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Recipe Books - Weapons

By
Jarrod Garripoli

You will find the locations of all Recipe Books that contain weapons on this page. They are listed in the order in which you will probably find them during the main story.

Fist Forays Into Forging

  • Obtained whenever you get the Fun-Sized Forge from Erik in The Manglegrove
Result Stars Ingredients
Bronze Sword .5 Copper Ore (x2), Flintstone
Divine Dagger .5 Copper Ore, Fresh Water

I Love Iron Arms

Result Stars Ingredients
Iron Broadsword 1 Iron Ore (x2), Copper Ore
Cast-Iron Claymore 1 Iron Ore (x3), Copper Ore

So You Want to Be a Witch

Result Stars Ingredients
Lamp Post 1 Beast Bone, Lamplight
Wizard’s Staff 1 Pink Pine, Warmaline, Lamplight
Tricky Turban 1 Cottontop (x2), Duneberry, Narspicious
Fizzle-Retardant Blouse 1 Cottontop, Narspicious, Oasis Water
Enchantress’s Gloves 1 Cottontop, Duneberry, Butterfly Wing

A Slender Sword of Solid Silver

  • Found in a chest on the central platform (requires some climbing) in western Laguna di Gondolia
Result Stars Ingredients
Silver Rapier 1 Silver Ore (x2), Beast Bone, Glass Frit

Cutting-Edge

Result Stars Ingredients
Broader Sword 1 Iron Ore (x3), Pitch Pearl
Battle Fork 1 Beast Bone (x2), Witherwood, Yellow Eye
Rose Whip 1 Pink Pine, Narspicious, Buzzberries

Smithing with Steel

Result Stars Ingredients
Steel Broadsword 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Iron Ore, Blue Eye
Soarin’ Steel 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Iron Ore (x2), Big Bone (x2)
Steel Shield 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Iron Ore, Glass Frit (x2)
Steel Helmet 1.5 Silver Ore (x3), Iron Ore (x2), Royal Soil (x2)
Full Plate Armour 1.5 Silver Ore (x3), Iron Ore, Tiny Tortoise Shell (x2)

Building Butterfly Bric-a-Brac

Result Stars Ingredients
Batterfly Knife 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Coagulant, Butterfly Wing
Malleable Mask 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Butterfly Wing (x2), Narspicious

Your Crafting Career Starts Here

Result Stars Ingredients
Jolly Brolly 1.5 Witherwood (x2), Waveweed, Sparkly Sap
Coral Hairpin 1.5 Crimson Coral, Maiden’s Favour
Utility Belt 1.5 Hardy Hide (x2), Celestial Skein, Grubby Bandage

Building a Blade of Blistering Brutality

  • In a chest behind the counter in the weapon shop in Lonalulu
Result Stars Ingredients
Cautery Sword 1.5 Silver Ore (x2), Lava Lump, Red Eye

Lashings of Class

Result Stars Ingredients
Queen’s Whip 2 Mirrorstone (x2), Narspicious, Green Eye

Electrifying Equipment

Result Stars Ingredients
Lightning Staff 2 Pink Pine (x2), Thunderball, Royal Soil
Lightning Lance 2 Gold Ore (x3), Thunderball, Magic Beast Horn

Build Better Birds’ Feet

Result Stars Ingredients
Crow’s Claws 2 Platinum Ore, Flurry Feather (x2), Twisted Talons

Dragony Designs

  • On a bookshelf in a house south of the weapons shop in Phnom Nonh
Result Stars Ingredients
Wyvern Wand 1.5 Pink Pine (x2), Dragon Hide, Blue Eye
Dragontail Whip 2 Dragon Horn, Dragon Hide, Green Eye

Knick-Knacks for Nifty Nickers

Result Stars Ingredients
Bloodletter 2 Platinum Ore (x2), Dragon Horn, Red Eye
Swordbreaker 2 Silver Ore (x2), Gold Ore (x2), Twisted Talons (x2)
Thief’s Turban 1.5 Evencloth, Narspicious, Pitch Pearl
Robber Gloves 1 Magic Beast Hide (x2), Slipweed, Kitty Litter
Gloomy Gloves 2 Magic Beast Hide, Evencloth

