Are you struggling to Craft in Baldur’s Gate 3? Then buckle up as we show you how to craft in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a roleplaying game developed by Larian Studios. Based on the infamous tabletop board game Dungeons and Dragons, BG3 is the third entry in the series. The game has many unique features that help players make their journey easier.
Like most RPGs, Baldur’s Gate 3 has intricate crafting features that enable players to craft in-game items and focus on alchemy. The crafting system allows players to gain additional equipment by combining other items and equipment.
However, as a new player, the crafting system might initially seem confusing. If you’re unfamiliar with how the crafting system works, you’ve come to the right place. Sit tight as we dive deep into the crafting system of Baldur’s Gate 3.
What is Crafting in Baldur’s Gate 3?
Crafting enables players to gather specific in-game Materials and Ingredients, which can then be combined to create a new item to use in combat or any other action. On the other hand, to craft Potions with Alchemy, players must gather reagents spread throughout the world. By gathering reagents, players will unlock recipes, which will grant players Potions upon completion.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Crafting Guide
Currently, players can craft Elixirs, Potions, Weapons, Armor, and Echants in Baldur’s Gate. Here is a complete guide to all item recipes:
All Elixir Recipes
| PRODUCT | INGREDIENTS | EFFECT | HOW TO UNLOCK |
| ELIXIR OF THE COLOSSUS | Chasm Creeper x1 Any Suspension x1 | Drink to increase your size. Weapons deal an additional 14 damage. You gain an Advantage on Strength Checks and saves. Replaces effects from other elixirs when drunk. | Extract Chasm Creeper |
| ELIXIR OF SILVANUS | Cauldron of Boiling Theriac Mugwort Bundle | Cure Nettie’s Poison | Read Halsin’s Diary before meeting Nettie. |
ELIXIR OF ARCANE CULTIVATION | Vitriol of Weavemoss Any sublimate | Gain an additional Level 1 spell slot. Replaces effects from other elixirs when drunk. | Extract Weavemoss |
GREATER ELIXIR OF ARCANE CULTIVATION | Suspension of Laculite Any Vitriol | Gain 2 additional Level 1 spell slot. Replaced effects from other elixirs when drunk. | Extract Laculite |
ELIXIR OF BARKSKIN | Salts of Tree Bark Any Suspension | Drink to increase your Armour Class to 16. Replaces effects from other elixirs when drunk. | Extract Wood Bark |
ELIXIR OF PEERLESS FOCUS | Sublimate of Belladona Any Ashes | Gain Advantage on Concentration saves. Gain Advantage against the Charm effect. Can’t be put to sleep. | Extract Belladona |
| ELIXIR OF VIGILANCE | Sublimate of Bloodstained Hook Any Ashes | Drink to gain a +5 bonus to Initiative. In addition, you can’t be Surprised. Replaces effects from other elixirs when drunk. | Extract Bloodstained Hook |
| ELIXIR OF HILL GIANT STRENGTH | Ashes of Hill Giant Finger Any Sublimate | Increases Strength ability score to 21 until Long Rest | Extract Hill Giant Finger |
| ELIXIR OF BLOODLUST | Ashes of Worg Fang Any Salt | Gain Bloodlust, kill an enemy to gain +5 temporary hit points and an extra action. | Extract Worg Fang |
ELIXIR OF FIRE RESISTANCE | Ashes of Dragon Egg Mushroom Any Salt | You gain Resistance to Fire damage, and can no longer Burn. | Extract Dragon Egg Mushroom |
| ELIXIR OF FORCE RESISTANCE | TBA | Gain Force damage Resistance until next long rest. | TBA |
| ELIXIR OF COLD RESISTANCE | TBA | Gain Cold damage Resistance until next long rest. | TBA |
