Overview
Dark Red Dye is a craftable collectible and the single most valuable collectible item in the game, selling for 57 Silver. Unlike most collectibles that are found through exploration or purchased from vendors, the Dark Red Dye must be crafted at a Cauldron. It is commonly handled in the Hernandian Territory, where Oliver the Dyer is known to recreate this color.
In-Game Description
"[Crafting Method] Crafting Tool: Cauldron. Crafting Materials: Pink Medicinal Herb x10 + Rhinoceros Beetle x3 + Longhorn Beetle x1 + Stag Beetle x2."
Crafting Recipe
Component | Quantity |
|---|---|
Cauldron | |
Pink Medicinal Herb | 10 |
3 | |
1 | |
2 |
Pink Medicinal Herbs can be obtained from flowers such as Peony, Pink Rosemary, and Begonia. The beetles are gathered through the insect-collecting life skill across various regions of Pywel.
Details
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Category | Special Collectible (Craftable) |
Sell Price | 57 Silver |
Uses | Selling, Decoration, NPC Gifting |
Uses
Selling: At 57 Silver, this is the single most profitable collectible to sell. If you have access to the beetle gathering spots and herb locations, crafting and selling Dark Red Dye can be a repeatable income source.
Decoration: Can be displayed at Greymane Camp as a decorative item.
Gifting: Gifting the Dark Red Dye to an NPC increases their trust toward Kliff.
Tips
Weigh the cost of gathering 10 herbs and 6 beetles against the 57-Bell return. If you are already gathering insects for other purposes, crafting Dark Red Dye is a good side income.
Oliver the Dyer in the Hernandian Territory is associated with this item in the lore, but the crafting itself is done at any cauldron.
Dark Red Dye is crafted at a Cauldron using the following materials:
Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
Pink Medicinal Herb (Peony, Pink Rosemary, or Begonia) | 10 |
3 | |
1 | |
2 |
The Pink Medicinal Herbs can be gathered from herb nodes throughout the Hernandian Territory. Beetles are found by foraging in forested areas or under rocks.
Maximizing Profit
At 57 Silver, the Dark Red Dye is the highest-value collectible in the game. Players looking to earn money through the collectibles system should prioritize gathering the required beetles and herbs to craft multiple batches. The ingredients are renewable, making this a repeatable source of income.
Notes
Oliver the Dyer in the Hernandian Territory is referenced in the in-game description as the expert who can recreate this color.
Like all collectibles, it can be placed at Greymane Camp as decoration or gifted to NPCs to increase trust levels.