Crafting

Crafting is the process of making or enhancing of equippable items. In Pillars of Eternity you can make consumable goods (such as food, potions and scrolls) or enchantments for weapons, armor, and shields which makes them more effective in combat.

Crafting can be performed outside of combat at any time. To begin crafting, you must have the right level and required ingredients. The crafting interface displays all recipes, broken down into categories, highlighting those that meet all prerequisite requirements. In instances where the player has enough resources to craft multiples of the same item, this will be noted with an “x” followed by the maximum number of possible repeated craftings (e.g. x4).

Recipes

Recipes allow you to easily view the combination of ingredients needed to create or enhance an item. Most of them are available from the start (although most are initially not craftable due to higher level requirement), with some being obtainable from NPCs. Higher level recipes usually need rarer ingredients. Almost all of the crafting recipes are used to either create consumables or to add/upgrade properties on existing items.

Crafting Recipes

Food

Icon	Name	Ingredients	Effects	Duration [sec]
	Casità Casserole	1x Rice 1x Beer 1x Fish	+10 Max Endurance +2 Intellect	300.0
File:Chocolatebiscuit icon.png	Darkest Rauatai Cookies	1x Sugar 1x Egg 1x Cocoa	+2 Constitution +1 Perception +5 Max Health	150.0
	Dragon Egg Dish	1x Cheese 1x Oil 1x Dragon Egg	+30 Max Endurance +3 Resolve	300.0
	Dragon Meat Dish	1x Vegetable 1x Fruit 1x Dragon Meat	+45 Max Endurance +3 Might +3 Resolve	150.0
File:Meat dish icon.png	Duc's Own Beefloaf	1x Fruit 1x Vegetable 1x Meat	+10 Max Endurance +2 Might	300.0
File:Eggdish icon.png	Farmer's Spread	1x Oil 1x Milk 1x Egg	+1 Move Speed +2 Might	300.0
File:Vegetable dish icon.png	Ixamitl Ricepan	1x Rice 1x Cheese 1x Vegetable	+10 Max Endurance +1 Constitution +1 Perception	150.0
File:Poultry dish icon.png	Pearlwood Chicken	1x Vegetable 1x Fruit 1x Poultry	+10 Max Endurance +2 Constitution	300.0
File:Sweetpie icon.png	Rauatai Sweet Pie	1x Sugar 1x Fruit 1x Cocoa	+10 Max Endurance +2 Dexterity	300.0
	Savory Pie (available after completing the task Late for Dinner)	1x Grain 1x Beer 1x Meat	+10 Max Endurance +1 Might +1 Perception	150.0
	Speckleback Jerky	1x Oil 1x Vegetable 1x Fish	+8 Max Endurance +1 Intellect +1 Perception	200.0
	Stew	1x Vegetable 1x Rice 1x Meat	+10 Max Endurance +1 Dexterity +1 Perception	150.0

