diff --git a/code/modules/roguetown/roguecrafting/alchemy.dm b/code/modules/roguetown/roguecrafting/alchemy.dm
index 63d716e664..cc201d096f 100644
--- a/code/modules/roguetown/roguecrafting/alchemy.dm
+++ b/code/modules/roguetown/roguecrafting/alchemy.dm
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown
+/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy
 	req_table = FALSE
 	tools = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/mortar, /obj/item/pestle)
 	verbage_simple = "mix"
 	skillcraft = /datum/skill/misc/alchemy
+	subtype_reqs = TRUE
 
 /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/bbomb
 	name = "Bottle bomb"
@@ -10,17 +11,17 @@
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle = 1, /obj/item/ash = 2, /obj/item/rogueore/coal = 1, /obj/item/natural/cloth = 1)
 	craftdiff = 2
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/bbomb
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/bbomb_mana
 	name = "Bottle bomb m"
 	result = list(/obj/item/bomb)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/manapot = 1, /obj/item/ash = 2, /obj/item/rogueore/coal = 1, /obj/item/natural/cloth = 1)
-	craftdiff = 2
+	craftdiff = 2 */
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/bbomb
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/bbomb_health
 	name = "Bottle bomb h"
 	result = list(/obj/item/bomb)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/healthpot = 1, /obj/item/ash = 2, /obj/item/rogueore/coal = 1, /obj/item/natural/cloth = 1)
-	craftdiff = 2
+	craftdiff = 2 */
 
 /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot
 	name = "Manna Potion"
@@ -28,17 +29,17 @@
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle = 1, /obj/item/ash = 1, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/eel = 1)
 	craftdiff = 4
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot_mana
 	name = "Manna Potion m"
 	result = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/manapot)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/manapot = 1, /obj/item/ash = 1, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/eel = 1)
-	craftdiff = 4
+	craftdiff = 4 */
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot_health
 	name = "Manna Potion h"
 	result = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/manapot)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/healthpot = 1, /obj/item/ash = 1, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/eel = 1)
-	craftdiff = 4
+	craftdiff = 4 */ 
 
 /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot_3x
 	name = "3x Manna Potion"
@@ -46,17 +47,17 @@
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle = 3, /obj/item/ash = 3, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/eel = 2)
 	craftdiff = 4
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot_3x
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot_3x_mana
 	name = "3x Manna Potion m"
 	result = list(/datum/supply_pack/rogue/food/manapot)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/manapot = 3, /obj/item/ash = 3, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/eel = 2)
-	craftdiff = 4
+	craftdiff = 4 */ 
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot_3x
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/manna_pot_3x_health
 	name = "3x Manna Potion h"
 	result = list(/datum/supply_pack/rogue/food/manapot)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/healthpot = 3, /obj/item/ash = 3, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/eel = 2)
-	craftdiff = 4
+	craftdiff = 4 */ 
 
 /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot
 	name = "Health Potion"
@@ -64,18 +65,18 @@
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle = 1, /obj/item/ash = 1, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/berries/rogue = 1, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/clownfish = 1)
 	craftdiff = 5
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot_mana
 	name = "Health Potion m"
 	result = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/healthpot)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/manapot = 1, /obj/item/ash = 1, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/berries/rogue = 1, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/clownfish = 1)
-	craftdiff = 5
+	craftdiff = 5 */ 
 
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot_health
 	name = "Health Potion h"
 	result = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/healthpot)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/healthpot = 1, /obj/item/ash = 1, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/berries/rogue = 1, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/clownfish = 1)
-	craftdiff = 5
+	craftdiff = 5 */
 
 /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot_3x
 	name = "3x Health Potion"
@@ -83,14 +84,20 @@
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle = 3, /obj/item/ash = 3, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/berries/rogue = 4, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/clownfish = 1)
 	craftdiff = 5
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot_3x
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot_3x_mana
 	name = "3x Health Potion m"
 	result = list(/datum/supply_pack/rogue/food/healthpot)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/manapot = 3, /obj/item/ash = 3, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/berries/rogue = 4, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/clownfish = 1)
-	craftdiff = 5
+	craftdiff = 5 */ 
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot_3x
+/* /datum/crafting_recipe/roguetown/alchemy/health_pot_3x_health
 	name = "3x Health Potion h"
 	result = list(/datum/supply_pack/rogue/food/healthpot)
 	reqs = list(/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/bottle/rogue/healthpot = 3, /obj/item/ash = 3, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/berries/rogue = 4, /obj/item/reagent_containers/food/snacks/fish/clownfish = 1)
-	craftdiff = 5
+	craftdiff = 5 */ 
+
+// Subtype potions apparently no longer needed apparently as subtype_reqs = TRUE already allows for all bottle subtypes (including potions) to be used interchangeably
+
+// in crafting recipes that require them. Upon local testing, apparently doesn't affect any other item requirements this way (i.e you cant use the fish interchangeably). 
+
+// Confusing af, but happy accident I guess? Not gonna complain.