Chemicals

Chemicals is an item, which is mainly thrown into the Cauldron unless needed for upgrading buildings.

Acquisitions

Chemicals can be acquired by:

Solving nonograms (only with Geologist).
- The exact drop rate is unknown - although the bigger and more difficult the puzzle, the more you are likely to receive it and in greater amount.
Building Onsen (passive income).
- Amount:
  - Onsen lvl. 2: 1 x Chemicals.
- Produced in:
  - 6h (Rock Garden Contemplator lvl. 0).
    - 4h 48m with Dates, Olive oil or Honey.
  - 5h 24m (Rock Garden Contemplator lvl. 1).
    - 4h 12m with Dates, Olive oil or Honey.
  - 4h 48m (Rock Garden Contemplator lvl. 2).
    - 3h 36m with Dates, Olive oil or Honey.
Buying them in Shop.
- 1 x Chemicals = 2 x Coin.
  - Shop lvl. 1: maximum 10 x Chemicals per cycle.
  - Shop lvl. 2: maximum 20 x Chemicals per cycle.
  - Shop lvl. 3: maximum 20 x Chemicals per cycle.
Selling items in Bourse.
- 3 x Coffee beans => 5 x Chemicals.
  - Maximum 10 x Chemicals (2 trades) per cycle.
Throwing items into the Cauldron.
- Random drop rate. It also depends on the item thrown.
Levelling.
- Every 12th level, beginning at lvl. 11 (e.g. levels 11, 23, 35, etc.), you are rewarded with 5 x Chemicals.

Chemicals can be used for:

Upgrading buildings:
- Alchemist's Hut lvl. 2, 3, 6: 20, 40 and 200 x Chemicals.
- Pagoda lvl. 2: 10 x Chemicals.
- Coffee Bonsai lvl. 2: 150 x Chemicals.
Crafting items.
- Alchemist's Hut lvl. 3: 1 x Chemicals => 2 x Gunpowder.
- Alchemist's Hut lvl. 6: 2 x Chemicals => 1 x Firework.
Buying items in Bourse.
- 15 x Chemicals => 5 x Gunpowder.
  - Maximum 30 x Chemicals (2 trades) per cycle.

Chemicals can not be sold in Shop.
Chemicals can be thrown into the Cauldron.

Chemicals are composed of sulfur (yellow lumps) and saltpetre (white powder), which are ingredients for making gunpowder.
Chemicals have "硝石" written on the bag, which is Japanese for "saltpetre".