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11Overview22Alchemy is one of the core crafting disciplines in Crimson Desert. It allows players to brew elixirs, revival pills, beverages, and dyes at a Cauldron. Every alchemy recipe follows a consistent structure: combine one or more Reagents (which determine the effect) with one or more Catalysts (which trigger the reaction), plus an Empty Bottle as a container for elixirs. Recipes must be discovered before they can be brewed.44Recipes are found throughout Pywel in the form of scrolls, books, and parchments. When you pick one up, equip it from your inventory and shine your Lantern on the pages to permanently register the formula in your Knowledge menu. Some recipes are sold by innkeepers, shopkeepers, and specialty vendors, while others are unlocked through research projects at the Pororin Research Institute.66Cauldron Locations88You need access to a Cauldron to brew any alchemy recipe. Several Cauldrons are scattered across Pywel. The two earliest ones available are:1010Shadow's Whisper Cave: Located north of Hernand City, just west of Three Saints' Falls. Accessible through a narrow crack in the cliff face. This cave also contains a Witch station nearby for transmutation recipes.Hernand Town (East): Inside a vacant building on the east side of Hernand, marked by a dangling sign displaying a mortar and pestle.1313Additional Cauldrons become available as you explore further regions of Pywel, including settlements like Pailune, Calphade, and Beighen. Every inn district typically has at least one Cauldron in a nearby building. The Greymane Camp also gains an Alchemy Lab once you progress through the camp restoration quest chain.1515Reagents and Catalysts1717Alchemy ingredients fall into two main categories. Reagents are the plants, fungi, and insects that determine what the resulting elixir does. Catalysts are ores, animal materials, and binding agents that trigger the alchemical reaction. Both come in Lesser and Common tiers.1919Lesser Catalysts2121Lesser Catalysts are used in Lesser Elixir recipes. They are common materials found in the Hernand region and beyond.2323CatalystSourceIron OreMined from ore veins throughout HernandSpider WebGathered from spider nests; also dropped by spiders at nightCloth PieceLooted from crates, barrels, and enemy camps2525Common Catalysts2626Common Catalysts are needed for the stronger Common Elixir recipes. They are rarer and found in later-game areas.2828CatalystSourceSilver OreMined from silver veins in mountainous regionsBloodstoneFound in Abyss-touched areas and enemy dropsSturdy HideObtained by hunting larger animals and skinning them3030Empty Bottles3131Every elixir recipe requires an Empty Bottle as a container. Empty Bottles can be purchased in bulk from any Provisioner NPC in any town for a small amount of Copper. Keep a stack in your inventory so you are always ready to brew.3333Lesser Elixirs3535Lesser Elixirs are the first tier of alchemy brews. They use Lesser-grade Reagents and Lesser Catalysts. Their effects are shorter in duration but can be crafted with materials found early in the Hernand region.3737RecipeReagentsCatalystsContainerEffectDurationHaiden's Lesser Elixir2x Lesser Spirit Reagent1x Lesser Catalyst1x Empty BottleNo Spirit Cost4 secondsAstrid's Lesser Elixir2x Lesser Stamina Reagent1x Lesser Catalyst1x Empty BottleNo Stamina Cost4 secondsMeliara's Lesser Elixir2x Lesser Health Reagent1x Lesser Catalyst1x Empty BottleMax HP +75, Attack Speed Lv.15 minutesApollonia's Lesser Elixir2x Lesser Defense Reagent2x Lesser Catalyst1x Empty BottleDefense +105 minutes3939Where to Find Lesser Elixir Recipes4040Haiden's Lesser Elixir: Found inside the Alchemist's house in Hernand City. The house does not require a key to enter. Look for the recipe on a desk near the Cauldron.Astrid's Lesser Elixir: Purchased from the Back Alley shop in Pailune. The shop becomes available after reaching a certain point in the main story.Meliara's Lesser Elixir: Located inside the Mudridge Cabin, north of the Pororin woods in the Hernand region. The cabin sits in a swamp with thick smoke, so approach from above. Inside, you must solve a picture sliding puzzle to access the room where the recipe rests on top of some books in the corner.Apollonia's Lesser Elixir: Can be found while exploring the Hernand region. Check inns and merchant inventories in settlements around Hernand.4242Common Elixirs4444Common Elixirs are the second tier and provide stronger, longer-lasting buffs. They require Common-grade Reagents, though they still use Lesser Catalysts. Most Common Elixir recipes are unlocked through the Plant Combination Research project at the Pororin Research Institute, which costs 120 Silver and takes 18 hours to