Discover everything you need to know about all the recipes in Atomfall, including how to get and craft them.

Surviving in the post-apocalyptic quarantine zone is difficult and will require you to utilize every item situationally. Players will have to use the resources and ammunition they find in the wilderness carefully, as there are only a limited number of them. Moreover, players will find various consumables and throwable weapons as they explore the zone. The consumables provide various effects that help against certain effects. Throwable weapons are explosives, allow players to clear out a large number of enemies in an instant. However, these items are very limited, and the only way players can get more of them is to craft them by themselves. Fortunately, there is a recipe for all consumables and throwables in the game. In this guide, we will tell you all the recipes in Atomfall and how you can get and craft them.
Recipes Overview in Atomfall

Similar to most survival crafting video games, Atomfall offers several crafting recipes. Players find them at certain locations within the major areas of the quarantine zone. The recipes in Atomfall are mainly for the crucial Consumables and Throwables. Moreover, there are recipes for the Weapons that allow you to craft the better qualities of a weapon. However, weapon recipes are different as you can unlock a majority of them just by acquiring the Gunsmith Skill. It is one of the skills within the Crafting Manual that you get from Morris Wick while confronting him about the murder in the church.
The mechanics to craft each recipe are the same for all recipes, whether they are consumables, throwables, or weapons. All you have to do is to open the “Crafting” tab and select the recipe you wish to craft. After that, hold down the respective key to “Craft” action to use the resources and craft the recipe. Unlike other crafting games, you do not need any kind of crafting station to craft recipes in Atomfall. You can craft any recipe on the go.
All Recipes in Atomfall Explored

