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, along with their effects.
There are a total of 27 unique alchemy recipes. The table below lists each recipe, its effects, and acquisition method:
| Recipe | Effect | Acquisition Method |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Vitalis | Reduces health loss; slows bleeding. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads' Camp), Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Bane | Depletes 110 health (lethal); higher quality accelerates depletion. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads' Camp). |
| Bowman’s Brew | Enhances archery; reduces stamina loss during aiming (higher quality). | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads' Camp) or Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle). |
| Chamomile Decoction | Faster healing during sleep; faster energy replenishment during sleep (higher quality). | Received from Bozhena; purchase from Aranka (Nomads' Camp). |
| Cockerel | Boosts energy; slows fatigue (higher quality). | Purchase from Pschitoky or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Dollmaker | Disables running; reduces weapon skills; decreases health (higher quality). | 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; reduces animal notice and prevents dog barking (higher quality). | Purchase from Pschitoky apothecary. |
| Artemisia Potion | Increases strength; reduces stamina cost of attacking/defending (higher quality). | Purchase from Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Pschitoky apothecary, or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Buck’s Blood | Increases stamina and stamina regeneration. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads' Camp), Emmerich (Troskowitz), Pschitoky apothecary, or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Digestive Potion | Reduces nourishment; cures food poisoning; cures poisoning and increases vitality (higher quality). | Purchase from Emmerich (Troskowitz), Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Embrocation | Boosts agility; reduces stamina drain while sprinting. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads' Camp) or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Fever Tonic | Relieves fever. | To be determined (TBD) |
| Fox | Improves speech; accelerates reading speed (higher quality). | Purchase from Pschitoky or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Hair O’ The Dog | Reduces drunkenness; eliminates drunkenness and alleviates hangovers/alcoholism symptoms (higher quality). | Purchase from Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Emmerich (Troskowitz), or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Lead Shot Gunpowder | Creates gunpowder for lead shot (penetrates tough armor). | Purchase from Kuttenberg apothecary; reward from Kreyzl (Opus Magnum quest). |
| 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 to zero; slows stamina regeneration (higher quality). | Purchase from Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle). |
| Marigold Decoction | Gradual health recovery; instantly cures hangovers (higher quality). | Purchase from Herbalist 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), Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Pschitoky apothecary, or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Saviour Schnapps | Saves the game; enhances strength, vitality, and agility (higher quality). | Purchase from Pschitoky or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Scatter Shot Gunpowder | Crafts gunpowder for scrap metal/small projectiles. | Purchase from Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Soap | Washes clothes effectively (with water). | Purchase from Emmerich (Troskowitz) or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Nighthawk Potion | Enhanced low-light vision; slows energy loss. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads' Camp) or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to navigate the alchemy system in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Consult The Escapist for additional game tips and strategies.
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