Potion

Potions (Japanese: ポーション pōshon, "potion") are common healing items that appear in most games of the Final Fantasy franchise. They first appear in the first Final Fantasy game. Most games have a few ways in which potions can be bought: buying them at certain Item Shops, opening certain treasure chests, or sometimes after defeating certain enemies. Potions have a consistent main purpose throughout the games in that they restore a certain amount of HP for a character, although the amount varies per game. Potions are usually more effective in earlier parts of the games, before the characters' maximum HP increases from leveling up and before they encounter stronger enemies.

There are several potion variations, such as Hi-Potions, X-Potions, and Mega-Potions, and all of them restore more HP than ordinary Potions. These variants are less common than regular Potions, and are usually obtained in later parts of the games.

History

Final Fantasy

In the first Final Fantasy, a Potion restores 50 HP when used (30 HP in the original Nintendo Entertainment System release and Final Fantasy Origins remake's Hard Mode). Potions cost 60 gil at Item Shops and can be sold for 30 gil each. In remakes, they cost 40 gil and can be sold for 20 gil each. In the original Nintendo Entertainment System version, they are called HEAL in the game and Heal Potion in the accompanying Nintendo Power guide.

Ways to obtain a Potion
Item Shops:	Cornelia, Pravoka, Elfheim, Crescent Lake
Treasure chests:	Chaos Shrine (present), Matoya's Cave, Mount Duergar, Cavern of Earth (B1), Flying Fortress (1F, 3F), Earthgift Shrine (B3), Lifespring Grotto (B3, B15), Whisperwind Cove (B3, B18, B22, B25, B37), Labyrinth of Time (Stone Trap)
Enemies:	Black Goblins, Clay Golems, Crazy Horses, Goblin Guards, Sahagins
Other:	Potions are among the rewards for completing the hidden minigame, 15 Puzzle.

Final Fantasy II

In Final Fantasy II, Potions do not restore a set amount of HP, but they still restore only a little HP. In Item Shops, Potions are a bit less expensive than in Final Fantasy in both the original versions and remakes. Potions cost 50 gil and can be sold for 25 gil each. In remakes, they cost 30 gil and can be sold for 15 gil each.

Ways to obtain a Potion
Item Shops:	Altair, Gatrea, Paloom, Poft, Salamand, Bafsk, Fynn, Mysidia, Tropical Island (1F), Machanon
Treasure chests:	Rebel Hideout, Fynn Pub, Semitt Falls (B2), Snow Cavern (B4), Dreadnought (2F), Deist Cavern (B2), Castle Fynn (2F, B2), Cave of Mysidia (B4, B5), Mysidian Tower (6F)
Enemies:	Death Flowers, Goblin Princes, Poison Toads, Queen Bees, Soldiers, Soul Eaters, Vampire Thorns
Other:	Potions are among the rewards for completing the hidden minigame, Concentration.

Profiles

Final Fantasy

• Nintendo Power volume 17, page 10: "Heal Potion helps revive lost Hit Points (HP) up to 30 HP per dose."

Gallery

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  Final Fantasy (Nintendo Power)

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