diff --git a/doc/script_commands.txt b/doc/script_commands.txt
index b4daf38a12..2320056656 100644
--- a/doc/script_commands.txt
+++ b/doc/script_commands.txt
@@ -8199,14 +8199,14 @@ This feature requires packet version 2015-11-04 or newer.
 
 ---------------------------------------
 
-*laphine_synthesis()
+*laphine_synthesis({<item id>})
+*laphine_synthesis({<"item name">})
 
-Opens the laphine synthesis UI for the attached player.
+Opens the laphine synthesis UI for <item ID> or <item name> for the attached player.
+If run from within an item script <item ID> or <item name> is optional.
 
 This feature requires packet version 2016-06-01 or newer.
 
-This function is intended for use in item scripts.
-
 ---------------------------------------
 
 *laphine_upgrade()
diff --git a/src/map/clif.cpp b/src/map/clif.cpp
index 6bcc986e1b..1d84219e87 100644
--- a/src/map/clif.cpp
+++ b/src/map/clif.cpp
@@ -23246,21 +23246,24 @@ void clif_parse_laphine_synthesis( int fd, struct map_session_data* sd ){
 		}
 	}
 
-	int16 index = pc_search_inventory( sd, sd->state.laphine_synthesis );
+	// If triggered from item
+	if( sd->itemid == sd->state.laphine_synthesis ){
+		int16 index = pc_search_inventory( sd, sd->state.laphine_synthesis );
 
-	if( index < 0 ){
-		clif_laphine_synthesis_result( sd, LAPHINE_SYNTHESIS_ITEM );
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if( ( sd->inventory_data[index]->flag.delay_consume & DELAYCONSUME_NOCONSUME ) == 0 ){
-		if( pc_delitem( sd, index, 1, 0, 0, LOG_TYPE_LAPHINE ) != 0 ){
+		if( index < 0 ){
+			clif_laphine_synthesis_result( sd, LAPHINE_SYNTHESIS_ITEM );
 			return;
 		}
+
+		if( ( sd->inventory_data[index]->flag.delay_consume & DELAYCONSUME_NOCONSUME ) == 0 ){
+			if( pc_delitem( sd, index, 1, 0, 0, LOG_TYPE_LAPHINE ) != 0 ){
+				return;
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	for( size_t i = 0; i < count; i++ ){
-		index = server_index( p->items[i].index );
+		int16 index = server_index( p->items[i].index );
 
 		if( pc_delitem( sd, index, p->items[i].count, 0, 0, LOG_TYPE_LAPHINE ) != 0 ){
 			return;
diff --git a/src/map/script.cpp b/src/map/script.cpp
index e61782653d..64b69d34da 100644
--- a/src/map/script.cpp
+++ b/src/map/script.cpp
@@ -25959,14 +25959,40 @@ BUILDIN_FUNC( laphine_synthesis ){
 		return SCRIPT_CMD_FAILURE;
 	}
 
-	if( sd->itemid == 0 ){
-		ShowError( "buildin_laphine_synthesis: Called outside of an item script without item id.\n" );
-		return SCRIPT_CMD_FAILURE;
-	}
+	t_itemid item_id;
 
-	if( sd->inventory_data[sd->itemindex]->flag.delay_consume == 0 ){
-		ShowError( "buildin_laphine_synthesis: Called from item %u, which is not a consumed delayed.\n", sd->itemid );
-		return SCRIPT_CMD_FAILURE;
+	if( script_hasdata( st, 2 ) ){
+		if( script_isstring( st, 2 ) ){
+			const char* item_name = script_getstr( st, 2 );
+
+			std::shared_ptr<item_data> item = item_db.searchname( item_name );
+
+			if( item == nullptr ){
+				ShowError("buildin_laphine_synthesis: Item \"%s\" does not exist.\n", item_name );
+				return SCRIPT_CMD_FAILURE;
+			}
+
+			item_id = item->nameid;
+		}else{
+			item_id = script_getnum( st, 2 );
+
+			if( !item_db.exists( item_id ) ){
+				ShowError( "buildin_laphine_synthesis: Item ID %u does not exist.\n", item_id );
+				return SCRIPT_CMD_FAILURE;
+			}
+		}
+	}else{
+		if( sd->itemid == 0 ){
+			ShowError( "buildin_laphine_synthesis: Called outside of an item script without item id.\n" );
+			return SCRIPT_CMD_FAILURE;
+		}
+
+		if( sd->inventory_data[sd->itemindex]->flag.delay_consume == 0 ){
+			ShowError( "buildin_laphine_synthesis: Called from item %u, which is not a consumed delayed.\n", sd->itemid );
+			return SCRIPT_CMD_FAILURE;
+		}
+
+		item_id = sd->itemid;
 	}
 
 	if( sd->state.laphine_synthesis != 0 ){
@@ -25974,10 +26000,10 @@ BUILDIN_FUNC( laphine_synthesis ){
 		return SCRIPT_CMD_FAILURE;
 	}
 
-	std::shared_ptr<s_laphine_synthesis> synthesis = laphine_synthesis_db.find( sd->itemid );
+	std::shared_ptr<s_laphine_synthesis> synthesis = laphine_synthesis_db.find( item_id );
 
 	if( synthesis == nullptr ){
-		ShowError( "buildin_laphine_synthesis: %u is not a valid Laphine Synthesis item.\n", sd->itemid );
+		ShowError( "buildin_laphine_synthesis: %u is not a valid Laphine Synthesis item.\n", item_id );
 		return SCRIPT_CMD_FAILURE;
 	}
 
@@ -27035,7 +27061,7 @@ struct script_function buildin_func[] = {
 	BUILDIN_DEF(navihide, ""),
 
 	BUILDIN_DEF(getitempos,""),
-	BUILDIN_DEF(laphine_synthesis, ""),
+	BUILDIN_DEF(laphine_synthesis, "?"),
 	BUILDIN_DEF(laphine_upgrade, ""),
 	BUILDIN_DEF(randomoptgroup,"i"),
 	BUILDIN_DEF(open_quest_ui, "??"),