Cooking is one of those things in Welcome to Elderfield that becomes much more useful once you start exploring dangerous areas and taking bigger risks. Food can restore your HP and MP, give you temporary bonuses, and in some cases even apply powerful Blessings that can help you survive difficult encounters.
At first, you can get by with simple recipes and whatever ingredients you happen to find while exploring. But as you progress, you’ll unlock more ingredients, meet NPCs who give you recipes, and gain access to much stronger meals. Some of the best food in the game requires ingredients from farming, fishing, monsters, and other activities, so it is worth keeping useful materials instead of immediately selling everything you find.
In this post, I’ll go through the cooking basics in Welcome to Elderfield, including the ingredients you can collect, how the Cooking Pot and Juicer work, and all the recipes currently available. If you’re wondering what ingredients to save or which meals are worth making, this guide should help you get started.
Welcome to Elderfield Cooking Guide – Recipes, Ingredients
There are two main ways to prepare food and drinks in Welcome to Elderfield: the Cooking Pot and the Juicer.
The Cooking Pot is used for most meals, including bread, soups, sandwiches, pizzas, stews, and other dishes. The Juicer, meanwhile, lets you turn ingredients into drinks that can restore HP, MP, or both.
You can use these stations at home to combine the ingredients required for each recipe. Some recipes are available from the beginning, while others need to be purchased, received as gifts, or unlocked by completing quests.
My advice is to keep ingredients in your fridge whenever possible. Several early recipes also become ingredients for stronger meals later, so cooking something immediately and consuming it can sometimes leave you needing to make it again.
Basic Cooking Ingredients
Before you start making meals, you’ll need to collect ingredients from different parts of Elderfield.
Bitter Herb
Bitter Herb restores 2 HP and is mainly used as a cooking ingredient.
You can find it through:
- Foraging in Town
- Town Outskirts
- The Mall
- The Old Woods
- Tier 1 Garbage Loot
- Tier 1 Loot Boxes
It sells for 4 Gold, but I would personally keep a decent supply because Bitter Herb appears in several useful recipes.
Dough
Dough cannot be eaten on its own and needs to be cooked.
You can obtain it by:
- Processing Wheat in a Grinder or Windmill
- Finding it in Tier 1 Loot Boxes
- Buying it from the General Store
Dough costs 50 Gold to purchase and sells for 25 Gold.
Red Mushroom
Red Mushrooms are another common cooking ingredient that you probably shouldn’t eat raw.
You can find them through:
- Foraging in Town
- Town Outskirts
- The Mall
- The Old Woods
- Tier 1 Garbage Loot
- Tier 1 Loot Boxes
They sell for 6 Gold.
Secret Sauce
Secret Sauce is used in several recipes and can be obtained by:
- Processing an Eyeball in a Grinder or Windmill
- Buying it from the General Store
- Foraging in the Mall Mine
It costs 75 Gold and sells for 37 Gold.
Mystery Meat
Mystery Meat is dropped by monsters and can also be purchased occasionally from the Garbage Man on Mondays and Thursdays.
You can find it from enemies in areas such as:
- The Mall
- The Sewers
Mystery Meat costs 14 Gold and sells for 7 Gold.
Cooked Meat
Cooked Meat is created using the Cooking Pot and is also used in several larger recipes.
It can restore HP and is worth keeping if you’re planning to make meals like Pizza, Hotdogs, or other meat-based dishes.
Salt
Salt is another important ingredient for cooking.
You can get Salt by:
- Processing Salt Rock in a Grinder or Windmill
- Buying it from the General Store
Salt costs 40 Gold and sells for 20 Gold.
Milk and Eggs
Different sizes of Milk and Eggs can also be used in recipes.
These include:
- Small Milk
- Large Milk
- Small Goat Milk
- Large Goat Milk
- Small Egg
- Large Egg
These ingredients become especially important for some of the stronger recipes later in the game.
Cooking Pot Recipes in Welcome to Elderfield
The Cooking Pot is where you’ll make most of your food. Below are the recipes and their ingredients.
Cooked Meat
Ingredients:
- 1x Mystery Meat
Effect: Restores HP.
This is a basic beginner recipe and can also be used as an ingredient in other meals.
Bread
Ingredients:
- 1x Dough
Effect: Restores 10 HP.
