
The Hi-Potion (ハイポーション, Haipōshon), sometimes translated as Potion and Cure2, is a recurring item in various games in the series. It recovers HP, usually more than a Potion, but less than an X-Potion.
Hi-Potions did not originally appear in this game until the Dawn of Souls remake.
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 150 HP |
| Location | Gaia and onwards |
| Cost | 150 gil |
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores a large amount of HP |
| Location | All item shops in the game |
| Find | Semitt Falls, Dreadnought, Castle Flynn, Tropical Island x2, Cave of Mysidia x2, Jade Passage |
| Won from | Borghen, Malboro, Malboro Terra, Black Knight, Death Rider, Flan Princess, Lamia Matriarch, Catoblepas |
| Cost | 500 G |
| 150 gil | |
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 500 HP (restores up to 1000 HP in the Famicom release) |
| Location | All item shops in the Surface World |
| Find | Molten Cave, Falgabard, Lake Dohr (x3) |
| Steal from | Many monsters |
| Won from | Many monsters |
| Cost | 150 gil |
With the Scholar job class in the DS remake, Hi-Potions restore up to 1000 HP.
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores a larger amount of HP (500 HP in the DS remake) |
| Location | Dwarven Castle and onwards |
| Find | Waterway, Troia Castle (x4), Magnetic Cavern (x2), Eblan, Dwarf Castle, Tower of Babil - Lower, Cave of Eblan (x3), Tower of Babil - Upper (x2), Kokkol's Smithy, Sealed Cavern (x2), Sylvan Cave (x2), Land of Summons (x3), Baron Castle (x2), Giant of Babil |
| Steal from | Mage, Stoneman |
| Won from | Aqua Worm, Armadillo, Carapace, Cave Bat, Crawler, Cream, Crocodile, Gator, Giant Bat, Huge Cell, Ironback, Jelly, Larva, Mage, Pike, Piranha, Roc, Rock Larva, Sandpede, Sand Worm, Slime, Stoneman, Tofu, Tortoise, Were Bat, Zuu |
| Cost | 150 gil |
Hi-Potions restore 500 HP, and can be bought in various stores for 150 Gil, as well as found or won from various enemies.
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 500 HP |
| Location | All item shops in the Second World and Phantom Village |
| Find | Tycoon Castle, Ronka Ruins, Island Shrine, Fork Tower |
| Steal from | A Rage, Abductor (X-Death's Castle), Adamngolem, Adamngolem (Zefa Zone summon), Aquagel, Archeotoad, Armon, Auspices, Bald Money, Big Butterfly, Blizzard, Bludgeoner, Centipeelr, Cure Beast, Devourer, Freeziabat, Gloom Widow, Grand Mummy, Gravidead, Grenade, Grimalkin, Harpy, Hyudra, Imp, Kuzer, Landsquid, LilChariot, Magic Pot, Magic Dragon, Mamon, Maximus, Metamorpha, Mog Eater, Moss Fungus, Mummy, Page 256, Pao, Poltergeist, QuadrHarpy, Red Dragon, Red Harpy, Rock Statue, Ronka Knight, Sea Devil, Shell Bear, Sleepy, Slug, Soul Cannon, Stones, Trent, Twin Lizard, Unknown [1], Unknown [2], Unknown [3], Unknown [4], Garula, Launcher, Abductor (Val Castle), Gilgamesh - 1st Form (X-Death's Castle 2nd), Barrier |
| Won from | Adamngolem, Armon, Baretta, Blizzard, Centipeelr, Corbett, DeemMaster, Ferry Walk, Freeziabat, Grand Mummy, Grenade, Imp, Level Tripper, Magnities, Mamon, Mercury Bat, Shell Fish, Stone Golem, Weresnake, Y-Burn, Garula, Titan, Gargoyle |
| Cost | 360 gil |
Hi-Potions are also a Mix result by mixing either 2 Hi-Potions or a Hi-Potion with Holy Water.
The first game to feature them as Hi-Potion from its original Potion name.
Hi-Potions restore 500 HP. They can be bought for 500 Rank Points.
Hi-Potions restore a moderate but unspecific amount of HP. They can only be bought from Research Dept. QMC+ for 500 gil or can be dropped or stolen from various enemies.
Hi-Potions restore a medium amount of HP.
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 1000 HP |
| Location | All item shops in the game |
| Steal from | Base Soldier, Esthar Soldier, G-Soldier, Slapper |
| Won from | Command Leader (High [Common]), Elite Soldier (Moderate [Rare], High [Common]), Esthar Soldier (High [Common]), Esthar Soldier (Cyborg) (High [Common]), Paratrooper (Moderate & High [Very common]), Slapper |
| Refine From | 3 Potion + into 1 Hi-Potion (Med LV Up) 1 Healing Mail into 6 Hi-Potion (Recov Med-RF) 1 Healing Water into 2 Hi-Potion (Recov Med-RF) |
| Cost | 1000 gil |
Hi-Potions can also be upgraded to a Hi-Potion+ with Med-Up ability from Alexander. They restore 2000 HP to a single party member. They can also be obtained, though only with a 1/18 chance, through the Angelo Search ability.
