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InNine Sols, survival hinges on mastering combat mechanics to minimize damage and effectively utilize the healing mechanic. Early in the game, options to replenish lost health are limited, but as you progress, you will acquire more items to boost your healing capabilities.
Healing in the game works similarly tosouls-like games. You have a limited number of healing pipes, and each time you use one, the only way to replenish them is by resting at a Root Node, akin to the “Bonfire” in the Dark Souls series. In this guide, we explain how to increase health and help you survive longer so you’re able to defeat those ugly, nasty bosses easily.
How To Increase Health
Toincrease the main health barof Yi, the protagonist, you need tofindShennong and give him a poisonous itemto eat.Shennong becomes accessibleafteryoudefeat Yingzhao, the first true boss who blocks your path to Kuafu, the first Sol carrier.
Once you have defeated Yingzhao, your next step is toexplore the Lake Yaochi Ruinsand find Shennong. At the far end of this area, you will encounter Goumang, the next Sol carrier. As you approach her, she will trap Yi, and her minions will attack the cage,sending it to the bottom of the Lake Yaochi Ruins.
Thisarea contains yellow waterfalls, which are hazardous to your character.Using the grappling hook, you need to traverse further andreach the bottom floor. There, you willfind Shennong, who is eager to get his hands on apoisonous item to consume.
You canbuy poisonous items from Chiyou, a merchant easily found in each region of the game. If youprefer not to buythem,explore the upper section of Lake Yaochi Ruinsafter finding Shennong. Here, you willdiscover the Green Yinglong Egg, another poisonous item that you can give to Shennong to improve his condition.
Shennong will thank youfor your help and thenmove to the Pavilion, the base of operations in the game. When you visit the Pavilion and find Shennong there,interact with him to receive Medicinal Brew, whichincreases Yi’s overall base health.
After that,Shennong will request more poisonous items. Each time yougive him two poisonous items, he willreward you with another Medicinal Brew, further boosting your overall base health.
How To Get More Healing Pipes
In addition to increasing your character’s base health,you’re able to also increase the number of healing pipes, which are thecharges used to replenish health. By default, youstart with two healing pipes.
Toincrease the number of healing pipes, visit the Pavilion for the first time andreboot Ruyi. This action will power up the base of operations, turn on all the electricity, and bring any NPCs you have met or will meet in the future to this location.
You willfind a 3D Printer on the Pavilion’s upper floor. Take the elevator to reach the upper floor andinteract with the 3D Printer. Here, you cancreate a Pipe Vial, whichcosts 1,000in-game currency. If you have enough currency, you may upgrade your healing pipes with an additional charge.
Thecost of Pipe Vials increases with each purchase. However, if you find yourself dying frequently, obtaining more Pipe Vials from the 3D Printer is essential for your survival.
TheMedical Jade available at the 3D Printeris an excellenttalisman for healing purposes. Itcosts just 500 in-game currency, so don’t overlook it in the early game. Acquiring it before facing bosses like Yingzhao and Goumang can make a significant difference.
How To Increase Healing Effect
Combat is brutal, and without mastering the parry, block mechanics, and attack patterns of the bosses, you will die frequently.Having more healing pipesandhigher base healthwill not be very effective if you do notmaximize the healing effecteach time you use a healing pipe.
To upgrade the healing effectso that you regain more health with each use, you mustfirst defeat Yingzhao. After that,interact with Kuafuand have himreturn to the Pavilion. This will enable you to enhance the healing effect of your healing pipes.
Kuafu can usually be found on the first floor, opposite the 3D Printer. Interact with him, and he will offer aPipe Upgrade Level 1 for 800 in-game currency. In addition to the currency, you will alsoneed the Herb Catalyst itemto craft the healing effect upgrade.
Herb Catalysts can be obtained by defeating bossesor exploring areas withrare loot. The first Herb Catalyst is acquired after defeating General Yingzhao, making the initial healing effect upgrade relatively easy to obtain.
After this initial upgrade,each time you obtain a Herb Catalyst, verify tovisit Kuafu with at least 800 in-game currencyto further enhance your healing effects. Thecost remains consistent at 800 for each upgrade, making it a worthwhile investment throughout the game.
