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fermentable fish mixture
ChemsA mixture of fish, sugars, and water. Wait about two months for them to be fermented in an open tank.
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fermented fertilizer liquid
ChemsA mixture of fermented biomass, will become liquid fertilizer after simple treatment.
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foul acidic blood
ChemsBlood mixed with acidic compounds, foul-smelling and extremely corrosive, a means of refining this could net some useful chemicals.
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glycerol
ChemsAlso called glycerin, this clear, odorless liquid is both a handy skin moisturizer and an ingredient necessary to make dynamite.
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limestone
ChemsA handful of small chunks of limestone. Useful for experiments at science fairs, but pretty useless as ammo. Maybe something could be crafted from this stuff…
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limestone shard
ChemsA small shard of limestone. Pretty flimsy and not much of a weapon, but its alkaline properties may yet find some use.
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manure
ChemsCommon manure, could probably be used to make some great fertilizer.
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mercury
ChemsElemental mercury, unique in that it is a liquid under normal temperatures and pressures. Known for its use in thermometers.
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methanol
ChemsHigh-purity methanol suitable for use in chemical reactions. Could also be used as fuel in an alcohol-burning stove. Very toxic.
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methylated spirits
ChemsA high-strength ethanol solution mixed with methanol to make it toxic to drink, so as to avoid pre-apocalyptic regulations on ethanol. Intended for use in alcohol-burning stoves and as a solvent.
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moisturizer
ChemsA cosmetic preparation used for protecting, moisturizing, and lubricating the skin.
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nickel powder
ChemsA handful of silvery-white metallic powder composed of nickel. Common industrial uses include production of stainless steel as well as other alloys.
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nitrox
ChemsA mixture of oxygen and nitrogen in proportions suitable for sustaining divers.
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peptone water powder
ChemsA pre-mixed salty solution of protein and sugar meant for bacteria to eat.
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phenol
ChemsA useful and potent solvent with a wide range of reactive applications. It can be used to make a huge number of plastics and polymers, it can be an antiseptic, it can strip paint and break down epoxy, and it can burn your skin away like tissue paper under a heat gun. Wear gloves.
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pine resin
ChemsA sticky, sludgy mass of sap harvested from a pine tree.
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plutonium
ChemsA chunk of unshielded plutonium. You should probably get very far away from this, if you enjoy not being irradiated.
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poppy bud
ChemsA poppy bud. Contains some substances commonly produced by a mutated poppy flower.
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potassium alum
ChemsA handful of small, water-soluble white crystals with a watery metallic odor, historically used for many different purposes. Also known as potash alum and potassium aluminum sulfate; often called simply alum, as it's the most important member of the generic class of compounds called alums.
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propane
ChemsPropane gas, useful for everything from torches to barbeque grills to metalworking.
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putrid acidic blood
ChemsBlood mixed with acidic compounds, smells putrid, a means of refining this could net some useful chemicals.
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rhodonite
ChemsA chunk of rhodonite. It has manganese dioxide covering and going through it in veins, which can be obtained using a chisel.
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roach dirt
ChemsLarge black pellets of rotting material.
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rocuronium
ChemsRocuronium bromide, a fast-acting muscle relaxant. Used primarily in emergency medicine because of its relative stability, it can serve as a component of a balanced anesthesia in a pinch.
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sac of paralytic venom
ChemsA grayish, flexible vesicle filled to the brim with the potent paralytic agent the triffids use to subdue still-moving fertilizer such as yourself. If you know your way around poisons you might be able to find a use for it.
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sac of triffid fungicide
ChemsA triffid sac filled with what appears to be a triffid-produced antifungal agent. It will likely already work as an antifungal compound for more offensive applications, but requires further refining before it can be used as a medical drug.
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sewage water
ChemsTurbid liquid from the sewers with an awful stench.
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silicone caulk
ChemsA thick gray paste used as a sealant in many construction projects.
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smokeless magnum powder
ChemsFirearm-quality gunpowder intended for use in magnum pistol ammunition.
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smokeless overbore rifle powder
ChemsFirearm-quality gunpowder intended for use in large rifle ammunition.
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smokeless pistol powder
ChemsFirearm-quality gunpowder intended for use in pistol ammunition.
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smokeless rifle powder
ChemsFirearm-quality gunpowder intended for use in rifle ammunition.
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smokeless shotgun powder
ChemsFirearm-quality gunpowder intended for use in shotgun shells.
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tear gas spray
ChemsA noxious aerosolized irritant used to fend off attackers both human and bear alike.
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toxic acidic blood
ChemsBlood mixed with acidic compounds, extremely corrosive, a means of refining this could net some useful chemicals.
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uranium
ChemsSome uranium. You should probably get very far away from this, if you enjoy not being irradiated.
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virulent acidic blood
ChemsBlood mixed with acidic compounds, extremely corrosive, a means of refining this could net some useful chemicals.
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wasp venom gland
ChemsA fragile, slightly quivering organ for the production and storage of wasp venom. You could extract some very useful chemicals from it with the right know-how, but only if you hurry.
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