Atelier Yumia: Memory Alchemist's Land Synthesis Guide

One of the most intricate aspects of *Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land* is the Synthesis mechanic, which is integral to nearly every facet of the game. From collecting resources to crafting weapons, everything revolves around Synthesis. Here’s how to master it.

Synthesis Types in Atelier Yumia

In *Atelier Yumia*, there are three distinct types of Synthesis:

• Regular Synthesis: Conducted at an Alchemist’s altar, this method is used to craft weapons, armor, battle accessories, magical items, and materials required for other Synthesis processes. Early in the game, you unlock the Atelier, where you can return to Synthesize at any time. Additionally, in areas where building is possible—such as cleared manabound zones and campsites—you can construct a Simple Altar, which allows for regular Synthesis.
• Simple Synthesis: Accessible anytime outside of battle through the radial menu, this allows you to craft essential items like bandages, gauntlets for ziplines, and various repair kits for treasure chests and ladders, provided you have the necessary resources.
• Building Synthesis: Available through the radial menu on designated plots of land, this type, although not explicitly labeled as Synthesis, involves creating storage chests and wall hangings, which the game often refers to as Synthesis.

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How to Synthesize Equipment in Atelier Yumia

Regular Synthesis at altars is the most complex form of Synthesis in *Atelier Yumia*. To craft an item like a gun staff for Yumia, you first need to find the recipe while exploring. You can also upgrade existing recipes using particles from mana fountains at a Recipe Recall Station. Here’s how to proceed at an Alchemist’s altar:

1. Select the type of gun staff you want to create.
2. Choose Synthesis Skills if they are unlocked in the skill tree.
3. Select the initial Alchemy Core to build upon:
   • Effects Alchemy Core: Enhances the selected skills.
   • Quality Alchemy Core: Increases the quality level of the completed item.
   • Trait Alchemy Core: Increases the number of Trait Crystal slots available for the item.
4. Fill the slots of each Alchemy Core with collected resources.
5. Collect mana fragments to further boost the item’s quality.
6. Complete the Synthesis process to create the item.

To craft powerful items early in the game, unlock Synthesis Skills from the Synthesis section of the skill tree as soon as possible. These skills provide significant boosts to damage and quality, and allow you to duplicate items, conserving resources.

To enhance the item’s quality, add resources to all three Alchemy Cores. Use the left or right bumper to navigate between cores while filling slots. Collecting mana fragments—the yellow sparkles around an Alchemy Core—for all three cores will significantly strengthen your item. This is advisable unless you’re crafting a quest-specific item.

When selecting resources, prioritize those that match the element type of the specific slots, identified by a blue outline. You can also organize your resources in the submenu to prioritize higher-quality ones, though sometimes focusing on effects might be more beneficial.

If the complexity of Synthesis feels overwhelming, opt for the auto-Synthesis option after selecting your Synthesis Skills. The game efficiently crafts the best possible item, enabling you to tackle even the final boss on Normal difficulty with relative ease.

That’s everything you need to know to maximize the Synthesis mechanic in *Atelier Yumia*.

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is available now.