The Witcher 3: All Decoctions & Diagram Locations

All 28 Decoctions Overview

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

This checklist covers all 28 decoctions organized by type. Each decoction includes effect description, required ingredients, and diagram location with detailed information.

What Are Decoctions?

Decoctions in The Witcher 3 are alchemical consumables crafted from monster mutagens that grant Geralt powerful passive effects. They last much longer than potions and provide unique combat advantages like health regeneration, damage resistance, or special attack bonuses.

Unlike potions, decoctions have extended durations and often provide unique passive effects that persist until meditation. Decoctions are crafted from monster mutagens and typically offer more powerful but specialized benefits.

Are Any Decoction Diagrams Missable?

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

Decoction diagrams can be found by purchasing from herbalists and alchemists, reading specific books, completing contracts, or as random loot. Many diagram locations are randomized, but our checklist provides guaranteed locations for each decoction diagram.

Related Checklists

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

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Decoctions 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 Decoction 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 Decoction 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 28 decoctions in The Witcher 3 with effect descriptions, required ingredients, and diagram locations.

✓		Item Name	Description
		Alghoul Decoction Decoction	Effect: Adrenaline Points are generated more quickly than normal until the first successful enemy attack. Ingredients: Alghoul bone marrow, Buckthorn, Dwarven spirit, Lesser red mutagen. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square - Visit the bookstore and read the Ghouls and Alghouls book.
		Ancient Leshen Decoction Decoction	Effect: Each Sign cast increases Stamina regeneration for the remainder of the fight. Ingredients: Ancient Leshen mutagen, Dwarven spirit, Ginatia petals, Honeysuckle, Mandrake root. Diagram Location: Fayrlund - Complete the Contract: In the Heart of the Woods.
		Arachas Decoction Decoction	Effect: Reduces damage received based on armor and inventory weight; less weight carried and lighter armor means less damage is taken. Ingredients: Arachas mutagen, Dwarven spirit, White myrtle petals. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square - Sold by the Herbalist near the signpost in Novigrad.
		Archgriffin Decoction Decoction	Effect: If any Stamina is available, strong attacks consume all of it and reduce the struck foe's Vitality by 5% after normal damage is calculated. Ingredients: Archgriffin mutagen, Blowball, Dwarven spirit, Ribleaf. Diagram Location: Oxenfurt Harbor – Complete Contract: The Creature from Oxenfurt Forest.
		Basilisk Decoction Decoction	Effect: Applies a buff increasing the intensity of a randomly selected Sign at dusk and dawn; must be consumed at exactly 6 AM or 6 PM. Ingredients: Basilisk mutagen, Beggartick blossoms, Blowball, Dwarven spirit, Fool's Parsley leaves. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square – Buy and read "A Few Remarks on Basilisks and Cockatrices" from the bookstore.
		Chort Decoction Decoction	Effect: Provides complete resistance to the Stagger effect and reduces knock-down effects to Stagger. Ingredients: Chort mutagen, Cortinarius, Dwarven spirit, Puffball. Diagram Location: Lindenvale – Complete the Contract: Mysterious Tracks from Lindenvale's Notice Board.
		Cockatrice Decoction Decoction	Effect: All alchemy creations can be used one additional time. Ingredients: Cockatrice mutagen, Crow's Eye, Dwarven spirit. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square – Buy and read "A Few Remarks on Basilisks and Cockatrices" from the bookstore.
		Doppler Decoction Decoction	Effect: Critical hit damage is increased when striking enemies from behind. Ingredients: Doppler mutagen, Dwarven spirit, Han Fiber, Longrube. Diagram Location: Midcopse - During Main Quest Wandering in the Dark, read "The Bear Legend" book found in the laboratory.
		Earth Elemental Decoction Decoction	Effect: Increases resistance to Vitality-depleting critical effects; resistance grows the longer the effect lasts. Ingredients: Balisse Fruit, Dwarven spirit, Earth Elemental mutagen, Pringrape. Diagram Location: Woesong Bridge – Sold by Herbalist in Abandoned Site south of White Orchard village.
		Ekhidna Decoction Decoction	Effect: Actions that consume Stamina regenerate Vitality. Ingredients: Ekhidna mutagen, Berbercane Fruit, Dwarven spirit, Ribleaf. Diagram Location: no set location, random loot.
		Ekimmara Decoction Decoction	Effect: Damage dealt to enemies regenerates Vitality. Ingredients: Dwarven spirit, Ekimmara mutagen, Mandrake Root, White Myrtle Petals. Diagram Location: The Orphans of Crookback Bog – Read "My Evening with a Vampire" found in the main house.
		Fiend Decoction Decoction	Effect: Increases the maximum weight Geralt can carry without being overburdened. Ingredients: Arenaria, Dwarven spirit, Fiend mutagen, Fool's Parsley leaves, Hellebore petals. Diagram Location: Woesong Bridge – Sold by Herbalist in Abandoned Site south of White Orchard village.
		Foglet Decoction Decoction	Effect: Increases Sign Intensity during cloudy weather. Ingredients: Blowball, Dwarven spirit, Foglet mutagen, Fool's Parsley leaves. Diagram Location: no set location, random loot.
		Forktail Decoction Decoction	Effect: Combining different attacks increases Attack Power for the next attack or Sign Intensity for the next Sign cast. Ingredients: Bryonia, Dwarven spirit, Forktail mutagen, Moleyarrow. Diagram Location: no set location, random loot.
		Grave Hag Decoction Decoction	Effect: Each foe slain accelerates Vitality regeneration for the duration of the fight. Ingredients: Cortinarius, Dwarven spirit, Grave Hag mutagen, Longrube. Diagram Location: Woesong Bridge – Sold by Herbalist in Abandoned Site south of White Orchard village.
		Griffin Decoction Decoction	Effect: Taking damage raises damage resistance for the remainder of the fight, up to a limit. Ingredients: Griffin mutagen, Bryonia, Dwarven spirit, Oil, Wolf's Liver. Diagram Location: Sawmill (White Orchard) - Sold by Herbalist Tomira.
		Katakan Decoction Decoction	Effect: Increases critical hit chance by 10%. Ingredients: 1x Arenaria, 1x Dwarven spirit, 1x Katakan mutagen, 1x Verbena Diagram Location: Gedyneith - Sold by Gremist north of Gedyneith on Ard Skellig after completing Practicum in Advanced Alchemy side quest.
		Leshen Decoction Decoction	Effect: A portion of damage dealt by enemies is reflected back at the attacker. Ingredients: Leshen mutagen, Dwarven spirit, Moleyarrow, Pringrape. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square – Buy from the Herbalist near the signpost.
		Nekker Warrior Decoction Decoction	Effect: Mounts never panic. Ingredients: Nekker Warrior mutagen, Dwarven spirit, Fool's Parsley leaves, Ranogrin. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square – Buy from the Herbalist near the signpost.
		Nightwraith Decoction Decoction	Effect: Geralt's maximum Vitality increases with each defeated foe until meditation or fast travel. Ingredients: Nightwraith mutagen, Dwarven spirit, Mistletoe, Sewant Mushrooms. Diagram Location: Woesong Bridge – Sold by Herbalist in Abandoned Site south of White Orchard village.
		Noonwraith Decoction Decoction	Effect: Geralt's maximum Vitality increases with each defeated foe until meditation or fast travel. Ingredients: Noonwraith mutagen, Dwarven spirit, Ergot Seeds, Ginatia Petals. Diagram Location: Sawmill (White Orchard) - Sold by Herbalist Tomira.
		Reliever's Decoction Decoction	Effect: Increases damage dealt to wraiths and reduces damage taken; prevents specters from turning immaterial. Ingredients: Essence of Wraith, Dwarven spirit, Lesser Blue Mutagen, Lesser Green Mutagen, Lesser Red Mutagen. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square – Buy from the Herbalist near the signpost.
		Succubus Decoction Decoction	Effect: Attack Power increases over time during combat until reaching a maximum threshold. Ingredients: Succubus mutagen, Allspice, Dwarven spirit, Green Mold. Diagram Location: no set location, random loot.
		Troll Decoction Decoction	Effect: Regenerates Vitality during and outside combat. Ingredients: Troll mutagen, Crow's Eye, Dwarven spirit, Honeysuckle. Diagram Location: Sawmill (White Orchard) - Sold by Herbalist Tomira.
		Water Hag Decoction Decoction	Effect: Damage dealt increases when Vitality is at maximum. Ingredients: Water Hag mutagen, Berbercane Fruit, Dwarven spirit. Diagram Location: Hierarch Square – Buy from the Herbalist near the signpost.
		Werewolf Decoction Decoction	Effect: Significantly increases Stamina regeneration during clear, moonlit nights. Ingredients: Werewolf mutagen, Beggartick Blossoms, Dwarven spirit, Hop Umbels. Diagram Location: Freya's Garden – Complete In Wolf's Clothing side quest on Skellige, Hindarsfjall.
		Wraith Decoction Decoction	Effect: When a hit drains more than one third of Vitality, a Quen shield activates to block the next attack. Ingredients: Wraith mutagen, Blowball, Dwarven spirit, Nostrix. Diagram Location: no set location, random loot.
		Wyvern Decoction Decoction	Effect: Each landed blow increases Attack Power until combat ends or damage is taken. Ingredients: Wyvern mutagen, Celandine, Dwarven spirit, Moleyarrow. Diagram Location: Nilfgaardian Army Group Center Camp - Complete the Contract: Patrol Gone Missing.

