Bombs in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt refer to thrown projectiles Geralt can use to supplement his other combat techniques, abilities and tools. When thrown, Bombs produce a variety of effects including dealing damage in an area, hindering the abilities of Monsters or inflicting crowd control effects on targets. Rounding out Geralt's diverse set of monster hunting tools, Bombs, just like Potions, Decoctions and Oils can be crafted through Alchemy and their usage and effects are heavily tied to the Alchemy Skill line.
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The Witcher 3 Bombs Overview
Bomb Crafting
Bomb creation is is a skill mastered by Witchers through years and years of honing the craft and the study of Alchemy, as well as subjecting themselves to various toxins and chemical compounds to better understand their properties. Bombs can be crafted using various Alchemy Ingredients found throughout the environment, obtained from opponents or purchased from Alchemists and Herbalists in cities, villages and other settlements.
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In order to craft a Bomb, you must first learn its Formula by finding and reading its 
Manuscript Page — these are crafting instructions similar to Weapon and Armor Diagrams and each one is specific to every single Bomb. Many manuscript pages can be found randomly in chests and guarded treasure throughout the world, while some can be purchased from Alchemists and Herbalists. Few even have fixed locations or specific points in the game where they can be obtained.
All Bombs also have upgraded versions with the Enhanced and Superior prefix. Upgraded versions of Bombs typically have improved effects, extended durations for those with effects that persist, and number of charges. Each upgraded version also has its own Manuscript Page that you will need to find and the forumlas for these will require that you have at least 1 unit of the previous tier Bomb in your inventory. For example, while you may be able to find the Manuscript for Superior Devil's Puffball early on, you will not be able to upgrade to it directly from the basic Devil's Puffball as the Enhanced Devil's Puffball is required as one of the crafting components.
Bomb Usage & Monster Nests
Once crafted, Bombs can be equipped to your Bombs Quickslots for easy usage in combat. Up to 2 types of Bombs can be equipped this way but you can swap your equipped Bombs at any time.
Bombs can be readied and aimed manually for precision throws to hit specific targets or groups of targets. Investing in the Steady Aim skill in the Alchemy Skill line allows you to slow down time while aiming Bombs, in order to better hit your targets. By default, only some Bombs have a damaging component with the rest producing varied effects that make combating Monsters easier. However, players can also invest in the Pyrotechnics skill to not only boost the damage dealt by damage-dealing Bombs, but also add a damaging component to those that normally do not do damage.
Some Bombs have the special function of being able to destroy Monster Nests. These are places Geralt may come across where a certain type of Monster will keep spawning indefinitely until the nest is destroyed. The Bombs that qualify for this function are as follows:
Dancing Star
Grapeshot
SamumThis also applies to these Bombs' Enhanced and Superior variants.
Bomb Replenishment
Just like Potions and Decoctions, each Bomb has a set number of Charges. Enhanced and Superior versions of Bombs typically have more charges along with other improved benefits. You can also invest in the Efficiency skill in the Alchemy Skill line. At max level, this skill provides up to 5 additional charges for all bombs. Once all charges are used up, you will not be able to use the Bomb again. However, you do not need to craft Bombs over and over. Instead, charges can be replenished by Meditating for at least One Hour while you have some Strong Alcohol in your inventory. Strong Alcohol refers to high concentration alcoholic spirits that can be used for alchemical purposes. The following items qualify for this purpose:
Alcohest
Cherry Cordial
Dwarven Spirit
Mahakaman Spirit
Mandrake Cordial
Nilfgaardian Lemon
Redanian Herbal
Temerian Rye
White Gull
Note that you only need 1 unit of any of the above to refill all of your Bomb charges via Meditation. This will also refill all of your Potions and Decoctions. These alcoholic beverages can commonly be found throughout the world and they can also be purchased from Merchants. Some can even be crafted through Alchemy using other components. Dwarven Spirit in particular is quite abundant so you should rarely be found wanting for these.
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All Bombs in The Witcher 3
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Note: Due to the randomness of acquiring Manuscript Pages, the locations listed here may not be accurate. However, purchase locations and quest rewards are generally consistent.
