In Phantom Blade Zero, Medicines are replenishable consumables that recharge their uses every time you use a checkpoint Bell, as well as randomly from eliminating enemies with the Blood Remedy Ability. While there are seventeen of these Medicines to choose from in total, only two may be actively equipped at any given time.
This guide for Phantom Blade Zero is a listing of the locations of all Medicines, as well as the most recommended ones to equip, in bold. The listed properties and number of uses are from their maximum upgrade level.
Healing Gourd
Available by default
Restores 50% HP. Restores an additional 15% HP when HP is below 20%.
Max Uses: 4
Everflow
Pangzhen, defeat the Xie Qiudong boss
Restores 30% HP. When no uses remain, defeating any enemy restores 1 use. After successfully restoring a use, Sha-Chi Combo damage is increased by 25% for 5 seconds.
Max Uses: 3
Focus Pill
Weeping Creek Valley, in a chest north of the ruined village
Reduces Sha-Chi consumption by 40% for 20 seconds and gradually restores 50% HP over the same duration.
Max Uses: 4
Forbidden Concoction
Village of Lu, in the upper floor of a house across the barred bridge
Increases Phantom Edge damage by 20% for 15 seconds and restores 40% HP.
Max Uses: 3
Lean on this Medicine if your playstyle and build itself leans on Phantom Edges.
Green Serpent Brew
Pangzhen, awarded by Xie Xiaorong
Removes all status effects, increases status resistance by 80% for 25 seconds, and gradually restores 40% HP over the same duration.
Max Uses: 5
Critical for cleansing negative status effects inflicted by bosses.
Kuye Dew
Crimson Forest, near the Sha-Chi Amber Fragment around the Outlaw Trap Bell
Reduces damage taken by 40% for 25 seconds and restores 60% HP over 10 seconds.
Max Uses: 5
A good substitute for the Healing Gourd in the early game.
Lament Draught
Mandate Encampment, in a chest in the Training Grounds
Increases damage dealt to enemies by 20% for 40 seconds and restores 40% HP.
Max Uses: 4
Longevity Tonic
Meigu Lake, complete the ‘Kin Against Kin’ side quest
Restores all HP. For 20 seconds after use, increases damage dealt by 20% while HP remains full.
Max Uses: 3
Merciful Dew
Pangzhen, complete ‘A Mother’s Heart’ side quest
Restores 80% HP over 10 seconds. Increases natural Sha-Chi recovery speed by 150% for 10 seconds.
Max Uses: 6
Miracle Remedy
Crimson Forest, in a chest at the bottom of the Sha-Chi Tower south of the Burial Grounds Bell
Restores 50% HP. Restores an additional 50% HP when HP is below 35%.
Max Uses: 5
Phantom Brew
Meigu Lake, in a chest towards the end of the Four Guardians’ Mirror realm
Restores 70% HP and grants Intangible for 3 seconds. While Intangible, you cannot be hit by any attack.
Max Uses: 4
Phantom Remedy
Mandate Encampment, beneath the destructible floor at the Battlefield Ruins Bell
Restores roughly 80% HP and 80% Sha-Chi over 6 seconds. Taking a hit interrupts recovery.
Max Uses: 6
An excellent choice for builds that inflict status effects.
Sha-Chi Blood Catalyst
Quick Hand Zhang, wherever he may be at the time of handing in the relics from Meigu Lake
Increases Heavy Attack Sha-Chi Combo damage by 40% for 25 seconds and restores 30% HP, but ignites you.
Max Uses: 4
Simmering Brew
Crimson Forest, look around you after the bridge falls
Generates Sha-Chi continuously for 25 seconds, increases Sha-Chi recovery speed by 100%, and gradually restores 50% HP over the same duration.
Max Uses: 4
Required for builds that sap stamina or Sha-Chi.
Spirit-Returning Broth
Village of Lu, in the basement of a house in the south-west
Increases Guard Break by 15% for 40 seconds and restores 40% HP.
Max Uses: 4
Vessel Restorative
Weeping Creek Valley, in the Sha-Chi Tower furnace
Restores 100% HP and increases natural Sha-Chi recovery speed by 200% for 10 seconds.
Max Uses: 1
An excellent early game choice, but eventually superseded by better Medicines.
Those are the locations of all seventeen Medicines to be found in the game, as well as the ideal ones to keep equipped, in Phantom Blade Zero.
