Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Health Restoration Guide

Staying alive in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 requires more than just dodging blows; effective health management is crucial. Healing isn't always straightforward, especially early on, so understanding your options is key. This guide details how to restore Henry's health.

Table of Contents

• Healing in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
• Eating Food and Drinking Alcohol
• Using Potions
• Sleeping
• Using Bandages for Bleeding

Healing in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Several methods exist for restoring health in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2:

• Consuming food or alcohol
• Drinking a Marigold Decoction potion
• Sleeping

While seemingly simple, these methods have nuances. Let's explore each in detail.

Eating Food and Drinking Alcohol

Replenishing HP gradually happens by eating food or drinking alcohol. However, be aware: if your Nourishment is already full (100%), consuming more food results in the "Overfed" debuff, reducing your maximum stamina. Furthermore, if Henry is already full, he cannot consume any food, leaving you vulnerable with low health unless alternative healing methods are available. While alcohol offers healing, it also carries the "Drunk" debuff. However, perks can mitigate the negative effects of being drunk.

Using a Potion

Similar to the first game, brewing and consuming a Marigold Decoction potion provides healing. Remember, you must gather the necessary ingredients and brew the potion beforehand; keeping a supply on hand is recommended.

Sleeping

Resting and sleeping restore health. However, simply sleeping in a stranger's bed may lead to accusations of a crime unless you can talk your way out of it. While campsites and hay beds offer rest, the quality of sleep, and thus healing, is inferior to a proper bed in an inn. Prioritizing a bed in an inn at night is advisable. Early in the game, quests might provide opportunities for temporary lodgings (e.g., the miller or blacksmith).

Using Bandages for Bleeding

Severe slash damage can inflict the "Bleeding" debuff, causing continuous HP loss and hindering combat. Apply a bandage from your inventory to stop the bleeding and remove this debilitating effect.

This guide covers the primary methods of health restoration in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For more game tips and information, visit The Escapist.