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Best places to search
| Search target | What the research says |
|---|---|
| Echo Mine | Named by Gamer Guides as a good place to try; check its boss chest. |
| Fort Ontus Understreets | Named by Gamer Guides as a good place to try; check its boss chest. |
| Moss Rock Cavern | Named by Gamer Guides as a good place to try; check its boss chest. |
| Conjurer or Necromancer dungeons | Gamer Guides reports a 25% chance for a boss chest to contain an Alchemy apparatus. Examples include Fathis Aren’s Tower, Fort Magia, and Fort Ontus. |
| Monster, Undead, or Vampire dungeons | Gamer Guides reports a 10% chance for a boss chest to contain an Alchemy apparatus. |
The 25% and 10% figures are guide-published chances for an apparatus to appear, not Bethesda-confirmed probabilities and not chances for a particular Master item. The research does not rank the named locations by measured yield or guarantee that any one will contain the piece you need.
How to search for the missing apparatus
- Identify which apparatus you still need: Mortar and Pestle, Retort, Alembic, or Calcinator.
- Visit one of the named locations and search its dungeon boss chest.
- Prioritize boss chests in Conjurer and Necromancer dungeons, the category with the strongest reported apparatus chance in the guide.
- Repeat the search at other locations if the chest does not contain the apparatus you need. The available research does not establish a guaranteed set location or an exact per-item drop rate.
What each Alchemy tool does
| Apparatus | Function |
|---|---|
| Mortar and Pestle | Required to make potions or poisons; affects potion value. |
| Retort | Improves the magnitude and duration of positive potion effects; does not affect poisons. |
| Alembic | Reduces the magnitude and duration of negative potion effects; does not affect poisons. |
| Calcinator | The Remastered guide says it boosts the magnitude and duration of positive and negative effects. |
The Retort and Alembic descriptions are also covered in the original Oblivion manual. That manual says apparatus can be found in the world or purchased from merchants, but it is not evidence for Remastered-specific loot placement. For Master-tier apparatus in Remastered, the researched location guide says to look in dungeon loot rather than vendor stock.
If the Mortar and Pestle will not open
If the Mortar and Pestle drops your tools instead of opening, Bethesda Support recommends saving, exiting, and relaunching Oblivion Remastered. If the issue continues, load an older save.
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FAQ
Can you buy Master Alchemy Tools from vendors?
The Remastered-specific location guide says Master-tier apparatus are never available from vendors and are found in dungeon loot.
Where should I look first for Master Alchemy Tools?
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Does the 25% chance mean a Master Mortar and Pestle has a 25% drop rate?
No. The reported 25% figure is for any Alchemy apparatus appearing in a Conjurer or Necromancer dungeon boss chest. The research does not establish a per-tool Master drop rate.
Which Alchemy tool do I need to make potions?
You need a Mortar and Pestle to make potions or poisons. The other apparatus modify potion effects.
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