Here is a list of all the recipes that you can find in Atomfall.
NOTE: The list does not contain the recipes for weapons.
Recipe Name | Type | Crafting Recipe | Effects | How to Get |
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Antidote | Consumable | 3x Chemicals, 5x Herbs, 4x Cloth, and 3x Glass | Cures Poison and gives Poison Resistance buff. Reduces Poison build-up. Reduces damage from Poison hazards. | You can purchase it Mother Jago at the Old Mine in Casterfell Woods. Moreover, you can find it in the Protocol Field Station in Skethermoor. |
Bandage | Consumable | 1x Alcohol and 4x Cloth | Restores a significant amount of health over time. Cures Bleed and gives Bleed Resistance buff. Reduces Bleed build-up. | Given to you by the Scientist at the start of the game. |
Burn Salve | Consumable | 4x Cloth, 1x Iodine, 5x Water and 3x Glass | Cures Burn and gives Burn Resistance buff. Reduces Burn build-up. Reduces damage from fire hazards. | You can find it in the back of the Village Hall in Wyndham Village. Moreover, you can purchase it from Iris Baxter at the Bakery in Wyndham Village. |
Combat Stims | Consumable | 4x Herbs, 3x Water, 3x Glass, and 2x Chemicals | Gives Melee Damage buff. Increases melee damage. | You can purchase it from Corporal Hughes at the Trader Camp in Skethermoor. Moreover, you can find it on a typewriter inside the operations room of the Protocol Field Station in Skethermoor. |
Explosive Lure | Throwable | 4x Poison, 2x Scrap, 2x Spores, and 2x Gunpowder | Bait attached to an explosive. Attracts swarms. Detonates shortly after pulling the pin. | You can find it in a cache using the Metal Detector at Skethermoor Prison. |
Makeshift Grenade | Throwable | 4x Gunpowder, 6x Scrap, 1x Glue, and 2x String | Makeshift throwable explosive. Improvised explosive device. Detonates shortly after being thrown. | You can purchase it from Reg Stansfield at the Slate Mine Caves in Slatten Dale. |
Molotov Cocktail | Throwable | 3x Cloth, 6x Alcohol, and 4x Glass | Makeshift throwable explosive. Explodes on impact. Deals Burn damage in area. | You can find it inside the Brewery Cellar in Wyndham Village. Moreover, you can find it on the corkboard in the underground room beneath the Radio Tower in Slatten Dale. |
Nail Bomb | Throwable | 10x Scrap, 2x Gunpowder, 1x Gun Oil, and 5x String | Makeshift throwable explosive. Detonates shortly after impact. Deals Bleed damage. | You can purchase it from Nora Thorndike at Nora’s Barn in Skethermoor. Moreover, you can find it in the Vehicle Depot bunker in Skethermoor. |
Painkillers | Consumable | 1x Iodine, 1x Water, 3x Glass, and 4x Herbs | Gives Damage Resistance buff. Reduces incoming damage. | You can purchase it from the Village Shop in Wyndham Village. Moreover, you can find it in a Case at the storage room of Data Store Charlie in Interchange. |
Poison Bomb | Throwable | 2x Cloth, 2x Poison, 4x Glass, and 2x Spores | Makeshift throwable explosive. Explodes on impact. Creates Poison cloud in area. | You can purchase it from Billy Gorse at the Trader Camp in Casterfell Woods. |
Radiation Resistance | Consumable | 3x Iodine, 2x Alcohol, 3x Glass, and 1x Poison | Gives Radiation Resistance buff. Reduces Radiation build-up. Reduces damage from Radiation hazards. | You can find it on the desk in the Admin office west of Data Store Charlie. Be careful; the admin office has 3 ferals inside it. |
Shiv | Melee Weapon | 2x Scrap and 1x String | Melee weapon. Low Damage, Very Fast Attack Speed, Causes Bleed. | You can purchase it from Molly Jowett at the Trader Camp in Slatten Dale. |
Sticky Bomb | Throwable | 3x Gunpowder, 6x Glue, and 4x Scrap | Improvised explosive device, sticks to impact point before detonating. | You can find it in Agravaine’s Lockbox at the Rail Yard in Slatten Dale. However, you will first have to get Agravaine’s Key from the crash Helicopter site at 28.2E, 71.1N in Slatten Dale. |
Strange Tonic | Consumable | 4x Spores, 1x Chemicals, 3x Glass, and 5x Herbs | Mother Jago’s tonic. Gives Infection Resistance buff. Reduces Infection build-up. Reduces damage from infection-causing hazards. | You can find it on a desk in the Castle Ruins. Use the Castle Key on a secret keyhole by the fireplace and make your way to the room on the right. |
Best tips and tricks for Recipes in Atomfall
Here are some of the best tips and tricks for recipes in Atomfall.
- Always loot the resources from the wilderness to be able to craft recipes on the go.
- Keep at least 2 to 3 Bandages in inventory at all times.
- Use the Painkillers during the fight against multiple enemies to reduce the incoming damage.
- Use the Combat Stims to enhance the Melee damage.
- Explore all secret areas to discover more locations. It will allow you to find more resources and useful items.
- Before you enter the Oberon Dig Site, craft a couple of Molotov Cocktails. You can use it on the giant flowers to burn them.
- Use the Strange Tonic to gain resistance against the Infection.
FAQs about Recipes in Atomfall
How many Recipes are there in Atomfall?
There are 14 Recipes in total, mainly for consumables and throwables in Atomfall. Moreover, there are several recipes for crafting upgraded weapons. You can unlock the recipes for them by acquiring the Gunsmith Skill.
Where to find recipes in Atomfall?
Every recipe has a couple of locations throughout the quarantine zone where you can find them. You can buy some of the most crucial recipes from various traders in the quarantine zone. Pursuing the quests within Wyndham Village will allow you to get some of the recipes as well.
Can you pick up already-learned recipes in Atomfall?
Yes, you can pick up any recipe you come across, whether you have already learned it or not. As a recipe takes a slot in the inventory, you should learn it if not already been done. Furthermore, you can store the recipe in the Dispatch Tubes and use them for bartering.
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