Show me the alchemist who doesn't wish in his heart of hearts to know the secret behind making an elixir, and I'll show you a fraud! Of course, he might already know it... but it's taboo to reveal the ingredients. That's why they all toil in solitude, though their goal be the same. Now, I spied an alchemist hard at work the other day. Seemed to me he was working at making an elixir, so I watched him for a good long while. And he looked as if he was trying to catch something, so he did. If I didn't know any better, why, I'd say he was trying to pick souls out of the air... Not a very likely story, I know, but that's what it looked like, sure enough.
Tyak, Master Chef, Aletap Rumors
The Elixir (エリクサー, Erikusā?), also known as Elixer, is a recurring item from the Final Fantasy series. Usually Elixirs completely restore the HP and MP of one ally, and sometimes restores status as well. Megalixir affects the entire party for the same effect. Some games also have a more potent version of the Elixir, called Hi-Elixir.
Magic Pots often want Elixirs and in exchange give plenty of Experience Points.
Appearances[]
Final Fantasy[]
Fully restores HP and MP.
Description
The Elixir item did not appear in the original NES version. Elixirs can be found in the Origins, Dawn of Souls, and Final Fantasy 20th Anniversary and iOS ports.
Elixir | |
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Effect | Restores all HP and MP. |
Find | Dragon Caves, Chaos Shrine (Past), Lifespring Grotto (x8), Whisperwind Cove (x16) |
Drop | Death Eye |
Final Fantasy II[]
Fully restores HP and MP.
Description
Elixirs make their debut, sold in item stores for 50,000 gil (being the most expensive item). They may also be found in chests and are dropped by enemies.
The Emperor can use Elixirs on himself in the first battle against him, fully restoring his HP and MP. Amusingly, because his use of Elixirs is treated as an enemy ability and thus requires MP, he cannot use them if his MP is fully depleted.
Elixir | |
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Effect | Restores all HP and MP. |
Buy | Altair, Gatrea, Paloom, Poft, Salamand, Bafsk, Fynn, Mysidia, Machanon |
Find | Coliseum, Mysidian Tower, Fynn, Jade Passage, Pandaemonium |
Drop | Emperor, Tiamat, Malboro Terra, Death Rider, Lamia Matriarch, Yamatano Orochi |
Cost | 50,000 gil |
Final Fantasy III[]
An Elixir can be used to cure Cid's sick wife, allowing the party to go down into his basement (to get eight items from his chests). Ordinary Elixirs can also be obtained. The Elixir for Cid's sick wife is not a key item, and thus can be also used as a basic potion, but this is not recommended.
Elixir | |
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Effect | Restores all HP and MP. |
Find | Canaan, Molten Cave, Hein's Castle (x3), Replito, Northeastern Saronia, Saronia Catacombs, Lake Dohr, Bahamut's Lair, Ancients' Maze, Eureka (x4), Crystal Tower (x5) |
Steal | Odin, King Behemoth, Yellow Dragon, Green Dragon, Red Dragon |
Drop | Odin, Yellow Dragon, Green Dragon, Red Dragon |
Final Fantasy IV[]
Fully restores HP and MP
Description
Elixir | |
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Effect | Restores all HP and MP to one target. |
Buy | Hummingway Home |
Find | Troia Castle, Dwarven Castle (x2), Cave of Eblan (x2), Sealed Cave, Sylph Cave, Feymarch, Baron Castle, Giant of Babil, Lunar Subterrane (x2) |
Drop | Wicked Mask (2D and 3D), Flan Princess (2D and 3D), Ahriman (2D and 3D) |
Cost | 100,000 gil |
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years[]
Elixirs restore HP and MP to one target. They can be bought in B1 of the Depths for 100,000 gil each.
Final Fantasy V[]
Fully recovers HP and MP.
Description
Elixir | |
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Effect | Restores all HP and MP. |
Buy | Phantom Village |
Find | Tycoon Castle (x2), Fire-Powered Ship (x3), Karnak Castle (x6), Ronka Ruins, Great Forest of Moore, Castle Exdeath (x2), Pyramid of Moore (x4), Island Shrine, Interdimensional Rift - Ruins (x2), Interdimensional Rift - Final Floors |
Steal | Strapparer, Crystal Dragon, Enchanted Fan, Flaremancer, Gigas, Jackanapes, Pantera, Red Dragon, White Flame, Zephyrus, Zu, Earth Crystal, Fire Crystal, Water Crystal, Wind Crystal, Exdeath, Triton, Nereid, Phobos, Leviathan, Catastrophe, Azulmagia, Necrophobe |
Drop | Alchymia, Calcruthl, Cure Beast, Jackanapes, Bandercoeurl, Kuza Beast, Ra Mage, Landcrawler, Level Checker, Undead Husk, Magic Pot, Magic Dragon, Moldwynd, Skull Eater, Achelon, Zephyrus, Zu, Gilgamesh, Tyrannosaur, Dragon Pod |
Cost | 50,000 gil |
Elixir is also a Mix result, and can be achieved by any of the following:
- Potion + Elixir
- Hi-Potion + Elixir
- Ether + Elixir
- Elixir x2
- Elixir + Holy Water
- Elixir + Antidote
- Elixir + Eye Drops
Final Fantasy VI[]
An Elixir can be found in many houses throughout the world hidden in clocks, and they are also obtained from some enemies. Elixirs restore HP and MP to a target.