complete. This project becomes available after finishing the prerequisite Pharmacological Research on Medicinal Herbs project (7 Silver, 9 hours).4646RecipeReagentsCatalystsContainerEffectDurationFreya's Elixir5x Common Attack Reagent1x Lesser Catalyst1x Empty BottleAttack +710 minutesMeliara's Elixir3x Common Health Reagent2x Lesser Catalyst1x Empty BottleMax HP +150, Attack Speed Lv.210 minutesHaiden's Elixir3x Common Spirit Reagent2x Lesser Catalyst1x Empty BottleNo Spirit Cost8 seconds4949Common Elixirs represent a significant upgrade over their Lesser counterparts. Freya's Elixir in particular is valuable for boss fights where extra attack power can make a noticeable difference. Meliara's Elixir doubles the HP bonus compared to the Lesser version and upgrades the Attack Speed buff to Level 2. Haiden's Elixir doubles the Spirit immunity window from 4 seconds to 8, giving you more room for Spirit-heavy combo chains.5050Palmar Pills5252Palmar Pills are the most important survival recipes in the game. They function as automatic revival items: when Kliff's HP drops to zero, a Palmar Pill activates instantly to bring him back. You can carry multiple pills, and they are consumed one at a time.5454RecipeIngredientsEffectPalmar Pill15x Medicinal Herb, 2x WaterInstantly revives at 30% HPRefined Palmar Pill1x Quality Medicinal Herb, 1x Palmar Leaf, 1x Palmar Beetle, 1x WaterInstantly revives at 100% HP5656Palmar Pill Recipe Location5757The Palmar Pill Crafting Manual is found inside Shadow's Whisper Cave, north of Hernand City. On the right side of the main chamber, the manual sits on a stone shelf. This is the same cave that houses one of the earliest accessible Cauldrons, so you can learn and immediately brew the recipe in the same visit.5959You cannot mix and match different herbs to reach the 15 required for a standard Palmar Pill. All 15 must be the same type of Medicinal Herb. Shrubby Sophora, Rosemary, and Peony all count as Medicinal Herbs and can be gathered abundantly in the Hernand woodlands.6161Refined Palmar Pill6363The Refined Palmar Pill recipe becomes available during Chapter 9 of the main story. It revives Kliff at full HP instead of 30%, making it far superior for late-game boss encounters. The ingredients are harder to source: Palmar Leaf and Palmar Beetle are both found near Crescent Lake in the Demeniss region. A Palmar Leaf can also be picked up near Jian's grave in Pailune.6565Beverages6767Beverages are a separate category of Cauldron recipes. Instead of using Reagents and Catalysts, they combine food ingredients with Water. Beverages primarily restore Stamina and grant cold resistance, making them especially useful in snowy or mountainous areas.6969RecipeIngredientsEffectDurationOakwood Mushroom Tea2x Oakwood Mushroom, 2x WaterStamina +160, Ice Resistance Lv.510 minutesHoney Tea2x Honey, 2x WaterStamina +128, Ice Resistance Lv.230 secondsMild Herbal Tea2x Medicinal Herb, 1x Honey, 2x WaterStamina +96, Ice Resistance Lv.230 secondsWine2x Fruit, 1x Sugar, 2x WaterStamina +64, Ice Resistance Lv.230 secondsVegetable Juice1x Vegetable, 2x WaterStamina +32Instant7171Oakwood Mushroom Tea stands out as the best beverage thanks to its large Stamina boost and Ice Resistance Lv.5 that lasts a full 10 minutes. Oakwood Mushrooms can be found across Hernand, often inside destroyed chests and barrels or at the base of large trees near water sources like Three Saints' Falls. Keep a supply of Honey and Oakwood Mushrooms on hand for longer expeditions into cold regions.7272Dye Recipes7474Dye recipes allow you to craft colored dyes at a Cauldron, which can then be applied to your armor and clothing at a Dyehouse. Crafting a dye produces a consumable item. Using that item from your inventory permanently unlocks the entire shade family for that color at any Dyehouse. For example, learning one red dye unlocks access to multiple red tones.7676Dye recipes use flowers and insects as ingredients. The type of flower determines the base color, while the combination and ratio of beetle types (Beetle, Longhorn Beetle, Stag Beetle, Rhinoceros Beetle) control the specific shade. Below are the verified dye recipes.7878Red Dyes8080DyeIngredientsBright Red Dye10x Peony, 3x Rhinoceros Beetle, 3x Longhorn BeetleRich Red Dye10x Peony, 3x Rhinoceros Beetle, 2x Longhorn Beetle, 1x Stag BeetleRed Dye10x Peony, 3x Rhinoceros Beetle, 1x Longhorn Beetle, 1x Stag BeetleDark Red Dye10x Peony, 3x Rhinoceros Beetle, 1x Longhorn Beetle, 2x Stag BeetleDeep Red Dye10x Peony, 3x Rhinoceros Beetle, 3x Stag Beetle8282Yellow Dyes8383DyeIngredientsBright Yellow Dye10x Dunbaria, 3x Beetle, 3x Longhorn BeetleDark Yellow Dye10x Dunbaria, 3x Beetle, 1x Longhorn Beetle, 2x Stag Beetle8585Other Dyes8686DyeIngredientsRich Purple Dye15x Lavender, 5x