The Sinking City 2 Consumables: Dolorocide, Regenerine, Lifesaver Kit, Night Ore
Track The Sinking City 2 consumables with direct uses, crafting recipes, when to spend Dolorocide, Regenerine Tonic, Lifesaver Kit, Night Ore, and survival resource priorities.
The Sinking City 2 Consumables and Dolorocide Guide
Quick Answer
Dolorocide Pills are healing consumables. Use them when you need a direct health recovery and cannot safely reach a safe room. Do not spend every herb or chemical on healing, because Night Ore uses Chemicals x2 + Healing Herbs x3 and can recharge Night Shade for one automatic revive.
| Consumable | Main Use | Best Time to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Dolorocide Pills | Direct healing | After taking damage in a route where retreat is unsafe |
| Regenerine Tonic | Stronger recovery / sustained healing role | Before or after high-pressure fights when normal pills are not enough |
| Lifesaver Kit | Emergency recovery | Bosses, long routes, and low-health recovery away from safe rooms |
| Night Ore | Recharges Night Shade | Before bosses or long routes where one death would waste progress |
Dolorocide Pills
Dolorocide is the basic healing item players search for when they need to survive a route without returning to safety. Treat it as a route stabilizer, not something to use after every small mistake.
Use Dolorocide when:
- You are far from a safe room.
- You have already collected a key item or upgrade.
- The next room is likely to force combat.
- Night Shade is not charged and you need direct health instead.
Save Dolorocide when:
- You are close enough to retreat and save.
- The next section is cleanup with low enemy pressure.
- You need herbs and chemicals for Night Ore or stronger recovery items.
Regenerine Tonic and Lifesaver Kit
Regenerine Tonic and Lifesaver Kit should be treated as higher-value survival answers. If Dolorocide is your routine healing option, these are the items you hold for moments where losing the route would cost more time than spending the item.
| Item | Use Priority | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Regenerine Tonic | Medium-high | Better for routes where health pressure continues after the first hit |
| Lifesaver Kit | High | Save for bosses, long backtracking routes, and late-game danger |
Night Ore Is a Consumable Too
Night Ore is not healing in the normal sense, but it belongs in your consumables plan because it protects Calvin from one fatal mistake through Night Shade.
| Resource Decision | Better Choice |
|---|---|
| Low health right now | Dolorocide, Regenerine, or Lifesaver Kit |
| About to enter a boss | Recharge Night Shade with Night Ore |
| Enough healing, Night Shade empty | Craft or use Night Ore |
| Herbs are scarce | Do not craft Night Ore until you know the next route risk |
Consumable Priority by Route
| Route State | What to Carry |
|---|---|
| Normal exploration | Dolorocide plus one reserve heal |
| Flooded route | Dolorocide and charged Night Shade if possible |
| Boss route | Lifesaver Kit, best healing, and charged Night Shade |
| E.R.C. crate cleanup | Basic healing; save rare items if a safe room is nearby |
| Late-game route | Strong healing plus Night Ore reserve |
Common Mistakes
- Spending Dolorocide after a small hit when a safe room is nearby.
- Crafting Night Ore with your last Healing Herbs before checking health.
- Entering a boss with healing but no charged Night Shade.
- Using rare recovery items during low-risk cleanup.
- Forgetting that consumables, ammo, and inventory space are all part of the same route budget.
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FAQ
What is Dolorocide for?
Dolorocide Pills are healing consumables. Use them when you need direct recovery and retreating to a safe room would cost too much progress.
Should I save Dolorocide?
Yes, if a safe room is nearby or the route is low risk. Spend it when you are far from safety, carrying progress, or about to enter more combat.
Is Night Ore a healing item?
Not directly. Night Ore recharges Night Shade, which gives Calvin one automatic revive from a fatal blow.
Which consumable should I use before a boss?
Enter with your best healing available and recharge Night Shade with Night Ore before the fight.