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 450 HP in battle, or 300 HP in the field. |
| Location | Black Mage Village and beyond |
| Find in | South Gate, Lindblum, North Gate, Cleyra's Trunk, Iifa Tree |
| Steal from | Abomination, Adamantoise, Amdusias, Antlion, Armodullahan, Armstrong, Axe Beak, Baku, Basilisk, Blazer Beetle, Bomb, Catoblepas, Core, Clipper, Crawler, Dracozombie, Fang, Feather Circle, Gargoyle, Garuda, Ghost, Gnoll, Grimlock Blue, Hecteyes, Hedgehog Pie, Ironite, Jabberwock, Ladybug, Land Worm, Mandragora, Mimic, Mistodon, Nymph, Ochu, Plant Spider, Python, Sahagin, Sand Golem, Shell Dragon, Skeleton, Tonberry, Type B, Veteran, Worm Hydra, Wraith, Yeti, Zemzelett, Zuu |
| Won from | Adamantoise, Anemone, Ash, Basilisk, Black Waltz No. 1, Bomb, Cactuar, Catoblepas, Core, Dracozombie, Ghost, Griffin, Ironite, Jabberwock, Land Worm, Mimic, Ogre, Sand Scorpion, Seeker Bat, Soldier, Type C, Vepal (Green), Vepal (Red), Whale Zombie, Yan, Zemzelett, Zuu |
| Cost | 200 gil |
Garnet or Eiko can use the "Chemist" ability in order to restore 900 HP with a Hi-Potion.
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 1000 HP |
| Buy in | From Macalania Woods onwards; available Spira-wide after obtaining the Airship |
| Find in | Baaj (x2), Besaid (x4), Kilika, S.S. Winno, Luca (x2), Mi'ihen Highroad (x4), Mushroom Rock (x4), Djose (x3), Guadosalam (x2), Thunder Plains (x2), Macalania (x2), Bikanel (x14) |
| Steal from | Bat Eye, Black Element, Buer, Bunyip, Dual Horn, Epaaj, Evil Eye, Garm, Grendel, Guado Guardian, Kusariqqu, Machea, Mafdet, Murussu, Mushussu, Negator, Nidhogg, Swamp Mafdet, Tonberry, Valaha, Warrior Monk, Wasp (Final Fantasy X), Wendigo, Xiphos |
| Won from | Mech Guard, Mech Gunner, Mech Leader, Mech Scouter, Negator, Worker, YKT-11, YKT-63 |
| Other | None |
| Cost | Varies (nominally 500 Gil) |
They are also available for free from the Alchemist Dressphere via the Stash skillset. They can also be accessed through the Mix ability.
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 1000 HP. |
| Buy In | All shops after Chapter 2. |
| Find In | (Chapter 1) Mushroom-Rock, Macalania, Besaid/Islandpath, Zanarkand (Chapter 2) Besaid/Islandpath, Mi´Hen-Highroad, Mushroom-Rock, Macalania, Zanarkand, Mt. Gagazet, Bevelle (Chapter 3) Celsius, Mi´Hen-Highroad, Thunder Plains, Bevelle, Calm Land, Zanarkand, Besaid/Cave, Djose/Front area (Chapter 4) Celsius (Chapter 5) Mi´Hen-Highroad, Bevelle |
| Steal From | Quadricorn, Flan Palido, Killer Hound, Wild Wolf, Flame Dragon, Wild Fang, Anole, League Raider, League Warrior, Peregrine, Skink, Yevon Defender, Yevon Guard, ???, Aquila, Anole (Thunder Plains, Zanarkand), Bascinet, Canis Major, Leucophylla, Lupus, Malboro, Balivarha, Gigas, Humbaba, Gug, Volcano, Tindalos, Phantom, Lich, Hexapod, Hug Bug, Creeper, Claret Dragon |
| Won From | Coyote, Coeurl, Flan Palido, Killer Hound, Nashorn, Quadricorn, Wild Fang, Wild Wolf, Anole, Bolt Drake, Deep Haizhe, League Raider, League Soldier, League Warrior, Peregrine, Tonberry, League Scout, Fem-Goon, Battlesnake, Zurvan, Lupus, League Mage, Yevon's Finest, Yevon Striker, Adamantoise, Watcher-S, Watcher-R, Watcher-A, Dolmen, Sahagin Prince, Claret Dragon, Tindalos, League Veteran, League Slasher, Canis Major, Bascinet, Monolith, Humbaba |
| Bribe | Killer-Hound, Wild Fang, Nashorn, Canis Major, Aquila, Leucophylla |
| Other | N/A |
| Cost | 500 |
Hi-Potions be obtained a variety of different ways, including crafting, purchase from an NPC vendor, or as rewards for special events like Assault or Burning Circle fights. There are four different varieties of Hi-Potions: Hi-Potions, Hi-Potions +1, Hi-potions +2, and Hi-potion +3. The plus amount signifies a higher quality, with +3 being the best version, though other potions exist that restore more HP.
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 400 HP, its potency can be increased by learning Potion Lores in the License Board. |
| Location | Rabanstre, Lowtown Merchants, Nalbina, Bhujerba, Jahara, Eruyt, Mt. Bur-Omisace, Mosphoran Highwaste, Old Archades, Archades, Nam-Yensa Sandsea, Leviathan, Balfonheim, Phon Coast (Cannot be bought till you meet Dyce in the Sandseas) |
| Cost | 210 gil |
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 70 HP |
| Location | All shops in the game, after finishing the event at the Sand Rat Sietch |
| Won from | Chocobo, Goblin, Black Goblin, Bone Snatch, Pisco Demon, Gust |
| Cost | 200 gil |
The ability required to use it can be learned from the Chemist job for 200 JP.
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 50 HP |
| Location | All shops in the game |
| Won from | N/A |
| Cost | 200 gil |
| Hi-Potion | |
|---|---|
| Effect | Restores 100 HP |
| Location | All shops in the game |
| Won from | N/A |
| Cost | 100 gil |
![]() Hi-Potion in Final Fantasy XII. |
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