Graveyard Keeper 2 Alchemy & Crafting Calculator
Query all 55 Formulation Bench synthesis recipes, Distillation Cube Melted Fat and alcohol yields, and calculate optimal corpse skull ratings for maximum graveyard score.
In Graveyard Keeper 2, all alchemy synthesis is unified at the Formulation Bench (55 recipes), while the Distillation Cube exclusively renders Melted Fat and distills alcohol. The GK1 Alchemy Mill and Hand Mixer are removed.
Alchemy, Distillation & Zombie Workbench
Query Formulation Bench recipes, Distillation Cube Melted Fat rendering, and simulate corpse skull optimization.
Methodology: Workstation mechanics, Distillation Cube recipes, and zombie automation requirements are verified against Graveyard Keeper 2 v1.0 release data.
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Zombie Supplier Station Configuration
The Zombie Supplier Station (Delivery Bench) manages automated transport between production facilities and your churchyard storage chests.
Automation Logistics Checklist
- • Quarry Stone Delivery: 1 Porter zombie moves Marble and Stone blocks continuously to the masonry stockyard.
- • Forest Timber Logistics: 1 Porter zombie transports Tree Trunks to the wood stockpile behind the cottage.
- • Iron Mine Shuttling: 1 Porter zombie ferries raw Iron Ore slabs down the mountain path to the blast furnace.
- • Garden & Vineyard: Worker zombies plant and harvest crops; delivery zombies deposit wine barrels in the cellar.
1. Cadaver Starting Skulls
2. Select Injections
Final Body Analysis
Laboratory Workstation Architecture
Formulation Bench
Replaces both the GK1 Alchemy Mill and Hand Mixer into a unified workstation.
- • Cost: 4× Wooden Planks + 4× Bronze Details + 1× Polished Bronze
- • Tech: Church Lighting node (5 Red + 5 Green)
- • Yields: 55 potions, elixirs, inks & candles
Distillation Cube
Single-tier passive apparatus for fat rendering and beverage spirit distillation.
- • Cost: 2× Wooden Planks + 2× Bronze Details + 12× Bricks
- • Tech: Distillation node (10 Albert rep)
- • Yields: 4× Melted Fat per craft (20× Fuel)
Zombie Supplier Station
Automates logistics transport from forest timber and quarry stone stockpiles.
- • Cost: 4× Wooden Planks + 4× Bronze Nails
- • Setup: 1 Worker Zombie + 1 Supplier Zombie pair
- • Reanimation: 1× Reanimation Liquid + 1× Zombie Collar
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Melted Fat in Graveyard Keeper 2?
Render raw Fat at the Distillation Cube: 1× Fat + 2× Clay Plate + 20× Fuel yields 4× Melted Fat (Time: 6). Alternatively, 3× Seed Oil + 2× Clay Plate + 20× Fuel yields 3× Melted Fat. Raw Fat from the autopsy table cannot be used directly in any recipe.
What replaced the Alchemy Mill and Hand Mixer in Graveyard Keeper 2?
Both the Alchemy Mill (powders) and Hand Mixer (solutions) from GK1 were removed in GK2. All alchemy is now performed at the Formulation Bench (55 recipes). The Distillation Cube handles only fat rendering and alcohol distillation.
How does the Zombie Supplier Station work in Graveyard Keeper 2?
The Zombie Supplier Station (Delivery Bench) costs 4× Wooden Planks and 4× Bronze Nails. Automating surface crafting requires 2 zombies: 1 Worker Zombie at the gathering station and 1 Supplier Zombie at the Supplier Station.
How do you craft Reanimation Liquid in Graveyard Keeper 2?
Reanimation Liquid is crafted at the Formulation Bench using 1× Alcohol and 1× Catalyst (Time: 1, Energy: 2). Combine it with a Zombie Collar at the Resurrection Table on Envy Day during a thunderstorm.