Dragonfly
CommonResources
Insect that hunts along water's edge. Alchemy reagent granting temporary Max Health boost.
Type
insect
Tool
Bare Hands
Rarity
common
About
- •Swift-flying insect that hunts along water's edge, feeding on smaller flying bugs
- •Recognizable by large compound eyes, long slender body, and two pairs of transparent wings
- •Used in alchemy to create elixirs — when combined with catalysts grants Max Health +15 for 1 minute
- •Found across Hernand starting areas, making it one of the earliest alchemy reagents available
- •No special gathering conditions required — locate near water and gather with bare hands
Gathering Guide
- •Found in Hernand woodlands, north of Hernand City near cliffs and forest edges
- •Search along rivers, ponds, and wetland areas where water is present
- •Large compound eyes and transparent wings make them easy to spot near water
- •Gathers with bare hands — no tool needed to catch
- •Common insect — accessible for early-game alchemy crafting
Gathering Regions
hernand
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Last updated: March 2026