| ELIXIR OF POISON RESISTANCE | Suspension of Muddy Goo Any Sublimate | Gain Poison damage Resistance until next long rest. | Extract Muddy Goo |
| ELIXIR OF PSYCHIC RESISTANCE | TBA | Gain Psychic damage Resistance until next long rest. | TBA |
| ELIXIR OF LIGHTNING RESISTANCE | Salts of Copper Shavings Any Suspension | Gain Acid damage Resistance until next long rest. | Extract Copper Shavings |
| ELIXIR OF ACID RESISTANCE | TBA | Gain Acid damage Resistance until next long rest. | TBA |
| ELIXIR OF UNIVERSAL RESISTANCE | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| ELIXIR OF VICIOUSNESS | Vitriol of Shadowroot Sac Any Ashes | Increases your chance to land a Critical Hit. Replaces effects front other elixirs when drunk. | Extract Shadowroot Sac |
| TADPOLE ELIXIR | Sublimate of Tongue of Madness Any Essence | Gain Psionic Weakening and Psionic Enrichment. Replaces effects from other elixirs when drunk. | Extract Tongue of Madness |
All Potion Recipes
| PRODUCT | INGREDIENTS | EFFECT | HOW TO UNLOCK |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOODBERRY POTION | Ingredients TBA | Regain 1d4 hit points | TBA |
| POTION OF HEALING | Salts of Rogue’s Morsel Any Suspension | Recover 2d4 + 2 HP. | Extract Rogue’s Morsel |
| POTION OF GREATER HEALING | Ashes of Balsam Any Salt | Recover 4d4 + 4 HP | Extract Balsam |
| POTION OF SUPERIOR HEALING | Salts of Musk Creeper Any Suspension | Heals and removes Burning | Extract Musk Creeper |
| ANTIDOTE | Salts of Mugwort Any Suspension | Neutralizes the effects of all poisons. | Extract Mugwort |
| POTION OF FEATHER FALL | Sublimate of Autumn Crocus Any Essence | Drink to slow your rate of descent during falls and gain Immunity to Falling damage. | Extract Autumncrocus |
| POTION OF GLORIOUS VAULTING | Sublimate of Wispweed Any Ashes | Drink this to triple your Jump distance. | Extract Wispweed |
| POTION OF MIND READING | Suspension of Mergrass Any Sublimate | Drink to probe into the minds of those around you. You will be able to read the thoughts of certain creatures while speaking with them. | Extract Mergrass |
| POTION OF FORCE RESISTANCE | Ingredients TBA | Gain resistance to Force damage until your next long rest. | TBA |
| POTION OF COLD RESISTANCE | Ingredients TBA | Gain resistance to Cold damage until your next long rest. | TBA |
| POTION OF LIGHTNING RESISTANCE | Ingredients TBA | Gain resistance to Lightning damage until your next long rest. | TBA |
| POTION OF POISON RESISTANCE | Ingredients TBA | Gain resistance to Poison damage until your next long rest. | TBA |
| POTION OF PSYCHIC RESISTANCE | Ingredients TBA | Gain resistance to Psychic damage until your next long rest. | TBA |
| POTION OF SPEED | Ashes of Hyena Ear Any Salt | Gain Haste for 3 turns. | Extract Hyena Ear |
| POTION OF POISON | Ingredients TBA | Become Unconscious for 3 turn, status ends on taking damage or help action. | TBA |
| WYVERN POISON | Ingredients TBA | Deals 3d6 poison damage, halved if the target succeeds in a DC15 Constitution saving throw | TBA |
| POTION OF SLEEP | Ingredients TBA | Become Unconscious for 3 turn, status ends on taking damage or help action. | TBA |
| POTION OF ANIMAL SPEAKING | The essence of Accorn Truffle Any Salt | Gain the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts till your next long rest. | TBA |
| ANTITOXIN | Ingredients TBA | Cures Poisoned creatures. | TBA |
