🧪 Mixing Guide for Schedule 1
Mixing is one of the most powerful mechanics in Schedule 1, allowing you to combine base products with ingredients to create custom drug strains with unique effects. Whether you're trying to satisfy picky customers or maximize your profits, mastering the mixing system is essential. In this guide, you'll learn how to unlock mixing, understand the role of ingredients, and discover how to create high-value, high-addiction blends that keep your customers coming back.
Table of Contents
- 1.Introduction to Mixing
- 2.How to Unlock Mixing
- 3.Base Products Overview
- 4.Ingredient List and Basic Effects
- 5.Advanced Ingredient Effects
- 6.Full Ingredient Effect Reference Table
- 7.Mixing Strategies for Profit
- 8.Sample Recipes and Builds
- 9.Common Mistakes and Tips
- 10.FAQ and Troubleshooting
- 11.Conclusion and Next Steps
1. Introduction to Mixing
Mixing is one of the most powerful mechanics in Schedule 1, allowing you to combine base products with ingredients to create custom drug strains with unique effects. Whether you're trying to satisfy picky customers or maximize your profits, mastering the mixing system is essential.
In this guide, you'll learn how to unlock mixing, understand the role of ingredients, and discover how to create high-value, high-addiction blends that keep your customers coming back.
The Schedule 1 Mixing Station
2. How to Unlock Mixing
Dan's Hardware Store
To start mixing in Schedule 1, you need to meet one of the following conditions:
- Reach Hoodlum I rank
- Start the Mixing Mania quest
Once unlocked, head to Dan's Hardware Store and purchase your first Mixing Table for $500. This table allows you to combine:
- 1x Product (Strain)
- 1x Ingredient
The result is a new strain with modified or enhanced effects. For example, mixing OG Kush with Cuke creates a product with both Calming and Energizing effects.
3. Base Products Overview
Here are the base strains you can grow and mix. Each has its own cost, addictiveness, and default effect:
Tip: Products like Green Crack are ideal for creating high-addiction blends when paired with the right ingredients.
| Product Name | Cost | Suggested Price | Addictiveness | Default Effect | Unlock Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 OG Kush | $30 | $38 | 0% | Calming | Immediately |
 Sour Diesel | $35 | $40 | 10% | Refreshing | Street Rat IV |
 Green Crack | $40 | $43 | 34% | Energizing | Hoodlum II |
 Grandaddy Purple | $45 | $44 | 0% | Sedating | Hoodlum IV |
 Meth | $60–$110 | $70 | 60% | — | Later-game unlock |
 Cocaine | — | $150 | 40% | — | Later-game unlock |
4. Ingredient List and Basic Effects
Ingredients are added to your base product to alter or enhance its effects. You can buy them from the Gas Mart, and more become available as you level up.
Pro Tip: Some ingredients replace the base product's original effect, while others stack or trigger hidden effects. Experimentation is key!
Complete Ingredient List with Effects
| Ingredient | Price | Unlock Rank | Base Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuke | $2 | Immediately | Energizing |
| Banana | $2 | Immediately | Gingeritis |
| Paracetamol | $3 | Immediately | Sneaky |
| Donut | $3 | Immediately | Calorie-Dense |
| Viagor | $4 | Hoodlum II | Tropic Thunder |
| Mouth Wash | $4 | Hoodlum III | Balding |
| Flu Medicine | $5 | Hoodlum IV | Sedating |
| Gasoline | $5 | Hoodlum V | Toxic |
| Energy Drink | $6 | Peddler I | Athletic |
| Motor Oil | $6 | Peddler II | Slippery |
| Mega Bean | $7 | Peddler II | Foggy |
| Chili | $7 | Peddler IV | Spicy |
| Battery | $8 | Peddler V | Bright-Eyed |
| Iodine | $8 | Hustler I | Jennerising |
| Addy | $9 | Hustler II | Thought-Provoking |
| Horse Semen | $9 | Hustler III | Long Faced |
5. Advanced Ingredient Effects
Advanced Mixing Station Setup
While each ingredient in Schedule 1 has a base effect, the real power of the mixing system lies in advanced ingredient effects—hidden traits that only appear when specific combinations are used. These effects are not listed in the basic ingredient table and often require replacing or layering over existing effects.
