This page lists all bombs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Many of the bombs are similar to past games but can now be upgraded twice after finding the appropriate formulae. The amount of bomb charges a player can have depends on the level of the bomb and on certain abilities that may increase them. Prior to Patch 4.0, a player could equip up to two types of bombs in their quick menu, but the "next-gen" patch changed that to only one usable pocket for bombs.
In addition to regular gameplay bombs, there are also a few quest item ones accessible only during certain quests.
| Image | Name | Ingredients | Charges | Effects |
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Blue paint ball 
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Cannot be crafted | 3 | Leaves blue paint splatters on surfaces |
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Dancing Star | 1 × Saltpeter 2 × Sulfur |
2 | Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Destroys monster nests. 4 s Effect duration 100 Fire damage |
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Devil's Puffball | 1 × Saltpeter 2 × Sewant mushrooms |
2 | Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. 10s Effect duration 100 Poison damage |
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Dimeritium bomb | 5 × Saltpeter 2 × Optima mater |
2 | Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters' magic abilities. 15s Effect duration |
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Dragon's Dream | 1 × Saltpeter 2 × Phosphorus |
2 | Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. 15s Effect duration Regular game: 250 Fire damage (300 before Patch 4.0) New Game +: 250-350 Fire damage (300 before Patch 4.0) |
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Enhanced Dancing Star | 1 × Stammelford's Dust 1 × Dancing Star 1 × Phosphorus 1 × Sulfur 1 × Sewant mushrooms 1 × Hellebore petals 1 × Nostrix |
3 | Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Enhanced effect. Destroys monster nests. 7 s Effect duration Regular game: 100 Fire damage New Game +: 150 Fire damage (200 before Patch 4.0) |
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Enhanced Devil's Puffball | 1 × Stammelford's Dust 1 × Devil's Puffball 1 × Calcium equum 1 × Endrega heart 1 × Sewant mushrooms 1 × Ginatia petals 1 × Green mold |
3 | Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced effect. 30s Effect duration Regular game: 100 Poison damage New Game +: 150 Poison damage (200 before Patch 4.0) |
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Enhanced Dimeritium bomb | 1 × Stammelford's Dust 1 × Dimeritium bomb 1 × Optima mater 1 × Powdered pearl 1 × Blowball 1 × Ginatia petals 1 × Bloodmoss |
3 | Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters' magic abilities. 30s Effect duration |
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Enhanced Dragon's Dream | 1 × Stammelford's Dust 1 × Dragon's Dream 1 × Phosphorus 1 × Optima mater 1 × Mistletoe 1 × Allspice 1 × Bryonia |
3 | Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Enhanced effect and chance to apply Burning. 30s Effect duration Regular game: 300 Fire damage (400 before Patch 4.0) New Game +: 350-450 Fire damage (450 before Patch 4.0) |
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Enhanced Grapeshot | 1 × Stammelford's Dust 1 × Grapeshot 1 × Calcium equum 1 × Blowball 1 × Crow's eye 1 × Longrube |
3 | Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals fire damage. Enhanced effect. Destroys monster nests. Regular game: 450 Physical damage (600 before Patch 4.0) 450 Silver damage (600 before Patch 4.0) 10 Fire damage New Game +: 750 Physical damage (700 before Patch 4.0) 750 Silver damage (700 before Patch 4.0) 15 Fire damage (10 before Patch 4.0) |
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Enhanced Moon Dust | 1 × Stammelford's Dust 1 × Moon Dust 1 × Quicksilver solution 1 × Sulfur 1 × Hop umbels 1 × Blowball 1 × Honeysuckle |
3 | Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating. Extended duration. 40s Effect duration |
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Enhanced Northern Wind | 1 × Stammelford's Dust 1 × Northern Wind 2 × Ducal water 1 × Powdered pearl 1 × Fool's parsley leaves 1 × Verbena 2 × Allspice |
3 | Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration. 9s Effect duration +7% Damage to frozen enemies (hidden) |
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Enhanced Samum | 1 × Stammelford's Dust 1 × Samum 1 × Phosphorus 1 × Foglet teeth 1 × Celandine 1 × Blowball |
3 | Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Extended duration. Destroys monster nests. 6s Effect duration |
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Grapeshot | 2 × Saltpeter 2 × Calcium equum |
2 | Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals a small amount of fire damage. Destroys monster nests. Regular game: 250 Physical damage (350 before Patch 4.0) 250 Silver damage (350 before Patch 4.0) 5 Fire damage New Game + since Patch 4.0: 450 Physical damage 450 Silver damage 10 Fire damage |
