The Witcher 3 Decoctions List And Where To Find The Monster Mutagens

Mutagen Decoctions give the witcher extra buffs when consumed. Like potions, they increase Geralt’s toxicity, but by a larger amount (80). However, they last longer than potions (30mins). In the alchemy skill tree there are skills you can learn to increase your toxicity level allowing you to imbibe more than 1 decoctions at a time.

Below is a list of decoctions, the recipe, and where I found the monster mutagen required for that decoction. Usually they are dropped from monsters during a contract quest. I mention the below the quest and its recommended level. However, if you do not want to be spoiled by what quest you need to do to get the monster mutagen, then just avoid looking at the last column.

There are decoction recipes which can be bought from merchants (mentioned below), and they can also be looted from chests throughout the game. It may be random, but I also list where I looted some of them.

Note that there is a slight chance that the mutagen might not drop from the said monster below.

Name	Description	Recipe	Where To Get Recipe/Possible Location	Mutagen Dropped by
Alghoul Decoction	Adrenaline Points are generated more quickly than normal until the first successful enemy attack.	5x Lesser Red Mutagen 1x Buckthorn 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Alghoul Bone Marrow		Alghouls
Ancient Leshen Decoction	Each Sign cast increases Stamina regeneration for the remainder of the fight.	1x Ancient Leshen Mutagen 1x Ginatia Petals 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Honeysuckle 1x Mandrake Root		Ancient Leshen quest - In The Heart of the Woods (You have to choose to kill the Leshen) (lv.22).
Arachas Decoction	Reduces damage received based on armor and inventory weight: less weight carried and lighter armor means less damage is taken.	1x Arachas Mutagen 1x White Myrtle Petals 1x Dwarven Spirit	Herbalist in Hierarch Square in Novigrad.	You'll encounter an Arachas during the "Missing Brother" quest (lv.33).
Archgriffin Decoction	If any Stamina is available, strong strikes consume all of it and reduce the struck foe’s Vitality by 10% after their normal damage is calculated.	1x Archgriffin Mutagen 1x Blowball 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Ribleaf	I got this on an abandoned tower site. Just south east of the map in a swampy area.	You'll encounter an Archgriffin during the quest "Master Armorers" (lv.24) There's also another Archgriffin you'll encounter from "The creature from the Oxenfurt forest" contract (lv35).
Basilisk Decoction	Applies a buff increasing the intensity of a randomly selected Sign at dusk and dawn. This effect lasts longer than other mutagen.	1x Basilisk Mutagen 1x Blowball 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Beggartick Blossoms 1x Fool's Parsley Leaves		There is a Basilisk located south of Velen. He's lv.32 when I fought him.
Chort Decoction	Provides complete resistance to the Stagger effect and reduces the Knock-down effect to Stagger.	1x Chort Mutagen 1x Cortinarius 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Puffball		Contract quest - "Mysterious Tracks" (lv.20)
Cockatrice Decoction	All alchemy creations can be used one additional time.	1x Cockatrice Mutagen 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Crow's Eye		Contract quest: Shrieker (lv.8)
Doppler Decoction	Increases critical hit damage when attacking from behind.	1x Doppler Mutagen 1x Han Fiber 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Longrube	Herbalist Hut outside Oxenfurt	Elusive thief contract. (You'll have to choose to kill the doppler). Might be the only doppler you can kill in the game.
Earth Elemental Decoction	Increases resistance to Vitality-depleting critical effects applied during combat. The resistance level rises the longer the critical effect is applied.	1x Earth Elemental Mutagen 1x Balisse Fruit 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Pringrape	Herbalist near Lurtch	There is a lv24 Earth Elemental guarding this treasure here:
Ekhidna Decoction	Performing actions that consume Stamina regenerates Vitality.	1x Ekhidna Mutagen 1x Berbercane Fruit 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Ribleaf	I got this from a body in a cave during the "Mysterious Tracks" contract.	Ekhidnas in Skellige Isle by the sea shore.
Ekimmara Decoction	Damage dealt to foes regenerates Vitality.	1x Ekimmara Mutagen 1x Mandrake Root 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x White Myrtle Petals		There is an Ekimmara at the end of this cave. However, it isn't guaranteed he drops the Ekimmara Mutagen. So before engaging him, save your game. Another Ekimmara you'll encounter is through the contract "The Mystery of the Byway Murders" (lv.22). During this contract you'll talk to villagers. Don't dismiss the conversation but choose to be very "nosy".
