Herbs

From Istaria Lexica

Herbs are used by the Confectioner school to make rare foods. Rare Foods are more difficult to make than other foods of the same tier but are more effective at removing death points so are more desirable. Each herb has its own processing formula and one or more food formulas that are gained through rare food quests.


Formulas[edit]

All formulas for herbs are gained through rare food quests. To pick up the quest for each herb, you must gather at least one unit of that herb and talk to the correct confectioner trainer.

Resource Formulas Questgiver
Ginger Confectioner Rare Garnish: Ginger, Rare Side: Anima's Crystallized Ginger Fillet
Sage Confectioner Rare Garnish: Sage, Rare Main Dish: Ariadni's Gruok Sausage Fillet
Bay Leaf Confectioner Rare Garnish: Bay Leaf, Rare Side: Ani's Pumarific Pizza Rolls, Rare Main Dish: Diput's Stone Squirrel Soup Julie Balish
Licorice Confectioner Rare Garnish: Licorice, Rare Dessert: Vandellia's Gnomian Taffy Treats Julie Balish
Basil Confectioner Rare Garnish: Basil, Rare Side: Moirainia's Crab Cakes Estelwen
Ginseng Confectioner Rare Garnish: Ginseng, Rare Appetizer: Wake-up Juice Julie Balish
Fennel Confectioner Rare Garnish: Fennel, Rare Dessert: Anima's Blueberry Fennel Cake, Rare Main Dish: Kakashi's Swordfish Estelwen
Rosemary Confectioner Rare Garnish: Rosemary, Rare Main Dish: Deth's Roasted Gruok Julie Balish
Mandrake Confectioner Rare Garnish: Mandrake, Rare Side: Zeevie's Herb Jelly Estelwen
Mint Confectioner Rare Garnish: Mint, Rare Dessert: Snap Dragon Estelwen
Stoneroot Confectioner Rare Garnish: Stoneroot, Rare Dessert: Stoneroot Ice Cream Estelwen
Bitterroot Confectioner Rare Garnish: Bitterroot, Rare Main Dish: Bitterroot Stew Estelwen
Nightshade Confectioner Rare Garnish: Nightshade, Rare Dessert: Cherute's Special Deadly Nightcap, Rare Main Dish: Jayne's Paincakes Estelwen
Star Anise Confectioner Rare Garnish: Star Anise, Rare Dessert: Frontier Fruit Medley Estelwen

Beginner Herbs (Tier 1&2)[edit]

Resource Icon Location Tier Minimum Skill Optimal skill
Ginger Ginger.png Sslanis Jungle 1 1 100
Sage Sage.png Near Miner's Mound and Spider Isle, Bridgehold 1 1 100
Bay Leaf Bay Leaf.png Dalimond, Dalimond Peninsula, Kenaf Port 2 200 325
Licorice Licorice.png Observatory Outpost, Tower of Clerics 2 200 325

Ginger[edit]

Ginger is a tier 1 herb. It can be found scattered throughout the Sslanis Jungle.

Sage[edit]

Sage is a tier 1 herb. It can be found near Lieutenant Borlak west of Miner's Mound, southwest of Spider Isle, and east of Bridgehold near a ruined stone circle. The spawn near Bridgehold is arguably the better option with a plots and a portal nearby; though the spawn near Miner's Mound is close enough to Sslanis that it's worth gathering there too.

Bay Leaf[edit]

Bay Leaf is a tier 2 herb. It can be found northwest of Dalimond, on the Dalimond Peninsula northeast of the canyons that contain Lapis Lazuli Golems, and north of Kenaf Port at the base of the mountain. The spawn near Dalimond would be the better option to gather from with the city's portals and machines nearby.

Licorice[edit]

Licorice is a tier 2 herb. It can be found along the road south of Observatory Outpost and northeast of the Tower of Clerics.

Journeyman Herbs (Tier 3&4)[edit]

Resource Icon Location Tier Minimum Skill Optimal skill
Basil Basil.png Acul, Peak of Storms 3 400 550
Ginseng Ginseng.png Acul, Balit's Island 3 400 550
Fennel Fennel.png Falathien 4 600 775
Rosemary Rosemary.png Feladan 4 600 775

Basil[edit]

Basil is a tier 3 herb. It can be found on the Peak of Storms and northeast of Acul. The spawns on the Peak of Storms are larger than the one near Acul, but Acul may be the more desirable spot to harvest from since you need to attune to the Peak of Storms and there is no storage or portal off the island, whereas Acul has plots and a portal.

Ginseng[edit]

Ginseng is a tier 3 herb. It can be found near the center of Balit's Island and north of Acul near Amtoo Fruthak. The Acul spawn is the better spot to harvest from as there is a portal and players may have plots useful for working with or storing the material nearby, both unavailable on Balit's Island.

Fennel[edit]

Fennel is a tier 4 herb. It can be found only on a single hill on Falathien where the Arbotus are.

Rosemary[edit]

Rosemary is a tier 4 herb. It can be found south of the blighted patch near Feladan and on a hilltop west of the city. The spawn on the hilltop requires a long run either from Feladan or Chiconis so the spawn south of the blighted patch is the best option to gather from.

Expert Herbs (Tier 5)[edit]

Resource Icon Location Tier Minimum Skill Optimal skill
Mandrake Mandrake.png Drakul 5 800 1000
Mint Mint.png Tower of Summoning 5 800 1000
Stoneroot Stoneroot.png Winter Vale 5 800 1000

Mandrake[edit]

Mandrake is a tier 5 herb. It can be found only on the island of Drakul. Only dragons are capable of attuning there so it can only be gathered by a dragon who is attuned.

Mint[edit]

Mint is a tier 5 herb. It can be found scattered around the island the Tower of Summoning is on.

Stoneroot[edit]

Stoneroot is a tier 5 herb. It can be found northeast of Winter Vale, southeast of the Tower of Magery near the crossroads, and on the far eastern coast of the region. The spawn closest to Winter Vale is the better option to gather from since it's closest to a portal.

Master Herbs (Tier 6)[edit]

Resource Icon Location Tier Minimum Skill Optimal skill
Bitterroot Bitterroot.png Spiritous Swamp 6 1000 1200
Nightshade Nightshade.png Kirasanct, Eastern Deadlands 6 1000 1200
Star Anise Star Anise.png Linakis or Ker'tis 6 1000 1200

Bitterroot[edit]

Bitterroot is a tier 6 herb. It can be found scattered throughout the Spiritous Swamp. Take care gathering this herb as there are few places where you can gather it safely, which are mostly along the edge of the swamp or along the coastlines.

Nightshade[edit]

Nightshade is a tier 6 herb. It can be found on a mountaintop southwest of Kirasanct and in the northwestern part of the Eastern Deadlands. Although the spawn in the Eastern Deadlands is unguarded and fairly safe to get to if you can make the run from Delgarath safely, the spawn near Kirasanct is still the better option as it is a shorter and safer run.

Star Anise[edit]

Star Anise is a tier 6 herb. It can be found only on the island of Trandalar on the mountaintop between Linakis and Ker'tis. It can only be gathered by an adult or ancient dragon as there is no path on foot to the peak.