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Medicines are reusable equippable items in Phantom Blade Zero. Their effects include healing, Sha-Chi support and temporary combat bonuses. Charges run out between rests, but using the last charge does not permanently remove the item.
Medicine effects and listed uses
Image | Medicine | Type | Listed uses | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Medicine | 3 | Reduces Sha-Chi consumption by 30% for 15 seconds. Restores 30% HP over 15 seconds. | |
 | Medicine | 2 | Increases Phantom Edge damage by 10% for 15 seconds and restores 20% HP. | |
 | Healing | 3 | Restores 40% HP immediately. | |
 | Medicine | 4 | Reduces damage taken by 20% for 15 seconds. Restores 40% HP over 10 seconds. | |
 | Medicine | 3 | Continuously generates Sha-Chi for 15 seconds. Restores 30% HP over 15 seconds. | |
 | Medicine | 3 | Increases Guard Break by 10% for 30 seconds and restores 20% HP. | |
 | Healing | 2 | Restores 70% HP and increases natural Sha-Chi recovery speed by 50% for 5 seconds. |
The use counts above are the displayed listing values. Healing Art can add 1 Medicine use for 5,000 Remnant Dust, so these values should not be treated as a universal upgraded cap.
Equipping and refilling
Open the equipment menu to assign Medicine to an available slot. Up to two Medicine can be equipped at a time. A recovery item and a support item offer different responses to damage or pressure.
Rest at a Bell to restore health and refill Medicine uses. Acquiring a Medicine once makes it available for later refills; replacement copies are not required after every use.
Finding Medicine
Explore optional paths and open chests. Focus Pill has a documented chest pickup in Weeping Creek Valley. Certain Tales also award Medicine, so check quest rewards when preparing a loadout.
Comparing recovery effects
Healing Gourd gives immediate HP recovery, while Focus Pill, Kuye Dew and Simmering Brew heal over time. Kuye Dew has a 15-second protection effect and a separate 10-second heal. Vessel Restorative restores HP and changes natural Sha-Chi recovery speed; its 50% bonus is not a second HP restoration amount.