Mastering Alchemy in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: A Comprehensive Guide to All 27 Recipes
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's crafting and cooking systems are crucial for survival, and alchemy plays a significant role. This guide details how to acquire every alchemy recipe in the game, outlining their effects and acquisition methods.
There are 27 unique alchemy recipes. The following table summarizes each recipe, its effect, and how to obtain it:
| Recipe | Effect | Acquisition Method |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Vitalis | Reduces health loss and slows bleeding. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp), Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Bane | Severely depletes health, causing death; higher quality accelerates depletion. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp). |
| Bowman’s Brew | Enhances archery and reduces stamina loss during aiming (higher quality). | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp) or Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle). |
| Chamomile Decoction | Accelerates healing during sleep; higher quality replenishes energy faster during sleep. | Received from Bozhena; also available from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp). |
| Cockerel | Boosts energy; higher quality slows fatigue. | Purchase from Pschitoky or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Dollmaker | Disables running, reduces weapon skills; higher quality also decreases health. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp). |
| Moonshine | Improves mood. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp). |
| Padfoot Potion | Enhances thievery and craftsmanship. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp). |
| Aesop Potion | Boosts riding and dog-handling skills; higher quality reduces animal notice and prevents dog barking. | Purchase from Pschitoky apothecary. |
| Artemisia Potion | Increases strength; higher quality reduces stamina cost of attacking and defending. | Purchase from Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Pschitoky apothecary, or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Buck’s Blood | Increases stamina and enhances stamina regeneration. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp), Emmerich (Troskowitz), Pschitoky apothecary, or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Digestive Potion | Reduces nourishment, cures food poisoning; higher quality cures poisoning and increases vitality. | Purchase from Emmerich (Troskowitz), Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Embrocation | Boosts agility and reduces stamina drain while sprinting. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp) or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Fever Tonic | Relieves fever. | To be determined (TBD) |
| Fox | Improves speech; higher quality accelerates reading speed. | Purchase from Pschitoky or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Hair O’ The Dog | Reduces drunkenness; higher quality eliminates it, alleviates hangovers and alcoholism symptoms. | Purchase from Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Emmerich (Troskowitz), or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Lead Shot Gunpowder | Creates gunpowder for lead shot piercing tough armor at close range. | Purchase from Kuttenberg apothecary; reward from Kreyzl for completing “Opus Magnum.” |
| Lethean Water | Resets perks (irreversible). | Purchase from Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Lion Perfume | Significantly boosts charisma (short duration). | Purchase from Emmerich (Troskowitz) or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Lullaby Potion | Reduces restedness; higher quality slows stamina regeneration. | Purchase from Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle). |
| Marigold Decoction | Allows gradual health recovery; higher quality instantly cures hangovers. | Purchase from Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Emmerich (Troskowitz), Pschitoky apothecary, or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Mintha Perfume | Slightly improves charisma (extended duration). | Purchase from Emmerich (Troskowitz) or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Painkiller Brew | Suppresses injury effects, minimizes stamina reduction from poor health. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp), Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Pschitoky apothecary, or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Saviour Schnapps | Saves the game; higher quality enhances strength, vitality, and agility. | Purchase from Pschitoky or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Scatter Shot Gunpowder | Crafts gunpowder for firing scrap metal or small projectiles. | Purchase from Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Soap | Washes clothes effectively with water. | Purchase from Emmerich (Troskowitz) or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Nighthawk Potion | Enhances low-light vision and slows energy loss. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp) or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to utilize the full potential of alchemy in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Remember to check The Escapist for additional game tips and strategies.
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