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Bandages, food, and health potions explained
In Enshrouded, taking damage is unavoidable. Between hostile enemies and the ever-present danger of the Shroud, knowing how healing works can mean the difference between surviving an encounter or losing your gear.
This guide explains all healing methods, with a focus on bandages, the most reliable early-game healing item.
All Ways to Heal in Enshrouded
There are three ways to restore health in Enshrouded:
- Bandages – Slow but reliable healing over time
- Food – Passive healing or temporary health boosts
- Health Potions – Instant healing for emergencies
Each has a different use case depending on combat pressure and timing.
Bandages (Best Early-Game Healing Option)
Bandages are the most important early healing item in Enshrouded.
Why Bandages Are So Useful
- Available very early in the game
- Easy to craft
- Stackable and lightweight
- Heal over time, conserving potions
How Bandage Healing Works
- Restores health over 10 seconds
- Healing is interrupted if you take damage
- Best used after combat or while safe
Because of the cast time, bandages are not ideal in the middle of intense fights—but they’re perfect for recovery between encounters.
How to Craft Bandages in Enshrouded
Bandages are crafted using very common materials:
Bandage Crafting Materials
- String
- Torn Cloth
Where to Find Torn Cloth
- Break barrels and destructible objects
- Loot humanoid enemies
These materials are plentiful, making bandages easy to restock without grinding.
Healing with Food (Slow but Efficient)
Food items restore health in different ways depending on the item.
Example: Purple Berries
- Fresh Purple Berries
- +2 health for 30 seconds
- Dried Purple Berries
- +1 health for 5 minutes
Food is best when:
- Exploring safely
- Combining with bandages for sustained healing
- Conserving bandages and potions
Purple berries are especially useful early on because they’re easy to find and stack well.
Health Potions (Emergency Healing)
Health Potions instantly restore 200 HP, making them ideal for combat emergencies.
How to Get Health Potions
- Loot chests and destructible objects
- Found in Spire pots
- Crafted by the Alchemist NPC
Health Potion Crafting Materials
- Penny Bun (Mushroom)
- Purple Berries
- Water
Because potions are more resource-heavy, it’s smart to save them for tough fights and rely on bandages for regular healing.
How to Use Healing Items
- Open your inventory
- Assign the healing item to your Action Bar
- Press the assigned hotkey to use it
Quick access is essential—especially for potions during combat.
Best Healing Strategy (Early Game)
- Use bandages after fights
- Use food while exploring or traveling
- Save health potions for emergencies
- Combine food + bandages for efficient recovery
Final Tip
If you’re constantly running out of healing items, you’re likely not crafting enough bandages. They’re cheap, effective, and meant to be used often.
Mastering healing early makes Enshrouded far more forgiving.
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