# Mortar

### Introduction

The **Mortar** is a crucial tool for refining materials and crafting advanced alchemical products. Players can upgrade their mortar to increase efficiency, reduce crafting time, and expand the number of crafting slots available.

### Upgrade Costs & Benefits

Upgrading the mortar enhances its performance by reducing crafting time and enabling multiple crafting processes simultaneously.

| **Level** | **Wood Cost** | **Stone Cost** | **Crafting Time Reduction** | **Number of Slots** |
| --------- | ------------- | -------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------- |
| 1         | 13            | 7              | 1%                          | 1                   |
| 2         | 17            | 8              | 2%                          | 1                   |
| 3         | 22            | 11             | 3%                          | 1                   |
| 4         | 29            | 14             | 4%                          | 1                   |
| 5         | 37            | 19             | 5%                          | 1                   |
| 6         | 48            | 24             | 6%                          | 1                   |
| 7         | 63            | 31             | 7%                          | 1                   |
| 8         | 82            | 41             | 8%                          | 1                   |
| 9         | 106           | 53             | 9%                          | 1                   |
| 10        | 138           | 69             | 10%                         | 2                   |
| 20        | 1900          | 950            | 20%                         | 3                   |
| 30        | 26200         | 13100          | 30%                         | 4                   |
| 40        | 361189        | 180594         | 40%                         | 5                   |
| 50        | 4979292       | 2489646        | 50%                         | 6                   |
| 60        | 68643772      | 34321886       | 60%                         | 7                   |
| 70        | 946312685     | 473156342      | 70%                         | 8                   |
| 80        | 13045723951   | 6522861975     | 80%                         | 9                   |
| 90        | 179846382890  | 89923191445    | 90%                         | 10                  |
| 99        | 1907180854589 | 953590427295   | 99%                         | 10                  |

### Benefits of Upgrading the Mortar

* **Reduced Crafting Time** – Higher levels mean faster production.
* **Increased Crafting Slots** – Allowing multiple items to be crafted simultaneously.

### Conclusion

Investing in mortar upgrades significantly enhances crafting efficiency and production speed, making it an essential progression step for any dedicated alchemist.