Making the Magic Happen

  • In a chest behind the Magic Key door in Gallopolis
Result Stars Ingredients
Hocus Locus 2 Pink Pine (x2), Sparkly Sap (x2), Yellow Eye
Hocus Hat 2 Faerie Fluff (x2), Toad Oil (x2), Snakeskin
Fizzle-Retardant Suit 2 Silkblossom (x2), Oasis Water, Belle Cap

Divine Designs

  • In a chest behind the Magic Key door in Gondolia
Result Stars Ingredients
Seraphic Sceptre 2 Pink Pine (x2), Angel Bell (x3), Yellow Eye
Angel’s Sandals 2 Celestial Skein (x2), Angel Bell (x3), Flurry Feather (x2)

Supercool Kit

  • In a chest behind the cabin in the northern part of the Snaerfelt
Result Stars Ingredients
Winter’s Wing 2 Avabranche (x2), Permasnow (x2), Platinum Ore (x2)
Shiverstick 2 Avabranche (x2), Purple Eye, Sparkly Sap

Platinum Power

  • On a bookshelf on the second floor of the Sniflheim Inn (after thawed)
Result Stars Ingredients
Platinum Sword 2 Platinum Ore (x2), Magic Beast Hide (x2), Buzzberries (x2)
Platinum Powersword 2 Platinum Ore (x3), Gold Ore (x2), Mirrorstone (x2)
Platinum Lance 2 Platinum Ore (x3), Silver Ore (x2), Blue Eye
Platinum Claws 2 Platinum Ore (x2), Iron Ore (x2), Yellow Eye

How to Outdo the Undead

Result Stars Ingredients
Zombie Slayer 2 Platinum Ore (x2), Saint’s Ashes, Extra Mural

The Devil’s in the Details

  • Found on a bookshelf in Jasper’s Quarters on the bottom floor of Heliodor Castle
Result Stars Ingredients
Demonsbane 2 Platinum Ore (x3), Saint’s Ashes (x2)
Demon Spear 2.5 Platinum Ore (x2), Fatalistick (x2), Blue Eye
Demon’s Whip 2 Platinum Ore (x2), Grubby Bandage (x3), Purple Eye (x2)
Devil’s Tail 2 Grubby Bandage, Fatalistick (x2)

A Recipe Book of Regal Regalia

Result Stars Ingredients
King Axe 2 Gold Ore (x3), Enchanted Stone (x3), Beast Bone (x2)
King’s Coat 2.5 Silkblossom (x3), Ethereal Stone, Savvy Sapphire
Queen’s Robe 2.5 Silkblossom (x3), Ethereal Stone, Royal Ruby

More Dragony Designs

Result Stars Ingredients
Dragonsbane 2.5 Mythril Ore (x2), Dragon Horn (x2), Red Eye (x2)
Wyrmfang 2.5 Mythril Ore (x3), Dragon Hide (x2), Dragon Horn (x2)
Dragon Shield 2 Mythril Ore (x2), Dragon Horn, Yellow Eye
Dragon Mail 2 Mythril Ore (x3), Dragon Hide (x2), Red Eye (x2)

The Mothmask Prophecies

Result Stars Ingredients
Dread Dagger 2.5 Platinum Ore (x2), Coagulant (x2), Evencloth
Papillon Mask 2.5 Mythril Ore (x2), Butterfly Wing, Coagulant, Narspicious (x2)

Snowfield Styles

  • In a chest at the dead end just north of the shelter that’s by the Viking Hideout
Result Stars Ingredients
Fenrir Fang 3 Mythril Ore (x2), Ice Crystal (x2), Twisted Talons, Savvy Sapphire
Ice Claws 2.5 Silver Ore (x2), Ice Crystal (x2), Avabranche (x2), Savvy Sapphire
Avalanche Axe 2.5 Mythril Ore (x3), Ice Crystal (x2), Permasnow (x2), Savvy Sapphire

