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Pearl Abyss’s Crimson Desert is a game absolutely filled to the brim with different gameplay mechanics that the player is free to mess around with as they wish. One of the mechanics featured in the game allows the player to cook up the various ingredients they find around the world in order to make items that can be used to recover their health, regain stamina, or even gain resistance to certain elemental attacks that enemies may throw your way. However, the player will only begin the game with a set amount of recipes. Fear not though, as even if you do not know how to cook something, the game will not stop you from improvising a recipe. If you want to gain the best healing items as fast as you can, feel free to use this guide for all the cooking recipes in Crimson Desert.
NOTE: This list is currently incomplete, you can help us finish it by posting a comment or sending me a message on the Raider King Discord server.
All Cooking Recipes List
While you can find and learn every recipe in the game via finding them written in various documents throughout the world, the game also allows you to learn them on your own via improvising the recipe. If you successfully cook a meal without knowing the recipe once, then you will be rewarded with one insight. Gain three insight and you will permanently learn the recipe.
While each recipe you learn will call for a specific ingredient, most ingredients can be substituted for another that falls under the same category. For example, any recipe that calls for Oats can have them be substituted with another grain like Lentils.
Any time you learn a recipe, you will also learn three higher quanitity versions of it which require an extra amount of each ingredient. In order to make this guide flow smoothly, I shall only be listing the base form of each recipe. Written below is every recipe in the game, separated by meal categories.
Grilled Cooking Recipes
Unlike most recipe categories, you start the game with every recipe in in the Grilled Cooking category.
| Food Name | Recipe | Recipe Location |
|---|---|---|
| Toasted Grains | Oats x1 | N/A |
| Grilled Fruit | Apple x1 | N/A |
| Small Grilled Fish | Small Fish x1 | N/A |
| Grillled Bird Meat | Bird Meat x1 | N/A |
| Grilled Meat | Meat x1 | N/A |
| Grilled Pincers | Pincer x1 | N/A |
| Grilled Seafood | Squid x1 | N/A |
| Grilled Fish | Fish x1 | N/A |
| Large Grilled Fish | Large Fish x1 | N/A |
| Smoked Eggs | Eggs x1 | N/A |
| Grilled Vegetables | Vegetable x1 | N/A |
Field Grill Cooking Recipes
| Meal Name | Recipe | Meal Effect | Recipe Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chewy Rice Cakes | Grain x4, Fruit x2, Egg x2, Cooking Oil x3 | Restore Health and Spirit Bar, Gain Fire Resistance | In a building next to the grocery shop in Hernand |
| Braised Fish | Fruit x1 Fish Fillet x2 | Recovers Health, Spirit Bar, Gain Fire Resistance | Purchase at Dahlia’ Inn in Hernand |
| Salt-Roasted Fish | Fish x1 Salt x3 | Recovers Health | Located at the Rodbel Fishing Docks, east of Hernand |
| Battered Meat | Meat x1 Egg x1 Cooking Oil x3 | ||
| Braised Meat | Meat x1 Fruit x1 | Recovers Health and Spirit Bar, Gain Fire Resistance | Located near the Inn in Kharonso |
| Pickled Vegetables | Vegetable x1 Sugar x1 | Recovers Spirit Bar, Gain Fire Resistance | Purchase at Dahlia’ Inn in Hernand |
| Pickled Fruited | Fruit x1 Sugar x1 | Recovers Spirit Bar, Fire Resistence | |
| Battered Grains | Grains x1 Egg x1 | Recovers Health | Loot drop from Reed enemies. They be found near the Mountain of Frozen Souls |
| Meat Skewers | Meat x1 Salt x1 | Recovers Health and Spirit Bar, Gain Fire Resistance | Located in Calphade |
