Panacea

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

• Panacea (Pathologic 2)
• Panacea (Pathologic)

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

Name	Panacea
Type	Cure
Item ID	Panacea_Entity

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.

Quotes

Hover Quotes
Haruspex	The Marble Nest	Alpha
Before Testing:
The liquid is thick and smells of soil. I brewed it from hot underground blood and a tincture. …Is this it?	Item is not present in the Marble Nest.	A run-of-the-mill medicine vial filled with clotty reddish liquid that vaguely smells of spices. Is... is this it?
After Testing:
The cure for sand pest. No side effects.	One vial can't save the Town—but it can save someone. If only I figure out what it's made of… A run-of-the-mill medicine vial filled with clotty reddish liquid that vaguely smells of spices. It seems distantly familiar. (2016 release)	Item is not present in the Alpha.

Touch Quotes
Haruspex	The Marble Nest	Alpha
Before Testing:
Different from my other medications. I need to test it on an infected person to see if it can cure the plague.	Item is not present in the Marble Nest.	A unique organic tissue of unclear origin, brewed in a traditional way with a herbal mixture, creates a hybrid cure. It has to work, for this town is a hybrid too. Fight fire with fire.
After Testing:
Death can be stopped. A cure for sand plague exists. But how do I produce more than a few vials?	…So Artemy Burakh did manage to make a cure for sand pest after all. Shortly before his tragic demise, Artemy Burakh, a local pellar, claimed to have produced a miraculous cure capable of erasing the sand plague completely from one's body. Until now, his claim remains unproven. This may be the only sample in existence. (2016 release)	Item is not present in the Alpha.

Gallery

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  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

Name	Panacea
Type	Cure
Item ID	burah_serum

“	An organic antiserum based on the antibodies that were procured from a mysterious source by Artemy Burakh. Completely destroys any traces of infection on any of its stages. Does not bring any harm to one's health. There aren't too many doses of this medicine in the Town - only twelve, at the very most.	„
	— Hover text

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.

Prices
Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7	Day 8	Day 9	Day 10	Day 11	Day 12
6000	32000	16000	16000	24000	27999	20000	20000	24000	25999	40000	30000

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.

References