Potions

Icon	Name	Ingredients	Effects	Duration [sec]
Level 1 Potions (Require Level 1)
	Potion of Eldritch Aim	1x Blood Moss 1x Amethyst 1x Troll Skin 60	+15 Accuracy	10.0
	Potion of Fleet Feet	1x Cave Coral 1x Agate 1x Skuldr Ear 60	+3 Move Speed	30.0
	Potion of Minor Regeneration	1x Settler's Arrow 1x Amethyst 1x Binding Copper 60	+28 Endurance, gradually	12.0
	Potion of Spirit Shield	1x River Reed 1x Agate 1x Binding Copper 60	+3 Damage Reduction +30 Concentration	45.0
	Potion of Wizard's Double	1x Admeth's Wyrt 1x Jasper 1x Skuldr Ear 60	+20 Deflection, until damaged
Level 2 Potions (Require Level 3)
	Potion of Bulwark Against The Elements	1x Golden Celery 1x Adra 1x Ooze Plasma 120	+15 Damage Reduction (Burn, Freeze, Corrode, Shock)	60.0
	Potion of Infuse with Vital Essence	1x Dyrcap 1x Adra 1x Beetle Shell 120	+50 Max Endurance +50 Max Health	45.0
	Potion of Iron Skin	1x Orlan's Cradle 1x Adra 1x Vessel Flesh 120	+8 Damage Reduction, until damaged
File:Potion of merciless icon.png	Potion of Merciless Gaze	1x Orlan's Cradle 1x Peridot 1x Vessel Flesh 120	+15% of Hits converted to Crits	60.0
	Potion of Minor Endurance	1x River Reed 1x Peridot 1x Awakened Wood 120	+50 Endurance
	Potion of Minor Recovery	1x Blood Moss 1x Peridot 1x Beetle Shell 120	-2 Duration of active hostile effects	30.0
File:Potion of mirrored images icon.png	Potion of Mirrored Image	1x Skaenbone 1x Peridot 1x Ooze Plasma 120	+20 Deflection, until damaged (reduced with each hit taken)	60.0
	Potion of Power	1x Golden Celery 1x Adra 1x Vessel Bone 120	x1.25 Attack Speed +30 Max Endurance	20.0
Level 3 Potions (Require Level 5)
	Potion of Deleterious Alacrity of Motion	1x Skaenbone 1x Opal 1x Primal Wind 180	x1.5 Attack Speed +2 Move Speed -10 Endurance, gradually	30.0
	Potion of Llengrath's Displaced Image	1x Golden Celery 1x Opal 1x Primal Rock 180	+25 Deflection +20 Reflex	45.0
	Potion of Major Regeneration	1x Settler's Arrow 1x Pearl 1x Xaurip Tongue 180	+60 Endurance, gradually	15.0
Level 4 Potions (Require Level 7)
	Potion of Barring Death's Door	1x Blood Moss 1x Peridot 1x Vessel Bone 240	Prevent Death	20.0
	Potion of Flame Shield	1x River Reed 1x Garnet 1x Awakened Adra 240	+10 Damage Reduction (Freeze) Characters hitting user: 13 – 19 Burn damage with Accuracy +10 vs. Reflex	45.0
	Potion of Major Endurance	1x River Reed 1x Pearl 1x Dank Spores 240	+127 Endurance
	Potion of Major Recovery	1x Blood Moss 1x Tâ Ondra Tara 1x Awakened Adra 240	-4 Duration of active hostile effects	30.0

