Pottermore Potions Study Guide

Compiled by magical-muffy.tumblr.com [HexThestral57] Information correct as of 1st September 2011

Ingredient list
Name
Bat Spleens

Picture

Location in Story
N/A

Price
Apothecary Bulk 1 Galleon 10 units Apothecary- Single 1 Sickle, 21 Knuts

Bezoar

1 17 2

10 Galleons 1 unit

10 Galleons

Black Beetle Eyes

N/A

1 Galleon 99 units

5 Knuts

Dried Billywig Stings

183

7 Galleons 39 units 3 Galleons 12 units

3 Sickles, 1 Knut

Dragon Liver

N/A

4 Sickles, 8 Knuts

Dried Nettles

183

N/A

N/A

Eels Eyes

192

1 Galleon 60 units

9 Knuts

Flobberworm Mucus

N/A

1 Galleon 8 units

2 Sickles, 4 Knuts

Horklump Juice

N/A

3 Galleons 8 units

6 Sickles, 11 Knuts

Horned Slugs

1 10 3

1 Galleon 24 units

21 Knuts

Infusion of Wormwood Jobberknoll Feather

1 12 2

1 Galleon 8 units

2 Sickles, 4 Knuts

N/A

5 Galleons 36 units

2 Sickles, 11 Knuts

Lavender

N/A

1 Galleon 22 units

23 Knuts

Leaping Toadstool

1 15 2

N/A

N/A

Lethe River Water

N/A

4 Galleons 16 units

4 Sickles, 8 Knuts

Mistletoe Berries

1 12 2

1 Galleon 20 units

27 Knuts

Porcupine Quills

N/A

2 Galleons 36 units 2 Galleons 25 units 2 Galleons 36 units

28 Knuts

Salamander Blood

1 17 2

1 Sickle, 11 Knuts

Snake Fangs

N/A

28 Knuts

Standard Ingredient

N/A

Free

Free

Spines of Lionfish

N/A

2 Galleons 16 units

2 Sickles, 4 Knuts

Unicorn Blood

1 15 2

N/A

N/A

Unicorn Horn

N/A

21 Galleons 55 units 10 Galleons 10 units

6 Sickles, 15 Knuts

Unicorn Tail Hair

N/A

1 Galleon

Valerian Sprigs

N/A

1 Galleon 19 units

26 Knuts

Wolfsbane

183 1 15 2

1 Galleon 39 units

17 Knuts

Locations follow this method: 123 1 = Book 1 2 = Chapter 2 3 = Moment 3 Single prices are rounded up to the nearest knut. They are not used in-game and are thus only used to determine potion expense and for personal knowledge.

Helpful Hints
Bottled Ingredients
When adding an ingredient which has to be poured into cauldron or mortar, pick it up by the lid. Carry the bottle carefully, without too much When pouring, lean the bottle against the side of the cauldron rim and slowly tip it over the edge. Use the counter provided: do NOT count yourself.

Dry Ingredients
Use the counter provided: do NOT count yourself. When adding larger items to the mortar, try to position it in the center before dropping. If it is loosely placed to the side it may not count.

Other
If you think youve made a mistake then refresh the page or hit the back button before waving your wand to restart that section. You only need to click on your wand to wave it: theres no need to try and move it around yourself. If the 10 second timer appears and you know you cant finish, refresh or hit the back button. Once your potion is brewing you are free to leave the page. You can keep track of your potion by going to the Cauldron tab under potions. If you so please you can set an alarm, a timer etc if you think youll forget to check. You have an extra hour and a half to return to your potion after its been brewed. When you have finished a potion remember to choose Brew Another Potion whether you want to do another one or not.

Antidote to Common Poisons

Ingredients
Bezoar Mistletoe Berries Unicorn Horn Standard Ingredient

Steps
Part 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Add 1 Bezoar to the mortar. Crush into a very fine powder using the pestle Add 4 measures of crushed Bezoar to the cauldron. Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to the cauldron. Heat to a medium temperature for 5 seconds. Wave your wand.

Brew time: 85 minutes Part 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Add 1 pinch of Unicorn Horn to your cauldron. Stir 2 times, clockwise. Add 2 Mistletoe Berries to the cauldron. Stir 2 times, counter-clockwise. Wave wand to complete the potion.

