Wild Ginseng
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A precious medicinal plant with an earthy, bitter taste. Its outstanding healing effect is enough to make a wild ginseng a symbol of health.
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Bare Hands
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- •Extremely rare medicinal herb with superior healing properties compared to standard ginseng
- •Requires bare hands to gather — walk up to glowing root nodes and interact
- •Primarily used in advanced alchemy recipes for elixirs and spirit-enhancing potions
- •Key ingredient for unlocking research at Pororin institute to boost spirit cap
- •Nodes spawn sporadically, typically near cliff bases and shaded forest clearings
- •Deep mountain areas = slower respawn cycles; prioritize remote spawning zones
Gathering Guide
- •Search Scholastone Institute area in deep mountains for most reliable spawns
- •Also check Pororin hidden village (southeast Hernand) — institute researcher area
- •Look near cliff faces and shadowy forest clearings, especially at higher elevations
- •Respawns are extremely slow — check spawns every few in-game hours if farming heavy
- •Approach glowing nodes with bare hands; no tool required to gather
- •Mark locations on your map; wild ginseng nodes remain persistent after discovery
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Last updated: March 2026