Rise of the Ronin – how to get more Medicinal Pills

Combat will put you on the back foot most of the time, so having ample healing supplies is crucial. If you want to know how to get more Medicinal Pills in Rise of the Ronin, the process is fairly simple.

You have one main way to heal lost HP in Rise of the Ronin and it is through consuming a Medicinal Pill. This item is dropped by enemies, found in chests, and all over the map. To begin with, they are limited so getting more is a huge help.

For more, read our tips and tricks guide and our piece covering how to unlock combat styles. Now, this is how to get more healing Medicinal Pills in Rise of the Ronin.

How to get more Medicinal Pills in Rise of the Ronin

To get more Medicinal Pills in Rise of the Ronin you must unlock specific skills from each skill tree. Several skills will increase the number of Medicinal Pills you can hold at any time, giving you access to more healing in a fight.

The skill has the same name across each tree. In the Strength tree, you want the skill called Refill (Medicinal Pills). This adds one Medicinal Pill to your total and it is the third skill down on the left.

In the Dexterity skill tree, the Refill skill is found in the left column under Ninjitsu. It is the fourth skill down. This can only be upgraded once. In the Charm tree, you can find the Refill skill in the first column at the very bottom under ‘Blade Flash’. This skill only has one level.

The final skill is in the Intellect tree, once again, the skill is called Refill (Medicinal Pills). This version of the skill can be upgraded twice, giving you even more Medicinal Pills.

By unlocking all of these skills, you can have a total of 10 Medicinal Pills at any given time. You should keep in mind you always need a supply of Medicinal Pills in your storage to restock them at Banners.

How to enhance Medicinal Pills in Rise of the Ronin

Now that you’ve got Medicinal Pills coming out of your ears, you should also upgrade the amount of HP they restore. To do this, you need to level certain Ally Bonds and unlock specific skills that pertain to increasing Medicinal Pill efficacy.

In the Intellect skill tree under the ‘Healing Art’ column, you can find the Increase Efficacy (Medicine) skill. This skill requires Rare Skill Points to unlock and it can be enhanced five times. At max rank, your Medicinal Pills will restore an extra 16% of HP when used.

To increase healing potency through your Bonds, you will need to first meet Ine Kusumoto. Ine is located in the Edo region and when you level her Bond you will unlock Increased Efficacy (Medicine) at each Bond rank with her.

Another Ally who can increase your Medicinal Pill healing is Yukichi Fukuzawa. Similarly to Ine, he will grant a bonus to healing at each Bond level. This is also the case for Shosaku Narasaki, Ryo Narasaki, and Alexandria Moreau.

That’s it for how to get more Medicinal Pills in Rise of the Ronin. For more, read our guides covering how to get the Glider and how to respec your spent skill points.

Rise of the Ronin Medicinal Pills FAQs

Are Medicinal Pills infinite in Rise of the Ronin?

No. If you run out, you will have to find more before they can be restocked at the Banner.

What happens if I run out of Medicinal Pills?

You can craft an alternative healing item called the Healing Elixir. This item only allows you to carry three at a time, but it is a potent heal.