What is brewing a mutagen


Rules Questions


I might be missing something obvious, but I cannot find any reference to what I am allowed to do while brewing my alchemist mutagen.

I get that it takes an hour to brew, and that I can technically make a new one whenever I have consumed the old, but that brewing a replacement mutagen takes 1 hour. However, what exactly does 'brew a mutagen' mean? -Is it mixing some reagents and allowing the 'potion' to rest, meaning I can do other stuff meanwhile (such as preparing extracts/spells, or being the party look-out while everyoe else sleeps)?
-Does it require constant attendence, because magic? Meaning I can't do anything else?
-Does it require occasional attendence, such as stirring it once in a while, or adding new ingredients? Meaning I could be party look-out, or cook the dinner/raise a tent/whatever, but not preparing spells or other stuff requiring full concentration?
-Does it require an alchemist lab, even a portable one?
-Does it require any alchemical stuff, such as boiling over my bonfire (meaning I can't prepare if without lighting a fire), or any of the options outline for alchemical recipes?
-Does it even require ingredients? Can I brew it if I have lost my ingredient pouch?

Thanks for answering.


As far as I'm aware it takes an hour of your focused time. So you can't do anything else in this time. Basically I'd treat it the same I treat characters who are prepping spells for an hour.


While I see the reasoning behind that line, I wonder if it is in any way supported by any rules, or if it's just the common interpretation.


Since all alchemists get brew potion as a feat, I figure it follows the same requirements. "The creator of a potion needs a level working surface and at least a few containers in which to mix liquids, as well as a source of heat to boil the brew. In addition, he needs ingredients."

Additionally, it would keep him from being able to do anything else during the brewing time the same as crafting magic items does.


There's an alchemical item creation kit that works like spell component pouches. It has no real effects except allowing you to make the things you brew ('cept potions).


James Langley wrote:
There's an alchemical item creation kit that works like spell component pouches. It has no real effects except allowing you to make the things you brew ('cept potions).

If you're talking about a portable Alchemy Lab, it should allow you to create alchemical items as well. Smokesticks etc.


This is what I was talking about, actually. Though, portable alchemy labs are useful too :)

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