Final Fantasy VII[]
Elixir fully restores a target's HP and MP. Elixir is a semi-rare item early on, but becomes a rather common item by the end of the game, easily obtainable in a variety of ways.
Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-[]
Elixirs fully restore HP and MP.
Before Crisis -Final Fantasy VII-[]
Elixirs fully restore the player's HP and MP. They cannot be purchased.
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-[]
Fully restores HP, MP, and AP, and heals all status ailments.
Description
Elixir fully restores HP, MP, AP, and removes status ailments. Depending on what type of Materia is used in Materia Fusion, an Elixir can grant HP+10% MP+10% or AP+10%. Elixirs can't be purchased or obtained from enemies. They can be found in treasure chests and obtained as mission rewards (mission 6-2-4 gives 20), and obtained randomly from the Magic Pot summon.
Final Fantasy VII Remake[]
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth[]
Final Fantasy VIII[]
Elixir | |
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Effect | Restores all HP and statuses. |
Buy | Esthar City |
Find | Dollet (complete dog sidequest after obtaining Ragnarok) Angelo Search (1/144 chance) |
Mug | Biggs (1st), Biggs (2nd), Edea (1st) |
Drop | Seifer (1st), Sphinxaur, Sphinxara, Elvoret |
Refine | Angelo Card (1:100) (Card Mod); Mega-Potion (Forbid Med-RF: 20-1); Elem Atk (Forbid Med-RF: 1-4); Elem Guard (Forbid Med-RF: 1-4); Status Atk (Forbid Med-RF: 1-4); Status Guard (Forbid Med-RF: 1-4); Remedy+ (Med LV Up: 10-1) |
Cost | 50,000 gil |
Elixirs are compatible with Auto-Potion.
Final Fantasy IX[]
Elixir | |
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Effect | Restores all HP and MP. |
Find | Alexandria Castle (x2; a possible sword fight reward from the queen and round up Knights of Pluto), Ice Cavern, Cleyra's Trunk, Cleyra (Evacuation quest), Fossil Roo, Black Mage Village, Iifa Tree, Madain Sari, Lindblum (after returning from Outer Continent, x2), Oeilvert, Mount Gulug, Hilda Garde III, Daguerreo (x2), Terra, Bran Bal, Pandemonium |
Steal | Red Dragon, Yan, Gizamaluke, Ark, Taharka, Shell Dragon (A), Silver Dragon, Kraken's Left Tentacle, Deathguise, Necron, Tantarian, Quale, Ozma |
Drop | Kraken (Crystal World), Lich (Crystal World), Hilgigars, Soulcage, Valia Pira, Silver Dragon, Nova Dragon, Maliris, Tiamat, Kraken, Lich, Deathguise, Yeti (Friendly), Quale, Hades |
Other | Stiltzkin (Alexandria, Oeilvert, Bran Bal, Alexandria) Give Moguta a Kupo Nut on disc 2 |
Elixir also has a Tetra Master card.
Final Fantasy X[]
Fully restores one character's HP & MP.
Description
Elixir recovers HP and MP for one party member up to a cap of 9,999 HP and 999 MP, making it less effective if the character is using the Break HP Limit and Break MP Limit abilities. In addition to being a normal item, Elixir can also be created using Rikku's Mix Overdrive.
