Alchemy - Neatness Part Deux

[ckdamascus]

This has been debated before, but with the new spells costing a bit more in the crystal department, I wonder if one point in alchemy is needed or more.

It has been a while since I have gone through as an Impossible Mage Nearly No Loss, but I was fairly certain that I barely had enough crystals when I had neatness level 1.

I don't mega-farm (e.g. do the triple treasure chest thing) as much. I usually only use a small set of spells, but I just don't want to get caught with my panties down so to speak.

Is Level 1 neatness enough to get every spell in the game? (Pretty sure the answer is no).

Level 3 neatness? Does that increase the crystal break down or just the runes?

Level 1 neatness and Level 1 alchemy?