This page is a list of all potions and decoctions which are found in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Potions in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are similar to the potions in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, a major difference being that most potions can be upgraded to Enhanced and, in turn, Superior versions which increases some of the stats, whether it be duration, lower toxicity, or more restoration. Potion recipes can be looted from chests, or bought from herbalists and alchemists in the world.
Furthermore, potions may be consumed at any time either by selecting and activating them in the inventory, or by assigning certain potions to hotkeys. Meditation is no longer needed to consume potions. However, meditation is still needed to replenish potions which uses up alcohol (alcohest by default). Thus, herb ingredients or monster parts are used only in the initial creation of a potion, or when a potion is being upgraded to a better variant.
The Witcher 3 also introduces decoctions which are longer-lasting than regular potions and confer more powerful effects. However, decoctions also have high toxicity and may only be used once before they have to be replenished via meditation.
Note: the values listed in this table for duration, doses and toxicity are default values not affected by any abilities. Also note some stats change depending on if it's a brand new playthrough or a New Game +.
Bug: note that some potions, like the ancient leshen decoction, are bugged.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[]
| Image | Name | Ingredients | Effect(s) | Duration | Toxicity | Doses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alghoul decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 5 × Lesser red mutagen 1 × Alghoul bone marrow 1 × Buckthorn |
Adrenaline Points are generated more quickly than normal until the first successful enemy attack. 50% Adrenaline Point gain |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Ancient leshen decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Ancient leshen mutagen 1 × Mandrake root 1 × Ginatia petals 1 × Honeysuckle |
Each Sign cast increases Stamina regeneration for the remainder of the fight. 2 Stamina regeneration in combat |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Arachas decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Arachas mutagen 1 × White myrtle petals |
Reduces damage received based on armor and inventory weight: less weight carried and lighter armor means less damage is taken. | 1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Archgriffin decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Archgriffin mutagen 1 × Ribleaf 1 × Blowball |
If any Stamina is available, strong attacks consume all of it and reduce the struck foe's Vitality by 5% after their normal damage is calculated. | 1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Basilisk decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Basilisk mutagen 1 × Blowball 1 × Fool's parsley leaves 1 × Beggartick blossoms |
Applies a buff increasing the intensity of a randomly selected Sign at dusk and dawn. Lasts longer than other mutagen decoctions. | 5760 s | 40 | 1 |
|
Bear pheromones | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Berbercane fruit 1 × Ergot seeds 1 × Hellebore petals |
Bears will not attack the witcher. | 90 s | 15 | 2 |
|
Black Blood | 1 × Dwarven spirit 2 × Sewant mushrooms 4 × Ghoul's blood |
Witcher's blood injures vampires and necrophages when they wound him. 15 % Damage returned |
30 s | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 15 (before Patch 4.0) |
3 |
|
Blizzard | 1 × Dwarven spirit 5 × White myrtle petals 1 × Golem's heart |
Whenever you slay an enemy, time slows for a short period. 20% Slowdown (since Patch 4.0) 50% Slowdown (before Patch 4.0) |
8 s (since Patch 4.0) 15 s (before Patch 4.0) |
20 (since Patch 4.0) 25 (before Patch 4.0) |
2 |
|
Cat | 1 × Dwarven spirit 4 × Berbercane fruit 2 × Water essence |
Grants sight in total darkness. 25 Range of vision Since Patch 4.0: Increases critical hit chance. 5% Critical hit chance |
60 s | 15 | 3 |
|
|
Chort decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Chort mutagen 1 × Puffball 1 × Cortinarius |
Provides complete resistance to the Stagger effect and reduces the Knock-down effect to Stagger. | 1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