Scrolls

Icon	Name	Ingredients	Effects	Duration [sec]
Level 1 Scrolls (Require Level 1 and Lore 2 to cast)
	Scroll of Fan of Flames	1x Burned Lady 1x Agate 1x Spear Spider Leg 75	38 – 53 Burn Damage in a cone
	Scroll of Jolting Touch	1x River Reed 1x Amethyst 1x Awakened Root 75	25 – 44 Shock Damage and jumps to next 2 foes
	Scroll of Minoletta's Minor Missiles	1x Skaenbone 1x Turquoise 1x Troll Skin 75	3 Missiles with 18 – 33 Crush Damage
	Scroll of Nature's Mark	1x Blood Moss 1x Turquoise 1x Vessel Bone 75	-10 Deflection in AoE -10 Reflex in AoE	30.0
	Scroll of Prayer Against Fear	1x St. Gyran's Horn 1x Amethyst 1x Skuldr Ear 75	Immunity to Frightened & Terrified	20.0
	Scroll of Restore Minor Endurance	1x Springberry 1x Jasper 1x Troll Skin 75	+12 Endurance in AoE for Allies
	Scroll of Tanglefoot	1x Golden Celery 1x Turquoise 1x Wurm Wing 75	Hobbled for 4.0 sec in AoE for everyone	20.0
Level 2 Scrolls (Require Level 3 and Lore 4 to cast)
	Scroll of Binding Web	1x Skaenbone 1x Velune 1x Ooze Plasma 150
	Scroll of Burst of Summer Flame	1x Burned Lady 1x Velune 1x Ooze Plasma 150
	Scroll of Defense	1x Blood Moss 1x Peridot 1x Awakened Wood 150
	Scroll of Insect Swarm	1x River Reed 1x Velune 1x Drake Talon 150
	Scroll of Prayer Against Infirmity	1x St. Gyran's Horn 1x Velune 1x Awakened Wood 150
	Scroll of Protection	1x Admeth's Wyrt 1x Velune 1x Vessel Flesh 150
	Scroll of Ray of Fire	1x Burned Lady 1x Peridot 1x Beetle Shell 150
	Scroll of Restore Light Endurance	1x Springberry 1x Velune 1x Vessel Flesh 150
	Scroll of Rolling Flame	1x Burned Lady 1x Adra 1x Awakened Wood 150
Level 3 Scrolls (Require Level 5 and Lore 6 to cast)
	Scroll of Crackling Bolt	1x Admeth's Wyrt 1x Opal 1x Primal Water 225
	Scroll of Fireball	1x Burned Lady 1x Garnet 1x Primal Wind 225
	Scroll of Minoletta's Bounding Missiles	1x Skaenbone 1x Opal 1x Primal Water 225
	Scroll of Paralysis	1x Orlan's Cradle 1x Pearl 1x Spirit Residue 225
	Scroll of Prayer Against Restraint	1x St. Gyran's Horn 1x Garnet 1x Beetle Shell 225
	Scroll of Restore Moderate Endurance	1x Springberry 1x Pearl 1x Xaurip Tongue 225
	Scroll of Revival	1x Orlan's Cradle 1x Garnet 1x Drake Talon 225
	Scroll of Stag's Horn	1x Dyrcap 1x Pearl 1x Primal Water 225
	Scroll of Twin Stones	1x Settler's Arrow 1x Opal 1x Primal Rock 225
Level 4 Scrolls (Require Level 7 and Lore 8 to cast)
	Scroll of Boiling Spray	1x Admeth's Wyrt 1x Tâ Ondra Tara 1x Spider Venom Sac 300
	Scroll of Confusion	1x River Reed 1x Topaz 1x Awakened Adra 300
	Scroll of Missile Barrage	1x River Reed 1x Tâ Ondra Tara 1x Dank Spores 300
	Scroll of Moonwell	1x Cave Coral 1x Topaz 1x Stelgaer Tooth 300
	Scroll of Prayer Against Bewilderment	1x Golden Celery 1x Topaz 1x Awakened Adra 300
	Scroll of Restore Major Endurance	1x Springberry 1x Tâ Ondra Tara 1x Spider Venom Sac 300
	Scroll of Valor	1x Dyrcap 1x Tâ Ondra Tara 1x Stelgaer Tooth 300
	Scroll of Wall of Flame	1x Burned Lady 1x Topaz 1x Spider Venom Sac 300
Level 5 Scrolls (Require Level 9 and Lore 10 to cast)
	Scroll of Maelstrom	1x Skaenbone 1x Adra Ban 1x Stelgaer Tooth 375
	Scroll of Prayer Against Imprisonment	1x Pilgrim's Crown 2x Diamond 1x Lagufaeth Liver 450
	Scroll of Restore Critical Endurance	1x Ryngr Berries 1x Bloodstone 1x Ogre Blood 375
Level 6 Scrolls (Require Level 11 and Lore 12 to cast)
	Scroll of Prayer Against Treachery	1 x Brintwn Ban 1x Ruby 1 x Vithrack Brain 600

Enchanting Recipes

Note: you can enchant any armor, weapon or shield, even uniques and magicals, but you can't change an existing enchanting type (Attributes, Proofed, Slaying...). However, Quality enchanting type is an exception, and you can just upgrade the quality enchanting of an object, not downgrade.

Unique Enchantments cannot be added. They appear only on found objects.

