A riddle wrapped in an enigma

Ultimate Alchemy is one giant puzzle, with many interlocking mods. The goal is simple - get Clay, the true test for any alchemist(ha-ha, balanced clay meme!). Diverse mods like Tinkers’ Construct, Thermal Expansion, Thaumcraft, Draconic mesh together to create a giant crafting chain for the end goal. Giving the player two infinite barrels of resources, it’s remarkably easy to automate, but at the same time pressures the player to expand their automation further. The lack of quests or advancements to guide along is a little jarring, but figuring out the steps is a part of the challenge.

Here are a few tips for players who may struggle:

• You can make more infinite barrels, autocrafters and translocators very easily! Make a chain with an infinite barrel, a bunch of autocrafters and a normal barrel at the end, connecting the entire thing with translocators. That way you can get basic metals and dusts early on.
• The smeltery is good in the beginning as a source of alloys, but it’s such a pain to automate. Use Induction Smelters when you can get them.
• You can automate Mystical Petals by creating a setup. The entire crafting chain is made of Forestry Machines, and the inputs are renewable.
• The building gadget is cheap to craft, stone and wood are infinite. This means you can make a colossal platform to house all your automation easily.
• For Botania, a bunch of endoflames with an infinite wood barrel connecting to the open crate is a good setup for mana. It’s a little slow for things like the Alfheim Portal and the Gaia Guardian summoning.