They are crafted exclusively at the Alchemist's Workbench, a dedicated station unlocked after basic progression. Potions use Empty Potion Bottles as a base and various plants, mob drops, and fungi. Recipes produce multiple potions per craft (usually 3 for combat ones), and greater tiers require upgrading the workbench.
Crafting the Alchemist's Workbench
First, upgrade your basic Workbench to Tier 2 (requires ~30 Copper Ingots, 20 Iron Ingots, 20 Linen Scraps - exacts vary by progression). Then craft the Alchemist's Workbench there:
| Ingredient | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Any Stone | 20 | Mined anywhere on the surface. |
| Gold Ingot | 5 | Smelt Gold Ore from caves (deserts/mountains), ruin chests. |
| Venom Sac | 10 | Drops from spiders, snakes, other poisonous mobs. |
| Bone Fragments | 10 | Drops from skeletons, Trork Guards. |
Place it in your base. Interact to upgrade to Tier 2 (unlocks greater potions - method via memories/progression).
Empty Potion Bottles
Essential base for all potions.
- Mine ocean sand (ocean floors, not rivers/lakes).
- Smelt in a Furnace (1 sand = 4 bottles; fuel with wood/coal).
Stockpile dozens early.
Key Ingredients and Locations
| Ingredient | Source/Location |
|---|---|
| Wild Berries | Bushes near spawn zones, no tool needed. |
| Blood Rose | Night spawns in Charred Woodlands (fire forest), rocky spires. |
| Blood Petals | Harvest Bloodcap Mushrooms (autumnal/fire biomes) with hatchet. |
| Sunflower | Surface fields, sunny biomes. |
| Storm Thistle/Petals | Stormy/thunder biomes, harvest with tool. |
| Blue Glowing Mushroom | Blue plant biomes, ground/night (press F). |
| Azurecap Mushroom (Blue Mushroom) | Ice biomes, water caves (glows). |
| Azure Petals (Blue Petal) | Harvest Azurecap Mushrooms with hatchet. |
| Plant Fiber | Break plants/grass. |
| Essence of Life | Unknown (progression loot?). |
| Bloodcap Mushroom | Autumnal zones for greater health. |
| Stormcap Mushroom | Storm biomes for greater stamina. |
| Boom Powder | Explosive sources (TBD). |
| Cheese | Chef’s Stove: Milk Bucket (not Mosshorn) + recipe. |
Farm plants in relevant biomes; set up bases near them.
How to Brew Potions
- Interact (right-click/F) with Alchemist's Workbench.
- Select tab: Combat, Misc, Bombs.
- Place ingredients in input slots (auto-matches).
- Wait for brewing (automatic, time varies).
- Collect from output (yields 3 for most combat potions).
Combat Potions
These are core for survival/PvP. Lesser (Tier 1), Greater (Tier 2).
| Potion | Ingredients | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Antidote | 1 Empty Bottle, 5 Plant Fiber, 2 Essence of Life, 1 Venom Sac | Cures poison + temporary immunity. |
| Lesser Health Potion | 3 Empty Bottles, 6 Wild Berries, 1 Blood Rose, 3 Blood Petals | 15% health instant + 30% after 5s (cancels on damage). 45% total. |
| Greater Health Potion | 3 Empty Bottles, 1 Lesser Health Potion, 12 Wild Berries, 3 Bloodcap Mushrooms | Stronger heal (75% total, TBD details). |
| Lesser Stamina Potion | 3 Empty Bottles, 4 Sunflower, 3 Storm Thistle, 3 Storm Petals | Restores 50% stamina instantly. |
| Greater Stamina Potion | 3 Empty Bottles, 1 Lesser Stamina Potion, 8 Sunflower, 3 Stormcap Mushrooms | Enhanced stamina restore. |
| Lesser Energy Potion | 3 Empty Bottles, 6 Blue Glowing Mushroom, 3 Azurecap Mushroom, 1 Azure Petals | 40% weapon/magic energy over 30s. |
| Greater Energy Potion | 3 Empty Bottles, 1 Lesser Energy Potion, 8 Blue Glowing Mushroom, 3 Blue Cave Weed | Enhanced energy regen. |
Miscellaneous (Morphing) Potions
Fun transformations (temporary, revert on end). 1 potion per craft.
| Potion | Ingredients | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Morphing | 1 Empty Bottle, 10 Essence of Life, 1 Bone Fragment | Become a dog. |
| Frog Morphing | 1 Empty Bottle, 10 Essence of Life, 1 Waterlily | Become a frog. |
| Pigeon Morphing | 1 Empty Bottle, 10 Essence of Life, 1 Iron Daggers | Become a pigeon. |
| Mouse Morphing | 1 Empty Bottle, 10 Essence of Life, 1 Cheese | Become a mouse. |
Bomb Potions
| Potion | Ingredients | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Popberry Bomb | 6 Wild Berries, 2 Boom Powder, 4 Plant Fiber | AoE explosion damage. |
Using Potions
- Add to hotbar (stacks in inventory).
- Select, hold right-click to fill progress bar (cancellable; full bar = instant effect).
- Bombs: Throw (left-click).
Tips for Potion Mastery
- Early Game: Prioritize Lesser Health (easy berries/roses near spawn/autumnal).
- Farms: Plant berries/sunflowers; biome bases for mushrooms.
- Bulk Brew: 27+ in hotbar; pre-buff before bosses/PvP.
- Alternatives: Loot from chests/enemies.
- Progression: More recipes/mats unlock via memories/Heart of Orbis.
- Explore for rare biomes (ice for energy, storm for stamina).
This covers all known potions as of early 2026 launch. Recipes may patch; check in-game.