Phantom Blade Zero: How to Upgrade Medicine & Green Serpent Brew

Boost your HP recovery and Sha-Chi replenishment! Here is how to upgrade medicine.

A character in a deserted shop is speaking to an elderly vendor surrounded by shelves filled with various medicinal items and herbs. There is a prompt to "Upgrade Medicine" displayed on the screen.
A character in a deserted shop is speaking to an elderly vendor surrounded by shelves filled with various medicinal items and herbs. There is a prompt to "Upgrade Medicine" displayed on the screen.

  • Primary Subject: Phantom Blade Zero
  • Key Update: Players can upgrade their healing medicine in Phantom Blade Zero by visiting the Apprentice Healer at the Green Serpent House in Pangzhen after defeating Xie Quidong, the Divine Healer.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: October 30, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Defeat Xie Quidong in Pangzhen, visit the Green Serpent House, and speak with the Apprentice Healer using Healer’s Memories to upgrade your medicine.

Upgrading your medicine in Phantom Blade Zero is really essential, but it will take a few steps to do it.

When you upgrade your medicine, it improves the percentage of HP you recover, damage negation, and Sha-Chi that gets replenished. As you progress through the game and come across tougher enemies, having the best medicine on hand makes recovery 10x more powerful.

Here's how to upgrade medicine in Phantom Blade Zero.

How to Upgrade Medicine in Phantom Blade Zero

You'll be able to upgrade your medicine when you reach the Green Serpent House in Pangzhen.

Map of Pangzhen, showing various locations and completion percentage.
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Specifically, you'll come across it after you defeat Xie Quidong, the Divine Healer, on the west side of Pangzhen. As you progress down the street after your battle, you'll come across a house with green banners and the Green Serpent House Bell.

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Here, the Apprentice Healer will be able to upgrade your medicine using the Apprentice Healer's Memories and the Skilled Healer's Memories - you'll likely already have some in your inventory from your explorations.

A blue flower with text on the side indicating "Memory Flower: Fellow Disciples III. No Leniency" and dialogue from characters labeled as Young Mandate Disciple and Senior Mandate Disciple.
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Credit: S-Game Publishing

Additionally, you'll get the Green Serpent Brew medicine. This will allow you to remove status effects when you visit for the first time.

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If you ever need to upgrade medicine again, simply visit this area and interact with the Apprentice Healer. Just make sure to have the necessary items to upgrade your medicine.

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