Barley
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Barley is a common grain gathered from Hernand fields or bought at grocers. Interchangeable with all grains in every cooking recipe.
grain
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common
About
- •Classified as a grain — any recipe requiring grain accepts Barley
- •Interchangeable with Beans, Lentils, Peas, Oats, and Wheat in every recipe
- •Gathered by hand from barley fields in Hernand farmland — no tool required
- •Sold at grocer shops in Hernand and other major towns
- •Grocer stock rotates every 24 in-game hours — check back if sold out
- •Named ingredient in Fruit Punch (HP +140, Spirit +12) and Steamed Fish (HP +280, Spirit +26)
- •Valid substitute in all generic grain recipes: Clear Soup, Toasted Grains, porridges, and more
- •One of the most abundant grains — available from early game onward
Gathering Guide
- •Gather from barley fields in Hernand farmland — look for tall golden stalks
- •Buy at any grocer in major towns — Hernand grocer near the butcher is closest
- •Grocer stock rotates every 24 in-game hours — rest at a bench to advance time
- •Barley nodes respawn after roughly 2-3 in-game days like other forageables
- •Camp dispatch missions to settlements can return Barley among other ingredients
- •Any grain works in every grain recipe — swap freely with Beans, Lentils, or Oats
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Lentils
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Peas
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Oats
Versatile grain used in porridges, rice cakes, and soups across Pywel. Also doubles as horse feed — buy from any town grocer.
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Fruit Punch
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Steamed Fish
Delicate fish steamed with shineberry and barley — light, aromatic, and nourishing.
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Last updated: March 2026