The Witcher potions

Normal potions • Mutagenic potions • Other potions

Potions are used throughout the game. There are the so-called "normal" potions, mutagenic potions and a few others. They can be used to increase the regeneration rate of character statistics like vitality and endurance, or they can be used to temporarily increase the base amount of those same statistics. They can also be used to nullify effects like toxicity or drunkenness, or to see in the dark.

Potion toxicity[ | ]

The ratings below are out of 100

Low (10–14)
Medium (15–20)
High (21–25)
Very High (26–30)

The primary way to reduce the toxicity of consumed potions and maintain their intended effects, is to only use ingredients with the same secondary substance: Albedo. For longer lasting potions, it is possible to consume the potions, meditate for only one hour and then enjoy the benefits for the remaining effect duration interval. Using this approach, longer lasting potions can be consumed first, then Geralt can meditate for one hour and consume more potions after the period of meditation.

Normal Potions[ | ]

Italic text in Effect column reflect the in-game text on the medallion area when a potion is used.

Name	Effect	Duration	Toxicity
Bindweed	Increases resistance to acid and acid-based poisons. Acid resistance increased by 70%.	8 hrs	Medium
Black Blood	Turns imbiber's blood into poison; blood becomes lethal to monsters which drink it. Monsters feeding on Geralt die immediately.	8 hrs	High
Blizzard	Boosts reflexes and reaction time, improving chance of parrying and evading attacks. Dodge Efficiency increased by 50%; Parry Efficiency increased by 50%.	0.3 hrs (20 min)	Medium
Cat	Grants vision in total darkness.Seeing in the dark.	8 hrs	Low
De Vries' Extract	Makes hidden opponents visible. Advanced night vision; Ability to detect invisible beings; Ability to see through walls.	1 hr	Medium
Full Moon	Greatly increases maximum Vitality. Maximum Vitality doubled.	8 hrs	High
Golden Oriole	Increases resistance to poison. Neutralizes the effects of any previously imbibed poisons. Poison resistance increased by 70%.	8 hrs	Medium
Kiss	Increases resistance to bleeding; stanches any current bleeding. Resistance to Bleeding increased by 70%.	8 hrs	Medium
Maribor Forest	Significantly increases maximum Endurance. Maximum Endurance increased by 50%.	8 hrs	Medium
Perfume	Upon consumption — Alcohol Intoxication (for a few seconds) : Attack efficiency reduced by 50%. Should really only be used as a gift. Contains alcohol, lots of it. Can be sold for 20 .	8 hrs	Low
Petri's Philter	Increases the intensity of Signs. Sign intensity inceased by 50%.	8 hrs	Very High
Shrike	Inflicts pain on assailants during combat. Critical effect Pain inflicted on foes wounding Geralt.	8 hrs	High
Swallow	Significantly increases Vitality regeneration. Modestly accelerates Vitality regeneration.	2 hrs	Medium
Tawny owl	Significantly increases Endurance regeneration. Significantly accelerates Endurance regeneration.	8 hrs	Medium
Thunderbolt	Increases damage inflicted on opponents but makes dodging and parrying impossible. Damage inflicted increased by 100%; Dodge efficiency reduced to 50%; Parry efficiency reduced to 50%.	8 hrs	High
White Honey	Reduces Toxicity to zero and cancels the effects of other potions.	Immediate	None
White Raffard's decoction	Immediately restores some lost Vitality. Can be sold for 40 .	Immediate	High
Willow	This potion grants immunity to the stun and knockdown effects. Immunity to Stun and Knockdown effects.	8 hrs	High
Wives' Tears	Neutralizes the effects of alcohol intoxication i.e. drunkenness not toxicity. Can be sold for 20 .	Immediate	Low
Wolf	Increases chance of a critical hit. Chance of inflicting critical effect Precise Hit increased by 50%.	8 hrs	Medium
Wolverine	Wolverine increases damage inflicted when a witcher's Vitality falls below half. Upon consumption — Intoxication: Attack efficiecny reduced by 50%.	8 hrs	Medium

Mutagenic Potions[ | ]

Name	Special ingredient	Effect
Dagon Sap	Dagon secretions	Allows you to acquire the "True Grit" Strength upgrade.
Frightener's Vision	Frightener's eye	Grants 1 Bronze talent.
Golem's Pith	Golem's obsidian heart	Allows you to acquire the "Moonrise" Intelligence upgrade.
Hellhound's Soul	Trace of the Beyond	Grants 1 Silver talent.
Kikimore's Ire	Kikimore queen's nerve	Allows you to acquire the "Mutation" Stamina upgrade.
Koshchey's Core	Koshchey heart	Grants 1 Gold talent.
Striga's Urge	Striga heart	Grants 1 Silver and 1 Bronze talent.
Werewolf's Wrath	Werewolf fur	Allows you to acquire the "Predator" Dexterity upgrade.
Zeugl's Vigor	Zeugl venom	Grants 1 Silver and 1 Gold talent.

Other Potions[ | ]

Name	Ingredients	Notes	Effect
Fisstech		A strong drug with a long duration; Can be sold for 20	Upon consumption — Pass out instantly.
Lycanthropy potion	unknown	Quest item for Vincent only, made by Kalkstein.	Might cure Vincent.
Potion for Triss		Quest item for Triss only, made by Geralt.	Cures Triss and only Triss.
White Gull		Alchemical base used to make other potions. Mild witchers' hallucinogen.	Intoxication: Attack efficiency reduced by 50%.
Failed potion	any other combination	Do not try to drink it (at least save the game first!).	Random effect: poison, blinding, pain, death.