| POTION OF FIRE BREATH | Ingredients TBA | Drinking this potion allows breathing fire once, causing 4d6 fire damage to a target within 30 feet. | TBA |
| BASILISK OIL | Ingredients TBA | This oil has the ability to turn petrified oil back to its original state. | TBA |
| POTION OF HILL GIANT STRENGTH | Ingredients TBA | Your strength score changes to 21 for one minute. | TBA |
| POTION OF INVISIBILITY | Ingredients TBA | Become invisible for 1 minute. Attacking or casting spells ends the status. | TBA |
| POTION OF VITALITY | Ingredients TBA | Removes Exhausted status and cures any poison or disease. | TBA |
| BROKEN PROMISES | Ingredients TBA | Strength is increased by 2 until the next long rest. Upon resting, Strength is indefinitely reduced by 1 | TBA |
| FALTERING WILL | Ingredients TBA | Disadvantage on Wisdom savings throws until rest. | TBA |
| HEART OF STONE | Ingredients TBA | Resistant to poison damage until rest. | TBA |
| INSANITY’S KISS | Ingredients TBA | Hostile to all other creatures for the condition’s duration. | TBA |
| LOST TIME | Ingredients TBA | Armour Class is reduced by 2. Can’t take a reaction. | TBA |
| LOVER’S AVARICE | Ingredients TBA | Wisdom is indefinitely reduced by 1. | TBA |
| MISSING PETS | Ingredients TBA | Illusionary spiders run up and down the creature’s body, imposing a disadvantage on ability checks and attack rolls. | TBA |
| A MOTHER’S LOATHING | Ingredients TBA | Gains Bite until the next long rest. | TBA |
| STILLBORN | Ingredients TBA | Bleeding from the inside. Suffers 1d6 Piercing at the end of turn | TBA |
| WILTED DREAMS | Ingredients TBA | The creature is watched from the shadows, taking upon rest. | TBA |
| POTION OF FLYING | Ingredients TBA | Drink to gain a flying speed of 60ft for one hour. | TBA |
| POTION OF ACID RESISTANCE | Ingredients TBA | Gain resistance to acid damage until your next long rest. | TBA |
| AUNTIE ETHEL’S CHARM | Ingredients TBA | Break this charm to receive all benefits from the Enhance Ability Spell until Long Rest: Bear’s Endurance, Bull’s Strength, Cat’s Grace, Eagle’s Splendour, Fox’s Cunning, and Owl’s Wisdom. | TBA |
| BUTTERFLIES IN THE STOMACH | Ingredients TBA | Deals 1d6 piercing damage | TBA |
All Weapon Recipes
| FINAL PRODUCT | EFFECT | INGREDIENT 1 | INGREDIENT 2 | INGREDIENT 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIONS OF THE ABSOLUTE | The Holder of this Item gains: Absolute Night: Chance to Blind Target. Deals an additional 2d6 Piercing damage to certain creatures that sport multiple sets of eyes. Equip item in the main hand to gain: Rush Attack Action | The shaft of a Broken Spear | Head of a Broken Spear | N/A |
| SUSSUR DAGGER | The Holder of this Item gains: Weapon Enchantment +1 Equip item in the main hand to gain: Piercing Strike Action | Sussur Tree Bark | Dagger | ?? |
| SUSSUR SICKLE | The Holder of this Item gains: Weapon Enchantment +1 Equip item in the main hand to gain: Lacerate Action | Sussur Tree Bark | Sickle | ?? |
| SUSSUR GREATSWORD | The Holder of this Item gains: Weapon Enchantment +1 Pommel Strike Action Lacerate Action Cleave Action | Sussur Tree Bark | Greatsword | ?? |
| MOURNING FROST | The Holder of this Item gains: Topple Action Heart of Ice: When a spell or Cantrip on an enemy inflicts Frostbite for 1 turn. | Icy Crystal | Icy Metal | Icy Helve |
All Armor Recipes
So use these recipes to get the best items in your hand as early as possible. It will make your time easier on the journey ahead. Follow our Baldur’s Gate 3 guides for the best builds, tips, and tricks.
