Panacea

*This entry includes information regarding both Pathologic (2005) and Pathologic 2 (2019).*

* Panacea (Pathologic 2)
* Panacea (Pathologic)

This entry contains potential spoilers for *Pathologic 2*. Read at your own risk.

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**Panacea** is a type of cure found in *Pathologic 2*. Whether consumed by the player or administered to NPCs, it completely cures those infected with the Plague. Unlike Shmowder, it does so without damaging player health.

Panacea is made by combining tinctures with Living Blood in the brewery. Due to the scarcity of the latter ingredient, a maximum of 7 Panaceas can be obtained over the course of the game. When brewed with basic/improved tinctures, Panacea takes 4:00/2:40 in-game hours respectively.

If The Haruspex does not retrieve at least 1 vial of Panacea from the brewery before 07:30 on **Day 7**, then Rubin will die. Requirements for obtaining Living Blood during **Act 3** can be found on its page.

## Gallery

* Original artwork for Panacea in *Pathologic: The Marble Nest* demo.

## Notes

* Prior to testing the cure for the first time, the Panacea is instead referred to as **Serum**.
* Panacea takes up 2x1 inventory space and stacks up to 5 times.
* *Panacea* is also the name of the Greek goddess of universal remedy, who carried with her a poultice or potion with which she was able to cure all ails. From this myth sprung the concept of a modern day 'Panacea', a substance to cure all disease. This concept is what the Panacea is likely derived from.
* The original art asset for the Panacea was reused for the Kickstarter Backer item, Dragonfly Eye.

## References

1. ↑ Wikipedia Page for Panacea

**Panacea** is a type of cure in *Pathologic*. Its power supposedly comes from the Steppe, as it is brewed from Abattoir Blood, a coveted resource of the Kin which is said to be the blood of Boddho.

Unlike Shmowders, it deals no damage to the player's health if ingested and completely cures any infection of the Plague. Panaceas can also be given to any infected Bound to cure them.

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## Plot

The Panacea is a serum that, as its description entails, completely cures the Sand Pest. It's made by the Haruspex, who brews it by mixing Abattoir Blood with Twyrine Extracts. All of the playable characters are able to retrieve several phials for themselves. Despite this, Abattoir Blood is extremely sparse, making the Panacea highly valuable.

## Acquisition

### Bachelor Route

* Day 8 - The Mysterious Sample side quest
* Day 9 - The Three Parcae: Lara Resorts to Murder side quest
* Day 9 - The Three Parcae: Yulia Plays With Fate side quest
* Day 9 - The Three Parcae: Anna Participates side quest
* Day 11 - The Accusers side quest

### Haruspex Route

The Haruspex can brew up to seven bottles of Panacea during his route using Abattoir Blood.

### Changeling Route

The Changeling can obtain up to four bottles of Panacea during her route starting from day 8, by choosing to turn in her sister to the Haruspex during the "Little Sister" and "Tracking Down the Haruspex" quests.

## Notes

* *Panacea* is also the name of the Greek Goddess of universal remedy, who carried with her a poultice or potion with which she was able to cure all ails. From this myth sprung the concept of a modern day *Panacea*, a substance to cure all disease. The modern conception of Panacea is likely the inspiration of the in-game item.