Alchemy Guide: Master Potions in Kingdom Come Deliverance

[@immortanleo3868]

Your tip about mixing drinking waters with potions in a previous video was truly invaluable. Thanks!

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thank you! Glad it's helpful!

[@The-Mstr-Pook]

What tip? I've not heard this. Why do it? Is it in this video? I'm currently @ 11:33

[@Griff_Gaming]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3qbpnWvYtqciposi=xFx4q75PXoHYYuZe This video

[@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation]

Henry, it's time to cook

[@Griff_Gaming]

Heisenberg Henry lol

[@Atharva.Sri.7]

@@Griff_Gaming let him cook

[@lynettebruscas-hq7em]

I feel quiet hungry

[@TaftisBack]

As someone who is new to this old game, your comprehensive guides have been an absolute joy saver. This game is frustrating going in blind, and you've saved me from sooo much of that frustration!

[@Griff_Gaming]

Glad it helps! This game can be frustrating at times (I still get mad at it) but when you can understand some of its quirks and game mechanics it truly is amazing!

[@wombat4191]

13:55 Learning how to read is not required in any way as far as I know. I've almost always done some brewing way before I could read, and haven't had any kind of limit of 1 potion per brew. For some reason you can learn the recipes from recipe books even without learning how to read. The only problem there is with not knowing how to read is that it's a bit challenging to comprehend the instructions in the brewing book if you don't know or remember the process for the potion you're brewing. But great video as always!

[@Griff_Gaming]

That's very true, you can learn the recipes before learning how to read but I recommended to learn reading first for a couple reasons. One, like you mentioned it's next to impossible to work out what the recipe says until after learning to read (imagine a new player trying to figure it out lol) and after learning to read each recipe you learn gives reading XP whereas if you read the recipe before it kinda goes to waste

[@wombat4191]

@@Griff_Gaming That reading XP is a good point. I think the first time I brewed most recipes was without knowing how to read, deciphering them is not impossible and it's kinda funny. But yeah, it's better to actually know what each recipe says. I was just wondering what was that only 1 potion per brew thing you mentioned.

[@Griff_Gaming]

@wombat4191 so I always recommend brewing without boiling, it's just faster that way. If you don't know how to read and haven't learned the recipe, trying to do it without boiling will only ever give one potion at a time. At least in all my tests, after doing the potion correctly and getting "trial and error" it should produce 3 everytime even if you skip boiling the potion

[@wombat4191]

@@Griff_Gaming Oh that's interesting. Didn't know reading skill had that kind of difference.

[@iCrimzon]

Should just learn to read. Its fairly quick and easy, especially if you have good stealth and lockpicking to rob monasteries or scribes

[@tibinicle]

Just what I needed coincidentally as I wanted to get into making potions right now, cool to see people still making content for this game

[@Griff_Gaming]

Awesome, hope it was helpful and thanks for the support!

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

This has been so helpful

[@RebelCannonClub74]

Nothing will hit me harder than doing the energy drink potion quest for Cpt. Bernard, and then him telling me he'd just dump all 30 bottles of my gourmet historically accurate Monster Energy Zero Ultra into a single barrel. Mind Blown.

[@Griff_Gaming]

Gonna be some really wired up soldiers lol

[@Tiagoo_Joel]

Re-experiencing this game after all those years, your guides do come in real handy!

[@Griff_Gaming]

Glad they help out!

[@sweatyvetter]

Very thorough guide my dude! You gonna save people so much time and frustration with this one 🤌

[@Griff_Gaming]

Too bad I couldn't get to you before your million groschen run. I feel like this might have saved you a lot of headaches haha

[@marcm.]

I'm glad you did this guide, not because of the ingredients, I found all of those around rattay, because it explained a lot of things that I was having issues with

[@Griff_Gaming]

Good, glad it helped!

[@MilesLucem]

Honnestly man, this is one if the most complete guides on alchemy I've seen. You really did the work here and deserve a lot more subs.

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thank you! I'm glad you got something out of it!

[@joebenson528]

Why would you be dishonest?

[@ninjatears]

You really do deserve a lot more views man, only ones who gives all the details.

[@Griff_Gaming]

I appreciate it! I try to focus on quality and the views should follow, thanks for the support!

