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
	Casità Casserole	1x Rice, 1x Beer, 1x Fish	+10 Max Endurance +2 Intellect	300.0 sec
File:Chocolatebiscuit icon.png	Darkest Rauatai Cookies	1x Sugar, 1x Egg, 1x Cocoa	+2 Constitution +1 Perception +5 Max Health	150.0 sec
	Dragon Egg Dish	1x Cheese, 1x Oil, 1x Dragon Egg	+30 Max Endurance +3 Resolve	300.0 sec
	Dragon Meat Dish	1x Vegetable, 1x Fruit, 1x Dragon Meat	+45 Max Endurance +3 Might +3 Resolve	150.0 sec
File:Meat dish icon.png	Duc's Own Beefloaf	1x Fruit, 1x Vegetable, 1x Meat	+10 Max Endurance +2 Might	300.0 sec
File:Eggdish icon.png	Farmer's Spread	1x Oil, 1x Milk, 1x Egg	+1 Move Speed +2 Might	300.0 sec
File:Vegetable dish iconn.png	Ixamitl Ricepan	1x Rice, 1x Cheese, 1x Vegetable	+10 Max Endurance +1 Constitution +1 Perception	150.0 sec
File:Poultry dish icon.png	Pearlwood Chicken	1x Vegetable, 1x Fruit, 1x Poultry	+10 Max Endurance +2 Constitution	300.0 sec
File:Sweetpie icon.png	Rautai Sweet Pie	1x Sugar, 1x Fruit, 1x Cocoa	+10 Max Endurance +2 Dexterity	300.0 sec
	Savory Pie (after completing the Late for Dinner task)	1x Grain, 1x Beer, 1x Meat	+10 Max Endurance +1 Might +1 Perception	150.0 sec
	Speckleback Jerky	1x Oil, 1x Vegetable, 1x Fish	+8 Max Endurance +1 Intellect +1 Perception	200.0 sec
	Stew	1x Vegetable, 1x Rice, 1x Meat	+10 Max Endurance +1 Dexterity +1 Perception	150.0 sec
Potions
Icon	Name	Ingredients	Effects
Level 1 Potions (Require Level 1)
	Potion of Eldritch Aim	1x Blood Moss, 1x Amethyst, 1x Troll Skin, 60 cp	+15 Accuracy for 10 sec
	Potion of Fleet Feet	1x Cave Coral, 1x Agate, 1x Skuldr Ear, 60 cp	+3 Move Speed for 30 sec
	Potion of Minor Regeneration	1x Settler's Arrow, 1x Amethyst, 1x Binding Copper, 60 cp	+28 Endurance over 12 sec
	Potion of Spirit Shield	1x River Reed, 1x Agate, 1x Binding Copper, 60 cp	+3 Damage Reduction, +30 Concentration for 45 sec
	Potion of Wizard's Double	1x Admeth's Wyrt, 1x Jasper, 1x Skuldr Ear, 60 cp	+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 cp	+15 Damage Reduction (Burn, Freeze, Corrode, Shock) for 60 sec
	Potion of Infuse with Vital Essence	1x Dyrcap, 1x Adra, 1x Beetle Shell, 120 cp	+50 Max Endurance, +50 Max Health for 45 sec
	Potion of Iron Skin	1x Orlan's Cradle, 1x Adra, 1x Vessel Flesh, 120 cp	+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 cp	+15% of Hits converted to Crits for 60 sec
File:Potion minor stamina icon.png	Potion of Minor Endurance	1x River Reed, 1x Peridot, 1x Awakened Wood, 120 cp	+50 Endurance
	Potion of Minor Recovery	1x Blood Moss, 1x Peridot, 1x Beetle Shell, 120 cp	-2 Duration of active hostile effects for 30 sec
File:Potion of mirrored images icon.png	Potion of Mirrored Image	1x Skaenbone, 1x Peridot, 1x Ooze Plasma, 120 cp	+20 Deflection until damaged for 60 sec (Reduced with each hit taken)
	Potion of Power	1x Golden Celery, 1x Adra, 1x Vessel Bone, 120 cp	x1.25 Attack Speed, +30 Max Endurance for 20 sec
Level 3 Potions (Require Level 5)
	Potion of Deleterious Alacrity of Motion	1x Skaenbone, 1x Opal, 1x Primal Wind, 180 cp	x1.5 Attack Speed, +2 Move Speed for 30 sec, -10 Endurance over 30 sec
	Potion of Llengrath's Displaced Image	1x Golden Celery, 1x Opal, 1x Primal Rock, 180 cp	+25 Deflection, +20 Reflex for 45 sec
	Potion of Major Regeneration	1x Settler's Arrow, 1x Pearl, 1x Xaurip Tongue, 180 cp	+60 Endurance over 15 sec
Level 4 Potions (Require Level 7)
	Potion of Barring Death's Door	1x Blood Moss, 1x Peridot, 1x Vessel Bone	Prevent Death	20.0 sec