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Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Destroys monster nests. |
1x Saltpeter 2x Sulfur |
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Produces a fiery explosion that can cause nearby opponents to start burning. Enhanced effect. Destroys monster nests. |
1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Dancing Star 1x Phosphorus 1x Sulfur 1x Sewant Mushrooms 1x Hellebore Petals 1x Nostrix |
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Produces a fiery explosion that ignites the surrounding area. Enhanced and extended effect. Destroys monster nests. |
1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Dancing Star 2x Phosphorus 2x Sulfur 2x Sewant Mushrooms 2x Nostrix 1x Nigredo |
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Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. |
1x Saltpeter 2x Sewant Mushrooms |
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Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced effect. |
1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Devil's Puffball 1x Calcium Equum 1x Endrega Heart 1x Sewant Mushrooms 1x Ginatia Petals 1x Green Mold |
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Releases a cloud of poison when detonated. Enhanced and extended effect. |
1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Devil's Puffball 2x Calcium Equum 2x Endrega Heart 2x Sewant Mushrooms 2x Ginatia Petals 1x Rebis |
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Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters’ magic abilities. |
5x Saltpeter 2x Optima Mater |
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Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters’ magic abilities. |
1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Dimeritium Bomb 1x Optima Mater 1x Powdered Pearl 1x Blowball 1x Ginatia Petals 1x Bloodmoss |
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Releases a cloud of dimeritium slivers that block magic and monsters’ magic abilities. The blockade survives for a short time after the cloud dissipates. |
1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Dimeritium Bomb 2x Optima Mater 2x Powdered Pearl 2x Puffball 2x Bloodmoss 1x Nigredo |
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Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. |
1x Saltpeter 2x Phosphorus |
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Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Enhanced effect and chance to apply Burning. |
1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Dragon's Dream 1x Phosphorus 1x Optima Mater 1x Mistletoe 1x Allspice 1x Bryonia |
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Releases a cloud of gas that explodes when ignited. Enhanced effect and chance to apply Burning. Foes it kills explode, wounding others nearby. |
1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Dragon's Dream 2x Phosphorus 2x Optima Mater 2x Allspice 2x Bryonia 1x Aether |
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Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals a small amount of fire damage. Destroys monster nests. |
2x Saltpeter 2x Calcium Equum |
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Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals fire damage. Enhanced effect. Destroys monster nests. |
1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Grapeshot 1x Calcium Equum 1x Blowball 1x Crow's Eye 1x Longrube |
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Inflicts shrapnel damage to foes within its explosion radius. Deals fire damage. Enhanced effect. Damage ignores enemy armor. Destroys monster nests. |
1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Grapeshot 2x Calcium Equum 2x Sulfur 2x Longrube 2x Hop Umbels 1x Nigredo |
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Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Destroys monster nests. |
1x Saltpeter 2x Celandine |
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Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Extended duration. Destroys monster nests. |
1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Samum 1x Phosphorus 1x Foglet Teeth 1x Celandine 1x Blowball |
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Blinds opponents within its explosion radius. Extended duration. The first hit landed on a blinded opponent is always critical. Destroys monster nests. |
1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Samum 2x Phosphorus 2x Foglet Teeth 2x Celandine 2x Hellebore Petals 1x Aether |
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Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming. |
1x Saltpeter 2x Quicksilver Solution |
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Contains silver splinters that temporarily prevent monsters from transforming. Extended duration. |
1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Moon Dust 1x Quicksilver Solution 1x Sulfur 1x Hop Umbels 1x Blowball 1x Honeysuckle |
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Contains silver splinters that permanently prevent monsters from transforming. |
1x Alchemists' Powder 1x Enhanced Moon Dust 2x Quicksilver Solution 2x Sulfur 2x Hop Umbels 2x Blowball 1x Nigredo |
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Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. |
1x Saltpeter 1x Ducal Water 1x Powdered Pearl 2x Allspice |
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Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration. |
1x Stammelford's Dust 1x Northern Wind 2x Ducal Water 1x Powdered Pearl 1x Fool's Parsley Leaves 1x Verbena 2x Allspice |
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Freezes foes. Blows landed on frozen foes deal additional damage. Extended duration. Chance of instant kill. |
1x Enhanced Northern Wind 1x Saltpeter 3x Ducal Water 2x Powdered Pearl 2x Verbena 3x Allspice 1x Quebrith |
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Enhanced Devil’s Puffball
Superior Dragon’s Dream
Enhanced Samum
Superior Northern Wind
The Herbalist ( outside Oxenfurt, northeast hut) -- Mentioned for Devil's Puffball also has Dragon's Dream, Golden Oriole, and Enhanced White Honey (none of which I've ever found in loot.) If someone better with these chart edits could add these I'd appreciate it.
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