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Black Sage

A wild herb that works as a painkiller. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Black Sage at a glance

Black Sage icon

Herbal Medical

A wild herb that works as a painkiller.

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Where to find it

Forage it in Search Mode from March to November.

Town by town: loot locations.

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How to use it

Herbal remedies are the main medicine once pharmacies are empty.

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What it does

Effect

Reduces pain (pain reduction 7).

Worth knowing

An herbal painkiller. Eat it or brew it in a hot drink.

Treatment order for every injury: health guide.

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Quick answers

Where do you find Black Sage in Project Zomboid?

Forage it in Search Mode from March to November.

What is Black Sage used for?

A wild herb that works as a painkiller. Herbal remedies are the main medicine once pharmacies are empty.

What does Black Sage do in Project Zomboid?

Reduces pain (pain reduction 7).

Item data from the ProjectZom item database, with stats from the Build 42 game data as published by pzfans.com and pindrop.gg.