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.
There are a total of 27 unique alchemy recipes. The table below lists each recipe, its effect, and acquisition method.
| Recipe | Effect | Acquisition Method |
|---|---|---|
| Aqua Vitalis | Reduces health loss and slows bleeding. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp), Herbalist 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 Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle). |
| Chamomile Decoction | Accelerates healing during sleep; higher quality replenishes energy faster while sleeping. | Automatically obtained 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 Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Pschitoky, or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Buck’s Blood | Increases stamina and enhances stamina regeneration. | Purchase from Aranka (Nomads’ Camp), Emmerich (Troskowitz), or Pschitoky and Kuttenberg apothecaries. |
| Digestive Potion | Reduces nourishment, cures food poisoning; higher quality cures poisoning and increases vitality. | Purchase from Emmerich (Troskowitz), Herbalist 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 Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Emmerich (Troskowitz), or Kuttenberg apothecary. |
| Lead Shot Gunpowder | Creates gunpowder for lead shot penetrating tough armor at close range. | Purchase from Kuttenberg apothecary; reward for completing the "Opus Magnum" quest from Kreyzl. |
| 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 Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle). |
| Marigold Decoction | Allows gradual health recovery; higher quality instantly cures hangovers. | Purchase from Herbalist Barnaby (north of Trosky Castle), Emmerich (Troskowitz), or Pschitoky and Kuttenberg apothecaries. |
| 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), or Pschitoky and Kuttenberg apothecaries. |
| Saviour Schnapps | Saves the game; higher quality enhances strength, vitality, and agility. | Purchase from Pschitoky and Kuttenberg apothecaries. |
| 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 navigate the alchemy system in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more game tips and strategies, including optimal perk selections and romance options, consult additional resources.
