There are six different strengths of potion a player can make: lesser, common, adequate,
quality, exquisite, and perfect; with each being more potent in effect and more valuable in a
purely monetary sense.
Approximate effects of potions
Strength Duration Area of Effect Value (GP)
Lesser 1d6 30 sec 20ft 200
Common 1d6+2 2 min 40ft 400
Adequate 1d8+2 5 min 60ft 800
Quality 2d8+2 10 min 100ft 1,500
Exquisite 3d8+3 15 min 150ft 5,000
Perfect 6d8+6 30 min 300ft 20,000
Anyone can attempt to make a lesser potion but you must have the required potion making level
to make better potions.
Required potion making level
Lesser 0
Common 1
Adequate 5
Quality 10
Exquisite 15
Perfect 20
Your potion making level is equal to:
Your class levels of Cleric and Druid; plus,
A half of your class levels, rounded down, from Paladin, Ranger, Rouge, and Sorcerer;
plus,
A quarter of your class levels, rounded down, from Monk, Warlock, and Wizard; plus,
Your proficiency bonus if you are proficient with Alchemist's supplies, Herbalism kit, or
Poisoner's kit
Each potion strength takes consecutively longer to brew and requires a higher base DC check,
your DM may increase these depending on what you are brewing.
Brew time DC check
Lesser 8 hours 18 or 12 with 1+ potion
making levels
Common 1 day 15
Adequate 1 week 20
Quality 2 weeks 25
Exquisite 1 month 30
Perfect 3 months 40