All Alchemy materials in Crimson Desert and where to find them

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 materialApproximate LocationBurrowing ToadTypically 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 CentipedeLook for rocky outgrowths in Hernand. I never found one in the daytime, so they might only spawn at night. Bluewing ButterflyThey're fairly common and can be found on flowers in Hernand City. Banded Peacock ButterflyI found it in the Black Forest, which can be found to the west of Hernand City. Crimson Patch ButterflyI 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). CentipedeLook for random rocky outgrowths in Hernand City. They appear to only spawn at night. Camel CricketI found one near the Greymane Camp (along the main path). CockroachI found the Cockroach at the same location as the Centipede in Hernand. However, it does appear to spawn during the day. Coral MushroomThis plant grows in Demeniss and Delesyia. I have found it in Demeniss, at several locations, but didn't find it in Delesyia. Diana Fritillary ButterflyI also found this butterfly in the Black Forest, located to the west of Hernand City. FireflyFireflies spawn at random locations all over Hernand City at night. HornetThey can be found in beehives. You have to destroy beehives to find them, but they will sting. GrasshopperYou can find them in the forest areas in Hernand. They're fairly common, and you can find them in the grass. Long HornYou'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. DragonflyCan be found in the forest areas around Hernand. LavenderPretty commonly found in multiple areas in and around Hernand. Mountain MothI have found it once in the Black Forest, and one near the Hook Ford in the north-east of Hernand City. Oakwood MushroomAn extremely common item that's found around Hernand. You can also find them inside chests and barrels. MarigoldOne of the easiest materials to find, as it grows abundantly in the starter areas. Pine MushroomsYou 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). PeonyFound in the woodlands in Hernand. White LavenderSeems to spawn around Hernand, but not as common as Lavender. SpiderSeems to spawn all around Hermand, and you need to look in the grass. They only seem to spawn at night. Short HornThis 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 CrotonLook for high-altitude areas in Hernand, like the mountainside. You'll find this item spawning in patches as a red-colored flower. RosemaryVery common material found all around Hernand. Wild Silkworm MothI found it in a tree in the Black Forest region. I have also spotted it on trees throughout the Hernand region. Sleepy Scarlet ButterflyI 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. ScorpionTo 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). SnailI 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. The post All Alchemy materials in Crimson Desert and where to find them appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 21, 2026 - 06:37

All Alchemy materials in Crimson Desert and where to find them

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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