Bread is another basic beginner recipe and is used in several other dishes, so I recommend keeping some in your fridge.
Hotdog
Ingredients:
- 1x Cooked Meat
- 1x Bread
Effect: Restores 30 HP.
You can also purchase this recipe from the Saloon.
Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
- 2x Red Mushroom
- 2x Bitter Herb
Effect: Restores 20 HP.
This is a beginner recipe and can also be purchased from the Saloon.
Bitter Gel
Ingredients:
- 5x Bitter Herb
Effect: Restores 10 MP.
Bitter Gel can also be stored and used for crafting or future recipes.
Tempura
Ingredients:
- 1x Ghost Flounder
- 1x Bread
Effect:
- Restores 30 HP
- Restores 5 MP
You receive the recipe from Fisherman Herb after completing Stage 1 of the Casting Your Line task.
Baked Fish Filet
Ingredients:
- 1x Fog Eel
Effect:
- Restores 45 HP
- Restores 5 MP
You can get the recipe from Fisherman Herb after completing Stage 2 of Casting Your Line. It can also be purchased from the Saloon.
Ghost Flounder Soup
Ingredients:
- 2x Ghost Flounder
- 2x Bitter Herb
Effect: Restores 30 HP.
The recipe comes from Fisherman Herb after completing Stage 1 of Casting Your Line.
Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1x Bread
- 1x Cooked Meat
- 1x Red Mushroom
- 1x Bitter Herb
- 1x Secret Sauce
Effect: Restores 50 HP.
Pizza is available as a basic beginner recipe.
Ghost Sashimi
Ingredients:
- 2x Ghost Flounder
- 2x Secret Sauce
Effect:
- Restores 40 HP
- Restores 10 MP
You receive this recipe as a gift from Edwin after he tells you that he is an amateur chef while walking near the General Store.
Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:
- 2x Bread
- 1x Pumpkin
Effect: Restores 75 HP.
The recipe can be purchased from Chef Elroy after completing The Skull Chalice task.
Pumpkin Muffin
Ingredients:
- 1x Bread
- 1x Pumpkin
- 2x Red Mushroom
- 2x Bitter Herb
Effect:
- Restores 50 HP
- Restores 15 MP
You can purchase this recipe from Chef Elroy after completing The Skull Chalice task.
Harvest Stew
Ingredients:
- 2x Corn
- 1x Pumpkin
- 2x Red Mushroom
- 2x Bitter Herb
- 2x Cooked Meat
- 1x Ghost Flounder
Effect:
- Restores 100 HP
- Restores 10 MP
The recipe is purchased from Chef Elroy after completing A Fast Food Fiend.
Cornbread
Ingredients:
- 2x Cornmeal
Effect: Restores 50 HP.
You can purchase this recipe from Chef Elroy after completing A Fast Food Fiend.
Cornbread can also be used as an ingredient in other recipes.
Mana Muffin
Ingredients:
- 1x Cornbread
- 1x Salt
- 2x Bitter Herb
Effect: Restores 30 MP.
The recipe is available from Chef Elroy after completing A Fast Food Fiend.
Special Donut
Ingredients:
- 2x Pumpkin
- 4x Red Mushroom
- 4x Bitter Herb
- 2x Bread
- 4x Worm
Effect:
- Restores 32 HP
- Applies the Zealotry Blessing
The recipe can be purchased from Chef Elroy after completing The Skull Chalice.
Special Burger
Ingredients:
- 4x Corn
- 2x Cooked Meat
- 2x Bread
- 2x Secret Sauce
- 2x Salt
Effect:
- Restores 35 HP
- Applies the Brutalism Blessing
You can obtain this recipe after completing A Fast Food Fiend.
Slime Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1x Pizza
- 1x Bitter Gel
Effect:
- Restores 50 HP
- Restores 15 MP
The recipe can be purchased from Chef Elroy.
Mystery Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 1x Pumpkin
- 1x Stalktopus
- 2x Fog Eel
- 2x Secret Sauce
- 2x Salt
- 2x Bread
Effect:
- Restores 35 HP
- Applies Panic for the next 4 battle turns
Light Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 1x Radish
- 1x Mystery Meat
- 1x Red Mushroom
- 1x Bitter Herb
Effect:
- Restores 45 HP
- Restores 15 MP
This is a basic beginner recipe.
