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{{GuideFor|Pages=Annings' Complete and Reliable Kit for the Preservation and Display of Skeletons#Preserve Your Skeleton for Home Use#Preserve your (Skeleton Type) in a form recognisable to anyone who knows a Master#Devise a Prehistorical Display around your (Skeleton Type)#Make a gear-driven toy of your (Skeleton Type)#Make your (Skeleton Type) into a glorious conversation piece#Make your (Skeleton Type) into a Batrachian Bench}}Recipes for other skeletons can be found [[Assembling a Skeleton (Guide)/Recipes|here]].

== ''Home Comforts'' ==
Besides selling skeletons, you also can [[Preserve Your Skeleton for Home Use]], making it a Home Comfort. Since {{IL|Approximate Value of Your Skeleton in Pennies}} basically doesn't matter here (minimal requirements are 100–300), the following recipes present the cheapest ways for obtaining specific Home Comforts.

In addition to the skeleton and some Home Comfort-specific costs, each item also costs one {{IL|Annings' Complete and Reliable Kit for the Preservation and Display of Skeletons|Appearance=Annings' Complete and Reliable Kit}}, which you can buy for {{IL|Hinterland Scrip|125 x}} at the [[Upper River Exchange]].

=== ''{{IL|Relatively Plausible Curator Skeleton}}'' ===
The skeleton must be a Curator, which requires that you have {{IL|Connected: The Masters of the Bazaar|Appearance=Connected: The Masters}} 3+, and a skeleton with exactly {{IL|Skeleton: Skulls|1 x|Appearance=Skull}}, {{IL|Skeleton: Arms|2 x|Appearance=Arms}}, {{IL|Skeleton: Legs|2 x|Appearance=Legs}} and {{IL|Skeleton: Wings|2 x|Appearance=Wings}}. It cannot have any {{IL|Skeleton: Fins|Appearance=Fins}} or {{IL|Skeleton: Tails|Appearance=Tails}}. The skeleton also needs {{IL|Skeleton: Menace|4+|Appearance=Menace}}, no {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|Appearance=Antiquity}} and less than {{IL|Skeleton: Self-Evident Implausibility|5 x|Appearance=Implausibility}}.

This recipe does not require any seasonal items, and doesn't require adding joints. The hardest part to acquire is the Ribcage, which is most easily done by calling in favours with Rubbery Men at {{IL|Jericho Locks}}.
* {{IL|Flourishing Ribcage}}
* {{IL|Plated Skull}}
* {{IL|Carved Ball of Stygian Ivory}}: Plug a skull socket.
* {{IL|Crustacean Pincer|2 x}}s
* {{IL|Albatross Wing|2 x}}s
**You can use one (or two, if you succeeded on the Plated Skull check) of the cheaper {{IL|Bat Wing}}s instead. If you do, you will need to add and remove a menacing tail, since bat wings reduce Menace.
* {{IL|Unidentified Thigh Bone|2 x}}s
* [[Decide your Tailless Animal needs no tail]]
**If you fail the roll on installing the Plated Skull and you don't want to restart from scratch, or you opted for the cheaper Bat Wings, you can still attach a {{IL|Jet Black Stinger}} and then [[Remove the tail from your Animal|remove the tail]].
* [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Curator]]

=== ''{{IL|Diorama of a Prehistoric Hunter}}'' ===
The skeleton must be a Humanoid, which requires a {{IL|Skeleton: Torso Style|Short=yes}} of 10–20, and exactly {{IL|Skeleton: Skulls|1 x|Appearance=Skull}}, {{IL|Skeleton: Arms|2 x|Short=yes}} and {{IL|Skeleton: Legs|2 x|Short=yes}}. It cannot have any {{IL|Skeleton: Wings|Short=yes}}, {{IL|Skeleton: Fins|Short=yes}} or {{IL|Skeleton: Tails|Short=yes}}. The skeleton also needs {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|3+|Appearance=Antiquity}} and no {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy|Short=yes}}.

