The Witcher 3 White Gull (White Seagull): Recipe, Ingredients and Where to Find It

Updated October 3, 2026. White Gull (some translations call it White Seagull) is a Witcher 3 alchemy base you craft yourself. You need it to brew Superior potions and decoctions, such as Superior Cat.

Full walkthrough below.

As known to all fans of the universe of the white-haired Witcher, the game and the book, which formed the basis of the game adaptation, there are many similarities and differences.

This is quite logical and understandable, since the game Studio developer has every right to some liberties, but it is very good that the result reflects all the things for which we so loved the work of sapkovsky.

Compliance with such trifles as recipes potions/elixirs, their property and appearance, you will agree, adds a certain authenticity and gloss.

Of course, this is all the lyrics, but it is for compliance with such trifles games "The Witcher" deservedly awarded the title of one of the best computer games.

But, not about this will be discussed in this article. Below we will touch upon the question of the purpose and manufacture of the elixir called "White Gull".

Purpose of the Elixir

So, if start with book cycle, then there with "White Gull"( White Seagull) we met in book "Blood of Elves(Krew elfow)", in conversation witnessed which has become Triss. She also at the end of the conversation held a "tasting", but even considering its rich history, she could not determine the ingredients needed for the manufacture.

This scene is especially remarkable because the Witchers during the conversation told that Ciri also felt the effect of the drug and it was then that she first uttered a prophecy. Moreover, as further developed events, of course, everyone knows.

As for the game interpretation, the "White Seagull" appeared already in the Prologue of the first part, when Lambert notified Geralt of the importance of the "swallow" for the medicine of Triss.

So, as already, certainly, many became understandable "White Seagull" - this ingredient (base/basis), a necessary for assemble the other potions/elixirs.

To be more precise, the "White Seagull" is included in the following items:

How to Find

This ingredient cannot be called extremely rare, so with the replenishment of serious problems should not arise.

The first way, it is the least expensive – is to kill as many evil spirits, which only meet on your way, and whose death will not prevent the passage of the main and side quests.

The second way is to make a "White Gull" yourself, after finding the appropriate recipe.

For cooking, you will need:

• 1 × Empty bottle;
• 1 × Cherry cordial;
• 1 × Mandrake cordial;
• 1 × Arenaria;
• 1 × Redanian herbal.

The recipe itself can be obtained from the following persons:

• Keira Metz after completing the quest Dating;
• At the healer is in the White Orchard;
• A merchant in the vicinity of Bloody Baron's stronghold.

In addition, the recipe can be found without depriving the attention of every merchant and innkeeper. Similarly, you can find the "White Gull" itself.