Light Salad
Ingredients:
- 1x Radish
- 1x Celery
Effect:
- Restores 55 HP
- Restores 10 MP
This is a beginner recipe and can also be purchased from the Saloon.
Ghost Broth
Ingredients:
- 1x Radish
- 3x Ghost Flounder
Effect:
- Restores 40 HP
- Restores 10 MP
You receive the recipe from Fisherman Herb after completing Stage 1 of Casting Your Line.
Fog Broth
Ingredients:
- 1x Fog Eel
- 1x Celery
Effect: Restores 65 HP.
The recipe comes from Fisherman Herb after completing Stage 2 of Casting Your Line.
Void Dinner
Ingredients:
- 1x Voidberry
- 2x Pumpkin
- 6x Mystery Meat
- 2x Secret Sauce
Effect:
- Restores 120 HP
- Applies +1 Zealotry Blessing
Soul Stew
Ingredients:
- 1x Soulfruit
- 2x Celery
- 2x Corn
- 5x Mystery Meat
Effect:
- Restores 250 HP
- Applies or increases 2 random Blessings
This is one of the more powerful healing meals available.
Fish Taco
Ingredients:
- 1x Stalktopus
- 1x Bread
- 1x Radish
- 1x Salt
Effect:
- Restores 50 HP
- Restores 10 MP
You receive this as a gift from Edwin while he walks near the Notice Board.
Flesh Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 1x Bread
- 6x Mystery Meat
Effect: Restores 45 HP.
The recipe is obtained after defeating the Flesh Girl in Greystone Estates.
Blood Soup
Ingredients:
- 1x Bloodberries
- 1x Secret Sauce
- 1x Salt
- 2x Red Mushroom
Effect:
- Restores 40 HP
- Restores 5 MP
The recipe can be purchased from the Saloon.
Blood Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 1x Bloodberries
- 1x Bread
- 2x Red Mushroom
- 2x Bitter Herb
Effect:
- Restores 20 HP
- Restores 20 MP
Bean Stew
Ingredients:
- 2x Bean
- 2x Bitter Herb
- 2x Red Mushroom
Effect: Restores 50 HP.
The recipe can be purchased from the Saloon.
Rancher’s Meal
Ingredients:
- 1x Egg
- 1x Mystery Steak
- 2x Red Mushroom
- 1x Radish
Effect:
- Restores 60 HP
- Restores 15 MP
- Gives +5% Max HP until midnight
Hunter’s Meal
Ingredients:
- 1x Mystery Steak
- 2x Corn
- 1x Bread
- 1x Cheese
Effect:
- Restores 90 HP
- Gives +5% Damage until midnight
You receive this as a reward for completing the Deer Season Job Board task.
Mushroom Soup
Ingredients:
- 1x Common Mushroom
- 2x Milk
Effect: Restores 50 HP.
This recipe is rewarded for completing the Artisanal Goods Job Board task.
Angler’s Meal
Ingredients:
- 1x Ancient Pike
- 1x Common Mushroom
- 1x Radish
- 2x Bean
Effect:
- Restores 60 HP
- Restores 10 MP
- Gives +5% Luck until midnight
Razorfish Soup
Ingredients:
- 2x Razorfish
- 1x Bitter Herb
- 1x Red Mushroom
Effect: Restores 40 HP.
You receive this recipe from Fisherman Herb after completing the task that requires you to bring him a Razorfish.
Hearty Stew
Ingredients:
- 1x Celery
- 1x Pumpkin
- 2x Mystery Steak
- 1x Earthen Morel
Effect: Restores 150 HP.
The recipe is obtained by completing the Cursed Cuisine task for Gretta.
Mana Candy
Ingredients:
- 1x Honey
- 2x Bitter Herb
- 3x Salt
Effect: Restores 30 MP.
You receive this recipe as a reward for completing the Artisanal Goods Job Board task.
Honey-Glazed Bacon
Ingredients:
- 1x Honey
- 5x Mystery Meat
Effect: Restores 50 HP.
The recipe is a reward for completing the Sweet and Sour Job Board task.