🧠 How Advanced Effects Work
Advanced effects are triggered when:
- A specific ingredient is added
- A certain base effect is already present (or absent)
- The product strain interacts in a unique way with the ingredient
Some ingredients replace the original effect of the base product, while others stack or transform effects based on what's already in the mix.
🔄 Effect Replacement Example
Let's say you're using OG Kush, which normally gives the Calming effect.
- Add Banana → Calming is replaced by Sneaky
- Add Paracetamol → Calming is replaced by Focused
- Add Donut → Calming is preserved, but Calorie-Dense is added
This means the order and combination of ingredients matter. Some effects have priority and will override others.
🌟 Examples of Advanced Effects
Here are a few powerful and rare effects you can unlock:
🔌 Electrifying
- Trigger: Add Energy Drink to a mix that already has Disorienting
- Alternate: Add Addy to a mix with Long Faced
- Use: High-value effect, often used in premium blends
🧍 Shrinking
- Trigger: Add Energy Drink to a mix with Focused
- Alternate: Use Gasoline + Focused
- Use: Rare and profitable, often appears in experimental recipes
🧠 Thought-Provoking
- Trigger: Add Addy or Banana to a mix with Energizing
- Alternate: Combine Mega Bean with Foggy
- Use: Popular with intellectual or high-end customers
💀 Zombifying
- Trigger: Add Battery to a mix with Euphoric, but only if Electrifying is not already present
- Use: Niche effect, but can be used to target specific customer types
🧪 Tips for Unlocking Advanced Effects
- Work backwards: Start with the effect you want, then test combinations that might lead to it.
- Track your mixes: Keep a log of what ingredients you used and what effects appeared.
- Use minimal ingredients: The more ingredients you add, the harder it is to predict outcomes.
- Watch for replacements: Some ingredients will cancel out valuable effects—test carefully.
📊 Why Advanced Effects Matter
- They increase product value significantly
- They help you target specific customer preferences
- They unlock unique strain names and rare combinations
- They're essential for late-game profit scaling
Try our Mixing Calculator to test your own combinations and discover new effects 👉 Mix Calculator
6. Full Ingredient Effect Reference Table
To help you plan your mixes more effectively, here's a reference table of all known ingredient effects in Schedule 1, including how to trigger them and which existing effects they may replace.
Note: Some effects only appear when certain other effects are already (or not) in the mix. Use this table as a starting point for experimentation.
