Health Meter: Basics 2

Learn how to manage your health in Resident Evil 6! Understand the health meter blocks, blinking red segments, and how to use pills and herbs to survive.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Resident Evil 6 and wondering about that bar at the top of your screen? That's your health meter, and it's super important to keep an eye on it if you want to make it through this nightmare.

Think of your health meter as having several blocks. When you get hit, these blocks drain. Sometimes, an attack might not take out a whole block, but it'll leave it blinking red. That's your cue that this part of your health is unstable.

The good news is, if you can manage to avoid taking damage for a few seconds, that blinking red block will actually restore itself! Pretty neat, right? But any blocks that are completely gone? They're gone unless you replenish them.

This is where health pills come in. One health pill will fill up one of those empty blocks. You create these pills by mixing and using herbs, which we'll cover in the next section. Now, here's a crucial tip: if you use a health pill while a block is still blinking red, you not only stabilize that block but also regain an extra block of health. It's a great way to maximize your recovery, so try to use pills when you see that red blink!