This is a complete catalog of all available Bombs in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt’s next-gen update. Here you will also find detailed instructions on where to find and how to craft all of them!
This guide is up-to-date for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen version (Update 4.04)
Table of Contents:
- What are Bombs for in The Witcher 3
- How to get the ingredients and craft bombs
- Full List of all Bombs in the game
- What are the Best and Most Important Bombs to get early
What are Bombs for in The Witcher 3
Bombs are consumable items that are used against your enemies. Some bombs do damage, others apply debuffs, a few of them also have utility effects, and a handful of them can be used to destroy monster nests.
Bombs have three tiers: basic, enhanced and Superior. Each version is more powerful and with an added extra bonus or perk. The Bombs occupy the right slot with Potions and Decoctions in the middle and Oils on the left in your Inventory:
Bombs can turn the tide of the battle or help you save Roach from vicious enemies if you use them in the right moment.
Bomb formulas can be found randomly when looting chests or other objects, buying them from merchants or herbalists, or during/after a quest of The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt.
If you are new to the game, I recommend you take a good look at The Witcher 3 DOs and DONTs guide for a great collection of beginner-friendly tips and recommendations to give you a good start.
How to get the ingredients and craft Bombs
To craft a bomb, you first need to acquire its recipe (formula). Then you can open the Alchemy menu to determine what ingredients you need to gather to craft the bomb.
Some bomb formulas can be found randomly while others have a 100% guaranteed spot to get them from. In the next segment of the guide, I will show you the exact location of all confirmed spawns and/or purchasable bomb formulas in the game.
You can obtain herbs and alchemy items by exploring the world, looting chests or animals, and finding hidden treasures. You can also purchase many of the ingredients from herbalists and merchants.
Saltpeter, 
Stammelford’s Dust, and 
Alchemists’ Powder are the base ingredients for the basic, enhanced, and superior bombs respectively. You’ll have enough of these if you just play the game. You can purchase them from multiple merchants as well.
To craft the Enhanced Bomb, you need the Basic version of the same potion. To craft the Superior tier, you need the Enhanced version.
Most Superior Bombs require rare items that can be acquired by defeating specific monsters, as well as one of the following special alchemy ingredients listed below:
Aether
Nigredo
Quebrith
Rebis
Full list of all Bombs in The Witcher 3
In this segment of the guide, I have listed every single one of the Bombs, where and how to obtain the recipes (formulas) to craft them, and all of the required ingredients.
Dancing Star
Effect:
Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Destroys monster nests.
Ingredients:
Saltpeter 1x
Sulfur 2x
The Dancing Star formula is a random drop.
Enhanced Dancing Star
Effect:
Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Enhanced Effect. Destroys monster nests.
Ingredients:
Stammelford’s Dust 1x
Dancing Star 1x
Phosphorus 1x Sulfur 1x
Sewant Mushrooms 1x
Hellebore Petals 1x
Nostrix 1x
The Enhanced Dancing Star formula is sold by the Herbalist located south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
Superior Dancing Star
Effect:
Produces a fiery explosion that ignites the surrounding area. Enhanced and extended effect. Destroys monster nests.
Ingredients:
Alchemists’ Powder 1x
Enhanced Dancing Star 1x Phosphorus 2x Sulfur 2x Sewant Mushrooms 2x Nostrix 2× Nigredo 1x
The Superior Dancing Star formula can be bought from Gremist the Druid, he’s located North of Gedyneith in Ard Skellig. Before being able to purchase items from him you must complete the quest “Practicum in advanced alchemy”.
You can craft Nigredo by opening the Alchemy screen and navigating to the Alchemy Ingredients on the left side. It requires White Gull.
Devil’s Puffball
Effect:
Releases a cloud of poison when detonated.
Ingredients: Saltpeter 1x Sewant Mushrooms 2x
You can purchase the Devil’s Puffball formula from the Herbalist located Northeast of Oxenfurt.
Enhanced Devil’s Puffball
Effect:
Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced effect.
Ingredients: Stammelford’s Dust 1x
Devil’s Puffball 1x
Calcium Equum 1x
Endrega Heart 1x Sewant Mushrooms 1x
Ginatia Petals 1x
Green Mold 1x
The Enhanced Devil’s Puffball formula is sold by the Herbalist located south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
There are two Endrega nests south of Novigrad. Do not destroy them until you get the Endrega Heart.
Superior Devil’s Puffball
Effect:
Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced and extended effect.