The home comfort also costs {{IL|Unprovenanced Artefact|10 x}}s, {{IL|Ambiguous Eolith|20 x}}s and {{IL|Bone Fragments|100 x}}.
* {{IL|Human Ribcage}}
* {{IL|Horned Skull}} (adds {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|1 x|Short=yes}}), OR {{IL|Duplicate the skull of John the Baptist, if you can call that a skull|Image=head.png|Appearance=Cranial duplicate of John the Baptist}}
* {{IL|Human Arm|2 x}}s, OR substitute one with a {{IL|Fossilised Forelimb}} (adds {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|1 x|Short=yes}} at least, 2 on success).
* {{IL|Femur of a Jurassic Beast|2 x|Appearance=Femurs of a Jurassic Beast}} (adds {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|1 x|Short=yes}} each); if minimum {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|Short=yes}} has been achieved, substitute with {{IL|Unidentified Thigh Bone}}.
* [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Humanoid]]

=== ''{{IL|Gear-driven Skeletal Monkey}}'' ===
The skeleton must be a Monkey, which requires a {{IL|Skeleton: Torso Style|Appearance=Torso Style}} of 10–20, and exactly {{IL|Skeleton: Skulls|1 x|Appearance=Skull}}, {{IL|Skeleton: Arms|4 x|Appearance=Arms}} and {{IL|Skeleton: Tails|1 x|Appearance=Tail}}. It cannot have any {{IL|Skeleton: Legs|Appearance=Legs}}, {{IL|Skeleton: Wings|Appearance=Wings}} or {{IL|Skeleton: Fins|Appearance=Fins}}. The skeleton also needs {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy|3+|Appearance=Amalgamy}} and no {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|Appearance=Antiquity}}.

The home comfort also costs {{IL|Whirring Contraption|5 ''or'' 15 x}}s (Having the {{IL|Albino Rat}} saves you 10) and {{IL|Nevercold Brass Sliver|3000 x}}s.
* {{IL|Thorned Ribcage}} (adds {{IL|Skeleton: Menace|1 x|Appearance=Menace}} and {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy|1 x|Appearance=Amalgamy}})
* {{IL|Rubbery Skull}} or {{IL|Skull in Coral}}. Alternatively, any skull if you have Mithridacy 10.
* {{IL|Knotted Humerus|0-4 x|Appearance=Knotted Humeri}}. Depending on result of adding a skull and your Mithridacy level, add as much as you need for minimum {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy|Appearance=Amalgamy}}
* {{IL|Human Arm|0-4 x}}s
* Any tail except {{IL|Tomb-Lion's Tail}}
* [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Monkey]]

=== ''{{IL|Regally Re-embodied Bird of Prey}}'' ===
The skeleton must be a Bird, which requires that you have a {{IL|Comprehensive Study of Avian Anatomies, Oneiric and Otherwise|Appearance=Study of Avian Anatomies}}, and a skeleton with a {{IL|Skeleton: Torso Style|Appearance=Torso Style}} of 20 or above and exactly {{IL|Skeleton: Legs|2 x|Appearance=Legs}} and {{IL|Skeleton: Wings|2 x|Appearance=Wings}}. It cannot have any {{IL|Skeleton: Arms|Appearance=Arms}} or {{IL|Skeleton: Fins|Appearance=Fins}}. It can have 0 or 1 {{IL|Skeleton: Tails|Appearance=Tails}}, but it is best to have 0 to not incur an extra Tailfeather cost. The skeleton also needs {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|3+|Appearance=Antiquity}} and no {{IL|Skeleton: Menace|Appearance=Menace}}.

The home comfort also costs {{IL|Royal-Blue Feather|100 x}}s and {{IL|Silk Scrap|100 x}}s, and, if it has a tail, {{IL|Tailfeather Brilliant as Flame|20 x|Appearance=Tailfeathers Brilliant as Flame}}.
* {{IL|Thorned Ribcage}} (adds {{IL|Skeleton: Menace|1 x|Appearance=Menace}} and {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy|1 x|Appearance=Amalgamy}}): Due to the {{IL|Skeleton: Torso Style|Appearance=Torso Style}} requirement for declaring the skeleton as a bird, this is the most economical ribcage that you can use at this time of writing.
* {{IL|Carved Ball of Stygian Ivory}}
* {{IL|Bat Wing|2 x}}s (removes {{IL|Skeleton: Menace|1 x|Appearance=Menace}} each)
* {{IL|Femur of a Jurassic Beast|2 x|Appearance=Femurs of a Jurassic Beast}} (adds {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|1 x|Appearance=Antiquity}} each)
* {{IL|Tomb-Lion's Tail}} (adds {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|1 x|Appearance=Antiquity}})
* [[Remove the tail from your Animal]]
* [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Bird]]

