HP Up ( item ) HP Up is a recurring item in the series . It is used to permanently increase a character ' s max HP by a set value , depending on the item used and the game it is used in . Many variations of the item include HP Boost ( max HP + 2 ) , HP Up ( max HP + 30 ) , Silver Apple ( max HP + 50 ) , and Golden Apple ( max HP + 100 ) . The items have since stopped appearing after " Final Fantasy IV " in place of the HP Bonus abilities . Appearances . " Final Fantasy " . Both Golden Apples and Silver Apples appear only in the " Dawn of Souls " and " 20th Anniversary " versions . The Giant ' s Tonic also temporarily increases max HP by 200 . Silver Apples give + 5 HP and can only be found in Earthgift Shrine , Lifespring Grotto , and Whisperwind Cove . Golden Apples give + 10 HP and can only be found in Lifespring Grotto and Whisperwind Cove . It can be dropped by Marilith . " Final Fantasy IV " . Both Golden Apple and Silver Apple appear in every version . Golden Apples raise max HP by 100 . They can be found in Sylph Cave , Lunar Tunnel , Lunar Subterrane , Lunar Ruins ( Cecil ' s Trial , Fruit Basket set , Lunar Ruins ) , dropped from Clockwork Dragon , Golden Toad , Golden Flan , Elite Trooper and as a reward for completing the Lair of the Father B1 , B2 , and B3 maps ( x1 each , 3D ) . Silver Apples raise max HP by 50 . They can be found in Eblan Castle , Troia Castle , Giant of Babil , Lunar Ruins ( Fruit Basket set ) , dropped from Sand Worm , Alligator , Zu , Lilith , Gigas Gator , Flood Worm , Rukh , Green Dragon , Yellow Dragon , Silver Dragon , and as a reward for completing the Sylph Cave B1 , B2 , and B3 maps ( x1 each , 3D ) . " Final Fantasy IV - Interlude - " . Silver Apples and Golden Apples appear . Silver Apples can be dropped from several enemies , while Golden Apples must be found . " Final Fantasy VIII " . HP Up is the only HP - enhancing item to appear . It can only be won in a card game on the 11th floor in D - District Prison or by refining 1 Gaea Ring into 1 HP Up . HP Boosts can be bought for 200 gil and only increases max HP by 2 . " Final Fantasy Type - 0 " . HP Enhancer increases max HP by 100 . They can be obtained rarely from surrendering Imperial Troopers . It is also a reward for the Bragging Rights task . Stat boost items are used in the Promotion menu accessed at save points and before missions . " The Final Fantasy Legend " . HP200 will permanently increases the HP of a human until reaching 200 HP , this item can be bought for 100 GP . HP400 will permanently increases the HP of a human until reaching 400 HP , this item can be bought for 1 , 000 GP . HP600 will permanently increases the HP of a human until reaching 600 HP , this item can be bought for 5 , 000 GP . These three items will have no effect on mutant s or monsters and they all have 1 use . " Final Fantasy Legend II " . This item is called Body and it has a potion icon before its name . It can be found in assorted treasure chests throughout the various worlds and increased a character ' s HP stat by 40 . It is also a single use item as opposed to other consumable items which have more uses . Only only usable on humans or mutant s . " Final Fantasy Legend III " . The HP item is a Robotic Parts that gives a permanent stat increase to HP by 24 to 40 , but it can only be applied when the character is a robot . If said character changes forms , they will lose the stats gain through this item . It can be bought for 1500 GP in Cirrus , Dharm ( Present ) , Donmac , Elan ( Past and Future ) , and Knaya . " Bravely Default " . HP Booster Bun is dropped by the Mammon Nemesis . It permanently increases the max HP of one character by 100 .