Ingredients:
Alchemists’ Powder 1x
Enhanced Devil’s Puffball 1x Calcium Equum 2x Endrega Heart 2x Sewant Mushrooms 2x Ginatia Petals 2x Rebis 1x
The Superior Devil’s Puffball formula can be bought from Gremist the Druid, he’s located North of Gedyneith in Ard Skellig. Before being able to purchase items from him you must complete the quest “Practicum in advanced alchemy”.
There are two Endrega nests south of Novigrad. Do not destroy them until you get the Endrega Heart.
You can craft Rebis by opening the Alchemy screen and navigating to the Alchemy Ingredients on the left side. It requires White Gull.
Dimeritium Bomb
Effect:
Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters’ magic abilities.
Ingredients: Saltpeter 5x
Optima Mater 2x
You can purchase the Dimeritium Bomb formula from the Herbalist located Northeast of Oxenfurt.
Enhanced Dimeritium Bomb
Effect:
Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters’ magic abilities.
Ingredients: Stammelford’s Dust 1×
Dimeritium Bomb 1× Optima Mater 1×
Powdered Pearl 1×
Blowball 1× Ginatia Petals 1×
Bloodmoss 1×
The Enhanced Dimeritium Bomb formula can be bought from Gremist the Druid, he’s located North of Gedyneith in Ard Skellig. Before being able to purchase items from him you must complete the quest “Practicum in advanced alchemy”.
Superior Dimeritium Bomb
Effect:
Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters’ magic abilities. The blockade survives for a short time after the cloud dissipates.
Ingredients: Alchemists’ powder 1x
Enhanced Dimeritium bomb 1x Optima mater 2× Powdered Pearl 2×
Puffball 2× Bloodmoss 2× Nigredo 1x
The Superior Dimeritium Bomb formula can be bought from Gremist the Druid, he’s located North of Gedyneith in Ard Skellig. Before being able to purchase items from him you must complete the quest “Practicum in advanced alchemy”.
You can craft Nigredo by opening the Alchemy screen and navigating to the Alchemy Ingredients on the left side. It requires White Gull.
Dragon’s Dream
Effect:
Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited.
Ingredients: Saltpeter 1x Phosphorus 2x
You can purchase the Dragon’s Dream formula from the Herbalist located Northeast of Oxenfurt.
Enhanced Dragon’s Dream
Effect:
Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Enhanced effect and chance to apply Burning.
Ingredients: Stammelford’s Dust 1x
Dragon’s Dream 1x Phosphorus 1x Optima Mater 1x
Mistletoe 1x
Allspice 1x
Bryonia 1x
The Enhanced Dragon’s Dream formula is sold by the Herbalist located south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
Superior Dragon’s Dream
Effect:
Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Enhanced effect and chance to apply Burning. Foes it kills explode, wounding others nearby.
Ingredients: Alchemists’ powder 1x
Enhanced Dragon’s Dream 1x Phosphorus 2x Optima mater 2x Allspice 2x Bryonia 2x Aether 1x
The Superior Dragon’s Dream formula can be bought from Gremist the Druid, he’s located North of Gedyneith in Ard Skellig. Before being able to purchase items from him you must complete the quest “Practicum in advanced alchemy”.
You can craft Aether by opening the Alchemy screen and navigating to the Alchemy Ingredients on the left side. It requires White Gull.
Grapeshot
Effect:
Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals a small amount of fire damage. Destroys monster nests.
Ingredients: Saltpeter 2x Calcium Equum 2x
The Grapeshot formula is a random drop.
Enhanced Grapeshot
Effect:
Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals a small amount of fire damage. Enhanced effect. Destroys monster nests.
Ingredients: Stammelford’s Dust 1x
Grapeshot 1x Calcium Equum 1x Blowball 1x
Crow’s Eye 1x
Longrube 1x
The Enhanced Grapeshot formula is sold by the Herbalist located south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
Superior Grapeshot
Effect:
Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals fire damage. Enhanced effect. Damage ignores enemy armor. Destroys monster nests.
Ingredients: Alchemists’ Powder 1x
Enhanced Grapeshot 1x Calcium Equum 1x Sulfur 2x Longrube 2x
Hop Umbels 2x Nigredo 1x
The Superior Grapeshot formula can be bought from Gremist the Druid, he’s located North of Gedyneith in Ard Skellig. Before being able to purchase items from him you must complete the quest “Practicum in advanced alchemy”.
You can craft Nigredo by opening the Alchemy screen and navigating to the Alchemy Ingredients on the left side. It requires White Gull.
Moon Dust
Effect:
Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating.
Ingredients: Saltpeter 1x
Quicksilver Solution 2x
You can purchase the Moon Dust formula from the Herbalist located Northeast of Oxenfurt.