Elixir | |
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Effect | Restores all HP and MP, to a cap of 9,999 HP and 999 MP. |
Find | Guadosalam, Bikanel, Via Purifico, Besaid Temple, Inside Sin |
Steal | Braska's Final Aeon, Dark Anima, Dark Bahamut, Dark Cindy, Dark Ifrit, Dark Ixion, Dark Mindy, Dark Sandy, Dark Shiva, Dark Valefor, Dark Yojimbo, Penance (Arms), Penance, Seymour Flux, Seymour |
Drop | Crawler, Oblitzerator |
Bribe | YKT-11, YKT-63 |
Other | Gift: Kilika Woods (talk after killing Lord Ochu), Macalania Temple: Hall Prize: Blitzball - League (2nd place), Tournament (1st place), Thunder Plains (get hit by 80 bolts), Macalania Woods: North (Butterfly Hunt minigame after Spherimorph), Home (second in first row), Calm Lands - Wobbly Chocobo (first win), Remiem Temple - Chocobo Race (one chest and no poles), Cavern of the Stolen Fayth (Magic Urn), Bikanel (obtain 3-5 cactuar spheres) |
Final Fantasy X-2[]
The Alchemist dressphere has the special Stash ability, allowing the character to use Elixirs for free, though obtaining this ability takes a lot of time, requiring 999 AP to achieve.
Elixir | |
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Effect | Restores all HP and MP. |
Find | Zanarkand (chapters 1/2), Mt. Gagazet, Floating Ruins (chapter 1), Fiend Haunt (chapter 4), Mushroom Rock Road (chapter 5), Macalania Woods (chapter 5), Fiend Colony, Farplane - Road from Bevelle (chapter 5) |
Steal | Anything Eater (Oversoul), Concherer (normal and Oversoul), Critical Bug (Oversoul), Insect Matriarch (Oversoul), Leblanc (Chateau Leblanc), Logos (Bikanel, Djose Highroad, Chateau Leblanc), Ormi (Djose Highroad, Chateau Leblanc, Mt. Gagazet), Vegnagun (leg) |
Drop | Experiment, Omega Weapon |
Bribe | Barong (Oversoul), Grim Gaze (Oversoul), Vertigo (Oversoul), King VERMIN! (Oversoul) |
Other | Chapter 2/3 Thunder Plains - Calibrate lightning towers (30 correct entries for tower 1, 25-29 correct entries for tower 2, at least 25-29 correct entries for tower 3) |
Final Fantasy XI[]
An Elixir restores HP and MP by 25%, and is either crafted by alchemists or obtained as a temporary item. There also exists "Dusty Elixir" temporary items during some events with the same effect. The high quality synth is a "Hi-Elixir" which restores HP and MP by 50%.
There also exists "Vile Elixirs", which take effect instantly (as opposed to normal 10 second use delay), but are only dropped off of certain high Notorious Monsters and Battlefield events.
Final Fantasy XII[]
The Elixir is a rare item that restores a single unit's HP and MP to full. It requires rare loot to make at the bazaar and can be found as uncommon treasure in some treasure urns, usually only when Diamond Armlet is equipped.
In the bazaar making an Elixir requires High Arcana x1, Demon Drink x3, and Ambrosia x3 with 36,000 gil. The pack can be created multiple times.
In the PS2 version, the southernmost treasure in the Echoes of the Past area in the Nabreus Deadlands can have an Elixir without the need to equip the Diamond Armlet. This treasure is good for farming because it spawns 80% of the time, and has only 15% chance to contain gil. In Pharos 1st Ascent, just north of the second Waystone, is a treasure hidden behind a fake wall. It has 65% chance to spawn, 80% chance to contain items, if which there is a 50% chance for Elixir without Diamond Armlet. If it is not an Elixir, it is a Hi-Potion. There is thus a 26% chance to get an Elixir per run. After the Waystones are activated, one can get there quickly from the Gate Crystal just downstairs.
All treasures have been changed for the Zodiac versions. In the Zodiac versions, an Elixir also fully restores a character's Mist Charge gauge used for Quickenings. This greatly enhances its value, as Ethers and Hi-Ethers only restore a minute portion of this gauge, which otherwise recovers slowly over time unless the player touches a Save Crystal, is otherwise fully healed, or uses the even rarer Megalixir item.
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings[]
Elixir is an enemy skill that restores all HP to the user.
Final Fantasy XIII[]
The Elixir is an extremely rare item which restores the HP of all party members and recovers all TP for the party leader. Only one Elixir can be found in treasure spheres, which is guarded by an Immortal in an unrevisitable area of Orphan's Cradle.
The only other method of obtaining Elixirs is by dismantling Doctor's Codes at their maximum level. As there are only three Doctor's Codes, it is only possible to obtain a maximum of four Elixirs, of which two can be permanently missed.
Final Fantasy XIII-2[]
Revives all allies from KO, fully restores HP, and charges the Feral Link gauge.
Description
Elixirs revive all allies from KO, fully restores HP, and charges the Feral Link gauge by a small amount, in addition to making full ATB skills usable again if they've been already used in that battle. They can be purchased in Serendipity for a high number of coins, and the DLC enemy PuPu has it as a rare drop. Elixirs are also a prize for winning either the Manasvin or Myrmidon Cups of the Guardian Class at the chocobo races in Serendipity.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII[]
Fully restores HP, EP and ATB gauge and grants Haste, Protect, Shell, Bravery, and Faith.
