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11Overview22Recipes in Crimson Desert 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. The recipe permanently registers in your Knowledge menu, and the physical item can then be sold or discarded safely. Recipes never need to be re-learned once registered.44There are three main ways to acquire new recipes:66Found in the world - Recipe books sit on tables, shelves, and barrels inside buildings, caves, and enemy camps across Pywel. Always check interiors when entering a new town or point of interest.Purchased from vendors - Innkeepers, shopkeepers, and specialty vendors sell cooking and alchemy recipes. Inns are the single richest source of purchasable recipes.Improvisation - At any cooking station, select the Improvise option and throw different ingredients into the grill or pot. If the combination produces a valid dish, cooking it successfully three times adds the recipe to your permanent collection.88Recipes are also occasionally rewarded by faction quests and can be unlocked through Research Institute projects at Pororin.1010Cooking Station Types1212Different recipes require different cooking stations. Bonfires and campfires are scattered across Pywel and appear inside or just outside most cities. Once you unlock Greymane Camp during Chapter 3 (Homestead), you also gain your own permanent cooking fire.1414Station TypeRecipes AvailableBuff TypeBonfire / CampfireGrilled dishes (single-ingredient recipes like Grilled Meat or Grilled Fruit)None (basic healing only)Field GrillMulti-ingredient grilled recipes (Battered Meat, Fish Skewers, Meat Skewers, etc.)Fire Resistance buffsField PotSoups, porridges, and stews (Fish Porridge, Clear Soup, Fishball Soup, etc.)Ice Resistance buffsSpecial PotFeast-tier recipes (Special Meal, Herby Special Meal, Steamed Fish)Strongest healing and resistance effectsCauldronAlchemy recipes (Elixirs, Palmar Pills, Wine, beverages)Stat buffs, revival, stamina restoration1717Meal Quality Tiers1818Cooked food comes in four quality tiers. The tier is determined by the ingredient quality and quantity you use. Higher-tier versions of the same recipe provide stronger healing and longer buff durations.2020QualityEffectModestBasic restorative effectFillingImproved healingSatisfyingStrong restorative propertiesHeartyMaximum healing and buff duration2222When cooking, you can substitute ingredients within the same category. For example, Lean Meat can be swapped for Tender Meat or Marbled Meat, and Lentils can be replaced with Oats, Barley, or Wheat. Using higher-quality substitutes increases the meal's quality tier.2323Cooking Recipe Locations by Region2525Hernand2727Hernand is the first major settlement you encounter and contains the highest concentration of early-game recipes. Explore every building interior, including the castle during story quests.2929RecipeLocationStation TypeFish PorridgeRewarded by Renee the butcher during the Renee's Request faction questField PotChewy Rice CakesInside the building behind the grocery shop in HernandField GrillBattered Meat and FishBehind the innkeeper at the Hernand innField GrillFishball SoupOn a table at the Hernand Guard StationField PotMeat and Vegetable PorridgeInside the Hernand Castle kitchen (accessible during the main story quest The First Encounter)Field PotBraised RibsOn the floor in Hernand Castle's banquet hallField PotPickled VegetablesPurchased at Dahlia's Inn in HernandField GrillBraised FishPurchased at Dahlia's Inn in HernandField PotPan-Fried Rice CakesPurchased at Dahlia's Inn in Hernand (costs 5.15 Silver)Field Grill3131Beighen3232Beighen is a smaller settlement in the Pailune region. Check both the drinking hall and the small houses for recipe books.3434RecipeLocationStation TypeFish SkewersOn a table at the back of the drinking hall in Beighen, near where you speak with an NPC during the storyField GrillBattered VegetablesOn top of a barrel in a small house in BeighenField GrillBoiled MeatPurchased at the Beighen InnField Pot3636Pailune3737Pailune is the capital of the region south of Hernand. Its inn carries several valuable recipes, and a few more hide in the surrounding streets.3939RecipeLocationStation TypeMeat StewPurchased at the Pailune InnField PotBird SoupPurchased at the Pailune Inn (costs 17 Silver)Field PotGrilled Meat and FishPurchased at the Pailune InnField GrillBraised FishFound south of the Tailor Shop in PailuneField Pot4141Calphade4242RecipeLocationStation TypePan-Fried Marinated MeatPurchased from Matilda at the Calphade InnField Grill4444Demeniss4545Demeniss is a coastal city with multiple recipe sources. The Reventine Winery in west Demeniss holds a particularly valuable recipe behind a locked door.4747RecipeLocationStation TypeCoral Mushroom TeaSecond floor of a house near the Tannery in DemenissCauldronSalt-Roasted Bird MeatPurchased at the Demeniss InnField GrillSeafood SoupPurchased at the Demeniss InnField PotAssorted Braised FishPurchased at the Demeniss InnField PotSteamed FishUpstairs at the