What is Gentian?
Gentian is a crucial medicinal plant in Enshrouded used for crafting healing items, potions, and various recipes. This blue flowering plant grows in specific biomes and is essential for progression, making it one of the most sought-after resources in the game.
Why You Need Gentian
Gentian is used to craft:
- Healing Potions - Restore health in combat
- Wound Ointment - Advanced healing salves
- Herbal Mountain Tea - Buff consumables
- Pumpkin Soup - Food with healing properties
- Alchemy Recipes - Various alchemical concoctions
- Quest Items - Required for certain quests
Where to Find Gentian
Primary Locations
Gentian spawns naturally in these biomes:
1. Albaneve Summits Region (Best Location)
Primary Spot: East of Albaneve Summits Ancient Spire
- Abundance: Very High
- Accessibility: Medium (requires mountain access)
- Location: Path leading up the mountain, check cliffside to the right
- This is the most abundant Gentian location in the game
2. Southeastern Albaneve Summits
Location: North of Nomad Highlands Ancient Spire
- Small Watchtower point-of-interest overlooking Shrouded area
- Find along the road spanning east to west, north of the tower
- Abundance: Low (3-4 plants)
- Good backup location
3. West of Balefire Garrison “Rimerock”
Location: Near Flame Shrine southeast of the garrison
- Abundance: Low (scattered spawns)
- Accessibility: Challenging
- Not recommended for bulk farming
Visual Identification
Gentian appears as:
- Blue-purple flowers on green stems
- Height: Knee-high plants
- Distinctive: Bright blue coloring stands out
- Cluster spawns: Usually 2-4 plants together
- Respawn time: Approximately 10-15 minutes
How to Harvest Gentian
Basic Harvesting
- Approach the Gentian plant
- Interact (E key by default)
- Collect 1-3 Gentian per plant
- Bonus: Sometimes drops Gentian Seedlings
Optimal Harvesting Route
For efficient farming:
- Start at your base in Springlands
- Head northeast to the meadow areas
- Follow the hillsides and cliff edges
- Mark discovered Gentian spots on map
- Loop back to starting point
- Wait for respawn or move to next area
Harvesting Tips
- Time of Day: Gentian visible anytime, but easier in daylight
- Weather: No effect on spawn rates
- Tool Required: None (bare hands work)
- Bulk Farming: Create multiple farming routes
- Markers: Place map markers at rich spawn areas
Gentian Seedlings and Farming
How to Get Seedlings
To create Gentian Seedlings, use this recipe:
Recipe: 1 Gentian + Water + Fertilised Farm Soil = 5 Gentian Seedlings
This makes farming much more efficient than foraging in the wild.
Planting Gentian
To create a Gentian farm:
- Craft dry dirt plots at your workbench
- Choose soil type carefully - growth speed varies
- Plant Gentian Seedlings in plots
- Wait for growth
- Harvest when fully grown (one-time harvest only)
- Convert harvest back to seedlings to maintain supply
Growth Speed by Soil Type:
- Fastest: Fertilised Farm Soil, Springlands Dirt, Flower Soil
- Slower: Fertile Veilwater Basin Dirt, Nomad Highlands Dirt, Revelwood Dirt
Important: Unlike banana trees, Gentian can only be harvested once per plant, so continuously replant to maintain your farm.