Fiend Decoction	Increases the amount of weight the witcher can carry without being overburdened.	1x Fiend Mutagen 1x Arenaria 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Hellebore Petals 1x Fool's Parsley Leaves		In the quest "Return to Crookback Bog", you'll encounter a Fiend. (lv.9) There's another Fiend you'll encounter in the Missing Son Contract in Skellige (lv29.)
Foglet Decoction	Increases Sign Intensity during cloudy weather.	1x Foglet Mutagen 1x Blowball 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Fool's Parsley Leaves		Several lv.11 Foglets here:
Forktail Decoction	Combining fast and strong attacks with Sign abilities increases Attack Power for melee attacks and Sign Intensity when casting.	1x Forktail Mutagen 1x Bryonia 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Moleyarrow		Contract quest - "Dragon" (lv.20)
Grave Hag Decoction	Each foe slain accelerates Vitality regeneration for the duration of the battle.	1x Grave Hag Mutagen 1x Cortinarius 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Longrube	Herbalist near Lurtch	Contract quest - "The Merry Widow" (lv.10)
Griffin Decoction	Taking damage raises damage resistance (up to an upper limit) for the remainder of the fight.	1x Griffin Mutagen 1x Bryonia 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Oil	Herbalist in Hierarch Square in Novigrad.	You'll encounter a royal griffin from the Beast of White Orchard main quest (lv3).
Katakan Decoction	Increases critical hit chance (by 5%).	1x Katakan Mutagen 1x Arenaria 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Verbena		Katakan in the sewers during quest "Now or Never" (lv.14). There's a lv.29 Katakan in the rooftop room of this ruined building in Skellige.
Leshen Decoction	A portion of the damage dealt by enemies is reflected back on the attacker.	1x Leshen Mutagen 1x Moleyarrow 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Pringrape	Herbalist in Hierarch Square in Novigrad.	Contract - "Lord of the Wood" (lv.25) There are also 2 other Leshens in the marked areas below in Velen, but mutagen drop is not guaranteed.
Nekker Warrior Decoction	Mounts never panic. 50% increase to mounted combat damage.	1x Nekker Warrior Mutagen 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Fool's Parsley Leaves 1x Ranogrin	Herbalist in Hierarch Square in Novigrad.	Nekker Warriors inside Kaehr Morhen cave (lv12). Or Strange Beast Contract on Larvik, Skellige (lv16)
Nightwraith Decoction	Geralt’s maximum Vitality is increased with each foe killed. This increase lasts until he meditates or fast travels.	1x Nightwraith Mutagen 1x Mistletoe 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Sewant Mushrooms	Herbalist near Lurtch	You will encounter a Nightwraith from the quest Jenny of the Woods (lv.10). Contract is at Midcopse.
Noonwraith Decoction	Significantly reduces effects of Knockdown, Hypnosis, Stun and Blindness effects.	1x Noonwraith Mutagen 1x Ergot Seeds 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Ginatia Petals		From the Contract quest - "Devil by the well" (lv.2) or "The White Lady" (lv16).
Reliever’s Decoction	Increases damage dealt and decreases damage taken against wraiths.	4x Lesser Red Mutagen 4x Lesser Green Mutagen 4x Lesser Blue Mutagen 5x Dwarven Spirit 1x Essence of Wraith	Herbalist in Hierarch Square in Novigrad.
Succubus Decoction	Attack Power grows over the course of a fight until reaching a maximum threshold.	1x Succubus Mutagen 1x Allspice 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Green Mold	Herbalist in Kaer Trolde Harbor, SKellige.	From a quest in Skellige - "Practicum in Advanced Alchemy (lv.24)". (You'll need to choose to kill the succubus.)
Troll Decoction	Regenerates Vitality during and outside of combat.	1x Crow's Eye 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Honeysuckle 1x Troll Claw	Can be bought from the herbalist in White Orchard	See here.
Water Hag Decoction	Damage dealt is increased when Vitality is at its maximum.	1x Water Hag Mutagen 1x Berbercane Fruit 1x Dwarven Spirit		Water Hag (Swampy areas in Velen)
Werewolf Decoction	Running, sprinting and jumping outside combat does not use Stamina.	1x Werewolf Mutagen 1x Beggartick Blossoms 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Hop Umbels		A werewolf you encounter during the "Ladies in the Woods" main quest (lv.6).
Wraith Decoction	Whenever a single hit drains more than a third of Vitality, a Quen shield is activated which protects against the next attack.	1x Wraith Mutagen 1x Nostrix 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Blowball	Herbalist near Lurtch.	From Wraiths
Wyvern Decoction	Each blow landed increases Attack Power until either the fight ends or damage (other than that from potion Toxicity) is taken.	1x Wyvern Mutagen 1x Celandine 1x Dwarven Spirit 1x Moleyarrow		Contract - "Patrol Gone Missing" (lv.7) There's also a level 14 Wyvern here in Skellige, but mutagen drop isn't a guarantee.