Enhanced Moon Dust
Effect:
Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating. Extended duration.
Ingredients: Stammelford’s Dust 1x
Moon Dust 1x Quicksilver Solution 1x Sulfur 1x Hop Umbels 1x Blowball 1x
Honeysuckle 1x
You can purchase the Enhanced Moon Dust formula from the Herbalist located Northeast of Oxenfurt.
Superior Moon Dust
Effect:
Contains silver splinters that permanently prevent monsters from transforming and regenerating.
Ingredients: Alchemists’ powder 1x
Enhanced Moon Dust 1x Quicksilver Solution 2x Sulfur 2x Hop Umbels 2x Blowball 2x Nigredo 1x
You can craft Nigredo by opening the Alchemy screen and navigating to the Alchemy Ingredients on the left side. It requires White Gull.
Northern Wind
Effect:
Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage.
Ingredients: Saltpeter 1x
Ducal Water 1x Powdered Pearl 1x Allspice 2x
The Northern Wind formula is a random drop.
Enhanced Northern Wind
Effect:
Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration.
Ingredients: Stammelford’s Dust 1x
Northern Wind 1x Ducal Water 2x Powdered Pearl 1x
Fool’s Parsley Leaves 1x
Verbena 1x Allspice 2x
The Enhanced Northern Wind formula is sold by the Herbalist located south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
Superior Northern Wind
Effect:
Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration. Chance of instant kill.
Ingredients: Saltpeter 1x
Enhanced Northern Wind 1x Ducal Water 3x Powdered Pearl 2x Verbena 2x Allspice 3x Quebrith 1x
The Superior Northern Wind formula is a random drop.
You can craft Quebrith by opening the Alchemy screen and navigating to the Alchemy Ingredients on the left side. It requires White Gull.
Samum
Effect:
Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Destroys monster nests.
Ingredients: Saltpeter 1x
Celandine 2x
You begin the game with the Samum formula already in your inventory.
Enhanced Samum
Effect:
Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Extended duration. Destroys monster nests.
Ingredients: Stammelford’s Dust 1x
Samum 1x Phosphorus 1x
Foglet Teeth 1x Celandine 1x Blowball 1x
The Enhanced Samum formula is sold by the Herbalist located south of Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
Superior Samum
Effect:
Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Extended duration. The first hit landed on a blinded opponent is always critical. Destroys monster nests.
Ingredients: Alchemists’ powder 1x
Enhanced Samum 1x Phosphorus 1x Foglet teeth 2x Celandine 2x Hellebore Petals 2x Aether 1x
The Superior Samum formula can be bought from Gremist the Druid, he’s located North of Gedyneith in Ard Skellig. Before being able to purchase items from him you must complete the quest “Practicum in advanced alchemy”.
You can craft Aether by opening the Alchemy screen and navigating to the Alchemy Ingredients on the left side. It requires 
White Gull.
The Best and Most Important Bombs to get early
As your adventure progresses, you’ll learn what’s the best Bomb to use in most situations. Some Bombs will be required more often than others so upgrade them as soon as you can. Using the right bomb in the right situation can make a difference, especially when playing on Death March difficulty.
The Grapeshot is usually the most used one in general. It does a good amount of area damage while it’s also able to destroy monster nests. It is easy to be overpowered by a large group of enemies when you’re early in the game. Hitting all of them with a single bomb will increase your chance of survival.
Some monsters have powerful and annoying magical abilities that make it feel like you’re in the middle of a boss fight. The Dimeritium bomb will block these abilities, giving you fifteen seconds to do as much damage as possible.
Wraiths and Werewolves can be some of the most deceitfully hard-to-kill monsters. Moon Dust can turn the tide of battle in your favor. Its use is very situational but you’ll be more than happy to have them already in your inventory when encountering these foes.
At first, it might not look like much but Northern Wind has saved me more times than I can count. Freezing enemies for four seconds gives you enough time to reposition, heal, use a sign, consume a Potion, or throw a different type of bomb at the immobilized enemies.
All Bombs are useful but these four are the ones that are most universally helpful, especially in the earlier stages of the game. Many monsters have weaknesses from a specific bomb or bombs. Remember to check out the Bestiary before a tough fight with a strong opponent or a boss encounter.
If you like the gameplay using Bombs, you should strongly consider getting the Manticore witcher gear set to make Bombs a viable part of your gameplay at high levels as well.
I hope you have enjoyed this complete list of the Bombs in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt. If you want to share a popular location for the formulas or crafting ingredients that were not mentioned in the catalog, leave a comment.
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