Philosopher's Stone

Item from Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa

A crimson stone forged from concentrated human souls that amplifies alchemical power beyond natural limits and bypasses the law of Equivalent Exchange — the most coveted and most horrific creation in alchemy.

Also known as: Philosopher's Stone, The Red Stone, The Fifth Element, The Grand Elixir

What They Know

• Created by sacrificing living human beings and condensing their souls into a crystalline form
• Bypasses Equivalent Exchange by using the trapped souls as fuel for transmutations that would otherwise be impossible
• Every Homunculus is powered by a Philosopher's Stone at their core, granting them regeneration until the souls are depleted
• Tim Marcoh created Stones using Ishvalan prisoners during the genocide — research that Edward later uncovered

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