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The Witcher 3

Draconid oil – How to Make and Upgrade

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This page explains how to make the Oil item Draconid oil in the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Read on for information on the properties of Draconid oil and what ingredients are needed to alchemize it.

Draconid oil Stats and Effects

Basic Stats of Draconid oil

Effect 10% Attack power versus Draconids
Price 10
# of Charges 20
Recipe Requirement 1 Dog tallow 1
Recipe Requirement 2 Ergot seeds 4

How to Make Draconid oil

To make this Oil, a Recipe item is needed. Recipes can generally be obtained from shopkeepers. After obtaining the Recipe and the required ingredients, Geralt can create Oils himself from the Alchemy tab in the menu.

How to Upgrade Draconid oil

Oil items can be Upgraded by finding the Recipe for the upgraded version of the same Oil. When he has the new Recipe, Geralt can use the existing Oil together with other ingredients to create a new, more powerful Oil. All Oils have three levels of quality – Standard, Enhanced, and Superior, with the effects improving depending on the level.

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