[@jakykong]

This is the most helpful guide I've seen yet. Haven't played in awhile and just needed a refresher, and oh man this is comprehensive and easily followed. Thanks!

[@Griff_Gaming]

Glad it helped!

[@ncamon]

I find making the potions to be a relaxing activity. So I almost never used the auto-brew option. I found Bundle + Snake Oil to be a better perk combo for me.

[@Griff_Gaming]

I love the mechanic, don't get me wrong. At this point it's just gotten a bit repetitive but I also have over 4k hours in the game. I'm sure when KCD 2 is released, maybe there's some new recipes or new mechanics might renew my love for it again

[@nguyentran7068]

Holy shit the lullaby in cooking pots is so clutch. Pots staying poisoned whole game is too OP

[@Griff_Gaming]

It's a pretty powerful tool. Works for both poisons and for buffs so if you find a cooking pot nearby to a bed, pop a buff in there and you have it anytime you want for the game lol

[@user-vh5jw1fv8u]

@@Griff_Gaming also you can poisen the food of bandits in night time nexte day they all dead

[@ShreddinDwarf]

This is the content I need man so informative

[@Griff_Gaming]

Glad you enjoyed and got something out of it!!

[@LitwinOnTour]

If you follow the river east from Talmberg, almost immediately you will see a cave in the forest to the right. There’s about 250 herb Paris scattered around it in the open, and not obscured by foliage like the road to the executioner is. Also, if like me you are hunting for cave mushrooms then don’t bother exploring the mines of Skalitz for them. I spent hours getting lost in the mines to collect maybe 5 Also, if you follow the river west from Samopesh, the area where the forest starts has a woodland garden full of all kinds of mushrooms, including about 100 Fly Agaric Samopesh in general is an amazing place for herbs. They grow in large quantities in all the fenced fields around the town and there’s 4 woodland gardens within the town. I got 50 belladonna, around 130 of herb Paris and comfrey and at least 300 of all the other herbs

[@Griff_Gaming]

Good advice!

[@LitwinOnTour]

@@Griff_Gaming Check out my comment after editing. If you ever decide to do a part 2 of this video I think Samopesh is a much simpler area to use for if a player wants to do a single herb run to collect enough ingredients for the entire game. It is also really close to your location for 100 cobwebs. The only hurdle now is cave mushroom but I am currently exploring every cave and interesting place on the map logging where cave mushroom spawn and in what quantity. A lot of interesting places are also caves or cellars and have cave mushroom in them. I will have a decent run for cave mushrooms ready soon

[@sevennumberss]

Holy crap this was thorough. Thumbs up. Good video.

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thanks!

[@nitkills7070]

My Bois when is kcd2 coming man? Nice vid as always.

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thank you! Trust me, I wish I knew! Soon as I hear any news I promise I'll make sure to pass it along

[@Seidmadur7]

It's been announced!

[@HuntressGamer]

You are such a good content creator!! I just came through your channel with the video oj the best armour,amazing guides!! I am replaying the game to get ready for KCD 2 ,finally!! Looking forward to see your guides on the sequel. Subbed ❤

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thank you for the support and glad the guides are helping you out!! I can't wait for the next game either. Gonna be so much fun breaking it down!

[@joerobertson7709]

This is the only game where I've genuinely enjoyed riding around collecting herbs and stuff. Once I got into alchemy it became so chill and fun to just collect ingredients and brew potions.

[@Griff_Gaming]

I'll usually throw on a podcast and just brew away for like 2 hours lol

[@Jmorris3265]

On the one hand, it is a bit daunting to engage with all of KCD extensive and complex systems, but after getting the hang of it the game is so much fun.

[@Griff_Gaming]

Completely agree. The game makes you work for almost everything, even repairing your weapons on the wheel took some getting used to but once you get it, you just appreciate it because when you mix a potion, sharpen a sword, pick a lock, or pull off a combo that's you actually getting better at the game rather than just a number getting bigger, therefore you do more damage. Part of the reason I love this game

[@Jmorris3265]

@@Griff_Gaming I don’t want to just throw around the word “immersion” because that’s never necessarily been a priority for me, but I’ve never felt more in tune with what my character in a video game is capable of. Henry can do only what I can do. We grow together. It’s one of the most rewarding progressions I’ve ever made in a game.

