Netherworld Hospital
The Netherworld Hospital is your one-stop shop for healing your units and earning valuable rewards in the process. Located in the central hub of your base, it's accessible from the very beginning of the game. Every time a unit takes damage or is knocked out in battle, that damage is recorded by the hospital. When you visit the hospital and choose to heal your units, you'll not only restore them to full health but also receive prizes based on the total amount of HP and SP healed, as well as the number of characters revived.
Healing Your Units
To heal your units, simply approach the Hospital NPC (a cheerful-looking Prinny) and select the "Heal All" option. This will instantly restore all your active units to full HP and SP, and revive any fallen comrades. There is no monetary cost for healing in the Netherworld Hospital, making it an essential and free resource for maintaining your party's combat readiness.
Hospital Rewards
The true benefit of the Netherworld Hospital lies in its reward system. As you accumulate more HP and SP healed, and more characters revived, you'll unlock increasingly valuable prizes. These prizes range from consumable items to powerful equipment and even unique characters. The rewards are tiered, meaning you'll receive a prize for reaching specific healing milestones.
Reward Tiers and Strategies
The hospital tracks three separate metrics for rewards:
- Total HP Healed: The cumulative amount of HP restored across all your units.
- Total SP Healed: The cumulative amount of SP restored across all your units.
- Total Characters Revived: The cumulative number of times you've revived a fallen unit.
Here's a breakdown of common rewards and strategies to maximize your gains:
| Milestone Type | Early Game Rewards (Examples) | Mid Game Rewards (Examples) | Late Game Rewards (Examples) | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Healed | Healing Items (e.g., Mint Gum, Spirit Herb), Low-tier Weapons (e.g., Iron Sword) | Mid-tier Weapons (e.g., Silver Spear), Armor (e.g., Steel Vest), Stat-boosting Consumables (e.g., Muscle Stimulant) | High-tier Weapons (e.g., Legendary Excalibur), Legendary Armor, Rare Evilities, Mr. Gency's Exit |
The most straightforward way to accumulate HP healed is to simply engage in battles. Don't be afraid to let your units take damage, especially during early-game grinding. Consider using weaker units or purposefully exposing units to damage in easy stages to rack up healing numbers without risking a game over. Later in the game, when you have access to the Juice Bar, you can intentionally over-level characters and then reset their levels using the Reincarnation option. This will reset their HP to base levels, allowing you to heal them back up and quickly gain HP healing points. |
| SP Healed | SP Healing Items (e.g., Magic Extract), Low-tier Orbs (e.g., Mana Orb) | Mid-tier Orbs (e.g., Spirit Orb), SP-boosting Consumables (e.g., Smart Stimulant) | High-tier Orbs (e.g., Arcane Orb), Legendary SP-boosting items, Unique Evilities |
Similar to HP, using SP-intensive skills in battle will naturally lead to more SP healed. Early on, focus on using your most powerful skills frequently. As you progress, consider creating units with high SP consumption skills (e.g., magic users with powerful spells) and using them extensively. The Juice Bar strategy for HP also applies here. Reincarnating characters will reset their SP, allowing for rapid SP healing accumulation. |
| Characters Revived | Low-tier Revival Items (e.g., Angel's Dust), Basic Healing Items | Mid-tier Revival Items (e.g., Full Angel's Dust), Rare Consumables | High-tier Revival Items (e.g., Purgatory Dust), Unique Evilities, Prinny God as a playable character (at very high milestones) |
This is the trickiest category to farm intentionally without risking your progress. Early in the game, if you're struggling with a particular stage, you might naturally revive characters. However, for efficient farming, consider using a high-level character to clear a low-level stage, while deploying several low-level, expendable units. Let these low-level units get defeated, then heal them at the hospital. Alternatively, in the Item World, you can deliberately let units fall in easy floors, then retreat and heal. This is a safer method than risking your main party in story stages. |
Special Rewards
Beyond the standard tiered rewards, the Netherworld Hospital offers a few unique and highly sought-after prizes:
- Prinny God: This powerful unique character can be unlocked after reaching an extremely high milestone for "Total Characters Revived." Prinny God boasts incredible stats and unique Evilities, making him a valuable addition to any party.
- Legendary Equipment: The hospital is one of the few reliable sources for obtaining legendary rarity weapons and armor without delving deep into the Item World. These pieces of equipment often come with powerful innocents pre-installed.
- Unique Evilities: Certain high-tier rewards include unique Evilities that can significantly enhance your characters' combat prowess. Keep an eye out for these, as they can be game-changers.
Tips for Efficient Hospital Use
- Heal After Every Battle: Make it a habit to visit the hospital after every few battles, or whenever your units have taken significant damage. This ensures you're constantly accumulating healing points.
- use Auto-Battle: When grinding for hospital rewards, especially HP and SP, use the auto-battle feature on easy stages. This allows you to accumulate healing points passively.
- Reincarnation Synergy: As mentioned, reincarnating characters (especially after using the Juice Bar to max out their stats) is an excellent way to quickly rack up HP and SP healed.
- Check Your Progress: The Hospital NPC will tell you your current progress towards the next reward tier. Keep an eye on this to strategize your healing efforts.
- Don't Forget About SP: While HP healing often comes naturally, remember to use SP-intensive skills to ensure you're also accumulating SP healing points.
By effectively using the Netherworld Hospital, you'll not only keep your party in top fighting condition but also earn a wealth of valuable items and even unlock powerful new characters, giving you a significant edge in your quest to defy destiny!