# Leveling Applied Science

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leveling-applied-science/25092>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [October 28, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leveling-applied-science/25092 "2020-10-28T14:59:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![penguinsarethebest](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/penguinsarethebest/32/10139_2.png) [@penguinsarethebest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/penguinsarethebest)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leveling-applied-science/25092/1 "2020-10-28T14:59:18Z")

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Does anyone have a good method for grinding out the Applied Science skill? I really wanna start cooking up some Alpha serum after raiding a huge science lab, but I’m nowhere near the required skill level. Tips?

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**Author:** ![Valase](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/valase/32/6972_2.png) [@Valase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valase)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leveling-applied-science/25092/2 "2020-10-28T16:08:12Z")

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The “right” answer would depend on your skill level, the available books and material.

Generally speaking: Have a look at the crafting recipes available to your character that requires that skill… (Open the [`&`] crafting menu, [`f`]ind, search for `p:applied science`.)  
As far as I know, the higher the level necessary to craft something and the longer it takes to craft, the more skill you’ll gain from it. Although, that might has changed without me noticing it…

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**Author:** ![penguinsarethebest](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/penguinsarethebest/32/10139_2.png) [@penguinsarethebest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/penguinsarethebest)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leveling-applied-science/25092/3 "2020-10-28T18:50:37Z")

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I have a bunch of high tier science books, but they all require at least science 6, I’m just looking for a cheap/quick way to get there.

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**Author:** ![Tazeell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tazeell/32/4576_2.png) [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leveling-applied-science/25092/4 "2020-10-28T19:38:19Z")

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I’ll be following this.

Getting to 4 was easy with superglue after a book gave me three. that’s just a big cycle of taking wood ash for lye into powder into glue. At four menthol looks like the easy choice to 5, wood is easy to get. Almost there now but work calls so have to keep this rolling later. I’m sure I’ll at some point need a chemistry set but not so far.

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**Author:** ![penguinsarethebest](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/penguinsarethebest/32/10139_2.png) [@penguinsarethebest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/penguinsarethebest)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leveling-applied-science/25092/5 "2020-10-29T13:48:46Z")

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Well, in case anyone was interested, I eventually found the book The Essential oil Enthusiasts Handbook which could raise my applied science to the needed level, but first I needed at least level 4, which I easily reached by making superglue and lye. Now, a few days later I’m already level 11 after making my own little serum factory.