Welcome to NGB and our guide on the Kingdom Come Deliverance II crafting potion recipes! This guide will cover everything you need to know for crafting potions and poisons, including a description of the potion, how to obtain the recipe, the ingredients needed, and the alchemical formula to craft the recipe.
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Kingdom Come Deliverance II Crafting Potion Recipes
Please note that the Kingdom Come Deliverance II crafting potion recipes are listed alphabetically!
Aqua Vitalis
Description: Reduces loss of health and slows bleeding
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Water
- Dandelion x2
- Marigold x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place dandelion and marigold on shelf
- Pour water into cauldron
- Add 2 dandelions to the cauldron
- Lower the cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 marigold into mortar bowl, grind it, and add it to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and use the still to drain the cauldron
Artemisia
Description: Increases Strength by 2 for 10 minutes
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Spiritus
- Wormwood x2
- Sage x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place Wormwood and Sage on shelf
- Pour spiritus into cauldron
- Add 1 sage to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 2 wormwood into mortar, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and use the still to drain the cauldron
Bane Poison
Description: Reduces health by 110, resulting in certain death. Decreases health faster if good quality. More suitable for poisoning cooking pots than applying to weapons.
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Wine
- Wormwood x1
- Belladonna x2
- Amanita muscaria x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place wormwood, belladonna and amanita muscaria on shelf
- Pour wine into cauldron
- Add 1 wormwood to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 2 belladonna in mortar, grind them, and add to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass using the bellows
- Raise cauldron
- Add 1 amanita muscaria to the cauldron
- Grab a phial and use the still to drain the cauldron
Bowman’s Brew
Description: Improves your archery skill and if good quality, reduces the loss of stamina while aiming
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Spiritus
- Eyebright x2
- St. John’s wort x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place eyebright and St. John’s wort on shelf
- Pour spiritus into cauldron
- Add 2 eyebright to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 3 turns of sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 St. John’s wort into mortar, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass using the bellows
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and use the still to drain the cauldron
Buck’s Blood Potion
Description: Increases stamina and increases stamina regeneration if good quality
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Oil
- St. John’s wort x1
- Dandelion x1
- Comfey x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place St. John’s wort, dandelion and comfey on shelf
- Pour oil into cauldron
- Place 1 St. John’s wort in mortar, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Add 1 comfrey to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Add 1 dandelion to the cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass using the bellows
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Chamomile Decoction
Description: Sleep heals you faster and if good quality, energy replenishes faster while sleeping
Obtained:
- Automatically during the Fortuna main quest
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Wine
- Chamomile x2
- Sage x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place chamomile and sage on shelf
- Pour wine into cauldron
- Add 2 chamomile
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 sage into mortar bowl, grind, and add to the cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Digestive Potion
Description: Reduces the feeling of fullness after food and cures food poisoning. If good quality, cures any poisoning, as well as boosting your vitality
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Water
- Nettle x1
- Thistle x2
- Charcoal x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place nettle, thistle, and charcoal on shelf
- Pour water into cauldron
- Add 2 thistle to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 nettle in the mortar bowl, grind it, and add it to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 charcoal (on book next to recipe book) in the mortar bowl, grind it, and add it to the cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Dollmaker Poison
Description: Makes running impossible and reduces weapon skills. Decreases health as well if good quality. Suitable for applying to weapons rather than poisoning cooking pots
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Spiritus
- Valerian x1
- Herb Paris x2
Crafting Steps:
- Place valerian and herb paris on shelf
- Pour spiritus into cauldron
- Add 2 herb paris to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 3 turns of sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 valerian in mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and use the still to drain the cauldron
Embrocation
Description: Increases agility and if good quality, reduces the amount of stamina used by sprinting
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Oil
- Eyebright x1
- Poppy x1
- Valerian x1
- Boar’s tusk x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place eyebright, poppy, valerin, and boar’s tusk on shelf
- Pour oil into cauldron
- Add 1 poppy and 1 valerian to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 eyebright in the mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Add 1 boar’s tusk
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Fever Tonic
Description: Fever and related complications can often end in death. This tonic reduces fever if given in time.
Obtained:
- You’ll obtain this recipe during the For Whom the Bell Tolls main quest.