=== ''{{IL|Anatomically Accurate Batrachian Bench}}'' ===
The skeleton must be an Amphibian, which requires that you have an {{IL|A Complete Account of Frogs, Toads, and Other Croaking Beasts|Appearance=Account of Frogs ''etc''}}. The skeleton need a {{IL|Skeleton: Torso Style|Appearance=Torso Style}} of 20 or above and exactly {{IL|Skeleton: Skulls|1 x|Appearance=Skull}}, exactly {{IL|Skeleton: Legs|4 x|Appearance=Legs}} and no {{IL|Skeleton: Tails|Appearance=Tails}}. It cannot have any {{IL|Skeleton: Arms|Appearance=Arms}}, {{IL|Skeleton: Wings|Appearance=Wings}} or {{IL|Skeleton: Fins|Appearance=Fins}}. The skeleton also needs {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy|3+|Appearance=Amalgamy}} and no {{IL|Skeleton: Menace|Appearance=Menace}}.

The home comfort also costs {{IL|Relic of the Fourth City|5 x|Appearance=Relics of the Fourth City}}.
* {{IL|Thorned Ribcage}} (adds {{IL|Skeleton: Menace|1 x|Appearance=Menace}} and {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy|1 x|Appearance=Amalgamy}})
* {{IL|Duplicate the skull of John the Baptist, if you can call that a skull|Image=head.png|Appearance=Cranial duplicate of John the Baptist}} (Or whatever is easiest for you – Licentiates have a good option here.)
* {{IL|Helical Thighbone|1-2 x}}s (adds {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy|1-2 x|Appearance=Amalgamy}} each, depending on the outcome of the {{IL|Shapeling Arts}} challenge)
* {{IL|Femur of a Surface Deer|1 x}} (removes the {{IL|Skeleton: Menace|Appearance=Menace}} from the ribcage)
* {{IL|Unidentified Thigh Bone|1-2 x}}s
* [[Decide your Tailless Animal needs no tail]]
* [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Amphibian]]

==Recipes with historical value==

===''Primordial Ape''===
{{Wiki Note|As of 11 August 2022 Fossil Apes are no longer a viable grind, due to a increase in {{IL|Fossilised Forelimb}} cost}}

This recipe requires '''{{IL|Monstrous Anatomy}} 15''' to guarantee success on all checks, but for those who can attain that level it <s>is</s> '''was''' a quick and comparatively simple way to generate a chunk of {{IL|Hinterland Scrip}} without accruing {{IL|Bone Market Exhaustion}}. It produces a skeleton with {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|9 x|Appearance=Antiquity}} and {{IL|Skeleton: Menace|2 x|Appearance=Menace}}, for which {{IL|An Author of Gothic Tales}} will pay 18 secondary rewards ({{IL|Carved Ball of Stygian Ivory|Appearance=Carved Balls of Stygian Ivory}}), just below the Exhaustion threshhold. When {{IL|Bone Market Fluctuations:|Appearance=Bone Market Fluctuations}} is [[Skeleton: Antiquity|Antiquity]], the payout increases to 22 without generating additional Exhaustion.

Four {{IL|Fossilised Forelimb}}s can be purchased from {{IL|Anning and Daughters}} in {{IL|The Upper River Exchange}} for <s>220</s> '''340''' [[Hinterland Scrip|Scrip]]. Because the [[An Author of Gothic Tales|Author]] pays out in Scrip, that investment <s>will be recouped immediately, along with a profit of 55 Scrip</s> results in a net '''loss''' of 65 Scrip. [[Carved Ball of Stygian Ivory|Stygian Ivory]] will also sell to the Upper River Exchange for 5 Scrip apiece, if you are so inclined. Rinse and repeat!

