Kingdom Come Deliverance Alchemy Recipes: potion list, ingredients, what they do and how to brew them
One of the biggest selling points of Kingdom Come: Deliverance is its focus on realism, and that focus stretches to shooting for historical accuracy in pretty much all aspects of the game, and that includes potion brewing - otherwise known as alchemy. The alchemy recipes featured here aren't magic or guesswork - they're based on real herbal recipes from the 1400s, the era in which the game takes place.
Many of the potion effects are typical RPG video game stuff - you can buff your strength or stamina, heal yourself or ward off poisons. Some others are vital, such as the Saviour Schnapps, an alcholic item you must consume to save your game.
As you venture across the world of Kingdom Come Deliverance you'll encounter a variety of ingredients that can be used in many different recipes, and guesswork simply won't cut it. To help, we've gathered all of the alchemy recipes and potions below with instructions on what they do and how to make them - don't waste your ingredients on guesswork! Read on...
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Kingdom Come Deliverance Alchemy Recipe List: how to craft items like the Saviour Schnapps, Antidote and Healing Potions
In this section, we outline the potions you can craft with alchemy - some healing potions, plus an Antidote for curing poisons, and of course Saviour Schnapps - a life-saver for saving the game. Here's the complete list of Kingdom Come Deliverance's alchemy options, how you create them, and what they do...
Saviour Schnapps Alchemy Recipe
Using this potion will let you save the game, something which isn't always easy in Kingdom Come Deliverance. Ingredients required: Winum (Wine), 1 Nettle, 2 Belladonna.
To create this, Boil the Nettle for 2 turns. Then Grind the Belladonna. Finally, add the Belladonna to the Nettle for 1 more turn. Voila - a drink to help you save!
Aesop Potion
The Aesop Potion calms animals. Horses will be more obedient, dogs won't bark at you - and so on. The ingredients you'll need to make it are Spirits, 1 Wild Boar Tusk, 1 Wormwood, 1 Belladonna and 1 Comfrey.
In order to create the Aesop Potion, first put the Wormwood and Wild Boar Tusk into the cauldron together. Boil them for 2 turns, then leave the cauldron to cool off. Grind up the Comfrey, and then put it and the Belladonna into the cauldron - but don't cook it any more. Instead, Distil the result to get your potion.
Aqua Vitalis
Aqua Vitalis will restore some vitality to you - it'll strengthen you when you're weak. It's simple to craft - you'll just need Water, 2 Dandelion and 1 Marigold to craft it.
To do that in alchemy, first grind the Marigold. Once you've d1 that, Boil the Dandelions for 1 turn and then add in the Marigold. Boil the 2 together for 1 turn, then Distil what you have left.
Antidote
Using this will cure poisoning status effects. You'll need Water, 1 Charcoal, 1 Nettle and 2 Thistle.
To create this in alchemy put the thistle in the cauldron and boil it for 2 turns. Then add the nettle and boil for 1 more turn. Allow this to cool. When you're d1, add the charcoal - but don't boil it. Just adding it is enough!
Bard Potion
The Bard Potion is useful for social situations, lowering your inhibitions. It has some nasty side effects, though, causing weakness. To create it you'll need Oleum (oil), 1 Charcoal, 1 Nettle, 1 St. John's Wort and 1 Belladonna.
To create the Bard Potion in Alchemy first grind up the St. John's Wort, then grind the nettles. Toss everything into the cauldron and then simmer it for 2 turns. Finally, add the Charcoal as a finishing touch.
Bivoj’s Rage
Bivoj's Rage boosts your strength in battle, a really useful buff in Kingdom Come Deliverance. To create it you'll need Vinum (wine), 1 Cave Mushroom, 1 Wormwood and 2 Sage.
Here's how you use those ingredients: first put the Sage into the cauldron and boil it for 2 turns. Leave that to cool and grind the Wormwood. After the cauldron is cool, add the ground Wormwood to the mix. Finally, add the Cave Mushroom and Distil.