[@facehugger3]

Lots of fly agaric SSE of Rattay across the stream. On the big map theres a tent with a tree next next to stream south of the training area area and camp near rattay EAST gate . Hot spot is slightly south of that tree next to tent that shows up on big map , go south up a little path with wooden boards across stream . Zoomed in there are 2 huts and bridge showing and you go SOUTH over small plank bridge over stream . Fly agaric is in wooded area going uphill along a small path / Hot spot is between stream and a sort of main path that shows up on zoomed map futher south . I collected 72 with 20 herbalism . You have to walk east along the stream from the ratay mill to get there

[@marcm.]

28:39 Right here you've given a reason why using poison rather than bane is a good idea. As long as you hit everybody equally before the poison runs out, and you don't hit him twice in a row. Though I don't know if twice in a row will add poison over poison, but assuming it does then you want to avoid that little situation. The key here is You've damaged them, and now you can kill him with your regular weapon that isn't poisoned

[@marcm.]

I'll have to try this and see if it works out

[@Griff_Gaming]

In theory maybe but couple problems. The poison will most likely still take them out either way. You can't just hit the opponent and immediately proc the poison. You have to do some damage before it's applied and (not always but usually) make them bleed. Chances are by the time it's applied their health is already below 50 and they die to poison damage either way. That's why I always prefer Dollmaker over any health potions on regular runs. For challenge runs that I do I will mix it up and use what I need but general playthrough, Dollmaker is king

[@smpk9667]

You dont even need to know the recipes ingame, can look up the recipes and follow them and the recipe will be added to your recipe book after you brew successfully. This will save you bunch of money.

[@Griff_Gaming]

That's true but stealing them doesn't cost any money either. Plus for newer players looking up individual guides for all 25 seperate potions can be a bit tedious but hey if that's what you prefer, you're more than welcome

[@HeadHunter697]

Reading them gives you a ton of reading experience

[@rkelypnonu9423]

I never saw a point in the Trial and Error perk until I saw this video! Can completely skip boiling and never a shortage of Savior Schnapps :D

[@Griff_Gaming]

I honestly LOVE finding a use for seemingly pointless perks!

[@yemuz925]

Dude I love this game and your content. Keep up the good work.

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thank you for the support!

[@Melchiah28]

That's an amazing guide. Thanks alot.

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thanks!!

[@Abstraktgedanke]

Amazing work, thank you!

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomalexander2710]

I always pick St. John’s Wort so I can roleplay as someone who isn’t depressed (my doctor says St. John’s Wort interacts with my antidepressants).

[@garrylongbottom3934]

Bruh, lullaby in camp food pots is genius ❤

[@Griff_Gaming]

That was something I actually thought of I think in my first or second playthrough from necessity. I didn't have the skill to fight the bandits and couldn't afford bane potion so I thought, "What if I make them all sleep and kill them with stealth?" Improvise, adapt, and overcome lol

[@destroyerofranch8008]

Crazy, I've been playing this game since it came out but for some reason have always avoided wikis whenever possible, and all my knowledge on the game has been 99% my own findings. Since the announcement of KCD2 I've been going crazy doing playing it way more often than normal, prioritizing it over other games in my library more than normal, and have been watching other people's guides and challenge runs and stuff. I showed up hoping to know how to do alchemy better since it's my second least favorite skill next to Houndmaster, and ended walking away with the confirmation that it's reputation that matters most when selling. I had a feeling but never bothered to properly do tests. Weird I found that out in this video of all places.

[@Griff_Gaming]

It's something I've personally always wondered so decided to test it because I was always someone that chugged Amor and Bard before trading and it helps a little but turns out not as much as I always thought. Glad you learned something and hope it helps with some playthroughs!

[@AdamCBM]

Aye thanks for the tips!

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thanks for watching!

[@budlikycz2445]

I just came from the 2nd field of Beladonna the one above Rattay and I came up with 176 of them and I might have missed some :) Time to make some Saviour snaps.

[@Griff_Gaming]

Oh wow, so looks like I missed a few lol. Even better!

[@budlikycz2445]

@@Griff_Gaming well I am playing on normal not hardcore so maybe there is less herbs maybe on hardcore?