Reventine Winery in west Demeniss, in the building next to the fishing pond (locked door; requires a key)Special Pot5050Delesyia5151RecipeLocationStation TypeHarvest RollPurchased at the Delesyia InnField GrillBattered Harvest RollPurchased at the Delesyia InnField GrillPan-Fried Marinated FishPurchased at the Delesyia InnField Grill5353Tomasso5454RecipeLocationStation TypeGrilled Meat SteakFound near the Bank in Tomasso; also purchased at the Tomasso InnField GrillSalt-Roasted Bird MeatPurchased at the Tomasso InnField GrillMeat and Fish SkewersPurchased at the Tomasso InnField Grill5656Varnia5757RecipeLocationStation TypeMarinated MeatPurchased at the Varnia InnField GrillSteamed SeafoodPurchased at the Varnia InnField Pot5959Porrorin Forest6060RecipeLocationStation TypeVegetable JuiceFound in the Porrorin Forest village (requires completing the Shai quest to gain village access)Cauldron6262Greymane Camp6363Several recipes become available at Greymane Camp as you upgrade the settlement and recruit followers. Ronnie, the camp cook, unlocks additional recipes once recruited.6565RecipeHow to ObtainStation TypeClear SoupAvailable automatically upon establishing the campField PotVegetable and Seafood PorridgeRecruit Ronnie as the camp cookField PotMeat and Vegetable PorridgeRecruit Ronnie as the camp cookField PotSteamed FishRecruit Ronnie as the camp cookSpecial PotBattered SeafoodPurchased at the Greymane CampField Grill6767Wilderness and Cave Locations6868Some of the most valuable recipes in the game are hidden in caves and remote buildings rather than towns. Always investigate unusual structures and narrow cave openings while exploring.7070RecipeLocationMild Herbal TeaInside the Halssius Apothecary, southeast of Hernand CityHoney TeaInside the Witch's House in the Witchwoods, west of Hernand City (accessible after main story progression)7272Alchemy Recipe Locations7373Alchemy recipes produce elixirs and potions at a Cauldron. There are two known Cauldron locations in the early game:7575Shadow's Whisper Cave - North of Hernand City, just west of Three Saints Falls. Enter through a narrow crack in the cliff face.Hernand Town - East side of Hernand, in a vacant building marked by a dangling sign displaying a mortar and pestle.7878RecipeLocationEffectHaiden's Lesser ElixirInside a house in Hernand (the Alchemist's house, no key required)No Spirit cost for 4 secondsPalmar PillShadow's Whisper Cave, north of Hernand and west of the bridge you crossed when arriving in the region. The crafting manual is on the right side of the witch's alchemy chamber inside the cave.Instant revive at 30% healthMeliara's Lesser ElixirMudridge Cabin, located below the Unicorn Cliffs in the Porrorin woods. Requires solving a painting fragment puzzle to access the room. The recipe sits on top of a stack of books inside.Max Health +75, Attack Speed Lv.1 for 5 minutesAstrid's Lesser ElixirPurchased from the Back Alley shop in Pailune (available after progressing through the main story)No Stamina cost for 4 secondsApollonia's Lesser ElixirRewarded during the Continuing Concern quest from House RobertsDefense +10 for 5 minutesPlatinumFound on a shelf in Scholastone, past the reputation vendorUsed for high-tier crafting8080Research Institute Recipes8181The Research Institute at Pororin unlocks alchemy formulas through research projects. These require Silver coins, completion time, and sufficient Knowledge about the surrounding area (gained from completing local quests and finding points of interest).8383Research ProjectCostTimeRecipes UnlockedPharmacological Research on Medicinal Herbs7 Silver9 hoursPalmar Pill Alchemy FormulaPlant Combination Research120 Silver18 hoursFreya's Elixir, Meliara's Elixir, and Haiden's Elixir formulas (upgraded versions of their Lesser counterparts)8585The Pharmacological Research project must be completed before Plant Combination Research becomes available. Both projects are located in the Pororin institute in the Hernand region.8686Late-Game and Story-Locked Recipes8888Some of the most powerful recipes only become available during later chapters of the main story.9090RecipeHow to ObtainEffectRefined Palmar PillComplete Chapter 9 (The Sage of the Desert: Six Statues and the Beast). The formula and three Refined Palmar Pills are found on a stone ledge at the Ascetic's Rest Abyss island.Instant revive at 100% healthMeat and Vegetable PorridgeFound inside Hernand Castle kitchen during the main story quest The First Encounter in Chapter 1Strong healing; Ice ResistanceBraised RibsFound on the floor of Hernand Castle's banquet hall during story accessStrong healing; Ice Resistance9292Beverage Recipes9393Beverages are crafted at a Cauldron and primarily restore Stamina along with providing Ice Resistance buffs. Unlike food, beverages do not have quality tiers.9595RecipeLocationKey IngredientsEffectWineAlchemist's house in Hernand (no key required)2 Fruit, 1 Sugar, 2 WaterStamina +64, Ice Res Lv.2 (30s)Vegetable JuicePorrorin Forest village (requires Shai quest)1 Vegetable, 