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- Exact spawn randomness: locations vary per item, but general zones like Hernand and Black Forest stay consistent.
- Material hubs: most alchemy ingredients cluster around Hernand and the Black Forest, including mushrooms and moths.
- Butterflies spawn on flowers; common types include Bluewing, Banded Peacock, Crimson Patch, Diana Fritillary and Sleepy Scarlet.
- Night spawns: centipedes, spiders and fireflies often appear only at night; search rocky outcrops and grass after dark.
- Special sources: destroy beehives for Hornets, hunt deer for Long Horns, find Burrowing Toads and Snails near water, Scorpion in Crimson Desert.
Crimson Desert has plenty of Alchemy materials to find that will be required for Alchemy to produce various elixirs and materials with different purposes. Some of these recipes will need to be crafted on regular intervals, so you’ll need to stock up on the materials.
The massive size of Pywel means that it’s almost impossible to find exact locations for the materials. I have mentioned areas and estimated locations of all the materials that I have found. I will be adding more items to the table in the section below once I discover them on my adventures.
How to find all Alchemy materials in Crimson Desert
The exact location for almost every Alchemy material appears to be completely random. However, their zones/areas appear to be the same. This doesn’t change based on the items that I have tested with my buddy, who has been playing with his own setup. However, it’s safe to expect some location changes if the places I have explained in the table below don’t help you to find what you’re looking for.
| Alchemy material | Approximate Location |
|---|---|
| Burrowing Toad | Typically found in ponds, you need to look in the muddy areas. I found one in the south of Hernand City near the Goldleaf Guildhouse. |
| Black Centipede | Look for rocky outgrowths in Hernand. I never found one in the daytime, so they might only spawn at night. |
| Bluewing Butterfly | They’re fairly common and can be found on flowers in Hernand City. |
| Banded Peacock Butterfly | I found it in the Black Forest, which can be found to the west of Hernand City. |
| Crimson Patch Butterfly | I found it once in Hernand and once in Celphade. Look for them in flowers (this is applicable for almost all types of butterflies I have discovered so far). |
| Centipede | Look for random rocky outgrowths in Hernand City. They appear to only spawn at night. |
| Camel Cricket | I found one near the Greymane Camp (along the main path). |
| Cockroach | I found the Cockroach at the same location as the Centipede in Hernand. However, it does appear to spawn during the day. |
| Coral Mushroom | This plant grows in Demeniss and Delesyia. I have found it in Demeniss, at several locations, but didn’t find it in Delesyia. |
| Diana Fritillary Butterfly | I also found this butterfly in the Black Forest, located to the west of Hernand City. |
| Firefly | Fireflies spawn at random locations all over Hernand City at night. |
| Hornet | They can be found in beehives. You have to destroy beehives to find them, but they will sting. |
| Grasshopper | You can find them in the forest areas in Hernand. They’re fairly common, and you can find them in the grass. |
| Long Horn | You’ll find deer in the wild in the Black Forest in Hernand City. You’ll need to hunt the deer and skin them to get the horn. |
| Dragonfly | Can be found in the forest areas around Hernand. |
| Lavender | Pretty commonly found in multiple areas in and around Hernand. |
| Mountain Moth | I have found it once in the Black Forest, and one near the Hook Ford in the north-east of Hernand City. |
| Oakwood Mushroom | An extremely common item that’s found around Hernand. You can also find them inside chests and barrels. |
| Marigold | One of the easiest materials to find, as it grows abundantly in the starter areas. |
| Pine Mushrooms | You can find them near large trees as they grow in moist areas. I found it near the Black Forest area in Hernand (not in the forest). |
| Peony | Found in the woodlands in Hernand. |
| White Lavender | Seems to spawn around Hernand, but not as common as Lavender. |
| Spider | Seems to spawn all around Hermand, and you need to look in the grass. They only seem to spawn at night. |
| Short Horn | This is an easy item to find, as it can be harvested from dead cows. You’ll find some along a main story quest where you will have to trace few missing cows of Bremer. |
| Red Croton | Look for high-altitude areas in Hernand, like the mountainside. You’ll find this item spawning in patches as a red-colored flower. |
| Rosemary | Very common material found all around Hernand. |
| Wild Silkworm Moth | I found it in a tree in the Black Forest region. I have also spotted it on trees throughout the Hernand region. |
| Sleepy Scarlet Butterfly | I found one in the grass near the town of Hernand Crossroads. I also spotted one in the Black Forest, but didn’t manage to get it. |
| Scorpion | To find the Scorpion, you’re likely going to have to reach the Crimson Desert (verified this with my buddy, and he didn’t seem to find it anywhere else). |
| Snail | I found one near the Greymane Camp and one at Hernand City. I seemed to find them both around water bodies (look in the grasses on the banks). |
There are a bunch of materials (mostly butterflies) that I have yet to find. I will be updating their locations on the table above once I manage to find them.
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