Below is every confirmed recipe as of the latest update. Recipes are organized by category: Basic, Advanced, Elite, and Secret Dishes.
These are newly added in the Gladiator Rising 2 recipes upd. They require exploring hidden locations or bribing the arena cook.
| Dish Name | Ingredients | Location to Unlock | Effect | |-----------|-------------|--------------------|--------| | Phantom Omelet | Basilisk Egg + Garlic + Cheese | Hidden cave behind the Ludus Magnus | +30% Dodge chance for 2 fights | | Blood Sand Risotto | Arena Sand (rare drop) + Rice + Blood Vial | Defeat the “Ghost of Capua” boss | Heals 50% HP + removes all debuffs | | Colosseum Cake | Flour + Honey + Gold Leaf (costs 500 denarii) | Bribe the cook (1000 gold) | +100 Fame on next win |
| Dish Name | Ingredients | Effect | Best For | |-----------|-------------|--------|-----------| | Iron-Stew | Beef + Carrot + Onion + Iron Shavings* | +5 Armor for 3 fights | Tank builds | | Venison Skewers | Venison + Garlic + Thyme | +10% Critical Hit chance | DPS gladiators | | Spiced Lentils | Lentils + Cumin + Chili | Removes “Poisoned” | Vs. Scorpion Pit battles | gladiator rising 2 recipes upd
* Iron Shavings are found by smashing破损 weapons at the Blacksmith.
Q: Are these recipes still working after the latest patch?
A: Yes. This guide was updated after patch v2.1.8. All recipes have been retested.
Q: Where do I find rare materials like Orichalcum or Storm Essence?
A: Orichalcum drops from the Mining Pit (post-rank 30). Storm Essence from Thundering Arena boss (rare drop) or alchemy transmutation (Wind Essence + Lightning Bug). Below is every confirmed recipe as of the latest update
Q: Why does my recipe fail even with correct ingredients?
A: Low Crafting skill. Train at the Practice Forge (costs iron) before attempting legendary crafts.
Q: Any secret recipes not listed here?
A: Yes—developers hinted at a “Fallen Champion’s Regret” recipe requiring a failed arena run item. We’ll update this article once confirmed.
You cannot use the best recipes until your Cooking Skill is high enough. Here’s the fastest method post-update: | Dish Name | Ingredients | Effect |
Warning: Burning a dish (leaving it on the fire too long) now reduces skill. Use the timer mod or count 7 seconds per dish.
Don’t just cook randomly. Here are the optimal meal plans for each stage of Gladiator Rising 2.
Below are all currently known recipes. We’ve categorized them by type for easy searching.
To cook the new dishes, you need to know where to find the updated ingredients. Here’s the current farming guide:
Pro Tip: Equip the “Forager’s Spade” (sold by the traveling merchant on Thursdays in-game) to double ingredient drops.