The Witcher 3: All Bombs & Diagram Locations

All 24 Bombs Overview

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Complete checklist of all Bombs in The Witcher 3. Track your progress discovering every bomb diagram across all regions to reach The Witcher 3 100% completion with our auto-save All Bombs checklist that saves every step.

This checklist covers all 22 bombs organized by type, from basic bombs like Dancing Star and Samum through enhanced and superior versions. Each bomb includes effect description, required ingredients, and diagram location with detailed information.

What Are Bombs?

Bombs are alchemy items that can be thrown at enemies to deal damage and apply various effects. Different bombs provide unique effects like fire explosions, poison clouds, freezing enemies, blinding foes, or blocking magic.

Bombs are essential for combat and can destroy monster nests. These include base bombs like Dancing Star and Samum, each with Enhanced and Superior versions.

Are Any Bomb Diagrams Missable?

Most bomb diagrams are not missable as they can be found through multiple methods including random loot. However, some diagrams obtained from specific merchants or quests may be easier to obtain during certain quests.

Bomb diagrams can be found by purchasing from herbalists and alchemists, completing quests, or as random loot. Many diagram locations are randomized, but our checklist provides guaranteed locations for each bomb diagram.

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See also All Potions Checklist, All Decoctions Checklist, and All Oils Checklist.

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Bombs in DLC

Additional alchemy items were added in the DLC expansions. Use the Hearts of Stone DLC Checklist and Blood and Wine DLC Checklist for all DLC alchemy items.

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Random drop locations:

Almost every Bomb Diagram Location in Witcher 3 is randomized - you can find the Diagrams in chests or as loot from defeated enemies. The location we provide for every Bomb is a guaranteed way to obtain the Diagram, but it is usually easy to get the Diagrams naturally as loot.

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This table lists all bombs in The Witcher 3, from basic bombs like Dancing Star and Samum through enhanced and superior versions, with effect descriptions, ingredients, and diagram locations.

