How To Get and Farm Herba Mystica in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

There are a lot of amazing new mysteries to look into in the region of Paldea, one of which is the Herba Mystica. These are fabled seasonings that are said to have incredible aromas and tastes. It is also said that consuming all five varieties of Herba Mystica will cure any illness.

Make sure you know exactly how to make sandwiches in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and if you want to get into raiding, check out how to unlock Tera Raid star levels in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, too. For now, let’s take a look at how to get Herba Mystica in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

How to get Herba Mystica

You’ll first come across Herba Mystica through its significant role in one of the game’s storylines, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Path of Legends quest. During this questline, players will follow Arven and assist him in his efforts to defeat the Titan Pokemon that are guarding the Herba Mystica.

After you defeat each Titan, you will obtain a unique variety of Herba Mystica. Arven makes sandwiches out of these Herba Mystica for his Mabostiff and either your Miradon or your Koraidon, depending on which version of the game you are playing. 

If your legendary mount consumes a sandwich that contains the Herba Mystica, it will gain the ability to function more effectively as a mode of transportation after each meal. It goes from being a vehicle that can only travel on land to one that can also travel through water and is even capable of flying.

Herba Mystica is a quest item that is very vital to the Path of Legends questline. However, it is entirely possible to earn your very own Herba Mystica in the game even outside of that questline. There are five flavours of available Herba Mystica: sweet, bitter, salty, sour, and spicy.

Types of Herba Mystica

There are 5 types of Herba Mystica and these can be found in cavern areas across Paldea. Each of the Herba Mystica is guarded by a Titan Pokemon, so you will need to defeat the Titan Pokemon first. After obtaining each Herba Mystica, Arven will use it to make a sandwich which will be used to regain Koraidon and Miraidon strength and unlock an ability.

Herba Mystica	Titan Pokemon
Bitter Herba Mystica	Open Sky Titan Bombirdier
Salty Herba Mystica	Lurking Steel Titan Orthworm
Sweet Herba Mystica	Stony Cliff Titan Klawf
Spicy Herba Mystica	False Dragon Titan
Sour Herba Mystica	Quaking Earth Titan Great Tusk

How to farm Herba Mystica

There is a chance that Herba Mystica will be dropped as a reward during Raid Battles. However, it is not possible to gain them through any of the standard raids. You will need to fight and win in 5-star Tera Raids.

After completing the main story of the game, you will be able to unlock 5-star Tera Raids. This will involve completing the quest lines for the Path of Legends, Victory Road, and Starfall Street, as well as the entirety of the Area Zero for Paldea. After you have completed those sections of the game and the credits have rolled, 5-star Tera Raids will start to appear on your map.

Another possible source of Herba Mystica is the more challenging 6-star Tera Raids. These harder raids are unlocked after you’ve won a good amount of 5-star Tera Raids.

Not all Tera Raid Pokemon give Herba Mystica upon defeat. Here is a list of Pokemon that drop Herba Mystica when defeated in 5 and 6-star Tera Raids:

5-star raids

• Amoonguss
• Blissey
• Cetitan
• Dodonzo
• Drifblim
• Eelektross
• Gengar
• Glalie
• Palafin

6-star raids

• Amoonguss
• Blissey
• Cetitan
• Dodonzo
• Farigiraf
• Vaporeon

Should you have no luck in encountering any of these Pokemon then you can always just forward your Nintendo Switch’s time setting to refresh the Raid Pokemon available. It is recommended that players select 5-star raids over 6-star raids due to the fact that there is not a large difference in the Herba Mystica drop rates between the two, despite there being a significant difference in the difficulty.

How to get Salty Herba Mystica

The only way to obtain Salty Herba Mystics in Pokemon Violet is by completing Five, Six, and Seven-Star Raids. However, even then, it isn’t guaranteed that you’ll get the item dropped since the probability isn’t 100%. To unlock Five and Six-Star Raids, you’ll first need to complete some prerequisites.

These prerequisites include completing all three stories in the game’s storyline for Five-Star Raids. As far as Six-Star Raids are concerned, you’ll need to finish several Five-Star Raids and the Ace Academy Tournament to be able to access to Six-Star Raids.

