The Witcher potion preparation

For the purposes of this article, "potion preparation" will refer not only to the preparation of potions in particular, but also to the preparation of oils and bombs. Generally anything requiring a formula, ingredients and meditation to prepare.

Depending on the difficulty of play chosen by the player, alchemy (or potion preparation) can be extremely important to game play. Geralt can create potions that increase health or endurance regeneration, allow him to see in the dark, or provide other beneficial effects. The recipes for these alchemical concoctions can be learned through scrolls, or by experimentation. If Geralt experiments and creates an unknown potion he can choose to drink it, but if the potion is a failure it will poison or blind him, possibly kill him, so saving first is highly recommended. He can also experiment with oils and bombs, but the latter could prove quite risky.


 * [[Image:Potion_Failed.png|32px|Failed potion]] a failed potion experiment
 * [[Image:Oil_failed.png|32px|Failed oil]] a failed oil experiment
 * [[Image:Bomb_failed.png|32px|Failed bomb?]] a failed bomb experiment?

Assuming intermediate or advanced gameplay, Geralt uses potions, oils, and bombs as part if his battle preparation (for potions and oils) or during battle (in the case of bombs). But before he can use them, he either has to make them himself or buy them (an expensive and mostly unnecessary option).

It is also a lot of fun.

Mechanics

 * Select the desired formula from the list of formula on the left to add ingredients to the vial automatically
 * Left-click on the "mix" icon at the bottom right side of the screen. Formulae for which you do not have the necessary ingredients will not be available.
 * Left-click on the hourglass icon to brew the potion (or oil, or bomb) while meditating.