How to Self Heal

Learn the essential self-healing mechanics in Where Winds Meet. Discover how to craft medicines, use food, and manage injuries with player assistance.

Alright, let's talk about keeping yourself alive in Where Winds Meet. It's not just about dodging and weaving; you've got a couple of ways to recover your health and deal with those pesky injuries.

First up, the most straightforward way to heal your main health bar is through medicines. Think of these like your Souls-like Estus Flasks. You'll need to craft them, and then you can refill them whenever you visit a Boundary Stone. Pretty standard stuff, right? But wait, there's more! You can also passively heal by chowing down on some food when you're not in the heat of battle. Just find a Crafting Zone, use a cooking pot, and whip up a meal. Keep in mind, to make your in-combat healing more effective, you'll want to upgrade your Divinecraft medicine slot using Medicinal Tales. And hey, if you're feeling generous or want to specialize, you can even go the healer route and craft better healing kits for yourself and others.

Now, let's talk about the other side of healing: illnesses and injuries. These pop up when you get stung by bees, bitten by snakes, take a nasty fall, or get burned. It's not ideal, but thankfully, there are ways to sort it out. The most direct way is to head over to the Still Shore Clinic and have a chat with Yao Yaoyao. Just be prepared, she'll charge you a fair bit for her services.

Alternatively, if you're looking to save some coin or just want to try a different approach, you can get help from other players. Click the top left of your screen when you're injured, and look for a healer. You can check what mastery they need for your specific illness or injury, and then pay them to help you out. It's a co-op move! Just a heads-up, they'll need to perform a minigame to heal you, so it's not a guaranteed fix, but it's a cool way to interact with the community.