The Witcher 3 Decoctions FAQ

How many decoctions are in The Witcher 3?

There are 28 decoctions in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Decoctions are powerful alchemical consumables that provide long-lasting combat and exploration benefits. Unlike potions, decoctions have extended durations and often provide unique passive effects.

What are decoctions in The Witcher 3?

Decoctions in The Witcher 3 are alchemical consumables crafted from monster mutagens that grant Geralt powerful passive effects. They last much longer than potions and provide unique combat advantages like health regeneration, damage resistance, or special attack bonuses.

How do I get decoction diagrams in The Witcher 3?

Decoction diagrams can be found by purchasing from herbalists and alchemists, reading specific books, completing contracts, or as random loot. Many diagram locations are randomized, but our checklist provides guaranteed locations for each decoction diagram.

Are decoction diagrams missable in The Witcher 3?

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

What's the difference between potions and decoctions?

Potions provide shorter-duration active effects and are consumed more frequently, while decoctions provide long-lasting passive effects that persist until meditation. Decoctions are crafted from monster mutagens and typically offer more powerful but specialized benefits.

How do I use the All Decoctions checklist?

Our All Decoctions Checklist features auto-save functionality - your progress is automatically saved locally in your browser with no login required. Simply check off decoctions as you obtain their diagrams or craft them, and your progress will be preserved when you return. The checklist includes all 28 decoctions with ingredients and diagram locations.