5-star raids to get Salty Herba Mystica

Here is the list of all Five-Star Raids that can drop Salty Herba Mystica:

• Amoonguss
• Avalugg
• Blissey
• Bronzong
• Cetitan
• Cloyster
• Coalossal
• Copperajah
• Corviknight
• Dondozo
• Drifblim
• Eelektross
• Garganacl
• Gengar
• Glalie
• Greedent
• Hippowdon
• Orthworm
• Palafin
• Slowbro

6-star raids to get Salty Herba Mystica

Here’s a list of all Six-Star Raids that drop Salty Herba Mystica:

• Amoonguss
• Avalugg
• Blissey
• Cetitan
• Corviknight
• Dachsbun
• Dondozo
• Farigiraf
• Garganacl
• Hippowdon
• Klawf
• Orthworm
• Pelipper
• Torkoal
• Toxapex
• Vaporeon

7-star raids to get Salty Herba Mystica

Seven Star Raids are also another way of getting Salty Herba Mystica, and these have a higher likelihood of getting you one than Five and Six-Star Raids. However, the catch is that they’re only available at limited-time events, so make sure to stay tuned in on whenever the next Seven-Star Raid will be available in the game.

The next Seven-Star Raids will be available at:

• PT – January 12 at 16:00 until January 14 at 15:59
• ET – January 12 at 19:00 until January 14 at 18:59
• GMT – January 13 at 00:00 until January 15 at 23:59

How to get Sweet Herba Mystica

There are only a handful of ways you can get Sweet Herba Mystica, and that is through Five, Six, and Seven-Star Tera Raids. Even then, it isn’t guaranteed you’ll get one since there’s a chance that the Pokemon you beat might just not drop it. However, that is the only way. So you’ll have to keep grinding repeatedly till you finally get what you want. 

Doing Five Star Raids To Get Sweet Herba Mystica

If you haven’t unlocked Five-Star Raids, you’ll first need to complete all three different storylines in the game. While the grind may be tiresome and lengthy, it is definitely worth all the blood, sweat, and tears.

5-star raids to get Sweet Herba Mystica

Here’s a list of all Five-Star Raids that can get you Sweet Herba Mystica:

• Amoonguss
• Blissey
• Cetitan
• Delibird
• Ditto
• Dondozo
• Dragapult
• Drifblim
• Eelektross
• Froslass
• Gengar
• Glalie
• Noivern
• Palafin
• Pawmot
• Raichu
• Sableye
• Talonflame
• Weavile

6-star raids to get Sweet Herba Mystica

Here’s a list of all Six Star Raids that can get you Sweet Herba Mystica:

• Amoonguss
• Blissey
• Cetitan
• Cyclizar
• Ditto
• Dondozo
• Dragapult
• Farigiraf
• Grafaiai
• Jolteon
• Kilowattrel
• Maushold
• Talonflame
• Vaporeon

7-star raids to get Sweet Herba Mystica

When it comes to Seven-Star Raids, they’re available in limited-time events only, so you’ll have to wait until one comes. That said, don’t miss out on participating in them since Seven-Star Tera Battles have the highest probability of getting you legendary herbs, including Sweet Herba Mystica.

The next Seven-Star Raids will be available at:

• PT – January 12 at 16:00 until January 14 at 15:59
• ET – January 12 at 19:00 until January 14 at 18:59
• GMT – January 13 at 00:00 until January 15 at 23:59

Tips to farm Herba Mystica more effectively

Aim for five star tera raids specifically as mentioned above. Five-star raids are easier to beat thus allows for more likely of a chance to obtain more Herba Mystica, making clearing 5-star raids the most efficient way to farm Herba Mystica.

That’s it for how to get Herba Mystica in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. If you’re after some ways to use your Herba Mystica, check out how to make Teensy Power Sandwiches in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and how to make EXP Point Sandwiches in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for some recipes to put them to good use. You can also make amazing Egg Power 3 sandwiches now that you know how to get Herba Mystica.