Has anyone else noticed the dynamite combination that is alchemy and science?
Granted, you have to also mix in either gardening or a mod. I personally use this mod right here:
http://modthesims.info/d/427297But with a science station, I can clone infinite amounts of bloodstone and vampire fish, and then grow about 25 plants of red valerian root. I just need to get ahold one bloodstone (the consignment shop usually has some dust for sale; go ahead and take the "got ripped off" moodlet; it's worth it) and a single vampire fish. Who needs to catch vampire fish when you can clone them? Then, I can spam dozens of bottled vampire's bite per day, and sell them at the consignment shop. I can get upwards of 250,000 simoleons for each daily batch of Bottled Vampire's Bite potions!
But it's more than making money! I can also negate the need to sleep altogether! If I set aside another 5x5 plot of land for growing Wolfsbane, I can make Invigorating Elixers. If I drink 6 a day, I can not only stay awake indefinitely, but if I already have the "well rested" moodlet, I'll keep it for the duration of the elixer (read: I'll keep it forever). Who needs the Meditative Trance Sleep lifetime reward, or the Sleeping Juice potion, when you can negate the need to sleep altogether?!
What if you want to make friends? Take some of those Red Valerian Roots and brew jars of friendship! You can get all 10 friendships you need to max out your charisma skill, before you even talk to anyone beyond introductions!
Or, if you're an evil sim, you can use the Flasks of Angry Bees on sims to get a cheap "Feindishly Delighted" moodelt.
The list goes on an on!
I heart alchemy!
