Echoes of Aincrad — Crafting Recipes
Every recipe you can craft in Aincrad, with the exact materials and Col costs. Consumables come from the Crafting Manual at the Item Seller; armor, shields, and gear are made at the Smithy. Craft the essentials yourself instead of overpaying the shop — this page shows exactly what to gather and make.
Potions and talismans are crafted at the Item Seller; armor and shields at the Smithy — both need materials plus Col.
Where You Craft Each Type
Item Seller — Crafting Manual
Potions, talismans, throwing stones, bombs, and cure items. Cheap Col costs, common materials — craft these constantly.
Smithy — Gear & Shields
Armor tops, gloves, boots, and shields (500 Col each). Also home to weapon Upgrade and EX-Mod Synthesis.
Potion & Consumable Recipes
Healing Potion
Recovers 100 HP over 10 seconds.
Arequipa Leaf x1 · Pucalipa Petal x2
SP Potion
Recovers 50 SP for the user.
Arequipa Leaf x1 · Juliaca Bean x2
Antidote
Removes Poison and raises Poison resistance for 30s.
Arequipa Leaf x1 · Baccalia Leaf x2
Holy Water
Removes Paralysis and raises Paralysis resistance for 30s.
Arequipa Leaf x1 · cure herb x2
Throwing Stone
Draws the target's attention when it hits — a free pull/aggro tool.
Clay x1
Talisman, Bomb & Utility Recipes
Blink Talisman
Turns evasion into teleportation for 30s — cross chasms by jumping then dodging mid-air.
Sacred Bone x1
Luminous Talisman
Lights the area for 3 min, raises Blind resistance — essential for dark caves.
Sacred Bone x1 · Aurora Nectar x2
Spark Talisman
Emits a harsh light that inflicts Blind on surrounding enemies.
Sacred Bone x1 · Aurora Nectar x2
Bomb Stone
Explodes on throw for (80% ATK)(+400% INT) — also destroys brittle stone walls.
Clay x1 · Emerald x2
Mine
Auto-detonates for (+100% ATK)(+500% INT) after a set delay.
Blaststone x1 · Emerald x2
Armor & Shield Recipes (Smithy)
Soldier's Mail (Top)
Recovery Boost — more HP from Healing Crystals; using one temporarily raises DEF.
Iron Ingot x1 · Crude Weapon Fragment x3 · Iron Chunk x2
Leather Shirt (Top)
Bulwark — reduces damage taken, increased further with a shield equipped.
Iron Ingot x1 · Crude Weapon Fragment x3 · Iron Chunk x2
Tanned Leather Mail (Top)
Thick Skin — increases maximum HP.
Iron Ingot x1 · Crude Weapon Fragment x3 · Iron Chunk x2
Bandage Guards (Gloves)
Speedy Strike — increases normal attack speed.
Iron Ingot x1 · Smooth Hide x3 · Iron Chunk x2
Long Gloves (Gloves)
On the Offensive — reduces stamina consumption of attacks.
Iron Ingot x1 · Smooth Hide x3 · Iron Chunk x2
Bronze Boots (Boots)
Dodgy Customer — longer dodge i-frames and stronger Dodge Slashes.
Iron Ingot x1 · Lustrous Carapace x3 · Iron Chunk x2
Ranger Boots (Boots)
Agility Plus — increases AGI.
Iron Ingot x1 · Lustrous Carapace x3 · Iron Chunk x2
Round Shield (Shield)
Parry Smash — stronger Parry Slashes and a temporary DEF boost after one.
Iron Ingot x1 · Iron Chunk x2
Key Materials & Where to Farm Them
Crafting is only as smooth as your material reserve. Gather these while exploring so you never have to detour back to town mid-quest.
Arequipa Leaf
Used for: Base for Healing/SP Potions, Antidote, Holy Water
Herbs across every open-field region — gather on sight.
Sacred Bone
Used for: Blink / Luminous / Spark Talismans
Drops from skeletal and undead enemies; buy the shortfall before exploration.
Clay
Used for: Throwing Stone, Bomb Stone
Riverbanks and quarry/rock nodes across the 1st Floor.
Emerald / Blaststone
Used for: Bomb Stone, Mine
Ore veins in caves and rocky 2nd-Floor plateaus.
Iron Ingot / Iron Chunk
Used for: All armor and shield recipes
Mine ore, then refine at the Smithy; keep a large reserve.
Hides & Carapace
Used for: Gloves and boots (Smooth Hide, Lustrous Carapace)
Animal and insect enemies in 1st/2nd-Floor fields.
Craft vs. Buy
Always Craft
- ✓Healing Potions (10 Col + herbs)
- ✓SP Potions (20 Col + herbs)
- ✓Blink Talismans for chasm routes
- ✓Luminous Talismans for caves
- ✓Bomb Stones for hidden walls
Buy Only If Desperate
- ✕Potions when out of Arequipa Leaf
- ✕Talismans right before a gated quest
- ✕Situational cure items you rarely use
- ✕Anything you can gather on the way
Crafting Tips
- ◆Farm Arequipa Leaf on every run — it is the backbone of your entire potion economy and you never have too much.
- ◆Stockpile Sacred Bones before any quest with chasms or dark caves; Blink and Luminous Talismans are lifesavers there.
- ◆Craft, don't buy, the items you spend constantly (Healing/SP Potions) — the Col difference adds up fast over a full playthrough.
- ◆Keep 3-5 Blink Talismans in your pouch before the Violet Fencer quest and other chasm routes — the carry cap is 5.
- ◆Invest a little INT to raise your carry limit for talismans and bombs; the 30-point milestone grants +1 carried item.
- ◆Side quests like Depiction of the Divine in Horunka grant extra Healing Crystal charges — do them before hard bosses.
Turn Materials Into Power
Recipes feed your gear — pair crafted armor and consumables with weapon upgrades and the right EX-Mods to finish your build.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you craft items in Echoes of Aincrad?
Consumables (potions, talismans, throwing items, bombs, cures) are crafted from the Crafting Manual at any Item Seller in town. Armor, shields, and weapon gear are crafted and upgraded at the Smithy in the Town of Beginnings. Each recipe needs its listed materials plus the Col cost.
How do you craft a Blink Talisman?
Blink Talisman = Sacred Bone x1 + 50 Col. It turns your dodge into a teleport for 30 seconds so you can cross chasms — jump off the edge, then dodge forward mid-air. Keep 3-5 on hand (carry cap is 5) before chasm routes like the Violet Fencer quest.
Is it cheaper to craft or buy items?
Crafting is almost always cheaper if you gather materials while exploring. A Healing Potion is only 10 Col plus common herbs to craft. Make the consumables you use constantly and only buy in emergencies when you have run out of materials.
Do I need to unlock crafting recipes?
Consumable recipes come from the Crafting Manual and open up as you progress the early main quests. Gear recipes at the Smithy unlock through story milestones like the Prologue and Iori's Request. Check both vendors after each major quest for new recipes.