| Fish Skewers | Vegetable x1 Fish/Fish Fillet x2 | Recovers Health and provide Containers | Located in a drinking hall in Beighen |
| Battered Meat and Fish | Vegetable x1 Fish/Fish Fillet x2 Egg x3 Cooking Oil x3 | Recovers Health, Gain Fire Resistance | Located behind the counter on Dahlia’s Inn in Hernand |
| Battered Seafood | Seafood x2 Vegetable x2 Egg x2 Cooking Oil x3 | Recovers Health, Spirit Bar, and Gain Fire Resistance | Purchase at Greymane Camp |
| Pan-Fried Marinated Meat | Meat x3 Fruit x2 Vegetable x2 Cooking Oil x3 | Recovers Health and Provides Containers | Purchase from the Inn in Calphade |
| Grilled Meat and Fish | Meat x1, Fish x1 | ||
| Vegetable Rice Cake | Vegetable x4 Fruit x2 Egg x1 Salt x2 | Instant Health Recovery, Spirit Bar Recovery over time, Fire Resistence Lvl.4 | Located in a locked room on the eastern side of Hernand |
| Salt-Roasted Bird Meat | Bird Meat x1 Salt x1 | Recovers Health, Gain Fire Resistance | Loot drop from Crow Brother enemies |
| Battered Vegetables | Vegetable x1, Egg x1 | Recovers Health and Spirit Bar | Located in a house in Beighen |
| Assorted Braised Fish | Grains x2, Vegetables x2, Fish Fillet x4, Egg x1, Cooking Oil x4 | Recovers Health | Purchase from the Inn in Demeniss City |
| Harvest Roll | Cooking Oil x3, Grain x4, Meat x1, Fruit x1, Vegetable x2 |
Field Pot Cooking Recipes
| Meal Name | Recipe | Meal Effect | Recipe Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Porridge (Fish Fillet) | Grains x1, Fish Fillet x2, Salt x1, Water x3 | Recovers Health, Gain Ice Resistance | Part of the Renee’s Request Sidequest |
| Fish Porridge (Fish) | Fish x5, Grains x5, Salt x1, Water x3 | Recovers Health, Gain Ice Resistance | Part of the Renee’s Request Sidequest |
| Meat and Vegetable Porridge | Meat x2, Vegetable x3, Grain x2, Water x3 | Restores Health and Spirit Bar over time | In the Hernand Castle kitchen |
| Meat and Fish Porridge (Fish Fillet) | Meat x2, Grain x3 Fish Fillet x2, Water x3 | Quickly Recovers Health over time, Ice Resistance | Purchase at the Inn in Kharonso |
| Meat and Fish Porridge (Fish) | Meat x2, Small Fish x1, Grains x3, Water x3 | Quickly Recovers Health over time, Ice Resistance | Purchase at the Inn in Kharonso |
| Fishball Soup (Fish Fillet) | Grain x2, Vegetable x1, Fish Fillet x2, Salt x1, Water x3 | Restores Health, Gain Ice Resistance | Near the Herdnand town watch jail (Where you take bounties) |
| Fishball Soup (Fish) | Fish x1, Grains x2, Vegetable x1, Salt x1, Water x3 | Restores Health, Gain Ice Resistance | Near the Herdnand town watch jail (Where you take bounties) |
| Clear Soup | Meat x1, Grain x1, Water x1 | Health Recovery over time, Gain Ice Resistance | Automatically learned during the Main Story quest Reward for Their Sweat |
| Steamed Eggs | Vegetable x1, Egg x5, Salt x2, Water x3 | ||
| Fruit Punch | Fruit x1, Grain x1, Water x1 | Slowly Regenerates Health and Spirit Bar, Gain Ice Resistance | Purchase from the Inn in Kharonso |
| Braised Ribs | Meat x4 Vegetable x2 Fruit x2 Water x3 | Slowly Recovers Health, Quickly Recovers Spirit Bar, Gain Ice Resistance | On the floor of Hernand Castle post-Kearush fight |
| Meat Soup | Meat x4, Grain x1 Salt x1, Water x3 | Recovers Health | Purchase from the Inn in Pailune |
| Bird Soup | Bird Meat x2, Vegetable x2, Wild Ginseng x1, Salt x1, Water x3 | Health Regeneration, Stamina Regeneration, and Spirit Regeneration over time | Purchase from the Inn in Pailune |
| Vegetable Juice | Vegetable x1, Water x2 | Recovers Stamina | Located in the Porrorin Forest Village |
| Vegetable And Seafood Porridge | Seafood x1, Vegetable x3, Grain x2, Water x3 | Purchase at the Greymane camp |