Cockatrice decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Cockatrice mutagen 1 × Crow's eye |
All alchemy creations can be used one additional time. | 1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Doppler decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Doppler mutagen 1 × Han fiber 1 × Longrube |
Increases critical hit damage when attacking from behind. 50% Increased damage |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Drowner pheromones | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Drowner brain 1 × Sewant mushrooms 1 × Puffball |
Drowners will not attack the witcher. | 90 s | 15 | 2 |
|
Earth elemental decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Earth elemental mutagen 1 × Balisse fruit 1 × Pringrape |
Increases the witcher's resistance to Vitality-depleting critical effects applied during combat. The resistance level rises the longer the critical effect is applied. | 1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Ekhidna decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Ekhidna mutagen 1 × Ribleaf 1 × Berbercane fruit |
Performing actions that consume Stamina regenerates Vitality. | 1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Ekimmara decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Ekimmara mutagen 1 × White myrtle petals 1 × Mandrake root |
Damage dealt to foes regenerates Vitality. 10% Vitality drain |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
Enhanced Black Blood | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Black Blood 1 × Hellebore petals 5 × Sewant mushrooms 5 × Ghoul's blood |
Witcher's blood injures and knocks back vampires and necrophages when they wound him. 20 % Damage returned |
45 s | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 15 (before Patch 4.0) |
4 |
|
|
Enhanced Blizzard | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Blizzard 1 × Celandine 5 × White myrtle petals 1 × Golem's heart |
Whenever you slay an enemy, time slows for a short period. Extended duration. 30% Slowdown (since Patch 4.0) 55% Slowdown (before Patch 4.0) |
10 s (since Patch 4.0) 20 s (before Patch 4.0) |
20 (since Patch 4.0) 25 (before Patch 4.0) |
3 |
|
|
Enhanced Cat | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Cat 5 × Berbercane fruit 1 × Cortinarius 3 × Water essence |
Grants sight in total darkness and immunity to hypnosis. Extended duration. 25 Range of vision Since Patch 4.0: Increases critical hit chance. 7% Critical hit chance |
120 s | 15 | 4 |
|
Enhanced Full Moon | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Full Moon 2 × Crow's eye 5 × Wolfsbane 2 × Dark essence |
Increases maximum Vitality. Extended duration. 650 Vitality (regular game) 1100 Vitality (New Game +) |
90 s | 25 | 4 |
|
Enhanced Golden Oriole | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Golden Oriole 6 × Blowball 1 × Celandine 2 × Light essence |
Grants immunity to poisons, neutralizes the effects of poisons already in bloodstream. Extended duration. | 120 s | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 20 (before Patch 4.0) |
4 |
|
Enhanced Maribor Forest | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Maribor Forest 5 × Berbercane fruit 1 × Crow's eye 2 × Drowner tongue |
Accelerates the generation of Adrenaline Points. Extended duration. 0.15 Adrenaline Point gain |
60 s | 20 | 4 |
|
Enhanced Petri's Philter | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Petri's Philter 6 × Arenaria 1 × Buckthorn 2 × Specter dust |
Increases Sign intensity. Extended duration. 20% Sign intensity |
60 s | 25 | 4 |
|
Enhanced Swallow | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Swallow 6 × Celandine 4 × White myrtle petals 5 × Drowner brain |
Accelerates Vitality regeneration. Vitality regeneration pauses for 2 seconds upon receiving damage. 65 Vitality regeneration (regular game) 100 Vitality regeneration (New Game +) 65 Vitality regeneration during combat |
20 s | 20 | 4 |
|
Enhanced Tawny Owl | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Tawny Owl 4 × Verbena 2 × Wolfsbane 1 × Arachas venom |
Accelerates Stamina regeneration. Extended duration. 8% Stamina regeneration in combat |
45 s | 20 | 4 |
|
Enhanced Thunderbolt | 1 × Alcohest 1 × Thunderbolt 2 × Cortinarius 1 × Fool's parsley leaves 2 × Endrega embryo |
Increases Attack Power. Extended duration. 30% Attack power |
60 s | 25 | 4 |
|
Enhanced White Honey | 1 × Alcohest 1 × White Honey 2 × Honeysuckle 1 × White myrtle petals |
Clears Toxicity and cancels all active potion effects. | n/a | 0 | 2 |