	Potion of Flame Shield	1x River Reed, 1x Garnet, 1x Awakened Adra	+10 Damage Reduction(Freeze) Character hitting user: 13-19 Burn damage | Accuracy(+10) vs. Reflex	45.0 sec
	Potion of Major Endurance	1x River Reed, 1x Pearl, 1x Dank Spores, 240 cp	+127 Endurance	-
	Potion of Major Recovery	1x Blood Moss, 1x Tâ Ondra Tara, 1x Awakened Adra, 240 cp	- 4 Duration of active hostile effects	30.0 sec
Scrolls
Icon	Name	Ingredients	Effects
Level 1 Scrolls (Require Level 1)
	Scroll of Fan of Flames	1x Burned Lady, 1x Agate, 1x Spear Spider Leg, 75 cp
	Scroll of Jolting Touch	1x River Reed, 1x Amethyst, 1x Awakened Root, 75 cp
	Scroll of Minoletta's Minor Missiles	1x Skaenbone, 1x Turquoise, 1x Troll Skin, 75 cp
	Scroll of Nature's Mark	1x Blood Moss, 1x Turquoise, 1x Vessel Bone, 75 cp
	Scroll of Prayer Against Fear	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Amethyst, 1x Skuldr Ear, 75 cp
	Scroll of Restore Minor Endurance	1x Springberry, 1x Jasper, 1x Troll Skin, 75 cp
	Scroll of Tanglefoot	1x Golden Celery, 1x Turquoise, 1x Wurm Wing, 75 cp
Level 2 Scrolls (Require Level 3)
	Scroll of Binding Web	1x Skaenbone, 1x Velune, 1x Ooze Plasma, 150 cp
	Scroll of Burst of Summer Flame	1x Burned Lady, 1x Velune, 1x Ooze Plasma, 150 cp
	Scroll of Defense	1x Blood Moss, 1x Peridot, 1x Awakened Wood, 150 cp
	Scroll of Insect Swarm	1x River Reed, 1x Velune, 1x Drake Talon, 150 cp
	Scroll of Prayer Against Infirmity	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Velune, 1x Awakened Wood, 150 cp
	Scroll of Protection	1x Admeth's Wyrt, 1x Velune, 1x Vessel Flesh, 150 cp
	Scroll of Ray of Fire	1x Burned Lady, 1x Peridot, 1x Beetle Shell, 150 cp
	Scroll of Restore Light Endurance	1x Springberry, 1x Velune, 1x Vessel Flesh, 150 cp
	Scroll of Rolling Flame	1x Burned Lady, 1x Adra, 1x Awakened Wood, 150 cp
Level 3 Scrolls (Require Level 5)
	Scroll of Crackling Bolt	1x Admeth's Wyrt, 1x Opal, 1x Primal Water, 225 cp
	Scroll of Fireball	1x Burned Lady, 1x Garnet, 1x Primal Wind, 225 cp
	Scroll of Minoletta's Bounding Missiles	1x Skaenbone, 1x Opal, 1x Primal Water, 225 cp
	Scroll of Paralysis	1x Orlan's Cradle, 1x Pearl, 1x Spirit Residue, 225 cp
	Scroll of Prayer Against Restraint	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Garnet, 1x Beetle Shell, 225 cp
	Scroll of Restore Moderate Endurance	1x Springberry, 1x Pearl, 1x Xaurip Tongue, 225 cp
	Scroll of Revival	1x Orlan's Cradle, 1x Garnet 1x Drake Talon, 225 cp
	Scroll of Stag's Horn	1x Dyrcap, 1x Pearl, 1x Primal Water, 225 cp
	Scroll of Twin Stones	1x Settler's Arrow, 1x Opal, 1x Primal Rock, 225 cp
Level 4 Scrolls (Require Level 7)
	Scroll of Boiling Spray	1x Admeth's Wyrt, 1x Tâ Ondra Tara, 1x Spider Venom Sac, 300 cp
	Scroll of Confusion	1x River Reed, 1x Topaz, 1x Awakened Adra, 300 cp
	Scroll of Missile Barrage	1x River Reed, 1x Tâ Ondra Tara, 1x Dank Spores, 300 cp
	Scroll of Moonwell	1x Cave Coral, 1x Topaz, 1x Stelgaer Tooth, 300 cp
	Scroll of Prayer Against Bewilderment	1x Golden Celery, 1x Topaz, 1x Awakened Adra, 300 cp
	Scroll of Restore Major Endurance	1x Springberry, 1x Tâ Ondra Tara, 1x Spider Venom Sac, 300 cp
	Scroll of Valor	1x Dyrcap, 1x Tâ Ondra Tara, 1x Stelgaer Tooth, 300 cp
	Scroll of Wall of Flame	1x Burned Lady, 1x Topaz, 1x Spider Venom Sac, 300 cp
Level 5 Scrolls (Require Level 9)
	Scroll of Maelstrom	1x Skaenbone, 1x Adra Ban, 1x Stelgaer Tooth, 375cp
	Scroll of Prayer Against Imprisonment
	Scroll of Restore Critical Endurance
Level 6 Scrolls (Require Level 11)
	Scroll of Prayer Against Treachery

