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Intermediate Alchemy Exam Guide

Genshin - Alchemical Ascension - Intermediate Exam

The Intermediate Exam in Genshin Impact 4.5 requires you to make a potion with efficacies Strength and Dexterity both reaching grade Intermediate of higher. Learn how to pass the intermediate exam, and other details for it here!

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How to Pass the Intermediate Exam

Create Intermediate Strength & Dexterity Potion

The Intermediate test of the Alchemy Exam requires you to create an Intermediate Strength & Dexterity potion.

Sample Potion

Potion Genshin - Intermediate Strength
Intermediate Strength & Dexterity
Efficacy
Genshin - Strength Genshin - Dexterity
Characteristics Focus / Perception
Formula
Genshin - Special Zaytun PeachSpecial Zaytun Peach x1
Genshin - Special Mist FlowerSpecial Mist Flower x1
Genshin - Special MintSpecial Mint x2
Genshin - Special BerrySpecial Berry x4

Pick Matching Ingredients

Genshin - Alchemical Ascension - Intermediate Exam Concoction

For the Intermediate Exam, Sucrose will ask you to specifically create a Strength & Dexterity potion that is of Intermediate grade or higher.

With that in mind, your best ingredient choices are those that directly provide Strength and Dexterity efficacies, with the occasional Balanced supplements.

Recommended Ingredients

Name Efficacy Characteristic
Genshin - Special Jueyun ChiliSpecial Jueyun Chili Genshin - Strength Strength Warm
Genshin - Special Flaming FlowerSpecial Flaming Flower Genshin - Strength Strength Warm
Genshin - Special Mist FlowerSpecial Mist Flower Genshin - Strength Strength Steadying
Genshin - Special HorsetailSpecial Horsetail Genshin - Dexterity Dexterity Endurance
Genshin - Special DandelionSpecial Dandelion Genshin - Dexterity Dexterity Relaxing
Genshin - Special Zaytun PeachSpecial Zaytun Peach Genshin - Dexterity Dexterity Relaxing
Genshin - Special MushroomSpecial Mushroom Genshin - BalancedBalanced Endurance
Genshin - Special BerrySpecial Berry Genshin - BalancedBalanced Focus
Genshin - Special MintSpecial Mint Genshin - BalancedBalanced Perception

Create the Potion

Once the ingredients have been chosen, create the potion as requested.

Since the request conditions are specific, we ended up making an Intermediate Strength & Dexterity potion to satisfy all requirements, but you are free to take your potion one grade higher.

Secondary Objectives

Genshin - Alchemical Ascension - Intermediate Exam Results

Side Objectives
Potion grade reaches Intermediate and potion level reaches +8
Potion displays at least 2 characteristics
No more than 10 ingredients used

The secondary objectives are more doable than the Beginner Exam's, specifically because you now have agency to more than just 3 ingredients.

To ensure that the player can receive Sublime Mastery marks for this exam, make sure to only use your best ingredients to ensure high potion levels.

Cultivation and Ingredients List

Intermediate Exam Information

Exam Triggered in Cycles 14 - 16

Genshin - Alchemical Ascension - Sucrose at Intermediate Exam

Along Cycles 14 - 16, Sucrose will once again stop by to gauge your progress and offer the Intermediate Exam.

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