Blue Lavender, 2x Longhorn Beetle, 1x Stag BeetleBright Green Dye5x Yellow Medicinal Herb, 5x Beetle, 3x Longhorn Beetle8888The dye system also supports improvisation. If you select the "Improvise" option at a Cauldron, you can experiment with different combinations of 10 flowers and various insects to discover new color formulas that are not listed in any recipe book. This is the primary way to find additional shades beyond the recipes listed above.8989Platinum Transmutation9292Platinum is a rare and valuable crafting material used in high-tier equipment refinement. Unlike other alchemy recipes, Platinum is not brewed at a Cauldron. Instead, it is crafted at a Witch station, which can be found near the Cauldron inside Shadow's Whisper Cave.9494RecipeIngredientsStationPlatinum1x Gold Bar, 4x Brimstone, 3x Mercury, 2x Holy WaterWitch9696Recipe Location9797The Platinum recipe is found in Scholastone. Enter through the large door at the center of the main building, walk past the reputation vendor on your left, head up the stairs, and loop back on yourself. The recipe sits on a shelf at the top.9999Unlocking Recipes Through Research101101The Pororin Research Institute in the Hernand region unlocks upgraded alchemy formulas through research projects. These projects cost Silver, take real-world time to complete, and require sufficient Knowledge about the surrounding area.103103Research ProjectCostDurationRecipes UnlockedPharmacological Research on Medicinal Herbs7 Silver9 hoursPalmar PillPlant Combination Research120 Silver18 hoursFreya's Elixir, Meliara's Elixir, Haiden's Elixir105105Pharmacological Research must be completed before Plant Combination Research becomes available. Start Pharmacological Research as early as you can since it only costs 7 Silver and runs in the background while you continue exploring. Once you have the funds, invest in Plant Combination Research next; the Common Elixir upgrades are well worth the 120 Silver price.106106Reagent Materials Reference108108Reagents are the bugs, plants, and fungi that determine the elixir's effect. They are classified by tier (Lesser or Common) and by stat type (Spirit, Stamina, Health, Defense, or Attack). The specific reagent items that fall into each category are gathered through foraging, catching insects, and harvesting mushrooms across Pywel.110110CategoryExamplesWhere to FindLesser Spirit ReagentsDragonfly, Fruit Fly, FireflyWoodlands around Hernand; Fireflies spawn at night across the regionLesser Stamina ReagentsGrasshopper, Camel Cricket, HornetWidespread across Hernand; Hornets drop when chopping trees with beehivesLesser Health ReagentsShrubby Sophora, Rosemary, PeonyCommon herbs found north of Hernand and in woodlands throughout the starting areaLesser Defense ReagentsPine Mushroom, Oakwood MushroomShade of large trees, cliff bases, and near water; Oakwood Mushrooms also appear in destroyed chestsCommon Attack ReagentsVarious butterflies (Diana Fritillary, Monarch, etc.)Found across Hernand meadows, Three Saints' Falls, and Greymane Camp areasCommon Health ReagentsSatintail Root, Red Croton, Coral MushroomDuskwoods west of Hernand; Coral Mushroom also grows in Demeniss and DelesyiaCommon Spirit ReagentsJewel Beetle, Golden Silk Spider, ScorpionJewel Beetle near the Nas River; Golden Silk Spider near Howling Hill at night; Scorpion in Crookrock Crag112112Tips113113Always carry a stack of Empty Bottles. They are cheap and weigh almost nothing. Running out of bottles at a remote Cauldron is frustrating.Palmar Pills should be your first crafting priority. Having a few pills in your inventory before any boss fight gives you a safety net that can save a long run back.Start the Pharmacological Research project at Pororin as soon as you discover the institute. It only costs 7 Silver and unlocks the Palmar Pill recipe upon completion.Stock up on Oakwood Mushroom Tea before heading into cold areas. Ice Resistance Lv.5 for 10 minutes is far more effective than any food-based cold resistance.Haiden's Lesser Elixir (and its Common upgrade) eliminates Spirit cost, which is extremely powerful during extended combos and boss fights that require heavy use of skills.For dye crafting, gathering beetles is the bottleneck. Longhorn Beetles spawn north of Hernand near cliffs, Stag Beetles are less common and found further afield, and Rhinoceros Beetles appear in forested areas.The "Continuing Concern" faction quest rewards you with a free Freya's Elixir alongside several Apollonia's and Meliara's Lesser Elixirs, giving you a taste of higher-tier brews before you can craft them yourself.When heading to Demeniss for Palmar Leaf and Palmar Beetle (Refined Palmar Pill ingredients), bring extra bottles and reagents to brew regular Palmar Pills at the same time.
