It looks almost identical to wild garlic, sometimes leading to deadly mistakes. Contains poison strong enough to be used in pesticides. Found throughout Pywel, except for the Crimson Desert.
herb
Bare Hands
uncommon
Sell: 12About
- •One of four rare awakening herbs—the only way to push combat stats beyond their maximum.
- •Key alchemy ingredient: Use in stat-boosting elixirs for warriors, mages, and archers seeking competitive edges.
- •Toxic when raw: Contact causes poison debuff. Must be processed through alchemy to become medicinal.
- •Visually indistinguishable from Wild Garlic until processed—mishandling is common for new alchemists.
- •Thrives in damp forest soil, particularly near streams in temperate zones.
- •Higher demand than other awakening herbs due to potent elixir effects.
- •Works alongside Lavender, White Lavender, and Blue Lavender in awakening recipes.
Gathering Guide
- •Find behind Goldleaf Guildhouse compound, south of Hernand City near the Nas River.
- •Also grows in damp forest patches throughout Hernand and Demeniss regions.
- •Gather by hand—no tool needed. Plants glow faintly in undergrowth.
- •WARNING: Identical in appearance to Wild Garlic. Raw plant inflicts poison unless alchemically processed.
- •Stock up when passing through—needed for multiple awakening elixir recipes.
Gathering Regions
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Last updated: March 2026