Overview
The Alchemy Formula: Palmar Pill is an alchemy crafting manual in Crimson Desert that teaches the recipe for brewing Palmar Pills. Palmar Pills are one of the most valuable consumables in the game: they allow you to instantly revive your character after being knocked down and restore 30% of your maximum HP. Without this recipe, your only source of Palmar Pills is finding them as loot drops, which is unreliable.
How to Obtain
Location: Inside Shadow's Whisper Cave, north of Hernand.
Shadow's Whisper Cave is a hidden cave located in the cliffs north of Hernand Town. Look for a narrow crevice in the cliff face to find the entrance. The cave itself is relatively small and contains a few enemies.
The formula sits on a table near Sylvia the Witch inside the cave. You can pick it up freely with no stealing required and no reputation consequences. Examine the formula from your inventory to permanently learn the Palmar Pill brewing recipe.
Access to this cave is tied to the "Refined Power" quest, which becomes available after obtaining a letter from White Crow following Chapter 2 completion.
Palmar Pill Recipe
Ingredient | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Any single herb type | 15 | Must be 15 of the same herb; cannot mix varieties |
2 | Collected from water sources or purchased |
Compatible herbs include Rosemary, Lavender, Cotton, Ginseng, and many other herb varieties found throughout Pywel. The key requirement is that all 15 herbs must be the same type. You cannot combine 10 Rosemary and 5 Lavender, for example.
Brew the Palmar Pill at a Cauldron (the alchemy cooking station). Cauldrons can be found near campsites and in towns.
Palmar Pill Effect
Instant Revival: When your character is knocked down, the "Instant Revive" prompt appears if you have a Palmar Pill in your inventory.
Health Restore: Restores 30% of your maximum HP upon revival.
Palmar Pills are consumed on use. Carry multiple pills for boss fights and difficult encounters.
Tips
Prioritize finding this formula early. Shadow's Whisper Cave is accessible relatively early in the game, and having a steady supply of Palmar Pills makes boss encounters significantly more forgiving.
Herbs are abundant throughout the open world. Pick up every herb you see while exploring, even if you do not need them immediately. A stack of 15 herbs is easy to accumulate.
For an even stronger revival item, look for the Refined Palmar Pill recipe, which restores 100% HP on revival but requires rarer ingredients.
Keep at least 3 to 5 Palmar Pills in your inventory at all times. Running out during a difficult fight can mean a trip back to the last checkpoint.
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Improvise Shortcut (Skip Story Unlock)
If you have not yet acquired the formula item through the story, you can learn the recipe early by using the Improvise menu at any cauldron. The cauldron in Harnandes is universally easy to reach. Open the cauldron, press the Improvise button, and place the ingredients in the exact order listed in the Palmar Pill Recipe and Farming guide. Each successful craft fills the recipe knowledge bar by about 25 to 30 percent, so two or three Improvise crafts permanently unlock the recipe under the Special Items tab without ever obtaining this formula item.
Why the Formula Item is Still Useful
The Improvise shortcut is the fastest path to the recipe, but the formula item still has value: it grants the recipe in one pickup with no ingredient cost, and it shows up in the story flow whether or not you used the shortcut. There is no downside to picking it up if you encounter it during normal play.
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Palmar Pill: the consumable produced by this recipe.
Refined Palmar Pill: the upgraded golden tier of the same pill.
Alchemy Formula: Refined Palmar Pill: the upgraded recipe formula.
Palmar Pill Recipe and Farming: full ingredient farming guide.