Miscellaneous Information
Cost Using collected items: 6 sickles, 15 knuts Fresh from Apothecary: 10 galleons, 8 knuts

Cure For Boils

Ingredients
Horned Slugs Porcupine Quills Snake Fangs

Steps
Part 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Add 6 Snake Fangs to the mortar. Crush into a fine powder using the pestle. Add 4 measures of crushed fangs to your cauldron. Heat mixture to 250 for 10 seconds. Wave your wand.

Brew time: 80 minutes Part 2 1. 2. 3. 4. Add 4 Horned Slugs to your cauldron. Add 2 Porcupine Quills to your cauldron. Stir 5 times, clockwise. Wave wand to complete the potion.

Miscellaneous Information
Cost Using collected items: 1 sickle, 27 knuts Fresh from Apothecary: 2 sickles, 19 knuts

Forgetfulness Potion
Ingredients
Lethe River Water Mistletoe Berries Valerian Sprigs Standard Ingredient

Steps
Part 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Add 2 drops of Lethe River Water to cauldron. Gently heat for 20 seconds. Add 2 Valerian Sprigs to cauldron. Stir 3 times, clockwise. Wave your wand.

Brew time: 95 minutes Part 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to the mortar. Add 4 Mistletoe Berries to the mortar. Crush into a medium-fine powder. Add 2 pinches of crushed mixture to cauldron. Stir 5 times, counter-clockwise. Wave wand to complete the potion.

Miscellaneous Information
Cost Using collected items: 5 sickles, 5 knuts Fresh from Apothecary: 6 sickles, 3 knuts

Herbicide
Ingredients
Flobberworm Mucus Horklump Juice Spines of Lionfish Standard Ingredient

Steps
Part 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Add 4 Lionfish spines to the mortar. Crush into rough powder using pestle. Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to the mortar. Crush into rough powder. Add 3 measures of crushed mixture to cauldron. Wave your wand.

Brew time: 95 minutes Part 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Add 2 measures of Horklump Juice to cauldron. Heat to medium temperature for 10 seconds. Add 2 blobs of Flobberworm Mucus to cauldron while still on heat. * Stir 4 times, clockwise. Wave wand to complete the potion.

Miscellaneous Information
Cost Fresh from Apothecary: 10 sickles, 19 knuts

* Heat to lowest point in acceptable range, then start medium fire. Add mucus while temp rises gradually.

Sleeping Draught

Ingredients
Flobberworm Mucus Lavender Valerian Sprigs Standard Ingredient

Steps
Part 1* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Add 4 sprigs of Lavender to mortar. Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to mortar. Crush into a creamy paste. Add 2 blobs of Flobberworm Mucus to cauldron. Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to cauldron. Gently heat for 30 seconds. Add 3 measures of crushed mixture to cauldron. Wave your wand.

Brew time: 100 minutes Part 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Add 2 measures of Standard Ingredient to cauldron. Heat on a high temperature for 1 minute. Add 4 Valerian Sprigs to cauldron. Stir 7 times, clockwise. Wave wand to complete the potion.

Miscellaneous Information
Cost Fresh from Apothecary: 3 sickles, 24 knuts

* If you want a challenge, try doing the Part 1 steps in the following order: 4, 5, 6, [while heating do 1, 2, 3], 7, 8.

Wideye Potion

Ingredients
Dried Billywig Stings Snake Fangs Wolfsbane Standard Ingredient

Steps
Part 1* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Add 6 Snake Fangs to the mortar. Add 4 measures of Standard Ingredient to the mortar. Add 6 measures of Dried Billywig Stings to cauldron Heat to medium temperature for 30 seconds. Finely crush ingredients in mortar. Add 4 measures of crushed ingredients to cauldron. Stir 3 times, clockwise. Wave your wand.

Brew time: 95 minutes Part 2 1. Add 2 sprigs of Wolfsbane to cauldron. 2. Stir 3 times, counter-clockwise. 3. Wave wand to complete the potion.

Miscellaneous Information
Cost Using collected items: 28 knuts Fresh from Apothecary: 4 sickles, 17 knuts

* For a taste of multi-tasking, try doing Part 1 in the following order: 3, 4, [while heating do 1, 2, 5], 6, 7.

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