Black Sage
| Black Sage | |
|---|---|
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| Class | First Aid |
| Treats | Pain |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| Hunger | -1 |
| Fresh | 6 days |
| Pain Relief | 7 |
| Location | - |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.BlackSage
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Black Sage is a wild herb that eases pain when eaten. It is a small leafy plant gathered by foraging in woods and fields.
It suits any survivor who lives off the land and runs short of Painkillers. Its strength is that it grows back, so a forager can always find more. Its relief is mild, and a fresh sprig spoils within about a week. Eating it also fills the stomach a tiny bit.
Black Sage comes from foraging and from farming its seeds. Drying it turns it into Black Sage (Dried), which keeps far longer. The Doctor is the best occupation for first aid. It starts with the most First Aid skill. The Nurse and the Park Ranger also start with some First Aid skill.
How to Use Black Sage
Black Sage is eaten straight from the inventory. Each sprig gives a small measure of pain relief. It helps after a fight, a fall or a deep wound leaves a survivor hurting.
Pain makes sleep hard to find. A sprig of Black Sage before bed can ease the pain enough to rest. That makes it a handy stand in for Sleeping Pills on a painful night.
The herb also works as a spice in hot drinks such as tea. As a spice it sits outside the usual limit on ingredients.
Painkillers come ten to a bottle, but they are found only as loot. Black Sage is the renewable choice once the pharmacies run dry.
Upkeep
A fresh sprig stays good for about six days before it starts to spoil. Drying it into Black Sage (Dried) stops the spoiling. A dried stock keeps pain relief on hand through the winter months.
Locations
Black Sage is found by foraging. It is most common in deep forest. Forest, open vegetation and farmland also hold it. It can be foraged in every season except winter. The Herbalist trait or a read copy of The Herbalist magazine makes it far easier to spot. Park Rangers have a big boost to finding it.
It can also be grown from Black Sage seeds. The seeds are sown from March to August, and April and May are the best months. A plant takes about twenty days to grow and gives four to six sprigs.
Notes
- The tooltip says it provides mild pain relief.
- A sprig before sleep helps when pain keeps a survivor awake.
- Drying it stops it from spoiling.
- Wild plants vanish in winter, so a dried stock helps through the cold months.
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