Farming Benefits
- Unlimited Supply: Never run out
- Convenience: Harvest from base
- Time-Saving: No more exploration needed
- Consistent: Guaranteed respawn
- Scalable: Build as many plots as needed
Best Gentian Farming Locations
Location #1: Springlands Meadow
Coordinates: Near starting area
Gentian Count: 15-20 plants
Difficulty: Easy
Respawn: Fast
Route:
- Exit base heading east
- Follow river upstream
- Check hillside clusters
- Loop around lake
- Return to base
Location #2: Revelwood Forest Edge
Coordinates: Northwest of Revelwood
Gentian Count: 10-15 plants
Difficulty: Medium
Respawn: Medium
Dangers: Occasional hostile wildlife
Location #3: Highland Plateau
Coordinates: Northern highlands
Gentian Count: 20-25 plants
Difficulty: Hard
Respawn: Slow
Reward: Largest clusters, but dangerous area
Crafting with Gentian
Essential Recipes
Healing Potion
Ingredients:
- 3x Gentian
- 2x Water
- 1x Mushroom
Effect: Restores 50 HP
Crafting Station: Alchemy Station
Wound Ointment
Ingredients:
- 4x Gentian
- 2x Animal Fat
- 1x Bandages
Effect: Healing over time
Crafting Station: Alchemy Station
Herbal Mountain Tea
Ingredients:
- 2x Gentian
- 1x Mint
- 1x Water
- 1x Sugar
Effect: Health regeneration buff
Crafting Station: Cooking Fire
Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients:
- 1x Pumpkin
- 1x Gentian
- 1x Water
- 1x Salt
Effect: Health and stamina restoration
Crafting Station: Cooking Fire
How Much Gentian Do You Need?
Early Game (Level 1-10)
- Minimum: 20-30 Gentian
- Usage: Basic healing potions
- Frequency: Moderate crafting
Mid Game (Level 11-20)
- Recommended: 50-75 Gentian
- Usage: Advanced recipes and buffs
- Frequency: Regular crafting
Late Game (Level 21+)
- Ideal: 100+ Gentian stockpile OR farming setup
- Usage: High-tier alchemy and cooking
- Frequency: Constant crafting demand
Quick Farming Strategy
For fastest Gentian collection:
-
Preparation
- Equip fast movement gear
- Clear inventory space
- Bring stamina food
- Mark known spawns on map
-
Route Execution
- Start at densest location
- Sprint between spawn points
- Harvest all Gentian
- Ignore enemies if possible
- Complete loop in 10-15 minutes
-
Respawn Cycle
- Do other activities (15 minutes)
- Return to farming route
- Repeat process
- Stockpile 50-100 Gentian
Common Mistakes
Avoid these errors:
- Not Marking Locations - You’ll forget spawn points
- Fighting Enemies - Wastes time while farming
- Ignoring Seedlings - Miss out on renewable farming
- Small Inventory - Can’t carry full harvest
- Solo Dangerous Areas - Risk losing collected items
- Not Building Farm - Eventually you need steady supply
Gentian vs. Other Healing Plants
Comparison with alternatives:
| Resource | Rarity | Power | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentian | Medium | High | Farmable |
| Mushroom | High | Low | Common |
| Chamomile | Medium | Medium | Moderate |
| Sage | Low | Medium | Very Common |
Verdict: Gentian offers the best healing power and farming potential
Tips for Efficient Collection
- Create Farming Character - Dedicated to resource gathering
- Use Gathering Skills - Speed up collection
- Coordinate with Team - Multiplayer farming is faster
- Time Your Routes - Know respawn timers
- Build Near Spawns - Reduce travel time
- Always Plant Seeds - Future-proof your supply
Gentian in Multiplayer
When playing with friends:
- Designate Farmer - One person focuses on Gentian
- Share Resources - Distribute collected Gentian
- Multiple Farms - Each player builds own plot
- Coordinated Runs - Farm together for efficiency
- Trade System - Exchange Gentian for other resources
Alternative Methods
Purchasing
Some NPC merchants sell Gentian:
- Farmer NPC - Sells seedlings and plants
- Alchemist - Occasionally stocks Gentian
- Wandering Traders - Random Gentian sales
Quest Rewards
Complete these quests for Gentian:
- Herbalist questline
- Healing-related missions
- Resource gathering objectives
Conclusion
Gentian is an essential resource in Enshrouded that you’ll need throughout your entire playthrough. While it can be found naturally in several biomes, establishing a Gentian farm at your base is the most efficient long-term solution.
Quick Summary:
- Find Gentian in Springlands, Revelwood, and Highlands
- Harvest blue-purple flowers for 1-3 Gentian each
- Collect seedlings to start farming
- Build farm plots for unlimited renewable supply
- Stock 50-100 for comfortable gameplay
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