Potion

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A potion is a form of loot dropped by mice. By using these potions in the Potions Inventory tab, a hunter can convert cheese into more valuable cheese with better attraction rates or, more likely, special cheese, used for specific regions or mice. Conversion rate with respect to the quantities of cheese used to cheese generated is always 1:1 (the amount of cheese used is the same as the amount of the more valuable or special cheese produced). Using a potion may use up gold in the process. Using higher quality cheese generally will decrease the cost of conversion and increase the quantity converted. The hunter's title also affects the amount of cheese converted for some potions.

Suggested Strategies

Source cheese selection

For most conversions (exceptions being Brie and Greater Brie potions), it is not possible to accurately say which method is the most cost-effective.

  • When potions are relatively scarce (such as Radioactive Blue Potions), the opportunity cost of finding far fewer potions makes the higher quality cheese the better investment for many people despite the relatively high market cost. However, the "best choice" is ultimately determined by each hunter's personal preference and priorities.
  • Some potions (such as Ancient Potion and Runic Potion) produce cheese that can also be crafted at a lower cost than the conversion. In this case, the hunter will need to make the choice between crafting and using potions based on the availability of the crafting ingredients versus the availability of the potions, again keeping in mind opportunity cost.
  • Since the cheese used in the conversion process of Brie Potion and Greater Brie Potion can all be bought, the only factor in which cheese to use for conversion should be the total profit calculated based on value of converted Brie minus the vendor cost (or refund value if obtained from loot) of the cheese used. For converting Brie Potions, the best choice is using Swiss. For Greater Brie Potions, the best choice is using Marble.

How many to convert

If the conversion process requires gold or the hunter's title affects the amount of cheese generated, a suggested strategy is not converting all the potions at once. Instead the hunter may wish to convert just enough for the current hunting period, and bring along a supply of the cheese to be converted later, as the hunter earns more gold or reaches the next rank and can gain from the better conversion rates.

Insufficient cheese for conversion

Hunters are cautioned that they will be able to carry out a conversion even if they do not have enough cheese to fully utilize the potion.

Using a Radioactive Blue Cheese Potion for example, if a Grandmaster only has 15 SUPER|brie+ on hand, he will be able to convert that 15 SUPER|brie+ into 15 Radioactive Blue cheese. However this results in a loss of 20 potential Radioactive Blue cheese (from a maximum possible of 35), and is a waste considering the difficulty in obtaining potions. Thus converting potions when short of the source cheese is not recommended.

Potions

Gnawnia

Brie Potion

Cheese Used Gold (ea) #
Converted
Vendor
Cost
Conversion
Cost
Resale
Value
Net Profit
Cheddar 150 10 100 1,500 2,000 400
Marble 100 15 750 1,500 3,000 750
Swiss 50 20 2,000 1,000 4,000 1,000
Outcome Brie
Description One day, while an alchemist was brewing potions designed to turn lead into gold, he stumbled upon the recipe for this ingenious potion, which, in many hunters' estimations, is just as good. Brie Potion, like the alchemists' elixirs of old, turns baser cheeses, such as Cheddar, Marble or Swiss, into Brie.
Dropped By Bionic Harbour
Mountain
Cherry Calm Clearing

Greater Brie Potion

Cheese Used Gold (ea) #
Converted
Vendor
Cost
Conversion
Cost
Resale
Value
Net Profit
Cheddar 0 8 80 0 1,600 1,520
Marble 0 12 600 0 2,400 1,800
Swiss 0 16 1,600 0 3,200 1,600
Outcome Brie
Description Greater Brie Potion allows hunter to convert their Cheddar, Marble or Swiss into Brie... for free. Enough said.
Dropped By Cherry Calm Clearing
Glitchpaw Bazaar
Mountain

Valour

Gauntlet Potions

Gauntlet Potions are dropped by mice in the King's Gauntlet. Imbuing ordinary cheese with these potions results in Gauntlet Cheeses. At each level of the Gauntlet, mice drop potions that create cheese capable of catching mice at the next level of the Gauntlet. For example, tier 2 mice drop Gauntlet Potion Tier 3 used to create Gauntlet Cheese Tier 3 that attracts tier 3 mice. Thus, collecting potions is key to progressing through the Gauntlet.

