Short Alchemist Anime Last Stand is a Celestial unit introduced in the Full Metal Alchemist Update, and it quickly became a top target for players. This guide explains exactly how to get Short Alchemist from Siege Mode, how the drop rate and pity work in Xerxes Ruins Act 1, and which materials you need to evolve it into an Ultimate unit without wasting time.
What is Short Alchemist?
Short Alchemist is a Celestial rarity unit added during the Full Metal Alchemist Update. Unlike units that come from banners, this one is tied to a clear, repeatable activity. You earn it directly from gameplay by completing Siege Mode rather than spending on summons.
The unit can be evolved to Ultimate, but doing so requires materials sourced from several game modes. One key piece, the Pocket Watch, only drops in the hard variant of Siege Mode. Access to that mode is gated by the Alchemy Key, which comes from the normal variant.
How to Get Short Alchemist
You can only obtain Short Alchemist from Siege Mode in Xerxes Ruins Act 1.
Queue Xerxes Ruins Act 1 in Siege Mode.
Clear all 50 waves to complete a run.
Each full completion grants a 10 percent chance for Short Alchemist to drop.
A pity system guarantees the unit after 12 completions if it has not dropped earlier.
This means consistent runs are rewarded even if you are unlucky. Whether you are chasing the percentage chance or planning around the pity threshold, the path is straightforward: finish full clears until Short Alchemist appears or the guarantee triggers.
How to Evolve Short Alchemist into Ultimate
Evolving Short Alchemist requires a mix of items from Hard Mode and several progression activities. Use the list below to track both quantities and sources exactly as they are available in game.
Pocket Watch x1 — drops in Siege Mode Hard.
Access requirement: Alchemy Key from Siege Mode Normal with a 7.5 percent drop chance.Alchemy Essence x250 — obtained from Alchemy Trials.
Nature Essence x450 — obtained from Raids, Challenges, and Portals.
Spirit Shards — obtained from Challenges, Portals, or the Gold Shop when available:
Mythic x8
Legendary x13
Epic x27
Common x100
Because the Pocket Watch is locked behind Hard Mode, your progress hinges on first securing the Alchemy Key. Once you have it, you can enter Hard and keep running until the Pocket Watch drops.
Tips and Farming Notes
If the Pocket Watch is the last material you need, prioritize farming the Alchemy Key from Siege Mode Normal first. After it drops, shift all your attention to Hard Mode and rerun it until the Pocket Watch appears.
For Alchemy Essence, run Alchemy Trials as your primary source to hit the 250 requirement cleanly.
Split time across Raids, Challenges, and Portals to accumulate Nature Essence while also picking up Spirit Shards.
Check the Gold Shop whenever possible for Spirit Shards to close gaps without waiting on RNG from Challenges or Portals.
When farming Short Alchemist itself, plan around the 12-completion pity so you know exactly when the unit is guaranteed if the 10 percent chance does not land earlier.
Final Thoughts
Short Alchemist Anime Last Stand stands out because you can target it through Siege Mode rather than chance-based summons, and the pity at 12 completions makes the path predictable. Focus on finishing Xerxes Ruins Act 1 for the unit, then route your runs to secure the Alchemy Key, Pocket Watch, and the listed essences and shards so you can evolve Short Alchemist to Ultimate efficiently.