Overview
Research is a pretty inconsistant Tradeskill on TLP’s. 243 is going to be the max you can get Research for a while on a new TLP until you can create PoP spells, which takes place 3 expansions after PoP.
This is a patch note from back in 2017:
As of 10/18/21 I received some feedback that the patch note appears to refer to Researchable spells PoP+.
What does this mean? It means many spells prior to PoP (but maybe not all) should still be researchable in era (i.e. Kunark thru Luclin), but PoP+ spells are not until 3 expansions later have unlocked.
You can find a list of the Classic Researchable spells >>> HERE <<<.
**Once Binding Powder starts to drop in Secrets of Faydwer you’ll have another path to continue Research.**
Research Leveling Guide
Each class arch-type uses its own combine box for research combines. Beastlords seem to be able to use two. They are:
Hybrid Research Kit: PAL RNG SHD BST
Prayer Writing Kit: CLR DRU SHM BST
Song Writing Kit: BRD
Spell Research Kit: NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Tome Binding Kit: WAR MNK ROG BER
You can find these at vendors in each hometown. Do an in game FIND on “a spell research merchant” to find a merchant that sells them.
1 – 20
Train at Guildmaster — or proceed to first combine
1 – 54
Vial of Pure Water – Creates 5
Combine in your class research kit
5x Empty Vial – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at any hometown)
4x Water Flask – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at any hometown)
1x Gnomish Heat Source – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at any hometown)
**Save the Vial of Pure Water for the upcoming combines**
55 – 102
Oil of Vitrol
This one requires some farming. With the exception of creating spells, this is the last inexpensive way to level up Research without spending loads of platinum. If you are ok with spending some platinum then read the next combines.
Combine in your class research kit
1x Crystallized Sulfur – Dropped (Random world drop, most common in level 30+ zones)
1x Saltpeter – Dropped (Lavastorm Mountians, various mobs including goblins, lavaspinners, sprites, drakes, imps, etc)
1x Gnomish Heat Source – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at any hometown)
1x Vial of Pure Water – Crafted (Research, Trivial 54, see the 21-54 combine on this guide)
55-144
Parchment Solution
This one is expensive, but store-bought.
Estimated 243pp per combine. Sells back for ~90pp.
Net cost: ~153pp per combine if successful
Combine in your class research kit
1x Aqua Regia – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at a hometown) ~152pp each
1x Fire Emerald – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~90pp each
1x Gnomish Heat Source – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at any hometown)
1x Vial of Pure Water – Crafted (Research, Trivial 54, see the 21-54 combine on this guide)
145 – 174
Fine Parchment Solution
This one is expensive, but store-bought.
Estimated 266pp per combine. Sells back for ~111pp.
Net cost: ~155pp per combine if successful
Combine in your class research kit
1x Aqua Regia – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at a hometown) ~152pp each
1x Fire Emerald – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~90pp each
2x Gold Bar – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~10pp each
4x Gnomish Heat Source – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at any hometown)
2x Vial of Pure Water – Crafted (Research, Trivial 54, see the 21-54 combine on this guide)
175 – 203
Vellum Parchment Solution
This one is expensive, but store-bought.
Estimated 290pp per combine. Sells back for ~133pp
Net cost: ~157pp per combine if successful
Combine in your class research kit
1x Aqua Regia – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at a hometown) ~152pp each
1x Platinum Bar – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~105pp each
3x Gold Bar – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~10pp each
3x Gnomish Heat Source – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at any hometown)
1x Vial of Pure Water – Crafted (Research, Trivial 54, see the 21-54 combine on this guide)
204 – 216
Fine Vellum Parchment Solution
This one is expensive, but store-bought.
~390pp per combine. Sells back for ~155pp.
Net cost: ~235pp per combine if successful
Combine in your class research kit
1x Aqua Regia – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at a hometown) ~152pp each
1x Fire Opal – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~41pp each
1x Platinum Bar – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~105pp each
1x Peridot – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~10pp each
1x Vial of Muriatic Acid – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at a hometown) ~78pp each
2x Gnomish Heat Source – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at any hometown)
2x Vial of Pure Water – Crafted (Research, Trivial 54, see the 21-54 combine on this guide)
217 – 243
Runic Parchment Solution
This one is expensive, but store-bought.
~416pp per combine. Sells back for ~178pp.
Net cost: ~238pp per combine if successful
Combine in your class research kit
1x Aqua Regia – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at a hometown) ~152pp each
1x Gold Bar – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~10pp each
1x Platinum Bar – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~105pp each
1x Star Ruby – Bought (Audri Deepfacet in PoK or JC Merchants in many hometowns) ~68pp each
1x Vial of Muriatic Acid – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at a hometown) ~78pp each
1x Gnomish Heat Source – Bought (a spell research merchant (Use FIND), at any hometown)
2x Vial of Pure Water – Crafted (Research, Trivial 54, see the 21-54 combine on this guide)