[@Griff_Gaming]

@budlikycz2445 maybe but I haven't seen any difference in the amount of herbs I've picked up in Skalitz vary from normal or hardcore mode so I have my doubts

[@oliverhendrick393]

You can get these from the Rattay huntsman “EUH EHHH EUHH EHHH EHHH”😂 Great vid bro👍

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thanks!

[@ayoubbaggari9776]

DID YOU SEE WARHORSE ANNOUCEMENT ON TWITTER ??? The day might have finally arrived! New warhorse game reveal next week

[@Griff_Gaming]

Yessir made a post yesterday about 30 seconds after I found out! April 18 !

[@Maverick-7508]

You can make master craft potions(3 per set of ingredients) without reading. You can even make 4 per craft with no effort for some potions with the perks Trial and Error and Bundle Alchemist.

[@Griff_Gaming]

I mean technically you're right but you have to look up the recipes online for each potion you craft and have to do them exactly to get the correct recipe the first time you craft it. I also don't know anyone who would want Bundle Alchemist over Routine I. So technically you're right, it's usually just faster to buy or steal the potions, read them and craft away to get auto brew

[@semaht03]

super useful, thx u so much

[@Griff_Gaming]

Glad it helped!

[@Flavius-Timasius]

great video, thanx

[@Griff_Gaming]

Thank you!

[@kaitodoe]

1 ive heard how good and immersive this game is which makes me very intrigued 2 i want to be a medieval alchemist so so bad thats why i bought this as soon as i found out potions exist u kidding me a hyper realistic immersive game that lets me become what ive always wanted to be and i can fight people be a knight and all that it sounds incredible idk if theres magic this seems a little more grounded i didnt see any goblin enemies or mythical enemies in the little ive watched abt it so im assuming its more based on realism which is good but i also love studying magic systems so if there is im hoping right on that being a wizard too

[@kaitodoe]

THE SECOND IS GONNA BE A MEDIEVAL WAR GAME?? im so glad i gave this game a shot and i havent even played it lol

[@Griff_Gaming]

No magic or wizards but it's all based on real events with real historical figures and locations. It's honestly an amazing game and I love it. I think you'll have a blast!

[@colinrettig9462]

What control mapping do you use, if any on steam? currently trying to find a good one for a ps5 controller

[@Griff_Gaming]

There should be a preset for playstation on steam and that the one I use for my PS5 controller. And in the pause menu of KCD you can also change the controller layout so the button prompts in gives you are for the Playstation as well

[@azzor4134]

Can you make 3x moonshine in one brew at level 0 alchemy? I seem to only be able to do so after reaching level 4 (your level also affects how precisely you have to follow a recipe) IF I skip the last step of the recipe. Apparently some in-game recipes are simply wrong.

[@mcpires21]

gotta thank those Marigold Decoctions for being the source of my 150k wealth. Pribyslavitz would be nothing without it

[@Griff_Gaming]

Haha true, marigolds are the best! How many other potions can say they've singlehandedly rebuilt a town lol

[@Airis96]

What is the soundtrack starting at 27:25?

[@Griff_Gaming]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZy2l3iHmL97r5osi=i4sjlhvAwKV1XKmx

[@Airis96]

@@Griff_Gaming Thanks

[@Jamez_287]

Great vid! Just one question do you know how long it takes for herbs to respawn or is it random?

[@Griff_Gaming]

To the best of my knowledge it's about 5 in game days but sometimes (not sure if it's just me miscounting days passed or random) it's up to 10 days. Shouldn't be too long though

[@Jamez_287]

@@Griff_Gamingcool thanks man!

[@CambioJoe]

How are you gathering withought the kneel down animation?

[@Griff_Gaming]

Instant herb picking mod

[@kalythai]

Use dollmaker poisons, got it.

[@Griff_Gaming]

Trust me, in multiple enemy encounters it makes SUCH a difference, especially in the end game when everyone is a walking tank

[@angryterror9627]

So do any of the drinking perks help or buff the potions?

[@Griff_Gaming]

20:13

[@greb3n]

I have level 9 lockpicking i cant lockpick the chest for alchemy in rattay 😭

[@Griff_Gaming]

The very hard level chest mostly require level 15 lockpicking. However, you have to have luck of the drunk as a level 6 perk, drink something with alcohol first, wait for the "drinking icon" to appear, then you can lockpick the chest even as low as level 6 in lockpicking

[@greb3n]

@@Griff_Gaming oh thanks ill try that

[@Jallen72911]

Do the herbs respawn?

