!

A1: Yes
Severian: Did that babbling fool Deitrich send you to me? I specifically requested that I be disturbed for nothing less than the coming of a second Calamity!
Severian: Do I appear as a kindly mentor to you? My research demands my absolute and undivided attention! Now, begone, before I am forced to─
Severian: But wait. Hmmm, perhaps I can... Yes, yes, you may be the very assistant I require.
Severian: I have had a change of heart. Congratulations, I approve your application to the guild. It is with great pleasure that I welcome a fellow seeker of knowledge into the fold!
Severian: We can dispense with the interminable initiation ceremony, yes? Here is your first alembic. Try not to drop it, for there is much work to be done. Yes, much work!

System: You have unlocked a new class! You can change to this class at any time by equipping the tool received from this quest.
System: When changing classes, [gear sets] will allow you to register and save your equipment. You may then use them to switch between classes instantly without the need to manually equip weapons or equipment.
System: A button for the Gear Set interface is located in the upper portion of the [Character] window.