Ingredients:
- Wine
- Feverfew x3
- Ginger x2
- Elderberry leaves x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place feverfew, ginger, and elderberry leaves on shelf
- Pour wine into cauldron
- Add 3 feverfew into cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place the 1 elderberry leaves into mortar bowl, grind them, and put into cauldron
- Add 2 ginger to cauldron
- Grab a phial and use the still to drain the cauldron
Fox
Description: Improves speech and speeds up reading if good quality. Also increases the amount of experience gained if best quality
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Oil
- Nettle x1
- St. John’s wort x1
- Belladonna x1
- Charcoal x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place nettle, St. John’s wort, belladonna, and charcoal on shelf
- Pour oil into cauldron
- Place 1 St. John’s wort and 1 nettle in mortar bowl, grind them, and add to cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 charcoal in mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Add 1 belladonna to cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Hair o’ the Dog
Description: Reduces drunkenness, or if good quality, restores complete sobriety and also helps with hangovers and alchololism
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Water
- Sage x1
- St. John’s wort x1
- Mint x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place sage, St. John’s wort, and mint on shelf
- Pour water into cauldron
- Add 1 sage and 1 St. John’s wort to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 3 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 mint in mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from the cauldron
Lion Perfume
Description: A strong but short-lasting perfume. Substantially increases charisma for short periods, but reduces charisma if combined with another perfume
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Spiritus
- Sage x2
- Mint x2
Crafting Steps:
- Place sage and mint on shelf
- Pour spiritus into cauldron
- Add 2 sage to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 2 mint in mortar, grind them, and add to the cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Lullaby
Description: Reduces Energy to 0. Reduces Stamina regeneration if good quality. Suitable for applying to weapons and for poisoning cooking pots
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Oil
- Poppy x1
- Herb Paris x1
- Thistle x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place poppy, herb paris, and thistle on shelf
- Pour oil into cauldron
- Add 1 poppy to cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Add 1 thistle to cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 herb paris in mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Marigold Decoction
Description: Gradually heals part of your health. Helps against hangover, or cures it immediately if good quality
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Water
- Nettle x1
- Marigold x2
Crafting Steps:
- Place nettle and marigold on shelf
- Pour water into cauldron
- Add 1 nettle to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 2 marigolds in mortar bowl, grind them, and add to the cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Mintha Perfume
Description: A weak but long-lasting perfume. Slightly increases charisma for a longer period, but reduces charisma if used with another perfume
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Wine
- Dandelion x3
- Marigold x1
- Mint x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place dandelion, marigold, and mint on shelf
- Pour wine into cauldron
- Place 3 dandelion and 1 mint in mortar bowl, grind them, and add to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Add 1 marigold to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass using the bellows
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and use the still to drain the cauldron
Moonshine
Description: Henry’s homemade moonshine. A strong drink that is sure to put you in a good mood.
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Spiritus
- Mint x2
- Wormwood x2
Crafting Steps:
- Place mint and wormwood on shelf
- Add spiritus to cauldron
- Add 2 wormwood to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 2 mint in mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and use the still to drain the cauldron
Nighthawk
Description: You will see better in the dark and your Energy will deplete slower or if good quality, not at all.
Obtained:
- Loot from a chest at the Canker’s gang hideout during the Canker quest
![Nighthawk Potion for Kingdom Come Deliverance II Crafting Recipes](https://nightlygamingbinge.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kingdom-Come_-Deliverance-II_20250207214823-1024x576.jpg)
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Water
- Eyebright x2
- Belladonna x1
- Chamomile x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place eyebright, belladonna, and chamomile on shelf
- Pour water into cauldron
- Place 2 eyebright in mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Add 1 belladonna to cauldron
- Lower and boil for 3 turns of sandglass
- Raise the cauldron
- Place 1 chamomile in mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Painkiller Brew
Description: Lessens the effects of wounds and reduces the amount by which maximum stamina decreases with health
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Spiritus
- Poppy x3
- Comfrey x1
- Marigold x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place poppy, comfrey, and marigold on shelf
- Pour spiritus into cauldron
- Place 3 poppy in mortar bowl, grind them, and add to the cauldron
- Add 1 marigold to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass using the bellows
- Raise cauldron
- Add 1 comfrey to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and use the still to drain the cauldron
Quickfinger
Description: Increases thievery and craftsmanship skills
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
- Nomads’ Camp – Aranka
- Wenzel Torwart, a traveling salesman, who can be found randomly walking along the main roads
Ingredients:
- Water
- Eyebright x2
- Valerian x2
- Cobweb x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place eyebright, valerian, and cobweb on shelf
- Pour water into cauldron
- Add 1 cobweb and 2 eyebright to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 3 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 2 valerian in mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from cauldron
Saviour Schnapps
Description: Saves the game and if good quality, boosts strength, vitality and agility.
Obtained:
- Automatically during the Fortuna main quest
Ingredients:
- Wine
- Nettle x1
- Belladonna x2
Crafting Steps:
- Place nettle and belladonna on shelf
- Pour wine into cauldron
- Add 1 nettle to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 2 belladonna in mortar bowl, grind them, and add to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from the cauldron
Soap
Description: You can’t wash your own clothes without soap
Obtained:
- Purchase from the following vendors:
Ingredients:
- Oil
- Thistle x2
- Dandelion x1
- Charcoal x1
Crafting Steps:
- Place thistle, dandelion, and charcoal on shelf
- Pour oil into cauldron
- Place 2 thistle in mortar, grind them, and add to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 2 turns of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Add 1 dandelion to the cauldron
- Lower cauldron and boil for 1 turn of the sandglass
- Raise cauldron
- Place 1 charcoal in mortar bowl, grind it, and add to the cauldron
- Grab a phial and pour from the cauldron
Potion Recipe Vendor Locations
Bozhena’s Meadow
Pavlena
![Potion Recipe Vendor Locations](https://nightlygamingbinge.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kingdom-Come_-Deliverance-II_20250208022101-1024x576.jpg)
Nomads’ Camp
Aranka
![Aranka at Nomads' Camp](https://nightlygamingbinge.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kingdom-Come_-Deliverance-II_20250208144919-1024x576.jpg)
Trosky Castle
Herbalist Barnaby
![Herbalist Barnaby north of Trosky Castle](https://nightlygamingbinge.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kingdom-Come_-Deliverance-II_20250208022515-1024x576.jpg)
Troskowitz
Apothecary Emerich
![Troskowitz Apothecary Emerich](https://nightlygamingbinge.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kingdom-Come_-Deliverance-II_20250208023216-1024x576.jpg)