✓		Item Name	Description
		Dancing Star Bomb	Effect: Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Destroys monster nests. Ingredients: 1x Saltpeter, 2x Sulfur. Diagram Location: no set location, random loot.
		Enhanced Dancing Star Bomb	Effect: Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Enhanced effect. Destroys monster nests. Ingredients: 1x Dancing Star, 1x Hellebore Petals, 1x Nostrix, 1x Phosphorus, 1x Sewant Mushrooms, 1x Stammelford's Dust, 1x Sulfur. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square - Herbalist south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
		Superior Dancing Star Bomb	Effect: Produces a fiery explosion that ignites the surrounding area. Enhanced and extended effect. Destroys monster nests. Ingredients: 1x Alchemists' Powder, 1x Enhanced Dancing Star, 1x Nigredo, 2x Nostrix, 2x Phosphorus, 2x Sewant Mushrooms, 2x Sulfur. Diagram Location: Gedyneith - Sold by Gremist north of Gedyneith on Ard Skellig after completing Practicum in Advanced Alchemy side quest.
		Devil's Puffball Bomb	Effect: Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Ingredients: 1x Saltpeter, 2x Sewant Mushrooms. Diagram Location: Herbalist's Hut (near Oxenfurt) - Sold by Herbalist northeast of Oxenfurt.
		Enhanced Devil's Puffball Bomb	Effect: Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced effect. Ingredients: 1x Calcium Equum, 1x Devil's Puffball, 1x Endrega Heart, 1x Ginatia Petals, 1x Green Mold, 1x Sewant Mushrooms, 1x Stammelford's Dust. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square - Sold by Herbalist south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
		Superior Devil's Puffball Bomb	Effect: Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced and extended effect. Ingredients: 1x Alchemists' Powder, 2x Calcium Equum, 2x Endrega Heart, 1x Enhanced Devil's Puffball, 2x Ginatia Petals, 1x Rebis, 2x Sewant Mushrooms. Diagram Location: Gedyneith - Sold by Gremist north of Gedyneith on Ard Skellig after completing Practicum in Advanced Alchemy side quest.
		Dimeritium Bomb Bomb	Effect: Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters' magic abilities. Ingredients: 2x Optima Mater, 5x Saltpeter. Diagram Location: Herbalist's Hut (near Oxenfurt) - Sold by Herbalist northeast of Oxenfurt.
		Enhanced Dimeritium Bomb Bomb	Effect: Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters' magic abilities. Ingredients: 1x Bloodmoss, 1x Blowball, 1x Dimeritium Bomb, 1x Ginatia Petals, 1x Optima Mater, 1x Powdered Pearl, 1x Stammelford's Dust. Diagram Location: Gedyneith - Sold by Gremist north of Gedyneith on Ard Skellig after completing Practicum in Advanced Alchemy side quest.
		Superior Dimeritium Bomb Bomb	Effect: Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters' magic abilities. The blockade persists briefly after the cloud dissipates. Ingredients: 1x Alchemists' Powder, 2x Bloodmoss, 1x Enhanced Dimeritium Bomb, 1x Nigredo, 2x Optima Mater, 2x Powdered Pearl, 2x Puffball. Diagram Location: Gedyneith - Sold by Gremist north of Gedyneith on Ard Skellig after completing Practicum in Advanced Alchemy side quest.
		Dragon's Dream Bomb	Effect: Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Ingredients: 2x Phosphorus, 1x Saltpeter. Diagram Location: Herbalist's Hut (near Oxenfurt) - Sold by Herbalist northeast of Oxenfurt.
		Enhanced Dragon's Dream Bomb	Effect: Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Enhanced effect with a chance to apply Burning. Ingredients: 1x Allspice, 1x Bryonia, 1x Dragon's Dream, 1x Mistletoe, 1x Optima Mater, 1x Phosphorus, 1x Stammelford's Dust. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square - Herbalist south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
		Superior Dragon's Dream Bomb	Effect: Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Enhanced effect; enemies killed explode, damaging nearby foes. Ingredients: 1x Aether, 1x Alchemists' Powder, 2x Allspice, 2x Bryonia, 1x Enhanced Dragon's Dream, 2x Optima Mater, 2x Phosphorus. Diagram Location: Gedyneith - Sold by Gremist north of Gedyneith on Ard Skellig after completing Practicum in Advanced Alchemy side quest.
		Grapeshot Bomb	Effect: Inflicts shrapnel damage in its blast radius, dealing minor fire damage. Destroys monster nests. Ingredients: 2x Calcium Equum, 2x Saltpeter. Diagram Location: no set location, random loot.
		Enhanced Grapeshot Bomb	Effect: Inflicts shrapnel damage in its blast radius, dealing minor fire damage. Enhanced effect. Destroys monster nests. Ingredients: 1x Blowball, 1x Calcium Equum, 1x Crow's Eye, 1x Grapeshot, 1x Longrube, 1x Stammelford's Dust. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square - Herbalist south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
		Superior Grapeshot Bomb	Effect: Inflicts shrapnel and fire damage. Enhanced effect; damage ignores armor. Destroys monster nests. Ingredients: 1x Alchemists' Powder, 1x Calcium Equum, 1x Enhanced Grapeshot, 2x Hop Umbels, 2x Longrube, 1x Nigredo, 2x Sulfur. Diagram Location: Gedyneith - Sold by Gremist north of Gedyneith on Ard Skellig after completing Practicum in Advanced Alchemy side quest.
		Moon Dust Bomb	Effect: Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating. Ingredients: 2x Quicksilver Solution, 1x Saltpeter. Diagram Location: Herbalist's Hut (near Oxenfurt) - Sold by Herbalist northeast of Oxenfurt.
		Enhanced Moon Dust Bomb	Effect: Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating. Extended duration. Ingredients: 1x Blowball, 1x Honeysuckle, 1x Hop Umbels, 1x Moon Dust, 1x Quicksilver Solution, 1x Stammelford's Dust, 1x Sulfur. Diagram Location: Herbalist's Hut (near Oxenfurt) - Sold by Herbalist northeast of Oxenfurt.
		Superior Moon Dust Bomb	Effect: Contains silver splinters that permanently prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating. Ingredients: 1x Alchemists' powder, 2x Blowball, 1x Enhanced Moon Dust, 2x Hop umbels, 1x Nigredo, 2x Quicksilver solution, 2x Sulfur. Diagram Location: Gedyneith - Sold by Gremist north of Gedyneith on Ard Skellig after completing Practicum in Advanced Alchemy side quest.
		Northern Wind Bomb	Effect: Freezes enemies; attacks against frozen foes deal additional damage. Ingredients: 2x Allspice, 1x Ducal Water, 1x Powdered Pearl, 1x Saltpeter. Diagram Location: no set location, random loot.
		Enhanced Northern Wind Bomb	Effect: Freezes enemies; attacks against frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration. Ingredients: 2x Allspice, 2x Ducal Water, 1x Fool's Parsley Leaves, 1x Northern Wind, 1x Powdered Pearl, 1x Stammelford's Dust, 1x Verbena. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square - Herbalist south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
		Superior Northern Wind Bomb	Effect: Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration. Chance of instant kill. Ingredients: 3x Allspice, 3x Ducal water, 1x Enhanced Northern Wind, 2x Powdered pearl, 1x Quebirth, 1x Saltpeter, 2x Verbena. Diagram Location: no set location, random loot.
		Samum Bomb	Effect: Blinds enemies within its explosion radius. Destroys monster nests. Ingredients: 2x Celandine, 1x Saltpeter. Diagram Location: Woesong Bridge - This is an item Geralt starts with.
		Enhanced Samum Bomb	Effect: Blinds enemies within its explosion radius. Extended duration. Destroys monster nests. Ingredients: 1x Blowball, 1x Celandine, 1x Foglet Teeth, 1x Phosphorus, 1x Samum, 1x Stammelford's Dust. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square - Herbalist south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
		Superior Samum Bomb	Effect: Blinds enemies within its explosion radius. Extended duration; first hit is always critical. Destroys monster nests. Ingredients: 1x Aether, 1x Alchemists' Powder, 2x Celandine, 1x Enhanced Samum, 2x Foglet Teeth, 2x Hellebore Petals, 1x Phosphorus. Diagram Location: Gedyneith - Sold by Gremist north of Gedyneith on Ard Skellig after completing Practicum in Advanced Alchemy side quest.