Armor

Name	Effect	Ingredients	Requirements
Quality
Fine	+2 DR	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Adra, 1x Ooze Plasma, 600 cp	Level 4, 2 Enchantment Points
Exceptional	+4 DR	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Sapphire, 1x Vithrack Brain, 2100 cp	Level 8, 4 Enchantment Points
Superb	+6 DR	1x Admeth's Wyrt, 1x Emerald, 1x Adra Dragon Scale, 4500 cp	Level 12, 6 Enchantment Points
Legendary	+8 DR	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Emerald, 1x Bog Dragon Scale, 10000 cp	Level 16, 8 Enchantment Points
Proofed
Burn-Proofed	+3 Burn DR	1x Burned Lady, 1x Jasper, 1x Awakened Root, 100 cp	Level 6, 1 Enchantment Points
Corrode-Proofed	+3 Corrode DR	1x Blood Moss, 1x Agate, 1x Wurm Wing, 100 cp	Level 6, 1 Enchantment Points
Crush-Proofed	+3 Crush DR	1x Springberry, 1x Amethyst, 1x Wurm Wing, 100 cp	Level 6, 1 Enchantment Points
Freeze-Proofed	+3 Freeze DR	1x Cave Coral, 1x Jasper, 1x Awakened Root, 100 cp	Level 6, 1 Enchantment Points
Pierce-Proofed	+3 Pierce DR	1x Settler's Arrow, 1x Turquoise, 1x Binding Copper, 100 cp	Level 6, 1 Enchantment Points
Shock-Proofed	+3 Shock DR	1x Golden Celery, 1x Jasper, 1x Spear Spider Leg, 100 cp	Level 6, 1 Enchantment Points
Slash-Proofed	+3 Slash DR	1x Dyrcap, 1x Amethyst, 1x Beetle Shell, 100 cp	Level 6, 1 Enchantment Points
Attribute Bonuses
Of Constitution 1	+1 Constitution	1x Cave Coral, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Troll Skin, 300 cp	Level 2, 2 Enchantment Points
Of Constitution 2	+2 Constitution	1x Cave Coral, 1x Diamond, 1x Spirit Residue, 1000 cp	Level 5, 4 Enchantment Points
Of Dexterity 1	+1 Dexterity	1x Dyrcap, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Vessel Bone, 300 cp	Level 2, 2 Enchantment Points
Of Dexterity 2	+2 Dexterity	1x Dyrcap, 1x Diamond, 1x Dank Spores, 1000 cp	Level 5, 4 Enchantment Points
Of Intellect 1	+1 Intellect	1x Springberry, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Skuldr Ear, 300 cp	Level 2, 2 Enchantment Points
Of Intellect 2	+2 Intellect	1x Springberry, 1x Diamond, 1x Xaurip Tongue, 1000 cp	Level 5, 4 Enchantment Points
Of Might 1	+1 Might	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Binding Copper, 300 cp	Level 2, 2 Enchantment Points
Of Might 2	+2 Might	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Diamond, 1x Primal Wind, 1000 cp	Level 5, 4 Enchantment Points
Of Perception 1	+1 Perception	1x Orlan's Cradle, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Awakened Root, 300 cp	Level 2, 2 Enchantment Points
Of Perception 2	+2 Perception	1x Orlan's Cradle, 1x Diamond, 1x Spirit Residue, 1000 cp	Level 5, 4 Enchantment Points
Of Resolve 1	+1 Resolve	1x Cave Coral, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Wurm Wing, 300 cp	Level 2, 2 Enchantment Points
Of Resolve 2	+2 Resolve	1x Cave Coral, 1x Diamond, 1x Primal Rock, 1000 cp	Level 5, 4 Enchantment Points
White Forge
Durgan-Reinforced Armor	+15% incoming Crits converted to Hits - 15% Armor Speed Penalty	1x Refined Durgan Iron Ingot, 600 cp	After restoring White Forge, 0 Enchantment Points