Using Marble Using Swiss Using Brie Using Gouda Using SUPER|brie+
Potion/Cheese
Tier
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Tier 2 10 2 25 4 0 6
Tier 3 25 4 50 5 0 7
Tier 4 150 3 150 4 100 6
Tier 5 800 2 800 4 250 5
Tier 6 1,000 3 500 4
Tier 7 1,500 2 900 3
Tier 8 15,000 1 2,000 1


Name Gauntlet Potion Tier 2 Gauntlet Potion Tier 3 Gauntlet Potion Tier 4 Gauntlet Potion Tier 5 Gauntlet Potion Tier 6 Gauntlet Potion Tier 7 Gauntlet Potion Tier 8
Outcome Gauntlet Cheese Tier 2 Gauntlet Cheese Tier 3 Gauntlet Cheese Tier 4 Gauntlet Cheese Tier 5 Gauntlet Cheese Tier 6 Gauntlet Cheese Tier 7 Gauntlet Cheese Tier 8
Description This potion converts Marble, Swiss or SUPERlbrie+ into an aromatic cheese blend that the rogue mice on Tier 2 of the King's Gauntlet will do anything to steal. Use this potion on your Marble, Swiss, or SUPERlbrie+ to make a swashbuckling flavor of cheese that the Swordsmice on Tier 3 of the Kings Gauntlet will want to put on a skewer. One bottle of this potion is enough to turn a quantity of Swiss, Brie or SUPERlbrie+ into a sharp cheese that will make the taste buds of the Bardic Mice, who live on Tier 4 of the King's Gauntlet, sing with delight. The powerful aroma of this potion will transfer well to your Swiss, Brie or SUPERlbrie+, creating a bold cheese which appeals well to the Black Mage and its minions, the denizens of the King's Gauntlet Tier 5. This potion, when mixed with Brie or SUPERlbrie+, will purify the cheese, making it delicious, nutritious, and fit for the noble mice living on Tier 6 of the King's Gauntlet. Mix Brie or SUPERlbrie with this potion, and it will shrivel up into a dusty old cheese suitable for the deathly mice on the 7th Tier of the King's Gauntlet. Pour this potion over your Gouda or SUPERlbrie+, and your cheese will transcend the boundaries of time and space, becoming an anomalous blend fit only for consumption by the King's Gauntlet's most deadly warrior: the Eclipse Mouse.
Dropped By Tier 1: Tier 2: Tier 3: Tier 4: Tier 5: Tier 6: Tier 7:
Note During the Great Winter Hunt 2010, Gauntlet Potion Tier 3 could also be found inside Blue Winter Hunt Gift Boxes.

Whisker Woods

Cherry Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Brie
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Journeyman 0 8 300 2
Master 0 10 300 3
Grandmaster 0 12 300 4
Legendary –
Count/Countess
0 14 300 5
Outcome Cherry
Description This glowing red potion turns ordinary Brie or SUPERlbrie+ into Cherry cheese, a sweet, tasty treat that appeals to the 'berry' discerning sensibilities of the Cherry Mice living in the Calm Clearing.
Dropped By Eagle Owl Calm Clearing
Cherry Calm Clearing
Cyclops Calm Clearing

Gnarled Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Brie
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Master 0 20 400 5
Grandmaster 0 24 400 6
Legendary 0 28 400 7
Hero 0 32 400 8
Knight 0 36 400 9
Lord/Lady 0 40 400 10
Baron/Baroness –
Duke/Duchess
0 44 400 11
Outcome Gnarled
Description Water your Brie or SUPERlbrie+ with some of this potion, and it will sprout up into a batch of Gnarled Cheese. The more powerful mice in Whisker Woods love Gnarled Cheese's crunchy texture, so be sure to stock up if you're out for big game.
Dropped By Bear Great Gnarled Tree
Centaur Great Gnarled Tree
Chameleon Great Gnarled Tree
Frog Great Gnarled Tree
Note Also available inside Blue Winter Hunt Gift Box and as Gift of the day.

Wicked Gnarly Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Brie
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Master –
Duke/Duchess
200 6 800 3
Outcome Wicked Gnarly
Description This potion converts Brie or SUPERlbrie+ into Wicked Gnarly Cheese, which is the only cheese twisted enough to draw the attention of the legendary Silth mouse of the Lagoon.
Dropped By Curious Chemist Great Gnarled Tree
Note Also available for purchase with King's Credits at the Prize Shoppe during giveaway Events, and inside Blue Winter Hunt Gift Box.

Burroughs and Bristle Woods

Radioactive Blue Cheese Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Brie
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Master 0 30 300 10
Grandmaster 0 35 300 12
Legendary 0 40 300 14
Hero 0 45 300 16
Knight 0 50 300 18
Lord/Lady 0 55 300 20
Baron/Baroness –
Duke/Duchess
0 60 300 20
Outcome Radioactive Blue
Description This potion converts ordinary Brie or SUPERlbrie+ into Radioactive Blue cheese, the favorite snack of many of the monstrous mice left roaming the Laboratory.
Dropped By Bionic Laboratory
Granite Laboratory
Steel Laboratory
Note During Ronza's visit in October 2009 it was possible for hunters of all ranks to obtain this potion even outside the Burroughs region through Ronza's Satchel of Surprise. During the 2010 Halloween Trick AND Treat event, it was possible for Recruits and above to obtain this potion as loot in the Haunted Terrortories. Available for purchase with King's Credits at the Prize Shoppe during giveaway Events. Also found inside Blue and Green Winter Hunt Gift Boxes.

