Alchemy is one of the most involved and detailed systems in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Players who take the time to master alchemy will be rewarded with powerful potions that you can use or sell for plenty of groschen

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With strict instructions to follow and ingredients to gather, you will need plenty of patience.

To prepare a potion, players will first need to learn a recipe. You can purchase several recipes in Trosky and Kuttenberg from different traders, herbalists, and apothecaries. Here are all the recipes you can find in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, with the ingredients and herbs required, step-by-step instructions, and where to buy them.

All Alchemy Recipes in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

PotionPotion IllustrationIngredients RequiredRecipieWhere to purchaseAqua VitalisBase: Water
2x Dandelion
1x Marigold1. Add the Dandelion to the cauldron and boil for one turn
2. Grind the marigold and add it to the cauldron
3. Boil for two turns
4. Finally, distilHerbalist Barnaby

Aranka

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)ArtemisiaBase: Spiritus
2x Wormwood
1x Sage1. Add the sage to the cauldron and boil for one turn
2. Grind the wormwood and add it to the cauldron
3. Boil for two turns
4. Finally, distilHerbalist Barnaby

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)

Apothecary (Pschitoky)BaneBase: Wine
1x Wormwood
2x Belladonna
1x Amanita Muscaria1. Add Wormwood to the cauldron and boil for two turns
2. Grind the belladonna and add to the cauldron
3. Boil for one turn using the bellows
4. Add the fly agaric to the cauldron
5. Finally, distilAnarka

BalthazarBowman’s BrewBase: Spiritus
2x Eyebright
1x St. John’s Wort1. Add the eyebright to the cauldron and boil for three turns
2. Grind the St. John’s wort and add it to the cauldron
3. Boil for one turn using the bellows
4. Finally, distilHerbalist Barnaby

ArankaBuck’s BloodBase: Oil
1x St. John’s wort
1x Dandelion
1x Comfrey1. Grind the St. John’s wort and add it to the cauldron
2. Add the comfrey to the cauldron and boil for 1 turn
3. Add the dandelion to the cauldron and using the bellows, boil for one turn
4. Finally, pourAranka

Apothecary Emmerich

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)

Apothecary (Pschitoky)Chamomile BrewBase: Wine
2x Chamomile
1x Sage
1. Add the chamomile and boil for one turn
2. Grind the sage and add it to the cauldron
3. Finally, pourAranka

Apothecary Emmerich

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)

Apothecary (Pschitoky)CockerelBase: Spiritus
1x Valerian
2x Mint1. Grind the mint and add it to the cauldron
2. Boil for one turn
3. Add the valerian and boil for two turns
4. Finally, distilApothecary (Kuttenberg)

Apothecary (Pschitoky)Digestive PotionBase: Water
1x Nettle
2x Thistle
1x Charcoal1. Add the thistle to the cauldron and boil for two turns
2. Grind the nettle and add it to the cauldron
3. Boil for one turn
4. Grind the charcoal and add it to the cauldron 5. Finally, pourApothecary Emmerich

Herbalist BarnabyDollmakerPoisonBase: Spiritus
1x Valerian
2x Herb Paris1. Add the herb paris to the cauldron and boil for three turns
2. Grind the valerian and add it to the cauldron
3. Boil for two turns
4. Finally, distilHerbalist Barnaby

Aranka

BalthazarEmbrocationBase: Oil
1x Eyebright
1x Poppy
1x Valerian
1x Boar’s Tusk1. Add the poppy and valerian to the cauldron and boil for two turns
2. Grind the eyebright and add it to the cauldron
3. Add the boar’s tusk and boil for one turn
4. Finally, pourAranka

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)FoxBase: Oil
1x Nettle
1x St. John’s Wort
1x Belladonna
1x Charcoal1. Grind the St. John’s wort and nettles
2. Add them to the cauldron and boil for two turns
3. Grind the charcoal and add it to the cauldron 4. Add the belladonna and boil for one turn
5. Finally, pour.Apothecary (Kuttenberg)

Apothecary (Pschitoky)Hair o’ the DogBase: Water
1x Sage
1x St. John’s wort
1x Mint1. Add the sage and St. John’s wort to the cauldron
2. Boil for three turns
3. Grind the mind and add it to the cauldron
4. Finally, pourApothecary Emmerich

Herbalist Barnaby

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)Lead Shot GunpowderBase: Water
1x Sulphur
1x Saltpetre
1x Charcoal1. Grind the sulphur and saltpetre and add it to the cauldron
2. Boil for two turns
3. Grind the charcoal and add it to the cauldron 4. Boil for two turns
5. Pour into a mortar and grindApothecary (Kuttenberg)Lethean WaterBase: Spiritus
2x Wormwood
1x Belladonna
1x Henbane1. Grind the wormwood and add it to the cauldron
2. Add the belladonna and brew for three turns 3. Add the henbane
4. Finally, distilQuest Item – The Thunderstone