|
Enhanced White Raffard's Decoction | 1 × Alcohest 1 × White Raffard's Decoction 4 × Ribleaf 1 × Bryonia 5 × Nekker heart |
Immediately restores a large portion of Vitality. 60% Vitality (regular game) 80% Vitality (New Game +) |
n/a | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 30 (before Patch 4.0) |
2 |
|
Fiend decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Fiend mutagen 1 × Hellebore petals 1 × Fool's parsley leaves 1 × Arenaria |
Increases the amount of weight the witcher can carry without being overburdened. 20 Maximum inventory weight |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Foglet decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Foglet mutagen 1 × Fool's parsley leaves 1 × Blowball |
Increases Sign Intensity during cloudy weather. 25% Sign intensity |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
Forktail decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Forktail mutagen 1 × Moleyarrow 1 × Bryonia |
Combining various attacks (strong strikes, fast strikes, Signs) grants a bonus that increases Attack Power for the next attack mounted or Sign Intensity for the next Sign cast. 50% Attack power 50% Sign intensity |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
Full Moon | 1 × Dwarven spirit 2 × Wolfsbane 1 × Dark essence |
Increases maximum Vitality. 300 Vitality (regular game) 600 Vitaility (New Game +) |
60 s | 25 | 3 |
|
|
Golden Oriole | 1 × Dwarven spirit 4 × Blowball 1 × Light essence |
Grants immunity to poisons, neutralizes the effects of poisons already in bloodstream. | 60 s | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 20 (before Patch 4.0) |
3 |
|
Grave hag decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Grave hag mutagen 1 × Longrube 1 × Cortinarius |
Each foe slain accelerates Vitality regeneration for the duration of the battle. Since Patch 4.0: 10 Vitality regeneration per enemy killed during combat Before Patch 4.0: 5 Vitality regeneration during combat |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Griffin decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Griffin mutagen 1 × Oil 1 × Bryonia 1 × Wolf's liver |
Taking damage raises damage resistance (up to an upper limit) for the remainder of the fight. 1% Resistance to slashing damage 1% Resistance to piercing damage 1% Resistance to bludgeoning damage 1% Resistance to damage from monsters 1% Resistance to elemental damage |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Katakan decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Katakan mutagen 1 × Verbena 1 × Arenaria |
Increases critical hit chance. 10% Critical hit chance (5% before Patch 4.0) |
1800s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Killer Whale | 2 × Dwarven spirit 5 × Balisse fruit 6 × Buckthorn 5 × Drowner tongue |
Increases breath supply while underwater by 50% and improves vision while diving. 50% Breath |
180 s | 15 | 3 |
|
|
Leshen decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Leshen mutagen 1 × Moleyarrow 1 × Pringrape |
A portion of the damage dealt by enemies is reflected back on the attacker. 10 Damage returned 10% Damage returned (2% before Patch 4.0) |
1800 s | 70 50 (70 beforePatch 4.0) |
1 |
|
|
Maribor Forest | 1 × Dwarven spirit 3 × Berbercane fruit 1 × Alghoul bone marrow 4 × Drowner tongue |
Accelerates the generation of Adrenaline Points. 0.15 Adrenaline Point gain |
30 s | 20 | 3 |
|
Nekker pheromones | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Green mold 1 × Drowner brain 1 × Moleyarrow |
Nekkers will not attack the witcher. | 90 s | 15 | 2 |
|
|
Nekker warrior decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Nekker warrior mutagen 1 × Fool's parsley leaves 1 × Ranogrin |
Mounts never panic. 50% increase to mounted combat damage. 50% Attack power |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Nightwraith decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Nightwraith mutagen 1 × Mistletoe 1 × Sewant mushrooms |
Geralt's maximum Vitality is increased with each foe killed. This increase lasts until he meditates or fast travels. 50 Vitality |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
Noonwraith decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Noonwraith mutagen 1 × Ginatia petals 1 × Ergot seeds |
Significantly limits the duration of Knockdown, Hypnosis, Stun and Blindness. | 1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