Greater Radioactive Blue Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Brie
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Master 0 40 300 30
Grandmaster 0 48 300 36
Legendary 0 56 300 42
Hero 0 64 300 48
Knight 0 72 300 54
Lord/Lady 0 80 300 60
Baron/Baroness 0 88 300 66
Count/Countess 0 96 300 72
Duke/Duchess 0 ? 300 ?
Outcome Radioactive Blue
Description This giant bottle of Radioactive Blue Potion can convert more Brie or SUPERlbrie+ into Radioactive Blue cheese, per batch, than any other potion hunters can find. It's quite useful for Hunters looking to stock up in bulk.
Dropped By Monster Laboratory
Catacombs
Vampire Mousoleum
Note Also found inside Blue and Green Winter Hunt Gift Boxes.

Corrupted Radioactive Blue Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Brie
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Legendary 309 30 613 10
Hero 309 33 613 11
Knight 309 36 613 12
Lord/Lady 309 39 613 13
Baron/Baroness 309 42 613 14
Count/Countess –
Duke/Duchess
309 45 613 15
Outcome Radioactive Blue
Description This potion will convert Brie or SUPERlbrie+ into Radioactive Blue cheese, but beware: this potion came from a bad batch, and contains unknown trace elements that lower its conversion rate.
Dropped By Keeper Catacombs
Scavenger Catacombs
Forbidden Grove

Bristle Woods

Ancient Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Brie
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Legendary 800 6 1900 3
Hero 800 8 1900 4
Knight 800 10 1900 5
Lord/Lady 800 12 1900 6
Baron/Baroness 800 14 1900 7
Count/Countess –
Duke/Duchess
800 16 1900 8
Outcome Ancient
Description Ancient potion causes instant aging when applied to Brie or SUPERlbrie+, transforming it into Ancient Cheese, the preferred bait for hunters in the Forbidden Grove. The conversion rate for Ancient Potion is slightly more expensive than other potions, but it also saves time by eliminating the need to collect stale cheese.
Dropped By Scavenger Catacombs
Forbidden Grove
Keeper Catacombs
Keeper's Assistant Catacombs
Note Also available inside Green Winter Hunt Gift Boxes.

Runic Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Gouda
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Legendary 1000 6 2400 3
Hero 1000 6 2400 3
Knight 1000 8 2400 4
Lord/Lady 1000 10 2400 5
Baron/Baroness –
Duke/Duchess
1000 12 2400 6
Outcome Runic
Description Douse your Gouda or SUPERlbrie+ in a batch of Runic Potion, and it will transform, before your very eyes, into pieces of Runic Cheese, the mystical munchies favored by the mice of the Acolyte Realm.
Dropped By Chitinous Jungle of Dread
Fetid Swamp Jungle of Dread
Jurassic Jungle of Dread
Magma Carrier Jungle of Dread
Primal Jungle of Dread
Realm Ripper Forbidden Grove
Stonework Warrior Jungle of Dread
Note Also available for purchase with King's Credits at the Prize Shoppe during giveaway Events, and inside Green Winter Hunt Gift Boxes.

Event Potions

Seasoned Gouda Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Gouda Using Gingerbread
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Master –
Baron/Baroness
0 16 600 11 600 7
Count/Countess –
Duke/Duchess
0 ? 600 ? 600 ?
Outcome Seasoned Gouda
Description This potion yields a seasoned version of Gouda witha crunchy texture that the stronger mice of the Festive Comet love.
Dropped By Steel Festive Comet
Zombie Festive Comet
Note Only available during the Great Winter Hunt 2010.

Cupcake Colby Potion

Using SUPER|brie+ Using Brie Using Marble
Hunter's Title Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
Gold (ea) #
Converted
All 0 6 200 4 100 2
Outcome Cupcake Colby
Description This magical concoction smells of freshly basked cupcakes combined with a distinctively sharp cheese scent.
Dropped By Cowardly Birthday Party
Curious Chemist Birthday Party
Note Only available from Gifting and Loot during MouseHunt's 3rd Birthday Celebration.

History and Trivia

  • The words "Cheese Curd" were included in the names of certain potions when they were introduced to the game e.g. Radioactive Blue Cheese Curd Potion, Gnarled Cheese Curd Potion and Ancient Cheese Curd Potion. They were removed during the major update to version 3.0 (Longtail) on 8 June 2010.

Images

Ancient Potion Brie Potion Cherry Potion Cupcake Colby Potion
Corrupted Radioactive Blue Potion Gauntlet Potion Tier 2 Gauntlet Potion Tier 3 Gauntlet Potion Tier 4
Gauntlet Potion Tier 5 Gauntlet Potion Tier 6 Gauntlet Potion Tier 7 Gauntlet Potion Tier 8
Greater Brie Potion Greater Radioactive Blue Potion Gnarled Potion Radioactive Blue Cheese Potion
Runic Potion Seasoned Gouda Potion Wicked Gnarly Potion

See Also

  • Hunter's Title — Information about the hunters' titles, and what each unlocks
  • Cheese — General information about cheese, including ways to obtain and their use
  • Crafted cheese — Recipes for the crafted cheese