[@Griff_Gaming]

Yes, they respawn anywhere from 4 days to about 10 in game days depending on the herbs

[@turrican4d599]

I just want to BUY Artemisia potion to heal the dude in time. Where can I BUY potions instead?

[@Griff_Gaming]

Few places. Nicodemus in Sasau, the Rattay apothecary or any of the herb women mostly all sell potions

[@carlosgerardopalacios7829]

I get to alchemy level 13, however I cant pick routine II is there is some bug I am having?

[@Griff_Gaming]

Did you already pick routine 1? It's a pre-req to get routine 2

[@carlosgerardopalacios7829]

@@Griff_Gamingmany Thanks. Ive to reset my perks to follow your advice... . Great video

[@Griff_Gaming]

@@carlosgerardopalacios7829 thank you!

[@jamesoshea580]

Is it just me, or did they make a complete guide to potions without explaining how to make potions? I did skip through this quite a lot, so I'm genuinely asking. I've used all my Belladonna and Nettle trying to make the Saviour Schnapps and haven't made one successfully in about 5 attempts, I've followed the instructions in the book next to the alchemy 'table' and still failed miserably. So there is definitely something I'm missing, and this "guide" didn't explain any of that?

[@Griff_Gaming]

What's there to explain? Put the base of the potion in (water, oil, spirits, or wine), add the other ingredients in the specified order and quantities, if it asks to grind put it in the mortar and pestle and grind it before adding it, and if it requires boiling then pull the bellows until you see bubbles coming from the potion (not just once to where you have the flames going) but you really don't need to boil as the video states. Then complete the potion with the phials on the left. I've never found trouble following the steps in the book so I didn't include that in this guide but is there any part of those steps that's giving you problems?

[@jamesoshea580]

@Griff_Gaming Thank you for replying! I'm really not sure why it's not working, I'd like to blame it on a glitch or bug or something, but I doubt that. I don't remember seeing bubbles at any point, but your comment and video say I don't need to boil it. So I've got literally no idea. Thanks again for replying.

[@Griff_Gaming]

No problem. You don't need to boil to brew them but if you were trying to you need to pull bellows at least 3 times to see bubbles. Follow this video step for step and see if that gets you a results. If it does try it again but cut out the boiling step. If it doesn't then try to reload a prior save and try again. Hope this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pousn3pvZruqrKssi=dfy4mX77aF3cNQ0P

[@jamesoshea580]

@Griff_Gaming Thank you! I will watch the video and try again later. I've loved the game up until this point, but this is making me want to quit it! Haha

[@Griff_Gaming]

@@jamesoshea580 haha I've been there. Good luck!

[@orion-qt6jl]

nice an new video

[@Griff_Gaming]

Hope you enjoy!

[@brianjohnson5272]

Helped me you did, earned a sub you have......... Yes.........

[@Griff_Gaming]

Appreciate it, I do....

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

Their is posion in savior schnapps

[@Griff_Gaming]

Not poison but the poisonous herb, Belladonna. If you have the DLC "A Woman's Lot", Theresa and Bianca even talk about it on their side quest. Pretty cool little interaction

[@soul2dark584]

Sweet

[@johnselden9257]

I JUST WANTED TO KNOW HOW TO READ A RECIPE. Jesus….30 minutes and you don’t even touch the most important thing. Good god.

[@Griff_Gaming]

From left to right, start at the top and work your way down. If you need more help learning the proper way to read, I suggest trying Google.

[@johnselden9257]

“Everything you need to know about alchemy”. I just assumed that that would include the basics about reading recipes and how to operate the alchemy table.

[@Stevieboy2887]

Just wish Americans would say herb and not erb

[@Griff_Gaming]

No thanks

[@Anarcaeful]

a alchemy guide with no brewing. 20 mins in weve picked flowers discussed recipes learned to read and now where book hunting. what a waste of time.

[@Griff_Gaming]

I cover everything you need to get you started. You have every recipe, skill, and ingredient you need. The brewing just requires you to read. I'll help. Start from the top and work your way down from left to right. Hope that helps!

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

Alchemy is the only skill i dont get

[@Griff_Gaming]

Hopefully this helps a little

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

​@@Griff_Gaming it does thank you so much