Petri's Philter | 1 × Dwarven spirit 5 × Arenaria 1 × Specter dust |
Increases Sign intensity. 15% Sign intensity |
30 s | 25 | 3 |
|
Pops' mold antidote | 4 × White myrtle petals 1 × Celandine 1 × Hellebore petals |
Grants temporary immunity to pops' mold. | 360 s | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 25-30 (before Patch 4.0) |
3 |
|
Potion of Clearance | Returns all Ability Points spent to develop Abilities to the available pool so you can redistribute them. | 1 | |||
|
|
Reinald's Philter | 1 × Dwarven spirit 4 × Celandine 1 × Reinald's Secret Ingredient |
Increases Sign intensity and accelerates Stamina regeneration. Hidden stats: 15 % Sign intensity 10 % Stamina regeneration in combat |
360 s | 50 | 1 |
|
Reliever's decoction | 5 × Dwarven spirit 4 × Lesser red mutagen 4 × Lesser green mutagen 4 × Lesser blue mutagen 1 × Essence of wraith |
Increases damage dealt and decreases damage taken against wraiths. Attacking a specter prevents it from using its abilities and turning immaterial. (since Patch 4.0) 10% Attack power versus Specters 15% Resistance to slashing damage 15% Resistance to piercing damage 15% Resistance to bludgeoning damage 15% Resistance to damage from monsters 15% Resistance to elemental damage |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
Soured milk | 15 % Damage returned | 30 s | 20 | 3 | |
|
|
Succubus decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Succubus mutagen 1 × Green mold 1 × Allspice |
Attack Power grows over the course of a fight until reaching a maximum threshold. 1% Attack power |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
Superior Black Blood | 1 × White Gull 1 × Enhanced Black Blood 5 × Hellebore petals 5 × Sewant mushrooms 1 × Han fiber 1 × Nostrix 1 × Rebis |
Vampires and necrophages start Bleeding when near the witcher. In addition, the witcher's blood injures and knocks them back when they wound him. 30 % Damage returned |
60 s | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 15 (before Patch 4.0) |
5 |
|
|
Superior Blizzard | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced Blizzard 4 × Celandine 4 × White myrtle petals 1 × Sewant mushrooms 1 × Buckthorn 1 × Rebis |
Whenever you slay an enemy, time slows for a short period. If 3 Adrenaline Points are available, during this period actions don't deplete Stamina. 40% Slowdown (since Patch 4.0) 60% Slowdown (before Patch 4.0) |
12 s (since Patch 4.0) 30 s (before Patch 4.0) |
20 (since Patch 4.0) 25 (before Patch 4.0) |
4 |
|
|
Superior Cat | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced Cat 4 × Berbercane fruit 4 × Cortinarius 1 × Moleyarrow 1 × Allspice 1 × Aether |
Grants sight in total darkness and immunity to hypnosis. Extended duration. 25 Range of vision Since Patch 4.0: Increases critical hit chance. 10% Critical hit chance |
180 s | 15 | 5 |
|
|
Superior Full Moon | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced Full Moon 1 × Mistletoe 1 × Verbena 4 × Crow's eye 4 × Wolfsbane 1 × Quebrith |
Increases maximum Vitality. Extended duration. Heals Vitality by an amount equal to current Toxicity. 1000 Vitality (regular game) 1500 Vitality (New Game +) |
180 s | 25 | 5 |
|
|
Superior Golden Oriole | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced Golden Oriole 4 × Blowball 4 × Celandine 1 × Han fiber 1 × Ranogrin 1 × Quebrith |
Extended duration. Poisons now heal instead of doing damage. | 180 s | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 20 (before Patch 4.0) |
5 |
|
|
Superior Maribor Forest | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced Maribor Forest 4 × Berbercane fruit 4 × Crow's eye 1 × Hellebore petals 1 × Ribleaf 1 × Vermilion |
Accelerates the generation of Adrenaline Points. Extended duration. Grants 1 Adrenaline Point upon consumption. 0.15 Adrenaline Point gain |
90 s | 20 | 5 |
|
|
Superior Petri's Philter | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced Petri's Philter 4 × Arenaria 4 × Buckthorn 1 × Longrube 1 × Ranogrin 1 × Rubedo |
Increases Sign intensity. Extended duration. Signs always apply their special effects. 25% Sign intensity |
90 s | 25 | 5 |
|
|
Superior Swallow | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced Swallow 6 × Berbercane fruit 6 × White myrtle petals 4 × Celandine 4 × Crow's eye 2 × Vitriol |
Accelerates Vitality regeneration. Taking damage does not interrupt regeneration. 80 Vitality regeneration (regular game) 150 Vitality regeneration (New Game +) 80 Vitality regeneration during combat |
