Cooking Oil
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Cooking Oil is an essential seasoning ingredient for frying and battered dishes. Purchased from Grocer merchants in all towns.
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About
- •Essential seasoning used in all frying and battered cooking recipes — cannot be substituted with other ingredients
- •Required for 11 recipes including Battered Fish, Battered Meat, Pan-Fried Rice Cakes, and Lavish Meal
- •Each battered/fried recipe typically requires 3-4 Cooking Oil per dish
- •Purchased exclusively from Grocer merchants in towns — cannot be gathered or farmed
- •One of the core cooking seasonings alongside Salt, Sugar, and Water — always keep stock on hand
- •No inventory stacking issues — stores in unlimited quantity
Gathering Guide
- •Purchase from Grocer shops in any town — available in all settlements across Hernand, Demeniss, and other regions
- •Vendor stock refreshes roughly every 24 hours in-game — buy in bulk when you have silver
- •Cost is minimal compared to food value — prioritize stocking when resupplying
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Last updated: March 2026