Common Ingredients for Mixing
| Effect | Ingredient(s) | Replaces Effect (if any) |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Gravity | Banana, Paracetamol | Smelly, Munchies |
| Athletic | Energy Drink, Cuke | Munchies, Slippery |
| Balding | Mouth Wash, Paracetamol | Paranoia, Energizing |
| Bright-Eyed | Battery, Viagor | Euphoric, Spicy |
| Calming | Donut, Flu Medicine | Munchies, Focused |
| Cyclopean | Cuke, Mega Bean | Foggy, Thought-Provoking |
| Disorienting | Gasoline, Mega Bean | Electrifying, Focused |
| Electrifying | Addy, Horse Semen | Thought-Provoking |
| Energizing | Cuke, Energy Drink | — |
| Euphoric | Chili, Addy | Explosive, Energizing |
| Focused | Banana, Gasoline | Disorienting, Shrinking |
| Foggy | Mega Bean, Iodine | — |
| Gingeritis | Banana, Paracetamol | — |
| Glowing | Gasoline, Battery | Disorienting, Cyclopean |
| Jennerising | Iodine, Mouth Wash | Paranoia, Focused |
| Laxative | Cuke, Energy Drink | Euphoric, Foggy |
| Long Faced | Horse Semen, Chili | Laxative |
| Munchies | Donut, Motor Oil | Energizing, Shrinking |
| Paranoia | Paracetamol, Flu Med | Energizing, Shrinking |
| Refreshing | Banana, Addy | Long Faced, Glowing |
| Schizophrenic | Motor Oil | Energizing, Munchies |
| Sedating | Flu Medicine, Iodine | Calming, Explosive |
| Shrinking | Energy Drink, Viagor | Focused |
| Slippery | Motor Oil, Donut | Anti-Gravity, Calming |
| Smelly | Banana, Gasoline | Toxic, Gingeritis |
| Sneaky | Paracetamol, Donut | Calming, Balding |
| Spicy | Chili, Gasoline | Energizing, Euphoric |
| Thought-Provoking | Addy, Banana | Cyclopean, Energizing |
| Toxic | Gasoline, Viagor | Euphoric, Slippery |
| Tropic Thunder | Viagor, Chili | Anti-Gravity, Sneaky |
| Zombifying | Battery | Euphoric (if Electrifying not present) |
7. Mixing Strategies for Profit
Creating profitable strains isn't just about effects—it's about cost efficiency, addictiveness, and customer targeting.
🔑 Key Profit Factors:
- Addictiveness: The higher the addiction rate, the more likely customers will return.
- Ingredient Cost: Use fewer, cheaper ingredients to maximize margins.
- Effect Appeal: Some effects (like Energizing or Euphoric) are more popular and fetch higher prices.
💰 High-Profit Strategy:
- Green Crack + Viagor
- Cost: ~$44
- Addictiveness: 100%
- Selling Price: $60–$125
- Ideal for: High-spending customers
🧪 Low-Cost Mass Production:
- OG Kush + Cuke
- Cost: ~$32
- Effects: Calming + Energizing
- Addictiveness: Low
- Ideal for: Sample giveaways and early-game sales
⚠️ Avoid:
- Overcomplicating mixes with 3+ ingredients unless targeting rare effects
- Using expensive ingredients for low-addiction strains
8. Sample Recipes and Builds
Here are a few tested recipes to get you started:
🔋 Energizing Blend
- Base: Green Crack
- Ingredient: Energy Drink
- Effect: Energizing + Athletic
- Use: Great for active customer types
💤 Sedating Blend
- Base: Grandaddy Purple
- Ingredient: Flu Medicine
- Effect: Sedating + Focused
- Use: Popular with older or anxious customers
💎 High-Profit Addictive Mix
- Base: Green Crack
- Ingredient: Viagor
- Effect: Tropic Thunder + 100% Addictiveness
- Use: Best for repeat buyers and high-end markets
9. Common Mistakes and Tips
❌ Common Mistakes:
- Ignoring ingredient interactions (some cancel out effects)
- Using too many ingredients without testing
- Not tracking which mixes perform best with your customer base
✅ Pro Tips:
- Keep a recipe log to track what works
- Use samples to test new blends before mass production
- Focus on 1–2 high-performing strains for scaling
10. FAQ and Troubleshooting
Q: Why didn't my mix produce the expected effect?
A: Some effects override others. Check the interaction table and ensure no conflicting traits are present.
Q: Can I reuse the same recipe in every game?
A: Not always. Strain names and some interactions are randomized per save file.
Q: How do I know what my customers want?
A: Check their preferences in the contact list. Tailor your mixes to match their desired effects.
11. Conclusion and Next Steps
Mixing in Schedule 1 is both an art and a science. With the right knowledge and a bit of experimentation, you can create powerful, profitable strains that dominate the market.
Happy mixing!
Mixing in Schedule 1 is both an art and a science. With the right knowledge and a bit of experimentation, you can create powerful, profitable strains that dominate the market.