The Witcher 3 Bombs FAQ

How many bombs are in The Witcher 3?

There are 22 bombs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. These include base bombs like Dancing Star and Samum, each with Enhanced and Superior versions. Bombs provide various combat effects including fire damage, poison clouds, freezing, and blinding enemies.

What are bombs in The Witcher 3?

Bombs are alchemy items that can be thrown at enemies to deal damage and apply various effects. Different bombs provide unique effects like fire explosions, poison clouds, freezing enemies, blinding foes, or blocking magic. Bombs are essential for combat and can destroy monster nests.

How do I get bomb diagrams in The Witcher 3?

Bomb diagrams can be found by purchasing from herbalists and alchemists, completing quests, or as random loot. Many diagram locations are randomized, but our checklist provides guaranteed locations for each bomb diagram.

Are bomb diagrams missable in The Witcher 3?

Most bomb diagrams are not missable as they can be found through multiple methods including random loot. However, some diagrams obtained from specific merchants or quests may be easier to obtain during certain quests. Use our checklist to track all bomb diagrams.

How do I use the All Bombs checklist?

Our All Bombs Checklist features auto-save functionality - your progress is automatically saved locally in your browser with no login required. Simply check off bombs as you obtain their diagrams or craft them, and your progress will be preserved when you return. The checklist includes all 22 bombs with ingredients and diagram locations.