Final Fantasy 16 (FF16)

How to Upgrade Potion Potency

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Potions and tonics have upgrades in Final Fantasy 16 (FF16)! Read on to learn more about how to get potion potency upgrades, unlock trophies, and more!

Consumable Upgrade Guides
Potion Potency Inventory Slots

How to Upgrade Potion Potency

Complete The Root of the Problem

FF16 - The Root of the Problem Rewards

Upon opening the main quest After the Storm, the side quest The Root of the Problem becomes available at The Hideaway. Talk to Nigel the Head Botanist to get this quest. When finishing this quest, the player will receive the Morganbeard Extract to increase potency.
The Root of the Problem Quest Guide

Complete Please Sir, Can I have Some Morbol

To obtain the next potion potency upgrade, the Please Sir, Can I have Some Morbol side quest must be done. This quest is unlocked in the main quest A Song of Hope. Players will receive the potion potency upgrade item Invigorated Morganbeard Extract as a reward!

Please Sir, Can I Have Some Morbol
Rewards and Unlock Condition

Increase Potion Potency with Accessories

Accessory Effect / How to Get
FF16 - ClericCleric's Medallion Increases healing potency of potions by 20%
Defeat Chirada for the first time during the "Louder Than Words" main quest.
· Complete Louder than Words
FF16 - High ClericHigh Cleric's Medallion Increases healing potency of high potions by 25%.
Reward from the "A Light from the Heavens" donation at the Patron's Whisper for reaching 715 Renown.

Equipping these accessories increases the healing potency of potions and high potions. Note that the healing potency from accessories does not add to the current potency.

The base potency of potions is 20% of your max health. If you equip a Cleric's Medallion, which increases healing potency of potions by 20%, you don't heal a total of 40% max health, instead you'll heal 24% of your max HP.

All Accessories and How to Get Them

Potion Potency Upgrades

Consumable Base Effect 1st Upgrade 2nd Upgrade
Potion 20% 24% 28%
High Potion 40% 48% 56%
Strength Tonic 60s 66s 72s
Stoneskin Tonic 90s 99s 108s
Lionheart Tonic 30s 33s 36s

After obtaining the quest items Morganbeard Extract and Invigorated Morganbeard Extract, potions can heal an increased amount of HP and the tonics have extended durations.

The potion upgrades and accessories stack potency. After a fight, equip accessories that increase potion or high potion healing potency and then consume a potion. Re-equip the accessories you had before venturing forth.

Potion Potency Upgrade Unlockable Trophy

Bronze Trophy.pngBronze With Two Ds
Upgrade consumable potency and inventory slots to their maximum.
How to Upgrade Potion Potency

To have the fully upgraded inventory slots and maximum potion potency is necessary to unlock the With Two Ds trophy!

Trophy Guide: How to Get Platinum

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