Quick answer: Calming Gourd is a pickup in Crimson Forest near the Thieves’ Camp bell. Using medicine with it equipped recovers you from Guard Break and stops Sha-Chi consumption for 3 seconds.
Where to find Calming Gourd
| Region | Nearest bell | How you get it |
|---|---|---|
| Crimson Forest | Thieves’ Camp | Reward or pickup in the world |
The Crimson Forest interactive map has a pin for the accessory. Click the pin to see its details.
Rest at the Thieves’ Camp bell before you head for the gourd. Bells work as fast travel and respawn points, so if you die, you come back close by.
Calming Gourd item card: Effect and description
Calming Gourd is a “Defensive” accessory. The item card gives its effect as follows.
“Using medicine lets you recover from Guard Break and prevents Sha-Chi consumption for 3 seconds.”
The description on the card covers where the gourd came from.
“A small, finely crafted seven-holed gourd. Before retiring from a life of theft, Thief Wang entrusted it to Yu’er. She carefully infused it with calming herbs, giving it the remarkable ability to steady the mind and restore composure.”
How to polish Calming Gourd
Polishing raises the numbers on Calming Gourd. It doesn’t change what the accessory does.
| Stage | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 3 seconds | None |
| Polish 1 | 4 seconds | 6,624 Remnant Dust plus a Tainted Crystal Shard |
After Polish 1, the effect line reads “Using medicine lets you recover from Guard Break and prevents Sha-Chi consumption for 4 seconds.” It costs 6,624 Remnant Dust plus a Tainted Crystal Shard.
Quick Hand Zhang sells a Tainted Crystal Shard for 7,440 Remnant Dust. You can also find a Tainted Crystal Shard in the world.
What Calming Gourd is good for
Drinking medicine with Calming Gourd equipped also pulls you out of Guard Break, so a heal doubles as an escape when your guard is broken. The Guard Break mechanic is what this accessory is built around.
You start with three accessory slots, allowing Calming Gourd to be equipped alongside two other accessories. The complete list of accessories gives each item’s effect and location.