Shield

Name	Effect	Ingredients	Requirements
Quality
Fine	+4 Deflection	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Adra, 1x Ooze Plasma, 600 cp	Level 4, 2 Enchantment Points
Exceptional	+8 Deflection	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Emerald, 1x Vithrack Brain, 2100 cp	Level 8, 4 Enchantment Points
Superb	+12 Deflection	1x Admeth's Wyrt, 1x Ruby, 1x Adra Dragon Scale, 4500 cp	Level 12, 6 Enchantment Points
Legendary	+15 Deflection	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Emerald, 1x Bog Dragon Scale, 10000 cp	Level 16, 8 Enchantment Points
White Forge
Durgan-Reinforced Shield	10% of Ranged attack reflected back at attacker +15% of incoming Hits converted to Grazes -15% single-weapon Speed penalty	1x Refined Durgan Iron Ingot, 600 cp	After restoring White Forge, 0 Enchantment Points

Weapon

Name	Effect	Ingredients	Requirements
Quality
Accurate 1	+4 Accuracy	1x Settler's Arrow, 1x Turquoise, 1x Xaurip Tongue, 100 cp	Level 1, 1 Enchantment Points
Accurate 2	+8 Accuracy	1x Settler's Arrow, 1x Topaz, 1x Drake Talon, 300 cp	Level 3, 2 Enchantment Points
Damaging 1	x1.15 damage	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Agate, 1x Spear Spider Leg, 100 cp	Level 1, 1 Enchantment Points
Damaging 2	x1.3 damage	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Adra, 1x Drake Talon, 300 cp	Level 3, 2 Enchantment Points
Fine	+4 Accuracy and x1.15 damage	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Adra, 1x Ooze Plasma, 600 cp	Level 4, 2 Enchantment Points
Exceptional	+8 Accuracy and x1.3 damage	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Ruby, 1x Vithrack Brain, 2100 cp	Level 8, 4 Enchantment Points
Superb	+12 Accuracy and x1.45 damage	1x Admeth's Wyrt, 1x Sapphire, 1x Sky Dragon Eye, 4500 cp	Level 12, 6 Enchantment Points
Legendary	+15 Accuracy and x1.55 damage	1x Cave Coral, 1x Topaz, 1x Kraken Eye, 20000 cp	Level 16, 8 Enchantment Points
Secondary Damage
Burning Lash	+25 % Burn Damage	1x Dyrcap, 1x Agate, 1x Primal Flame, 100 cp	Level 1, 2 Enchantment Points
Corrosive Lash	+25 % Corrode Damage	1x Blood Moss, 1x Jasper, 1x Primal Rock, 100 cp	Level 1, 2 Enchantment Points
Freezing Lash	+25 % Freeze Damage	1x Skaenbone, 1x Turquoise, 1x Primal Wind, 100 cp	Level 1, 2 Enchantment Points
Shocking Lash	+25 % Shock Damage	1x Golden Celery, 1x Agate, 1x Primal Water, 100 cp	Level 1, 2 Enchantment Points
Slaying
Slaying(Beast)	+5 Accuracy and x1.25 damage against Beasts	1x Berath's Bell, 1x Moonstone, 1x Wurm Wing, 300 cp	Level 5, 2 Enchantment Points
Slaying(Primordial)	+5 Accuracy and x1.25 damage against Primordial creatures	1x Berath's Bell, 1x Moonstone, 1x Ooze Plasma, 300 cp	Level 5, 2 Enchantment Points
Slaying(Spirit)	+5 Accuracy and x1.25 damage against Spirits	1x Berath's Bell, 1x Moonstone, 1x Spirit Residue, 300 cp	Level 5, 2 Enchantment Points
Slaying(Vessel)	+5 Accuracy and x1.25 damage against Vessels	1x Berath's Bell, 1x Moonstone, 1x Binding Copper, 300 cp	Level 5, 2 Enchantment Points
Slaying(Wilder)	+5 Accuracy and x1.25 damage against Wilder	1x Berath's Bell, 1x Moonstone, 1x Ogre Blood, 300 cp	Level 5, 2 Enchantment Points
Slaying(Kith)	+5 Accuracy and x1.25 damage against Kith	1x Berath's Bell, 1x Moonstone, 1x Vessel Flesh, 900 cp	Level 5, 4 Enchantment Points
White Forge
Durgan-Refined Weapon	+15% Attack Speed +0.3 to Crit Damage Multiplier +20% of Hits converted to Crits	2x Refined Durgan Iron Ingot, 1200 cp	After restoring White Forge, 0 Enchantment Points
Unique Enchantments
Predatory	Convert +10% of Hits to Crits		2 Enchantment Points
Reliable	Convert +30% of Grazes to Hits		2 Enchantment Points
Draining	20% of Damage restored as Endurance		2 Enchantment Points
Speed	+20% Attack Speed		3 Enchantment Points
Coordinating	+4 Accuracy and x1.25 Damage when attacking same target as an ally		2 Enchantment Points
Vicious	x1.2 Damage against Prone, Stunned, Flanked enemies		2 Enchantment Points
Wounding	Wounding: x0.25 Damage over time (5 sec)		2 Enchantment Points
Stunning	Attacks can Stun on Crits		3 Enchantment Points
Spell Striking	Attacks cast Spell on crit (once per encounter)
Minor Spellbind	grants Spell as active ability (x uses per rest)
Major Spellbind	grants Spell as active ability (x uses per rest)
Interfering	Inflicts -5 Accuracy for 5.0 sec on hit		2 Enchantment Points
Guarding	+1 Enemies Engaged		2 Enchantment Points
Rending	+3 DR bypass		2 Enchantment Points
Overbearing	Crits can inflict Prone		2 Enchantment Points
Annihilation	+0.5 Crit Damage multiplier		2 Enchantment Points
Valiant	x1.2 Damage and +10 Accuracy when below 50% Endurance		2 Enchantment Points
Crushing Lash	x1.25 Crush Damage		2 Enchantment Points
Disorienting	Inflicts -5 All Defenses for 6 sec on Hit		2 Enchantment Points
Marking	+10 Accuracy granted to an ally attacking the same target		2 Enchantment Points
Of [Attribute] +/-[Amount]	+/-[Amount] to [Attribute]
[Damage Type]-Proofed	+3 DR to [Damage Type]
[Class] only	can only be equipped by [Class]

