Compounding allows players to combine multiple items together and create new items. The higher a player's skill level in Primary Alchemy, the higher the chance for a higher level item to be compounded. The Primary Alchemy skill level itself also contributes towards the success of creating specific items. There is an element of randomness involved in compounding, depending on skill level, the ranks of compounded items and base materials. Image:Compounding Pot.gif Alchemy can be a easy way to make gold but it's also very risky. It takes money to make money.