Published , by Josh Broadwell
Published , by Josh Broadwell
How to upgrade health potions in Diablo 4 is one of the most important things you can do in the RPG. It’s also something very easy to miss if you accidentally overlook a quick bit of text. Upgrading potions costs valuable resources, and you can only convince an alchemist to upgrade after reaching certain milestones.
You start with four potion charges and can earn more by increasing your renown in each region. Your renown goes up when you complete side quests and dungeons, find waypoints or new areas, or activate Statues of Lilith. Having extra potion charges on hand makes a substantial difference later in the game, so make sure you don’t speed through each region without engaging in some of the extra quests it has to offer.
You first unlock the option to upgrade your health potions at an alchemist's after reaching level 10. A short message flashes briefly on screen letting you know that upgrades are available, but if you’re in the middle of a fight or happen to look elsewhere on screen, it’s easy to miss.
Alchemists set up shop in every major settlement, and they require gold and a certain combination of rare herbs to upgrade your potions – or to make elixirs, which is something else you should be doing regularly.
Upgrading potions will increase how much health they restore immediately on use, though the percentage of health they restore over time remains the same. Your first potion upgrade at level 10 is free. All subsequent updates unlock at intervals of 10 or 15 levels and will cost you gold, herbs, and, sometimes, monster parts.
Here’s what you can expect to shell out for every upgrade.
| Potion | Unlock Level | Required Ingredients | Effect |
| Minor Healing Potion | 20 | 5 Biteberry, 15 Gallowvine | Restores 80 life instantly and 35 percent over 3 seconds |
| Light Healing Potion | 30 | 20 Gallowvine, 10 Biteberry, 5 Crushed Beast Bone | Restores 141 life instantly and 35 percent over 3 seconds |
| Moderate Healing Potion | 45 | 20 Gallowvine, 5 Demon's Heart, 12 Howler Moss | Restores 255 life instantly and 35 percent over 3 seconds |
| Strong Healing Potion | 60 | 27 Gallowvine, 15 Reddamine, 5 Pale Tongue | Restores 378 life instantly and 35 percent over 3 seconds |
| Greater Healing Potion | 70 | 36 Blightshade, 18 Lifesbane, 5 Grave Dust, 5 Angelbreath | Restores 579 life instantly and 35 percent over 3 seconds |
| Major Healing Potion | 80 | 10 Angelbreath, 27 Reddamine, 27 Biteberry, 27 Blightshade, 27 Lifesbane, 27 Howler Moss, 5 Fiend Rose | Restores 827 life instantly and 35 percent over 3 seconds |
| Superior Healing Potion | 90 | 10 Forgotten Soul, 20 Angelbreath, 10 Fiend Rose, 20 Grave Dust, 36 Blightshade, 20 Demon's Heart, 36 Howler Moss | Restores 1,274 life instantly and 35 percent over 3 seconds |
If you're looking for more help with Diablo 4, check out our recommended classes to start with and how to join up with friends in multiplayer. If you're keen on getting around Sanctuary with an equine companion, head over to our Diablo 4 mount guide as well.