Materials

Main article: Materials

To craft or enhance an item, you must have the appropriate ingredients in your inventory. These materials may be bought, gathered, looted or salvaged. During the process the ingredients are usually used up, but sometimes they are reusable. And for recipes like enchantments, the main ingredient is not used up but is instead improved by the addition of a new bonus.

All enchanting is done using three ingredients: a critter part, a plant/herb, and a gem. The counts of each ingredient may vary, but there are always three ingredients. Additionally, there may be a copper cost that's subtracted directly from your total wealth.

Steel is by far the most common metal used for making armor and weapons.

Development history

During development of the game, you could only craft at appropriate crafting locations:

• Forges – These blacksmithing locations could be used to make all of the equippable gear.
• Labs – These alchemical tables were used to make any enchantments, as well as all alchemical consumables like potions, scrolls or figurines (which let you summon a creature that will fight for you).
• Hearths – These cooking spots were used to make food and drink that can give you long-term benefits when you ingest them.

Also during development, some recipes were said to have additional prerequisites, including requiring you or a companion to have a certain talent or ability or even skill at an appropriate level. Access to new recipes were initially obtained through vendors, as loot during your adventures or as rewards for finishing quests. However, most of that was removed from the final version of the game, with level and ingredients remaining as the only requirements.

Some food recipes have been renamed in later versions of the game, mainly to give them a stronger connection to the different cultures of Eora.