* {{IL|Human Ribcage}}
* {{IL|Horned Skull}}
* {{IL|Fossilised Forelimb|4 x}}
* [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Ape]]

===''The Frog of Faith and the Reverent Reptile''===
''This skeleton has been superseded by the arrival of {{IL|Segmented Ribcage}}s''

You make this skeleton to sell to the {{IL|Sell your Skeleton to the Sculptress|Appearance=Bohemian Sculptress|Image=mushroomhat.png}}. Keep in mind that the skeleton must not have any {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|Appearance=Antiquity}}.
* {{IL|Thorned Ribcage}}: This is the default choice of ribcage. The others give the {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|Appearance=Antiquity}} quality, do not qualify or is otherwise just too much hassle to deal with.
**{{IL|Mammoth Ribcage}} can be more rewarding, but you have to do a relatively long lab experiment or use the Balmoral woods to get it.
* {{IL|Duplicate the skull of John the Baptist, if you can call that a skull|Appearance=Copy John's skull|Image=head.png}}
* {{IL|Affix Saint Fiacre's Thigh Relic to your (Skeleton Type)|4 x|Image=reliquary.png|Appearance=Holy Thigh Bones}}: If you are using the {{IL|Mammoth Ribcage}}, you get more rewards, but the Mithridacy rolls will be tougher - and you still have to [[Carve away some evidence of age|remove the Antiquity]].
* Add a tail and [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Reptile|declare it a Reptile]], or don't and [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Amphibian|declare it an Amphibian]]. Both ribcages have a tail socket that you need to deal with anyway.
Such a calcified congregation would bless you with at least 5 {{IL|Skeleton: Support for a Counter-church Theology|Appearance=Counter-church Theology}} points, more if you use the other ribcage. This should net you a lot of {{IL|Rumour of the Upper River|Appearance = Rumours of the Upper River}}. And flowers, of course.

===''Beatific Bird''===
If you still insist on using skeletons to get the Rumours, but you don't want to risk failed Mithridacy rolls or go through [[Invent a false nature for this bone|the tedium of getting the holy thigh bones]], then use this build:
* {{IL|Skeleton with Seven Necks}}
* {{IL|Duplicate the skull of John the Baptist, if you can call that a skull|Appearance=Copy John's skull, 7 times|Image=head.png}}: If you don't have high {{IL|Artisan of the Red Science}}, expect Nightmare build-ups. Failure is just an inconvenience though; it won't set your skeleton back.
* Any two wings (at this time of writing)
* [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Bird]]

===''Ancient Asymmetric Alliterative Arachnid''===
{{Wiki Note|In case spiders ever get good}}

Use this when antique spiders are in vogue. Your targets are {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity|9 x|Appearance=Antiquity}} and {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy|4 x|Appearance=Amalgamy}}, which can be tricky to pull off due to the number of legs this skeleton will have. You'll want to {{IL|Sell to a Zailor with Particular Interests}} to get the most out of your qualities.
* {{IL|Mammoth Ribcage}}
* {{IL|Carved Ball of Stygian Ivory}}: Since spiders aren't supposed to have skulls, this is the only option. Fortunately you only need to pass the {{IL|Mithridacy}} check once, unlike multi-necked skeletons.
* {{IL|Add four more joints to your skeleton}}
* {{IL|Femur of a Jurassic Beast}} x7
* {{IL|Helical Thighbone}} x1: Any more than one will exceed our Amalgamy limit.
** '''Note:''' If you want an exhaustion-free version of this skeleton with only 2 {{IL|Skeleton: Amalgamy}}, replace this with an {{IL|Unidentified Thigh Bone}} or another {{IL|Femur of a Jurassic Beast}} and [[Apply_a_Withered_Tentacle_as_a_tail_on_your_(Skeleton_Type)|apply]] a {{IL|Withered Tentacle}} as a tail to negate the extra {{IL|Skeleton: Antiquity}}.
* {{IL|Plaster Tail Bones}} [[Decide_your_(Skeleton_Type)_needs_no_tail|(Optional)]]
* [[Declare your (Skeleton Type) a completed Spider]]