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Green paint ball
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Cannot be crafted | 3 | Leaves green paint splatters on surfaces |
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Moon Dust | 1 × Saltpeter 2 × Quicksilver solution |
2 | Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating. 20s Effect duration |
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Northern Wind | 1 × Saltpeter 1 × Ducal water 1 × Powdered pearl 2 × Allspice |
2 | Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. 8s Effect duration +5% Damage to frozen enemies (hidden) |
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Pheromone bomb | Cannot be crafted | ||
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Purple paint ball
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Cannot be crafted | 3 | Leaves purple paint splatters on surfaces |
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Red paint ball
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Cannot be crafted | 3 | Leaves red paint splatters on surfaces |
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Samum | 1 × Saltpeter 2 × Celandine |
2 | Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Destroys monster nests. 4s Effect duration |
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Snowball | Cannot be crafted | 3 | |
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Superior Dancing Star | 1 × Alchemists' powder 1 × Enhanced Dancing Star 2 × Phosphorus 2 × Sulfur 2 × Sewant mushrooms 2 × Nostrix 1 × Nigredo |
4 | Produces a fiery explosion that ignites the surrounding area. Enhanced and extended effect. Destroys monster nests. 13 s Effect duration Regular game: 100 Fire damage New Game +: 250 Fire damage (300 before Patch 4.0) |
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Superior Devil's Puffball | 1 × Alchemists' powder 1 × Enhanced Devil's Puffball 2 × Calcium equum 2 × Endrega heart 2 × Sewant mushrooms 2 × Ginatia petals 1 × Rebis |
4 | Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced and extended effect. 33s Effect duration Regular game: 100 Poison damage New Game +: 250 Poison damage (300 before Patch 4.0) |
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Superior Dimeritium bomb | 1 × Alchemists' powder 1 × Enhanced Dimeritium bomb 2 × Optima mater 2 × Powdered pearl 2 × Puffball 2 × Bloodmoss 1 × Nigredo |
4 | Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters' magic abilities. The blockade survives for a short time after the cloud dissipates. 30s Effect duration |
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Superior Dragon's Dream | 1 × Alchemists' powder 1 × Enhanced Dragon's Dream 2 × Phosphorus 2 × Optima mater 2 × Allspice 2 × Bryonia 1 × Aether |
4 | Releases a cloud of gas that exploded when ignited. Enhanced effect and chance to apply Burning. Foes it kills explode, wounding others nearby. 30s Effect duration Regular game: 300 Fire damage (400 before Patch 4.0) New Game +: 450-600 Fire damage (600 before Patch 4.0) |
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Superior Grapeshot | 1 × Alchemists' powder 1 × Enhanced Grapeshot 2 × Calcium equum 2 × Sulfur 2 × Longrube 2 × Hop umbels 1 × Nigredo |
4 | Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals fire damage. Enhanced effect. Damage ignores enemy armor. Destroys monster nests. Regular game: 450 Physical damage (600 before Patch 4.0) 450 Silver damage (600 before Patch 4.0) 10 Fire damage New Game +: 900 Physical damage 900 Silver damage 20 Fire damage (10 before Patch 4.0) |
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Superior Moon Dust | 1 × Alchemists' powder 1 × Enhanced Moon Dust 2 × Quicksilver solution 2 × Sulfur 2 × Hop umbels 2 × Blowball 1 × Nigredo |
4 | Contains silver splinters that permanently prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating. |
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Superior Northern Wind | 1 × Saltpeter 1 × Enhanced Northern Wind 3 × Ducal water 2 × Powdered pearl 2 × Verbena 3 × Allspice 1 × Quebrith |
4 | Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration. Chance of instant kill. 10s Effect duration +10% Damage to frozen enemies (hidden) |
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Superior Samum | 1 × Alchemists' powder 1 × Enhanced Samum 2 × Phosphorus 2 × Foglet teeth 2 × Celandine 2 × Hellebore petals 1 × Aether |
4 | Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Extended duration. The first hit landed on a blinded opponent is always critical. Destroys monster nests. 100% Critical hit chance 8s Effect duration |
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Training bomb | Cannot be crafted | 3 | Creates a grey gas explosion |
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Yellow paint ball
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Cannot be crafted | 3 | Leaves yellow paint splatters on surfaces |