Before you can start getting new recipes in Nightingale, you need lots of Essence to strike a deal with the Essence Trader. This abundant resource can, fortunately, be found rather easily around the many Realms you can explore during your gameplay.
Where to Find Essence in Nightingale
Essence can be obtained through many ways, with the most common being by Extracting it from items you’ve gathered. Any given item will get you a certain quantity of Essence depending on its rarity, with more complex items (such as tools, weapons or equipment) giving you more Essence than simply raw materials (such as sticks, wood or ores).