Bowman's Brew
The Bowman's Brew steadies your hands and therefore your aim when using bows, and is great when paired with the console command to turn on an aiming cursor. To craft it you'll need Spirits, 2 Eyebrights and 1 St. John's Wort.
To create the Bowman's Brew, put the Eyebright into the cauldron. Boil it for three consecutive terms. When that's d1, let the cauldron cool off with the eyebright still in it. Grind the St. John's Wort and then add it to the pot, but don't cook any further.
Buck’s Blood Potion
The Buck's Blood Potion is useful for dealing with pesky encumberment - drink it to feel less tired when out of breath or weighed down by heavy class armor. To craft it, you'll need Oleum (oil), 1 St. John's Wort, 1 Dandelion and 1 Comfrey.
To actually create the Buck's Blood Potion in alchemy, first grind the St. John's Wort. Then put it into a cauldron along with the Comfrey and boil it for 1 turn. Finally, leave it to cool off and then add the Dandelions - but don't cook it any more! Just serve.
Cockerel
The Cockerel potion restores energy, removing sleepiness. To make it you'll just need Spirits, 1 Valerian and 2 Mint.
First up, grind the Mint and then boil it for 1 turn. Then add the Valerian and boil it for 2 more turns. Distil what you end up with to get your Cockerel potion.
Digestive Potion
The Digestive Potion's effect is pretty obvious - it eases your stomach when it's upset by things like drinking too much. To craft it you'll need Spirits, 2 Chamomile and 1 Mint.
To create the Digestive Potion with Alchemy, first grind the Chamomile up. Put everything into the Cauldron and simmer to get a potion that'll settle even the queasiest stomach.
Embrocation
Embrocation relieves muscle pain and is thankfully a nice and easy potion to make. You'll need Oleum (oil), 1 Wild Boar's Tusk, 1 Eyebright, 1 Poppy and 1 Valerian.
To create it, put the Poppy and the Valerian into the Cauldron and simmer it for two turns. Then grind the Eyebright then put it into the cauldron. No need to cook further - just serve.
Lazarus Potion
Named for the legend of Lazarus who returned to life, the Lazarus Potion will heal wounds and restore strength - even when you've broken b1s. To create it you'll need Water, 1 Valerian and 2 Comfrey.
To create it, Boil the Valerian for 1 turn, Grind the Comfrey, then add it to the pot and boil for 1 more turn. Distil the result.
Lullaby
The Lullaby will help you to sleep and can also be used to do the same to animals. You'll need Oleum (oil), 1 Poppy, 1 Herb Paris and 1 Thistle to create it.
To make Lullaby in Alchemy, first put the Poppy into your Cauldron and boil it for one turn. Then add the Thistle and boil for one more turn. Finally, let it cool off and then add the Herb Paris. Serve!
Marigold Decoration
The Marigole Decoration will heal your wounds and actually acts as a bit of a hangover cure if you drink too much. To make it in alchemy you'll need Water, 1 Nettle and 2 Marigold.
To craft the Marigold Decoration, drop the Nettle in the water and cook it for a turn. Leave this to cool, then drop in the Marigold - though don't cook it any further.
Nighthawk
The Nighthawk is an incredibly useful - when consumed in the evening, it'll make your eyes used to the dark. Light will hurt you, but it'll let you navigate in the dark more easily. To create it, you'll need Water, 1 Cave Mushroom, 2 Eyebright and 1 Belladonna.
To create the Nighthawk potion first grind up the Eyebright. Once this is done, place it and the Belladonna into the cauldron. Boil the pair for three turns. Once that's done, add the Cave Mushroom and Distil what's left.
Spirits
Spirits are pretty similar to how they appear in real life - they can warm you up in cold weather and make you feel better when you're sick, but it'll intoxicate you like wine does - even more than wine does. You'll need Spirits, 1 Mint, 1 St. John's Wort and 1 Sage to create it in Alchemy.
To create Spirits in Alchemy, you'll need to grind the Sage and Mint. Put the St. John's Wort into the cauldron and boil for one turn, then add the ground-up sage and mint. Boil for one more turn, then Distill what you're left with.