Cooking Ingredients
Cooking Ingredients are the basic staple materials used in Cooking recipes throughout Crimson Desert. Unlike raw produce such as vegetables, fruits, and meats, these ingredients serve as foundational components that appear across many different recipes. They include everyday pantry items like Salt, Sugar, and Cooking Oil, as well as animal products like Egg, Milk, and Cheese. Most cooking ingredients can be purchased from vendors in towns and settlements, though some can also be gathered or produced from livestock.
Cooking Ingredients fall under the broader Crafting Materials category and are classified as a sub-type of Gatherables. Players will need a steady supply of these items to cook stat-boosting meals and recovery foods at campfires and cooking stations.
Ingredient List
Icon | Name | Description | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| A common seasoning used in nearly every cooked dish. Enhances the flavor of meats, soups, and stews. | Purchased from general goods vendors in most towns. | |
| A sweet ingredient used in desserts and certain beverages. Required for pastries and sweetened recipes. | Purchased from general goods vendors. | |
| Clean water used as a base for soups, stews, and potions. One of the most frequently required ingredients. | Purchased from vendors or collected from wells and water sources. | |
| Oil used for frying and sauteing ingredients. Essential for many meat and vegetable dishes. | Purchased from general goods vendors. | |
| A fresh egg used in baking and various cooked dishes. A versatile ingredient that appears in many recipes. | Purchased from vendors or gathered from chicken coops in farms and settlements. | |
| Fresh milk used in recipes for soups, stews, and baked goods. Also used to make Cheese. | Purchased from vendors or obtained from cows at farms. | |
| A dairy product made from milk. Used in hearty meals and certain advanced recipes. | Purchased from vendors. Occasionally dropped by enemies near farmlands. | |
| A sweet, natural substance harvested from beehives. Used in desserts, glazes, and some medicinal recipes. | Gathered from wild beehives found in forests and meadows. Also sold by certain vendors. | |
| A type of edible seaweed found along coastlines. Used in seafood-based recipes and some soups. | Gathered from rocky shorelines and tidal pools along the coast. |
Where to Find Cooking Ingredients
The majority of cooking ingredients are sold by general goods vendors found in towns across Hernand and the surrounding regions. Towns like Root Hold and other major settlements typically stock a full selection of these basic ingredients. Vendors restock their supplies periodically, so players should check back regularly if a particular ingredient is out of stock.
Some ingredients can also be gathered directly from the world. Honey is found at wild beehives in forested areas, Red Seaweed grows along coastal rocks, Eggs can be picked up from chicken coops, and Water can be collected from wells. These free sources provide a useful alternative to spending Bells at shops.
Uses
Cooking ingredients are used exclusively in the Cooking system. By combining these base ingredients with raw produce (fruits, vegetables, meats), players can prepare meals at campfires and cooking stations. Cooked meals provide a variety of benefits, including health regeneration, stamina recovery, temporary stat boosts, and resistance buffs. Higher-tier recipes often require multiple cooking ingredients alongside rarer produce and meats.
Because these ingredients appear in so many recipes, it is a good idea to keep a stock of Salt, Water, and Cooking Oil at all times. These three appear in the largest number of recipes across all cooking categories.
Tips
Buy ingredients in bulk whenever visiting a town to avoid running out while exploring remote areas.
Honey and Red Seaweed are the only cooking ingredients that must be gathered rather than purchased from most vendors, so prioritize collecting them when you pass through forests and coastal zones.
Some cooking recipes grant experience toward cooking mastery challenges, so using these ingredients regularly contributes to overall progression.