I think you can brew potions without having the recipes, just simply "set up" the brewing manually, and once you brew it you have the recipe forever,(reply>), You can it seems like discovering can sometimes mess with autobrew,(reply>), @The God King Actually they are so cheap at local herbalists but as you say they are a tourist scam in Rattay,(reply>), The fun part is playing the game in whatever the fuck way one wants. If that means watching videos and saving time and that's fun fo you, then have at it.,(reply>), Well said my friend,(reply>), Learning can come through a myriad of venues. I personally prefer to learn from trials, mistakes and experiences of others than to make so many of them myself that it impedes my ability to fully enjoy the game. Sharing tips, tricks and experiences is a time honoured tradition amongst gamers. If one does not wish to participate in that, one does not have to.