Expert BBQ Platter
Ingredients:
- 4x Mystery Steak
- 2x Honey
- 3x Corn
- 2x Secret Sauce
- 10x Salt
- 8x Green Mushroom
Effect:
- Restores 150 HP
- Restores 30 MP
- Has a 25% chance to produce a Failed Meal instead
Expert Garden Salad
Ingredients:
- 8x Common Mushroom
- 2x Honey
- 2x Celery
- 2x Secret Sauce
- 10x Salt
- 8x Green Mushroom
Effect:
- Restores 100 HP
- Restores 60 MP
- Has a 25% chance to produce a Failed Meal instead
Hearty Omelette
Ingredients:
- 1x Tentacle
- 2x Mystery Steak
- 2x Egg
- 2x Cheese
Effect: Restores 150 HP.
Expert Cultist’s Meal
Ingredients:
- 1x Aged Cheese
- 1x Aged Honey Mead
- 3x Egg
- 3x Milk
- 2x Corn
Effect:
- Restores 70 HP
- Restores 50 MP
- Gives +10% Magic Attack until midnight
- Has a 25% chance to produce a Failed Meal instead
Expert Researcher’s Meal
Ingredients:
- 1x Aged Wine
- 1x Aged Gloom Ale
- 2x Fingerfruit
- 5x Salt
- 4x Bread
Effect:
- Restores 100 HP
- Restores 100 MP
- Gives +10% Magic Defense until midnight
- Has a 25% chance to produce a Failed Meal instead
Special Hotdog
Ingredients:
- 1x Bread
- 1x Fog Eel
- 2x Red Mushroom
- 1x Salt
- 1x Secret Sauce
Effect:
- Restores 40 HP
- Restores 8 MP
You can obtain this recipe from Treasure Map 3. It may also occasionally be available from the Garbage Man on Mondays and Thursdays.
Slayer’s Feast
Ingredients:
- 1x Mysterious Ooze
- 1x Entrails
- 1x Viscera
- 10x Mystery Meat
Effect: Restores 80 HP.
This is listed as a basic beginner recipe.
Herbal Salve
Ingredients:
- 1x Basic Herb Bundle
- 1x Secret Sauce
- 5x Crushed Bones
Effect:
- Restores 75 HP
- Restores 35 MP
- Adds +2 Defensive during battle
All Juicer Recipes in Welcome to Elderfield
The Juicer gives you another way to turn ingredients into useful healing items. These recipes are particularly useful if you need MP restoration alongside HP healing.
Ice Cream
Ingredients:
- 1x Milk
- 1x Secret Sauce
- 1x Salt
Effect: Restores 30 MP.
Protein Shake
Ingredients:
- 1x Nightcrawler
- 2x Worm
- 1x Egg
- 1x Milk
- 1x Wheat
Effect: Restores 60 HP.
Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 2x Milk
- 2x Spiralberry
Effect:
- Restores 30 HP
- Restores 10 MP
Bubble Tea
Ingredients:
- 3x Eyeball
- 1x Cloudberry
- 1x Milk
Effect:
- Restores 50 HP
- Restores 50 MP
Cloudberry Punch
Ingredients:
- 4x Cloudberry
- 1x Secret Sauce
Effect:
- Restores 60 HP
- Restores 20 MP
Fingerfruit Juice
Ingredients:
- 2x Fingerfruit
- 1x Secret Sauce
Effect:
- Restores 20 HP
- Restores 35 MP
Grape Drink
Ingredients:
- 2x Grapes
- 1x Secret Sauce
Effect: Restores 30 MP.
Vegetable Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1x Celery
- 1x Radish
- 1x Salt
Effect: Restores 60 HP.
If you’re just starting out, I wouldn’t recommend selling every ingredient you find. A lot of the materials that seem common early on, especially Bitter Herbs, Red Mushrooms, Bread, and Mystery Meat, become important when you start unlocking stronger recipes.
I also like keeping a mixture of HP and MP food ready before heading into dangerous areas. A meal that restores a huge amount of HP might look great, but if your Rituals are draining your MP, having something like Mana Candy, Bitter Gel, or a good Juicer drink can be just as important.
As you unlock more recipes, pay attention to meals that provide bonuses rather than just healing. Food that increases your stats until midnight or gives you a Blessing can be extremely useful before difficult fights or long exploration sessions.
Cooking can look overwhelming once you see how many recipes Welcome to Elderfield has, but you don’t need to unlock everything immediately. Start with the basic recipes, save useful ingredients, and gradually build your collection as you complete quests and explore more of Elderfield.