2 WaterStamina +32Mild Herbal TeaHalssius Apothecary, southeast of Hernand City2 Medicinal Herb, 1 Honey, 2 WaterStamina +96, Ice Res Lv.2 (30s)Honey TeaWitch's House in the Witchwoods, west of Hernand City2 Honey, 2 WaterStamina +128, Ice Res Lv.2 (30s)Oakwood Mushroom TeaDiscovered through improvisation or exploration2 Oakwood Mushroom, 2 WaterStamina +160, Ice Res Lv.5 (10m)Coral Mushroom TeaHouse near the Tannery in Demeniss (second floor)2 Coral Mushroom, 2 WaterStamina restoration9797Quest Reward Recipes9898Several faction quests and story missions reward recipes directly upon completion. These do not need to be found in the world.100100RecipeQuestFaction / SourceFish PorridgeRenee's RequestHernand Commission (Renee the butcher)Apollonia's Lesser ElixirContinuing ConcernHouse RobertsRefined Palmar PillChapter 9: The Sage of the DesertMain Story102102Vendor-Sold Recipes Summary103103Inns are the most consistent source of purchasable recipes across Pywel. Every time you arrive at a new settlement, visit the inn and check both the vendor inventory and any recipe books sitting on shelves and tables inside. Below is a consolidated list of recipes available from vendors.105105RecipeVendor / TownPrice (approx.)Pickled VegetablesDahlia's Inn, Hernand~5 SilverBraised FishDahlia's Inn, Hernand~5 SilverPan-Fried Rice CakesDahlia's Inn, Hernand5.15 SilverPan-Fried Marinated MeatMatilda, Calphade InnVariesMeat StewPailune InnVariesBird SoupPailune Inn17 SilverGrilled Meat and FishPailune InnVariesSalt-Roasted Bird MeatDemeniss InnVariesSeafood SoupDemeniss InnVariesAssorted Braised FishDemeniss InnVariesHarvest RollDelesyia InnVariesBattered Harvest RollDelesyia InnVariesPan-Fried Marinated FishDelesyia InnVariesGrilled Meat SteakTomasso InnVariesSalt-Roasted Bird MeatTomasso InnVariesMeat and Fish SkewersTomasso InnVariesMarinated MeatVarnia InnVariesSteamed SeafoodVarnia InnVariesBoiled MeatBeighen InnVariesBattered SeafoodGreymane CampVariesAstrid's Lesser ElixirBack Alley shop, Pailune (story-locked)Varies107107Improvisation Recipes108108At any cooking station you can select the Improvise option (press F on keyboard, Square on PlayStation, or X on Xbox) to experiment with ingredient combinations. Successfully cooking a new dish three times through improvisation permanently adds the recipe to your collection, exactly as if you had found the recipe book.110110The following basic recipes are known from the start of the game and do not need to be found or purchased:112112RecipeStationBasic IngredientsGrilled MeatBonfire1 MeatGrilled FruitBonfire1 FruitGrilled VegetablesBonfire1 VegetableToasted GrainsBonfire3 Grain (use 7 for Hearty quality)114114Beyond these starter recipes, experimenting at Field Grills and Field Pots can reveal additional dishes. Throwing random ingredients together carries a risk of failure, but successful experiments are how many players fill out their recipe collection without hunting down every book.115115Alchemy Ingredients Quick Reference117117Alchemy recipes require Reagents (which determine the elixir's effect) and Catalysts (which trigger the alchemical reaction). Plants, fungi, and insects all serve as reagents, while ores and animal materials serve as catalysts.119119Catalyst TypeExamplesLesser CatalystsIron Ore, Spider Webs, Cloth PiecesCommon CatalystsSilver Ore, Bloodstone, Sturdy Hide121121For a complete list of alchemy materials and gathering locations, see the Alchemy Materials article.122122Tips for Finding All Recipes124124Check every inn. Inns are the single richest source of recipes in the game. Every settlement inn stocks at least one purchasable recipe, and many have additional books on shelves and tables nearby.Explore building interiors. Whenever you enter a new building, look for pieces of paper sitting on shelves, tables, and barrels. These are often recipe books waiting to be learned.Use your Lantern on books. After picking up a recipe book, equip it and use your Lantern to read the glowing blue text. The recipe registers permanently once read.Sell learned recipes for profit. Once a recipe is learned, the physical book can be safely sold to any vendor for extra Silver. There is no downside to discarding or selling a learned recipe item.Invest in Research. The Pororin Research Institute unlocks upgraded elixir formulas. Complete the Pharmacological Research project first (7 Silver, 9 hours) to unlock Plant Combination Research (120 Silver, 18 hours), which grants three powerful elixir formulas.Improvise at cooking stations. If you have ingredients but no matching recipe, try improvising. Cooking a valid new dish three times adds it permanently to your collection.Progress the main story. Several recipes are locked behind story progression. Hernand Castle recipes become available during Chapter 1, Greymane Camp recipes during Chapter 3, and the Refined Palmar Pill formula during Chapter 9.Complete faction quests. Quests from NPCs like Renee and House Roberts reward recipes that cannot be found elsewhere in the world.