Description
The Elixir is a very difficult item to obtain, but is the most powerful, as it fully restores Lightning's HP, EP, and ATB gauges, and casts a multitude of status enhancements on her. Elixirs can be obtained by selling 100 soul seeds to the soul seed merchants on the first playthrough, or 80 soul seeds on subsequent playthroughs. Elixirs could also be purchased for 360,000 gil from Outerworld characters.
Obtaining an Elixir by any means awards the Unearthly Apothecary achievement.
Final Fantasy XIV[]
Elixirs are subject to a cooldown timer shared between all items.
Elixir | |
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Description | This special blend of herbal extracts and aetheric essence rejuvenates body and mind, instantly restoring HP and MP. |
Effect | Restores 28% of max HP, up to 720HP, and 24% of max MP, up to 430. 300 second cooldown. |
Recipe | Distilled Water (x1) Mistletoe (x1) Nutmeg (x1), Water Shard (X6) Lightning Shard (x6), creates 3 elixirs. Alchemist level 50. |
Final Fantasy XV[]
A legendary energy drink that takes on superior restorative properties by way of Noctis's powers. Fully restores HP and MP, regenerating half of maximum HP.
Description
Potions are regular soda that have healing powers due to Noctis's magic. Elixirs are regular healing items.
Elixir is a potion that restores 100% of current HP, 50% of lowered maximum HP, and 100% of current MP. It removes Stasis and Danger. It costs 400 gil when bought from shops and is found lying around in various dungeons and mazes. Gladiolus can find them with his Survival after Level 5. Ten Elixirs is a reward for David Auburnbrie's Final Resting Plains quest and the player can also win it from the Justice Monsters Five minigame.
Elixirs can be dropped by Goblin [dungeon] (3%), Aramusha (5%), Arachne (8%), Ariadne (8%), and Deathclaw (8%). Elixirs can be used as components during Elemancy crafting, and their added effect is Tricast.
The Grand Chamberlain has Ignis use an Elixir on Noctis when his HP falls to half.
Final Fantasy Tactics[]
Use an elixir to fully restore HP and MP.
Description
Elixir can be used with the Chemist's Elixir ability, learned for 900 JP. Elixir is used without Charge Time. It restores one unit's HP and MP to full.
Elixirs are rare items that can't be bought in Outfitters. In the Airship Graveyard, Dorvauldar Marsh, Lost Halidom, Midlight's Deep, Monastery Vaults and Mullonde Cathedral, the player can find Elixirs with the Treasure Hunter ability. Elixir are a common poach from the Great Malboro.
They can also be won in Melee for the PlayStation Portable version.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance[]
This fabulous draught both heals and restores magic.
Description
The Elixir recovers a character's HP and MP, while doing damage to the undead. Elixirs have a Magic Power of 100, which is used for damaging the undead, and are Holy-elemental. They are available in Cyril for 20,000 gil and can be sold for 500 gil.
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift[]
This miraculous tincture completely restores both health and magickal power to the drinker.
Description
Final Fantasy Tactics S[]
Final Fantasy Type-0[]
Elixirs restore the recipient's HP and MP. It is a gift from Mog for completing the first task and for making a friend who can help Class Zero for the first time, a reward for many special orders during missions, a treasure in Bethnel Caverns, and is found in the ruined Airship Landing area during "The Akademeia Liberation" (50% chance).
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest[]
Elixir is a non-usable key item given to the player by Tristam to cure Kaeli of her poison.
Final Fantasy Adventure[]
Elixir is a recovery item that fully restores all HP and MP and only has 1 use. It cannot be bought, but it can be farmed on the Lone Island by killing all enemies on the screen.
The Final Fantasy Legend[]
The Elixir restores HP of a character, removes abnormal status conditions, and restores Mutant's uses. It costs 10,000 GP and has 3 uses.
Final Fantasy Legend II[]
Elixer does not have an icon before its name. It can be bought in numerous towns across the various worlds for 5000 GP or found in chests. It only has 1 use, and also increases a Robot's HP by 9 when equipped on them. The item heals all status ailments and fully recovers their HP on one target.
Final Fantasy Legend III[]
Elixir recovers 100% of HP, MP, and full status restoration. It can be bought for 3500 GP in the following locations: Talon, Darius, Dwelg Town, Floatland Town, Knaya, Muu (Past, Present, and Future), New Dharm, and Zhakal.
Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light[]
The Elixir fully recovers a party member's HP. Elixirs can only be obtained from random treasure chests inside any of the bonus towers. It can be sold for 333,333 gil. In addition, the party must obtain a key item called Hi-Elixir from the Apothecary inside the Hunting Caves. They need this item to heal Thauzand's daughter, Eilith, who is suffering from Beelzebub's plague.
Final Fantasy Dimensions[]
Elixirs fully restore a single character's HP and MP. They can be found in treasure chests throughout the game, stolen from Magic Pots, and purchased in the postgame coliseum shop for 50,000 gil.
Final Fantasy Dimensions II[]
Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)[]
Elixir is a trade accessory that grants Luck +4. There are three other variations of the Elixir; the Dusty Elixir, Hi-Elixir, and Megalixir. These items can all be found in each of the four stages in the Duel Colosseum.
Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy[]
Elixir is a trade accessory that grants +4 Luck when equipped and can be obtained in the Moogle Shop. It is needed to get other equipment.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy[]
Elixir activates when a character's HP drops below 10%, and fully heals their HP. It can be obtained randomly after completing a Music Stage.
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]
Elixir is a healing item that can be equipped or used manually (Quest Medleys only). It is used when HP drops below 10% and restores all HP. When used in Quest Medleys, it completely restores the HP gauge. It can be obtained randomly after completing a Music Stage.
Pictlogica Final Fantasy[]
Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade[]
Elixirs can restore all LP and BP, making them potent items. However, they can only be purchased with KP.
Final Fantasy Record Keeper[]
Final Fantasy Explorers[]
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius[]
A fabled arcanum capable of restoring an individual's health and magical energies to full capacity. Said to have been bestowed upon mortals by a deity of light in times of yore, its ingredients and recipe are shrouded in mystery. Its potency is such that those who witness its effects describe it only as a miracle. It is said that any who comes to possess this divine elixir is destined to succeed in their quest.
Description
World of Final Fantasy[]
SINGLE: Fully restores HP/AP and removes all status ailments.
Description
Elixir | |
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Effect | Fully restores HP/AP to a single target and removes all status ailments. |
Find | Icicle Ridge, Saronia Docks, Rainbow Shore, Big Bridge, Sunken Temple, Chainroad, Crystal Tower, Castle Exnine, EX Dungeon C, Hidden Dungeon |
Drop | Cactrot, Cactuar, Flan Princess, Gigantrot, Gigantuar, Magic Jar, Magic Pot, Mimic, Mimic Jackpot, Syldra, Sylph |
Sell | 12,500 gil |
Chocobo no Fushigina Dungeon[]
Chocobo's Dungeon 2[]
Elixirs fully restore HP and Energy to Chocobo.
Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon[]
Mobius Final Fantasy[]
Elixir recovers the player's stamina. A bonus Elixir could be earned by registering on Square Enix Member's website.
Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]
Chrono Trigger[]
Elixir is a consumable item which fully restores the HP and MP of a single party member.
Bravely Default[]
A concoction that has been prized as a wonder drug since ancient times. There are a number of ways to prepare it, but the ruling powers and Orthodoxy have kept them secret from the common folk.
Description
Elixirs fully restore the target's HP and MP. It cannot be purchased, but if sold, it is worth 1,875 pg. It can be found in Hartschild, Grapp Keep, Temple of Fire, Eternia, Eternian Central Command, and Everlast Tower, dropped from Dragon Zombie and Braev (ch 4), and stolen from Behemoth.
It can be both dropped and stolen from Barras (ch 8), Holly (ch 8), Heinkel (ch 8), Khamer (ch 8), Khint (ch 8), Jackal (ch 8), Profiteur (ch 8), DeRosa (ch 8), Einheria (ch 8), Mephilia (ch 8), Artemia (ch 8), Barbarossa (ch 8), Qada (ch 8), Praline (ch 8), Kamiizumi (ch 8), Kikiyo (ch 8), Yulyana (ch 8), and DeRosso (ch 8).
A variant Elixir sells for 25,000 pg. It was meant to be dummied out, but was erroneously made available as a steal item from a variant Mammon. This Mammon is no longer distributed by Square Enix, but existing copies can still be passed on via Streetpass. Other than its sell price, it is identical to a normal Elixir.
Other media[]
Square Enix's cafe Artnia served a cocktail called Elixir based on the item in Final Fantasy series. This highball is made using the medicinal plant based liquor Elixir Vegetal, and also contains white rum, mint, rosemary, soda and lime.
Gallery[]
Etymology[]
elixir is a clear, sweet-flavored liquid used for medicinal purposes, to be taken orally and intended to cure one's ills.
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