Bandage

The Bandage is a basic healing consumable that restores 900 HP over 30 seconds. It is crafted from just 1 Coarse Fabric and 5 Wood at a Workbench, making it one of the earliest and cheapest healing items available. The heal-over-time effect is interrupted if you take damage, so it is best used between fights or after retreating to safety.

Coarse Fabric is obtained from plant fibers or enemy drops, and Wood is the most abundant resource in the game. This means Bandages can be mass-produced from the very beginning of your playthrough with minimal effort. Every player should keep a stack of Bandages on hand during the early game, as they are your primary method of recovering health before unlocking alchemy.

The main limitation of Bandages is the damage interruption mechanic. In active combat, you will need to find a safe window to apply one, or switch to instant-healing alternatives once they become available. The Minor Healing Potion provides instant 40% HP recovery at the mid-game tier, and the Great Healing Potion restores 75% HP instantly at the epic tier. Despite these upgrades, Bandages remain useful as a cheap supplementary heal for out-of-combat recovery throughout the entire game.