Fine Fashions for Philosophers

Result Stars Ingredients
Sage’s Staff 2.5 Fatalistick (x2), Thinkincense (x3), Fresh Water (x3), Yellow Eye (x3)
Scholar’s Cap 2.5 Glimmergrass (x3), Blue Eye, Celestial Skein (x2)
Thinking Cap 2.5 Gold Ore (x3), Platinum Ore (x2), Equable Emerald (x2), Thinkincense (x2)
Guru’s Gloves 2.5 Dragon Hide (x2), Thinkincense, Sage’s Elixir

Making the Most of Mythril

Result Stars Ingredients
Fizzle Foil 2.5 Mythril Ore (x2), Narspicious (x2), Fatalistick (x2), Red Eye (x2)
Mythril Helm 2.5 Mythril Ore (x2), Dragon Horn (x2), Glass Frit (x2), Yellow Eye
Dancer’s Mail 2.5 Mythril Ore (x3), Slipweed (x2), Buzzberries (x2)

Secrets of the Sunken Spirit

Result Stars Ingredients
Full Fathom Fork 2.5 Densinium (x3), Crimson Coral (x2), Rippledrops, Spellbound Bough (x2)

Even More Dragony Designs

Result Stars Ingredients
Red Dragon Rod 3 Firewood (x2), Dragon Hide (x2), Royal Ruby, Lava Lump (x2)
Wyrmwand 3 Firewood (x2), Royal Ruby (x2), Dragon Horn (x2), Sparkly Sap (x2)

Things to Do with Metal Goo

Result Stars Ingredients
Metal Goomerang 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Spellbound Bough (x2), Toad Oil (x2)
Metal Gooreatsword 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Maiden’s Favour (x2), Densinium
Metal Slime Armour 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Densinium (x2), Large Scale (x2)
Metal Slime Helm 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Mythril Ore (x2), Mirrorstone (x2)
Metal Slime Shield 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Big Bone (x2), Sun-Bleached Seashell (x2)
Metal Slime Spear 3 Molten Globules, Slimedrop, Glass Frit (x2), Twisted Talons (x2)
Metal Slime Sword 3 Molten Globiles, Slimedrop, Dragon Horn (x2), Big Bone (x2)

In Fine Fettle with Liquid Metal

Result Stars Ingredients
Liquid Metal Armour 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Dragon Horn (x2), Platinum Ore (x2)
Liquid Metal Goomerang 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Wyrmwood (x2), Densinium (x2)
Liquid Metal Gooreatsword 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Densinium (x2), Lamplight (x2)
Liquid Metal Helm 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Dracolyte (x2), Lucida Shard (x2)
Liquid Metal Jacket 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Dragon Hide (x2), Colourful Cocoon (x2)
Liquid Metal Shield 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Gold Nuglet (x2), Densinium (x2)
Liquid Metal Spear 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Wyrmwood (x2), Gold Nuglet (x2)
Liquid Metal Sword 3.5 Molten Globules, Goobricant, Dragon Horn (x2), Lamplight (x2)

Good Godly Gear

Result Stars Ingredients
Sacrosanct Staff 3 Avabranche (x3), Sainted Soma, Royal Soil (x3), Sparkly Sap (x2)
Venus’ Tear 3 Savvy Sapphire (x2), Glass Frit (x3), Pitch Pearl, Rippledrops (x2)

A Hero’s Book of Basic Weapons

Result Stars Ingredients
Asterang 4 Meteorang, Agate of Evolution, Thunderball, Lucida Shard
Darting Dagger 4 Deft Dagger, Agate of Evolution, Slipweed, Gold Nuglet
Dragonlord Claws 4 Beastmaster Claws, Agate of Evolution, Ethereal Stone, Dragon Horn
Mega Gingham Whip 4 Gringham Whip, Agate of Evolution, Wyrmwood, Dragon Hide
Maxi Axe 4 Bad Axe, Agate of Evolution, Densinium, Wyrmwood
Nebula Sword 4 Stardust Sword, Agate of Evolution, Evencloth, Lucida Shard
Shining Staff 4 Bright Staff, Agate of Evolution, Spellbound Bough, Brighten Rock
Straight Poker 4 Poker, Agate of Evolution, Wyrmwood, Dragon Horn