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
Exceptional	+4 DR	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Sapphire, 1x Vithrack Brain, 2100 cp	Level 8
Superb	+6 DR	1x Admeth's Wyrt, 1x Emerald, 1x Adra Dragon Scale, 4500 cp	Level 12
Legendary	+8 DR	1x St.Gyran's Horn, 1x Emerald, 1x Bog Dragon Scale, 10000 cp	Level 16
Proofed
Burn-Proofed	+3 Burn DR	1x Burned Lady, 1x Jasper, 1x Awakened Root, 100 cp	Level 6
Corrode-Proofed	+3 Corrode DR	1x Blood Moss, 1x Agate, 1x Wurm Wing, 100 cp	Level 6
Crush-Proofed	+3 Crush DR	1x Springberry, 1x Amethyst, 1x Wurm Wing, 100 cp	Level 6
Freeze-Proofed	+3 Freeze DR	1x Cave Coral, 1x Jasper, 1x Awakened Root, 100 cp	Level 6
Pierce-Proofed	+3 Pierce DR	1x Settler's Arrow, 1x Turquoise, 1x Binding Copper, 100 cp	Level 6
Shock-Proofed	+3 Shock DR	1x Golden Celery, 1x Jasper, 1x Spear Spider Leg, 100 cp	Level 6
Slash-Proofed	+3 Slash DR	1x Dyrcap, 1x Amethyst, 1x Beetle Shell, 100 cp	Level 6
Attribute Bonuses
Of Constitution 1	+1 Constitution	1x Cave Coral, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Troll Skin, 300 cp	Level 2
Of Constitution 2	+2 Constitution	1x Cave Coral, 1x Diamond, 1x Spirit Residue, 1000 cp	Level 5
Of Dexterity 1	+1 Dexterity	1x Dyrcap, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Vessel Bone, 300 cp	Level 2
Of Dexterity 2	+2 Dexterity	1x Dyrcap, 1x Diamond, 1x Dank Spores, 1000 cp	Level 5
Of Intellect 1	+1 Intellect	1x Springberry, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Skuldr Ear, 300 cp	Level 2
Of Intellect 2	+2 Intellect	1x Springberry, 1x Diamond, 1x Xaurip Tongue, 1000 cp	Level 5
Of Might 1	+1 Might	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Binding Copper, 300 cp	Level 2
Of Might 2	+2 Might	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Diamond, 1x Primal Wind, 1000 cp	Level 5
Of Perception 1	+1 Perception	1x Orlan's Cradle, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Awakened Root, 300 cp	Level 2
Of Perception 2	+2 Perception	1x Orlan's Cradle, 1x Diamond, 1x Spirit Residue, 1000 cp	Level 5
Of Resolve 1	+1 Resolve	1x Cave Coral, 1x Bloodstone, 1x Wurm Wing, 300 cp	Level 2
Of Resolve 2	+2 Resolve	1x Cave Coral, 1x Diamond, 1x Primal Rock, 1000 cp	Level 5
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

Shield

Name	Effect	Ingredients	Requirements
Quality
Fine	+4 Deflection	1x Pilgrim's Crown, 1x Adra, 1x Ooze Plasma, 600 cp	Level 4
Exceptional	+8 Deflection	1x St. Gyran's Horn, 1x Emerald, 1x Vithrack Brain, 2100 cp	Level 8
Superb	+12 Deflection	1x Admeth's Wyrt, 1x Ruby, 1x Adra Dragon Scale, 4500 cp	Level 12
Legendary	+15 Deflection	1x St.Gyran's Horn, 1x Emerald, 1x Bog Dragon Scale, 10000 cp	Level 16
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

Weapon

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

In previous versions of the game during development, you could only craft at appropriate crafting location:

• 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.

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. You were initially to access new recipes 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.