Mystic Alchemist: Tap & Merge
By @Vaan
Combine primal elements to discover new alchemical secrets and complete your recipe book.
How to play
- Select a starting element from your discovered grid to place it onto the first altar slot.
- Choose a second element from the grid to attempt an alchemical merge on the altar.
- If the two elements react, a brand new secret is permanently added to your codex.
- Open the Recipe Book at the bottom to review all of your successfully discovered formulas.
- Use the side tabs to filter your elements by Nature, Magic, or Essence categories.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap an element to select it, then tap another to merge.
- Keyboard
- Not supported.
- Mouse
- Click an element to select it, then click another to merge.
More about this game
Start with the four primal essences—Earth, Water, Fire, and Air—and combine them to uncover new alchemical secrets. Your first goal is to discover 15 elements, but the true challenge lies in finding all 45 to complete the Grand Codex. Some combinations yield new elements like Mud, Energy, or Life, while others resist each other and fail to merge. As your collection grows, you can sort elements by Nature, Magic, or Essence. A run ends when you choose to begin anew or successfully complete the entire 45-element recipe book.
Tips
- Every alchemical recipe works in either order, so you never need to worry about which specific element you decide to place on the altar first.
- Use the category tabs like Nature, Magic, or Essence to quickly locate specific elements as your codex grid becomes crowded with new discoveries.
- If the workspace shakes and produces a thud sound, the elements resist each other. Try a completely different pairing to uncover a valid secret.
Questions
How many elements are there to discover in the game?
There are exactly 45 unique elements in total. Your first major milestone is reaching 15 discoveries, after which you can choose to continue and complete the entire codex.
Can I combine two of the exact same element?
Yes, some elements can be combined with themselves to create something entirely new. For example, merging two Earth elements creates Stone, and two Waters make an Ocean.
Is there a penalty for making a wrong combination?
There is no penalty for incorrect guesses. If a pairing is invalid, the workspace simply shakes and a message explains that the elements resist each other.