Sizzling Styles

Result Stars Ingredients
Banefire Boomerang 4 Lava Lump (x3), Lamplight (x3), Royal Ruby, Densinium
Combusticlaws 4 Lava Lump (x2), Warmaline (x3), Rockbomb Shard (x3), Royal Ruby
Crimson Robe 4 Laval Lump (x3), Fire Wood (x3), Magic Water (x2), Royal Ruby
Flame Tang 4 Lava Lump (x2), Crimson Coral (x3), Royal Ruby, Densinium (x2)
Inferno Blade 4 Lava Lump (x2), Rockbomb Shard (x2), Royal Ruby, Densinium (x2)

Sage Advice

Result Stars Ingredients
Supreme Sage’s Staff 4 Wyrmwood (x3), Spellbound Bough (x2), Sage’s Elixir, Thinkincense (x2)
Scholar’s Specs 4 Gold Ore (x2), Thinkincense (x3), Glass Frit (x2), Mirrorstone
Minister’s Mitts 4 Thinkincense (x3), Serpent Skin (x2), Sage’s Elixir, Fine Fur (x2)
Ruby of Protection 4 Artful Amethyst (x2), Serpent Skin, Large Scale (x2), Pale Pearl

Uberswords Illustrated

  • Prize in Octagonia Casino in Act 3 (70,000 Tokens)
Result Stars Ingredients
Uber Falcon Blade 4 Dracolyte (x2), Molten Globules, Artful Amethyst (x2), Agate of Evolution
Uber Miracle Sword 4 Platinum Ore (x2), Molten Globules, Savvy Sapphire (x2), Pep Pip

A Hero’s Book to Better Weapons

Result Stars Ingredients
Brilliant Staff 4.5 Shining Staff, Agate of Evolution (x2), Spellbound Bough (x2), Brighten Rock (x2), Savvy Sapphire
Climaxe 4.5 Maxi Axe, Agate of Evolution (x2), Densinium (x2), Wyrmwood (x2), Sunny Citrine
Dashing Dagger 4.5 Darting Dagger, Agate of Evolution (x2), Slipweed (x2), Gold Nuglet (x2), Artful Amethyst
Dragovian Lord Claws 4.5 Dragonlord Claws, Agate of Evolution (x2), Ethereal Stone (x2), Dragon Horn (x2), Royal Ruby
Giga Gringham Whip 4.5 Mega Gringham Whip, Agate of Evolution (x2), Wyrmwood (x2), Dragon Hide (x2), Equable Emerald
Stellarang 4.5 Asterang, Agate of Evolution (x2), Thunderball (x2), Lucida Shard (x2), Sunny Citrine
Stud Poker 4.5 Straight Poker, Agate of Evolution (x2), Wyrmwood (x2), Dragon Horn (x2), Royal Ruby
Supernova Sword 4.5 Nebula Sword, Agate of Evolution (x3), Evencloth (x2), Lucida Shard (x2), Artful Amethyst

Supreme Secrets of the Sword of Light

Result Stars Ingredients
Supreme Sword of Light 5 Sword of Light, Sword of Kings, Crimsonite (x2), Uber Agate of Evolution (x2), Spectralite (x2)

Making Things with Metal Kings

  • Reward for turning in 110 Mini Medals
Result Stars Ingredients
Metal King Goomerang 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown, Uber Agate of Evolution, Dracolyte (x2)
Metal King Gooreatsword 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown, Uber Agate of Evolution, Dracolyte (x2)
Metal King Shield 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown, Cumulonimbough, Gold Nuglet (x2)
Metal King Spear 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown, Densinium, Red Wood (x2)
Metal King Sword 5 Molten Globules, Slime Crown, Serpent Bone, Lamplight (x2)

Ye Manifold Methods of Mighty Drustan

Result Stars Ingredients
Exotoga 5 Kaleidocloth, Agate of Evolution (x2), Savvy Sapphire (x3), Thinkincense (x3), Celestial Skein (x3)
Sacred Spear 5 Mythril Ore (x3), Brighten Rock (x2), Spectralite, Sainted Soma, Saint’s Ashes
Seraph’s Robe 5 Kaleidocloth, Faerie Fluff (x3), Dieamend (x3), Sunny Citrine (x2), Sainted Soma (x2)
Soul Sucker 5 Orichalcum (x2), Crimsonite, Uber Agate of Evolution, Snakeskin (x3), Chronocrystal (x2)
Sword of Judgment 5 Densinium (x2), Angel Bell (x3), Kaleidocloth (x2), Sainted Soma, Saint’s Ashes