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)Lion PerfumeBase: Spiritus
2x Sage
2x Mint1. Add the sage to the cauldron and boil for two turns
2. Grind the mint and add it to the cauldron
3. Finally, pourApothecary Emmerich

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)

Quest Item – Wedding CrashersLullaby PotionBase: Oil
x1 Poppy
x1 Herb Paris
x1 Thistle1. Add the poppy and boil for one turn.
2. Add the thistle and boil for one turn
3. Grind the herb paris and add it to the cauldron.
4. Finally, pour.Herbalist BarnabyMarigold DecoctionBase: Water
1x Nettle
2x Marigold1. Add the nettle to the cauldron and boil for two turns
2. Grind the marigold and add it to the cauldron
3. Finally, pourApothecary Emmerich

Herbalist Barnaby

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)

Apothecary (Pschitoky)Mintha PerfumeBase: Wine
3x Dandelion
1x Marigold
1x Mint1. Grind the dandelion and mint and add them to the cauldron
2. Boil for two turns
3. Add the marigold to the cauldron and boil for one turn using the bellows
4. Finally, distilApothecary Emmerich

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)MoonshineBase: Spiritus
2x Mint
2x Wormwood1. Add the wormwood to the cauldron and boil for two turns
2. Grind the mint and add it to the cauldron
3. Boil for one turn
4. Finally, distilArankaNighthawk PotionBase: Water
2x Eyebright
1x Belladonna
1x Chamomile1. Grind the eyebright and add it to the cauldron
2. Add the belladonna and boil for three turns 3. Grind the chamomile and add it to the cauldron
4. Finally, pourAranka

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)Painkiller BrewBase: Spiritus
3x Poppy
1x Comfrey
1x Marigold1. Grind the poppy and add it to the cauldron
2. Add the marigold and using the bellows, boil for one turn
3. Add the comfrey and boil for two turns
4. Finally, distilHerbalist Barnaby

Aranka

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)

Apothecary (Pschitoky)Quickfinger PotionBase: Water
2x Eyebright
2x Valerian
1x Cobweb1. Add the cobweb and eyebright to the cauldron and boil for three turns
2. Grind the valerian and add it to the cauldron 3. Boil for one turn
4. Finally, pourBalthazar

Aranka

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)Saviour SchnappsBase: Wine
1x Nettle
2x Belladonna1. Add the nettle to the cauldron and boil for two turns
2. Grind the belladonna
3. Add the belladonna to the cauldron and boil for one turn
4. Finally, pourUnmissable – Main StoryScattershot GunpowderBase: Water
1x Sulphur
1x Saltpetre
1x Leached Charcoal1. Grind the sulphur and saltpetre and add them to the cauldron
2. Boil for three turns
3. Grind the infused charcoal and add it to the cauldron
4. Boil for one turn
5. Pour into a mortar and grindApothecary (Kuttenberg)SoapBase: Oil
2x Thistle
1x Dandelion
1x Charcoal1. Grind the thistle and add it to the cauldron
2. Boil for two turns
3. Add the dandelion to the cauldron and boil for one turn
4. Grind the charcoal and add it to the cauldron 5. Finally, pourApothecary Emmerich

Apothecary (Kuttenberg)

Recipe Merchants – Herbalists, Apothecaries & More

There are several merchants and traders from whom you can purchase these recipes. A few recipes can only be purchased from specific traders.

Apothecary Emmerich

You can find Apothecary Emmerich at his store in Troskowitz.

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He has the following recipes for sale:

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Aranka

You can find Aranka at the Nomad Camp, northwest of Semine.

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She has the following recipes for sale:

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Herbalist Barnaby

You can find Herbalist Barnaby at his abode north of Trosky Castle.

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She has the following recipes for sale:

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Apothecary – Kuttenberg

You can find the Apothecary at his shop in Kuttenberg.

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Apothecary – Pschitoky

You can find the Apothecary in Pschitoky.

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Balthazar

Balthazar is a wandering merchant who you will run into at different parts of Trosky and Kuttenberg. I encountered him at a campsite in Semine. He does not have a fixed location, and you’ll have to keep an eye out for him.

How To Learn a Recipe in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

Once you purchase a recipe, you must first learn it. Open your inventory, and hold E while highlighting the recipe. It will then be added to the “Potions” section in the crafting menu.

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The alchemy minigame can be a bit difficult at first, but it’s fun once you take the time to learn its intricacies. That said, herbs serve as the main ingredients for the majority of these recipes, and we have tracked down each herb in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, along with tips on how you can preserve herbs and food items.

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