Brew a Potion: A Beginner’s Guide 2025 (Core Ingredients, Brewing Steps, Early Recipes & Safety Tips)

Brew a Potion: A Beginner’s Guide is your step‑by‑step introduction to potion making, from choosing a base liquid and understanding what herbs and catalysts actually do, to heating, steeping, and bottling a brew without wasting ingredients. Instead of dumping random plants into a cauldron and hoping for the best, this guide shows you how to set up a simple workstation, follow a reliable brewing sequence, and start with forgiving beginner recipes that teach timing, temperature control, and basic safety as you go.

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What Is Brew a Potion?

Brew a Potion is a Roblox simulation / combat game where you:

• Fight waves of enemies with your magic staff
• Collect items and chests from kills
• Use those items in cauldrons to brew potions
• Sell potions for Sproons / cash
• Spend that money on staffs, magics, wisps, and upgrades to push harder content

The core selling point is the loop:

Fight → collect items → brew potions → sell for Sproons → buy upgrades → fight tougher enemies → brew better potions.

Key features include staffs, magics, wisps (companions), plot customization, chests, and even offline brewing where potions keep gaining value while you’re away.

Basic Controls & UI

Before you worry about builds and “best magic,” get comfortable with the basics.

Controls

• Move: W / A / S / D
• Attack / cast magic: Left Mouse Button (click or hold)
• Interact (shops, cauldrons, etc.): E

UI elements you’ll see often:

• Fight button (top-middle): sends you into the combat arena
• Shop button (left side): buy staffs, magics, chests, and redeem codes
• Return button (in combat): go back to your plot
• Cash/Sproons counter: top of the screen
• Inventory / chests: shown in your plot and menus

First Steps: Starting Magic & Early Setup

Choosing Your Starting Magic

When you load in for the first time, the game asks you to pick a starting magic:

• Fire Flies
• Earth Slam
• Energy Blast

Good news: there’s no “wrong” choice.

• You can change your magic later by visiting the Magic Shop in the lobby.
• If you buy a new magic with in-game currency, it replaces your current one.
• Magics bought with Robux become permanent, letting you swap freely between them.

So don’t stress too much. Pick what looks fun and focus on learning how combat and brewing work first.

How Combat Works

Combat is where you generate almost all of the items you’ll later throw into the cauldron.

Entering the Arena

• From your plot, click the Fight button.
• You’ll be teleported to an arena-style map.
• Waves of enemies spawn and rush toward you.

Combat loop:

• Aim your cursor at enemies
• Hold/tap Left Mouse Button to cast your magic
• Dodge incoming attacks by kiting in circles

Waves & Bosses

• Enemies come in waves.
• Every 5 waves, a Boss spawns with unique abilities and sometimes adds.
• Bosses drop rare items and chests, making them the best value in the early game.

You can leave anytime using the Return button.

Items, Sproons, and Chests

Sproons / Cash

The main currency in Brew a Potion:

• Earned mostly by selling potions and from chests
• Used to buy staffs, magics, wisps, plot upgrades, decorations, and more

Items

• Dropped by enemies
• Used as ingredients for potions
• Higher waves drop rarer items for better potions

Chests

Enemies and bosses drop chests in different rarities:

• Common
• Rare
• Epic
• Legendary
• Mythical
• Magical

Chests give Sproons, items, and boosters such as:

• Chest Keys
• Magical Elixirs

To open a chest:

1. Return to your plot
2. Place the chest on a pedestal
3. Wait for the timer to finish

You can use Chest Keys or Magical Elixirs to open them instantly.

How to Brew Potions (Step-by-Step)

Brewing is the core progression system in the game.

1. Go Back to Your Plot

After a fight, hit Return. You’ll see:

• Cauldrons
• Chest pedestals
• Customization space

2. Add Ingredients to a Cauldron

Interact with a cauldron:

• Add at least 5 items to start a brew
• Some Relics let you add even more, increasing potion value

General rule:

Better ingredients → More ingredients → Higher value potion.

3. Play the Brewing Mini-Game

A mini-game starts:

• Bubbles appear on the screen
• Click them before they disappear
• Each bubble increases the potion’s sell price

Missing bubbles simply lowers the multiplier; you’ll still get the potion.

4. Let Potions Sit (Offline Brewing)

One of the most important mechanics:

The longer a potion sits in the cauldron, the more valuable it becomes — even while offline.

This is your primary idle income source.

5. Sell the Potion

When ready:

• Collect the potion
• Sell it
• Use the Sproons to upgrade staffs, buy magics, or unlock Wisps

Staffs, Magics, and Wisps Explained

Staffs

Staffs are your main weapons:

• Higher rarity = Higher damage
• Also change your character’s appearance

You can upgrade staffs:

• Combine three of the same staff
• Grants a stronger damage multiplier

Early advice:

• Start with a basic staff
• Upgrade into a mid-tier staff before worrying about cosmetics

Magics

Magic determines how your attacks behave.

Examples:

• Fire Flies
• Earth Slam
• Energy Blast
• Reaper Frenzy
• Venom
• Void Splash

Different magics have different:

• AoE
• Range
• Damage pattern
• Speed

Popular beginner-friendly picks:

• Venom
• Void Splash
• Reaper Frenzy

But don’t obsess over meta early. Pick something easy to aim and comfortable to use.

You can buy more magics at the Magic Shop.

Wisps

Wisps are floating companions that:

• Boost your damage
• Provide special effects
• Enhance your magic

Strong beginner Wisps:

• Iron Wisp
• Reaper Wisp

Over time, you’ll collect many Wisps and swap based on your build.

Using Codes for a Faster Start

Brew a Potion frequently releases codes that award:

• Sproons
• High-rarity chests
• Boosters

Common codes include:

• ATOMICUPDATE
• ALCHEMYUPDATE
• 30KLIKES
• 40KLIKES
• LUNARUPDATE
• 1MVISITS

How to Redeem Codes

1. Open Brew a Potion
2. Click Shop (left side)
3. Scroll and select Codes
4. Enter a code
5. Press Redeem

Codes can give you enough resources to skip early grinding.

Beginner Progression Route (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Pick a Starting Magic

Choose anything. Test how it fires and practice kiting.

Step 2: Farm Low Waves

Clear early waves for basic items and maybe a chest or two.

Step 3: Brew Your First Potion

• Drop 5+ items into a cauldron
• Play the multiplier mini-game
• Let it sit for offline value

Step 4: Redeem Codes

Use early rewards to:

• Buy a better staff
• Try a new magic
• Get your first Wisp

Step 5: Upgrade Your Staff

Combine three of the same staff for a big damage boost.

Step 6: Start Using Wisps

Even a simple Wisp gives noticeable DPS gains.

Step 7: Push Higher Waves & Bosses

Farm boss waves for chests and better ingredients.

Step 8: Keep a Brewing Cycle Going

Always have:

• A cauldron brewing
• A chest opening

This maximizes passive progress.

Tips, Tricks & Common Mistakes

Tips

• Play zoomed out to avoid projectiles
• Use circle-kiting to manage crowds
• Spend early Sproons on damage upgrades, not cosmetics
• Save instant-open items for high-rarity chests

Common Mistakes

• Ignoring brewing and only fighting
• Forgetting to redeem codes
• Over-investing in early magics
• Leaving cauldrons idle after a potion finishes

Short FAQ for New Players

Q: Do I need to pick the right starting magic?
No. You can buy and swap magics later.

Q: What should I buy first?
A stronger staff and at least one Wisp.

Q: Is offline brewing worth it?
Yes — it’s one of the best ways to build passive income in the game.