If I Could Turn Back Time

Result Stars Ingredients
Sceptre of Time 5 Rusty Sceptre, Chronocrystal (x3), Uber Agate of Evolution, Spectralite, Cumulonimbough (x2)

Big Hitters of the Battlefield

Result Stars Ingredients
Decimators 5 Serpent Bone (x2), Gold Bar, Thunderball (x2), Spectralite, Fire Ball
El Stupendo 5 Orichalcum, Gold Bar, Crimsonite, Buzzberries (x3), Cherry Blossom Petal (x3)
Heaven’s Talon 5 Orichalcum (x2), Crimsonite, Serpent’s Soul, Saint’s Ashes, Red Wood
Hellbeast’s Leash Orichalcum (x2), Crimsonite (x2), Chronocrystal, Gold Bar, Black Tear
Hunter’s Moon 5 Gold Bar (x2), Lucida Shard (x3), Lunaria (x3), Royal Ruby (x2), Spectralite
Kairos Cleaver 5 Mythril Ore (x3), Chronocrystal, Crimsonite (x2), Slipweed (x3), Sunny Citrine (x3)
Shamshir of Light 5 Brighten Rock (x3), Glimmergrass (x2), Sparkly Sap (x3), Dracolyte, Crimsonite
Staff of Eternity 5 Cumulonimbough (x2), Chronocrystal (x2), Crimsonite, Serpent’s Soul, Sparkly Sap
Timeshear 5 Dracolyte (x3), Chronocrystal (x2), Cumulonimbough (x3), Wakerobin (x3), Black Tear (x2)

The Emperor’s New Axe

Result Stars Ingredients
Kaiser Axe 2.5 Gold Ore (x3), Ethereal Stone, Magic Beast Horn (x2)

Bottling Lightning

Result Stars Ingredients
Lightning Conductor 2.5 Spellbound Bough (x2), Thunderball, Enchanted Stone

Orichalcum: Ore Blimey

Result Stars Ingredients
Legate’s Blade 4 Densinium (x2), Orichalcum, Goobricant (x3), Black Tear
Orichalcum Claws 4 Orichalcum (x2), Lamplight (x3), Crimsonite (x2), Serpent Bone
Meteorite Bracer 5 Lucida Shard (x3), Orichalcum, Slipweed (x3), Savvy Sapphire (x4), Gold Bar

A Hero’s Book of Brilliant Weapons

  • Obtained from Drustan after making all five wishes from Trials
Result Stars Ingredients
Aurora Staff 5 Brilliant Staff, Uber Agate of Evolution, Spellbound Bough (x3), Brighten Rock (x3), Black Tear
Dynamo Dagger 5 Dashing Dagger, Uber Agate of Evolution, Slipweed (x3), Gold Nuglet (x3), Crimsonite
Galaxarang 5 Stellarang, Uber Agate of Evolution, Thunderball (x3), Lucida Shard (x3), Black Tear
Galaxy Axe 5 Climaxe, Uber Agate of Evolution, Densinium (x3), Wyrmwood (x3), Crimsonite
Hypernova Sword 5 Supernova Sword, Uber Agate of Evolution, Evencloth (x3), Lucida Shard (x3), Crimsonite
Split-Pot Poker 5 Stud Poker, Uber Agate of Evolution, Wyrmwood (x3), Dragon Horn (x3), Crimsonite
Uber Gringham Whip 5 Giga Gringham Whip, Uber Agate of Evolution, Wyrmwood (x3), Dragon Hide (x3), Black Tear
Xenlon Claws 5 Dragovian Lord Claws, Uber Agate of Evolution (x3), Ethereal Stone (x3), Dragon Horn (x3), Crimsonite
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  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    3DS, PC, PS4, Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    4 September 2018
  • Last Updated
    7 October 2021
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  • Guide Author
    Ben Chard

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