Water
CommonResources
Essential cooking ingredient providing Fire Resistance. Purchased from Grocer NPCs across Pywel.
Type
cooking ingredient
Tool
none
Rarity
common
About
- •Essential cooking ingredient that cannot be substituted in recipes — like Salt, Sugar, and Cooking Oil
- •Provides Fire Resistance Lv 2 for 5 minutes when consumed raw or in cooked dishes
- •Used in 23+ recipes: soups (Bird Soup, Clear Soup, Meat Soup), teas, porridges, braised dishes, and Bright Red Dye
- •Cheapest bulk purchase: wholesale Grocer shops at regional farms offer better rates than town vendors
- •Required for crafting Palmar Pills and other alchemy recipes requiring liquid components
- •No gathering tool needed — purchase directly or interact with wells for free supply
Gathering Guide
- •Purchase from Grocer NPCs in any major city — available in all towns across Pywel
- •Wholesale Grocer shops at regional farms offer bulk purchasing options
- •Draw from wells found in settlements — each interaction yields 5 units (as of Patch 1.01.00)
- •Water chests found near bonfires and grindsones in camps — loot for early-game supply
- •Most soup and porridge recipes require 3 Water per batch — buy in quantities of 9+ to stock up
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Last updated: March 2026