
Recipes in Dragon Quest XI are used to craft new weapons and armor. You get some recipes by doing quests but others have to be found in the world. Check out this Dragon Quest XI recipe location guide to find them all.
Dragon Quest XI Recipe Location Guide
When you get the crafting pot, go into the Woodsman’s cabin and inside the chest in the cabin you will find this recipe.
When you return to Cobblestone, after visiting the king, you can find this recipe in a chest inside the church in Cobblestone.
Inside the Kingsbarrow, where you learn about mounting enemies. You need to jump up to the platform while riding the Egg Robot, this is right before the boss room.
When you are in Hotto, get the side quest “Put A Ring On It” and you will get this recipe. The old man there wants you to craft a ring for him.
check the Bookshelf inside the Inn in Gallopolis for this recipe.
Complete the side quest “A Walk On The Wild Side” to get this recipe as a reward.
On the way to Gondolia you can find this recipe in the chest here on the map.

The Silver Rapier Recipe can be found here on the Lagun Di Gondolia map. Climb up the ledges and at the end you will find a chest with the recipe inside.

Found in the church in the city of Gondolia.
This recipe can be found as soon as you get the boat. It is here on this island, cross the water to the small land mass and open the chest.

Complete the quest “A Lovely Letter” to get this recipe.
Complete the side quest “Shiver Me Timbers” to get this recipe.
Inside one of the side rooms in the church in Octagonia.
Found on a bookshelf in a Villa in Puerto Valor.
You can get this by spending 500 tokens at the reward center in the Casino of Puerto Valor.
Complete the side quest “Skincare For The Fierce And Fabulous” for these recipes.
Speak to the man with the red clothes and the white hair in Puerto Valor to get these recipes.
Found in the weapon shop in the town of Lonalulu.
Inside the house near the Red Locked door there is a bookshelf with this recipe in it.
Behind the build in the ruins of Phnom Nonh inside a chest.
When you get the magic key after doing the story stuff in Phnom Nonh, open the red door in town to get these recipes.
You get this recipe from the side quest “Making Things Right” and you have to make one to complete it.
Found in the library at the L’Academie De Notre Maitre Des Medailles.
Found in the library at the L’Academie De Notre Maitre Des Medailles.
Found her on the Eerie Eyrie map in a chest.

Found behind the cabin on the Snaerfelt Map.
Found on the Hekswood Map here.

Found in the Sniflheim Inn after you do the story stuff there and clear out all the ice. Check the rooms upstairs to find it.
Complete the side quest “A Cold Crush” to get these recipes.
Found in the King’s chamber in Heliodor castle.
Found in the chamber across from the King’s chamber in Heliodor castle.
On the path up Mount Pang Lai, right after you cross the log, there is a chest up a small slope.
Reward from turning in 30 Mini Medals.
Check the bookshelf in Don Rodrigo’s bedroom when the story leads you there. Madame Labouche’s Life Lesson
Complete the side quest “Madame Labouche’s Life Lesson” for this recipe.
Complete the side quest “A Delayed Diploma” for this recipe.
Complete the side quest “Marking A Momentous Occasion” for this recipe.
Complete the side quest “The Search For The Sage’s Stone” for this recipe.
Complete the side quest “A Ballad Of Bravery” for this recipe.
Complete the side quest “A Long-Lost Literary Love” for this recipe.
Dragon Quest XI has a large skill tree for each character to explore. Sometimes though, you want to change up where some of those skill points went. Check out this guide to find out how to respec in Dragon Quest XI.
Dragon Quest XI brings back the Mini Medal scramble that has been present in past games. You can start collecting medals way before you ever get a chance to turn them in though. Check out this guide to find out where to turn in Mini Medals in Dragon Quest XI.
Dragon Quest XI is full of side quests to find and complete. The early ones start off easy but as you progress they start to get difficult. Check out this Dragon Quest XI side quest guide to find and complete them all as you progress through the game.
Recipes in Dragon Quest XI are used to craft new weapons and armor. You get some recipes by doing quests but others have to be found in the world. Check out this Dragon Quest XI recipe location guide to find them all.