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Craft Magical Elixirs: Master Alchemy in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

by Caleb Feb 14,2025

Mastering Alchemy in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: A Comprehensive Guide to All 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 27 alchemy recipes in total. The table below lists each recipe, its effects, 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 during sleep.	Automatic acquisition from Bozhena; purchase 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 piercing tough armor at close range.	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; 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.

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