Special Griddle Recipes
| Meal Name | Recipe | Meal Effect | Recipe Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan-Fried Rice Cakes | Grains x3, Pincers x1, Fine Meat x2, Egg x2, Cooking Oil x4 | Boosts Health | Purchase at Dahlia’ Inn in Hernand |
| Braised Fish and Vegetables | Vegetable x3, Fruit x1, Fish Fillet x4, Cooking Oil x3 | ||
| Grilled Meat Patties | Meat x3, Vegetable x3, Fruit x3, Egg x3, Cooking Oil x3 |
Special Pot Recipes
| Meal Name | Recipe | Meal Effect | Recipe Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamed Fish | Medium Fish x2, Fruit x1, Grain x2, Water x3 | Recovers Health and Spirit Bar, Gain Ice Resistance | Located in the Reventine Winery in Demeniss |
| Meatball Soup | Fine Meat x3, Vegetable x3, Seafood x1, Egg x3, Water x4 | ||
| Seafood Stew | Pincers x2, Fruit x2, Egg x1, Water x3 | Recovers Health, Spirit Bar, Gain Ice Resistance | |
| Boiled Meat | Fine Meat x3, Vegetable x3, Milk x3, Salt x1, Water x3 | Health, Spirit, Ice Resistance | |
| Mixed Stew | Seafood x2, Bird Meat x3, Grain x2, Vegetable x2, Water x5 |
Feast Recipes
| Meal Name | Recipe | Meal Effect | Recipe Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Meal | Grains x3, Meat and Fish Skewers x3, Boiled Meat x2, Fruit x2 | Boost Spirit Bar past limit | |
| Herby Special Meal | Fruit x3, Grain x3, Meat and Fish Skewers x3, Boiled Meat x3, Coffee Cherry x2 | Boost Spirit Bar Past Limit, Ice Resistance | |
| Tart Special Meal | Fruit x2, Grain x3, Meat and Fish Skewers x3, Boiled Meat x2, Skyroot x2 | -10% Stamina Loss | |
| Extravagant Meal | Grilled Meat Steak x1, Meatball Soup x1, Pan-Fried Vegetables x2, Pear x5 |
Drinks
| Meal Name | Recipe | Meal Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Mushroom Tea | Pine Mushoom x 2, Water x2 | Restore Stamina, Ice Resistence |
| Fruit Tea | Fruit x 2, Water x2 | |
| Wine | Fruit x2, Sugar x1, Water x2 |
All Cooking Ingredients
While recipes will call for a specific ingredient, they can easily be substituted for something similar which you may have in your inventory. For example, any recipe that calls for an Apple can be made using any fruit as a substitute. There are some essential ingredients that can never be substituted though such as Salt, Sugar, Cooking Oil, Water, and Fish fillets.
Below I have compiled a list of every ingredient in the game, as well as what category they fall under for the sake of substitution.
All Fruits
- Apples
- Raspberries
- Elderberry
- Blackberry
- Blueberry
- Pomengranate
- Fig
- Peach
- Tomato
- Strawberry
- Grape
- Orange
- Pear
- Shineberry
- Pineapple
- Desert Melon
- Coffee Cherry
- Cacao
All Vegetables
- Potato
- Carrot
- Onion
- Flax
- Cucumber
- Turnip
- Beet
- Garlic
- Sweet Potato
- Pumpkin
- Cabbage
- Parsley
- Wild Garlic
- Asparagus
- Fennel
All Grains
- Lentils
- Peas
- Beans
- Barley
- Wheat
- Buckwheat
- Corn
- Oats
All Pincers
- Freshwater Clam
- Blue Crab
- Freshwater Crab
- Crayfish
All Small Fish
- Ricefish
- Small Blackbrow Bleak
- Small Minnow
- Small Spirlin
- Small Gudgeon
- Small Rasbora
- Pond Loach
- Red Tonguesole
- Mackerel
- Threeline Grunt
- Tench
- Perch
- Bass
- Yellow Bass
- Leopard Perch
- Crucian Carp
All Normal Fish
- Northern Pike
- Catfish
- Carp
- Lenok
- Burbot
- Salmon
- Sockeye Salmon
- Trout
- Freshwater Eel
- Opaleye
- Red Seabream
- Blackhead Seabream
- Barred Knifejaw
- Saw-Edged Perch
All Large Fish
- Striped Marlin
- Sturgeon
- Electric Eel
- Giant Pong Louch
- Crimson Opaleye
- Anglerfish
- Giant Red Seabream
- Paddlefish
- Broadnose Sevengill Shark
- Sailfish
All Meats
- Tough Meat
- Lean Meat
- Tender Meat
- Fine Meat
- Marbled Meat
- Lean Bird Meat
- Bird Meat