20 s | 20 | 5 |
|
|
Superior Tawny Owl | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced Tawny Owl 4 × Verbena 4 × Wolfsbane 1 × Fool's parsley leaves 1 × Mandrake root 1 × Sewant mushrooms |
Accelerates Stamina regeneration. Extended duration. Never expires at night. 10% Stamina regeneration in combat |
60 s | 20 | 5 |
|
|
Superior Thunderbolt | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced Thunderbolt 4 × Cortinarius 4 × Fool's parsley leaves 1 × Verbena 1 × Bryonia 1 × Quebrith |
Extended duration. Grants 100% critical hit chance during storms. 35% Attack power |
90 s | 25 | 5 |
|
|
Superior White Honey | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced White Honey 4 × Honeysuckle 4 × White myrtle petals 1 × Balisse fruit 1 × Hellebore petals 1 × Vitriol |
Clears Toxicity and cancels all active potion effects. | n/a | 0 | 5 |
|
|
Superior White Raffard's Decoction | 1 × White gull 1 × Enhanced White Raffard's Decoction 4 × Ribleaf 4 × Bryonia 1 × Pringrape 1 × Bison grass 1 × Vermilion |
Restores Vitality immediately and fully. Grants immunity to damage for a short duration. 100% Vitality |
3 s | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 30 (before Patch 4.0) |
3 |
|
|
Swallow | 1 × Dwarven spirit 5 × Celandine 1 × Drowner brain |
Accelerates Vitality regeneration. Vitality regeneration pauses for 2 seconds upon receiving damage. 40 Vitality regeneration (regular game) 80 Vitality regeneration (New Game +) 40 Vitality regeneration per enemy killed during combat |
20 s | 20 | 3 |
|
|
Tawny Owl | 1 × Dwarven spirit 2 × Verbena 1 × Arachas venom |
Accelerates Stamina regneration. 5% Stamina regeneration in combat |
30 s | 20 | 3 |
|
The Decoctions of the Grasses | 1 × Forktail spinal fluid 1 × Manticore poison gland 1 × Albino bruxa tongue 1 × Bryonia 1 × Ribleaf 1 × Mandrake |
n/a | n/a | n/a | |
|
|
Thunderbolt | 1 × Dwarven spirit 2 × Cortinarius 1 × Endrega embryo |
Increases Attack Power. 30% Attack power |
30 s | 25 | 3 |
|
Troll decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Troll mutagen 1 × Crow's eye 1 × Honeysuckle |
Regenerates Vitality during and outside of combat. 100 Vitality regeneration Since Patch 4.0: 20 Vitality regeneration per enemy killed during combat Before Patch 4.0: 20 Vitality regeneration during combat |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
Water hag decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Water hag mutagen 1 × Berbercane fruit |
Damage dealt is increased when Vitality is at its maximum. 50% Increased damage |
1800 s | 50 (70 prior to Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Werewolf decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Werewolf mutagen 1 × Beggartick blossoms 1 × Hop umbels |
Since Patch 4.0: Siginificantly increases Stamina regeneration during a clear, moonlit night. 50% Stamina regeneration in combat. Before Patch 4.0: Running, sprinting and jumping outside combat does not use Stamina. |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
|
White Honey | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Honeysuckle |
Clears Toxicity and cancels all active potion effects. | n/a | 0 | 1 |
|
|
White Raffard's Decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 2 × Ribleaf 4 × Nekker heart |
Immediately restores a portion of Vitality. 35% Vitality (regular game) 60% Vitality (New Game +) |
n/a | 25 (since Patch 4.0) 30 (before Patch 4.0) |
2 |
|
Wolven Hour | Temporarily lowers the required level of all items by 2. | 1 hour | n/a | 1 | |
|
|
Wraith decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Wraith mutagen 1 × Blowball 1 × Nostrix |
Whenever a single hit drains more than a third of Vitality, a Quen shield is activated which protects against the next attack. | 1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
|
Wyvern decoction | 1 × Dwarven spirit 1 × Wyvern mutagen 1 × Moleyarrow 1 × Celandine |
Each blow landed increases Attack Power until either the fight ends or damage (other than that from Toxicity) is taken. 1% Attack power |
1800 s | 50 (70 before Patch 4.0) | 1 |
Blood and Wine expansion[]
| Image | Name | Ingredients | Effect(s) | Duration | Toxicity | Doses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Potion of Restoration 
|
none (this potion can only be bought) | Returns all Ability Points spent developing mutations to the pool so you can reallocate them. Mutagens spend developing mutagens will not be returned. | n/a | n/a | 1 |