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Plantain Poultice

Speeds up healing of scratches, lacerations and deep wounds. Where to find it and how to use it below. Updated for Build 42.21, November 2026.

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Plantain Poultice at a glance

Plantain Poultice icon

Herbal Medical

Speeds up healing of scratches, lacerations and deep wounds.

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Where to find it

Made with a mortar and pestle from 5 Plantain.

Town by town: loot locations.

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How to use it

Put a bandage over it; it can't be removed once applied.

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What it does

Effect

Speeds healing of scratches (+67%), lacerations (+100%) and deep wounds while it lasts.

Worth knowing

Needs a bandage over it.

Treatment order for every injury: health guide.

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Recipes: how to make it and what it makes

How to make it

RecipeIngredients (used up)Tools (kept)Requirements
Grind Up Plantain
On any surface
5 × any plantaina mortar and pestleNo skill needed. Read: Wilderness Survival or reach First Aid 5 and Foraging 5

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Quick answers

Where do you find Plantain Poultice in Project Zomboid?

Made with a mortar and pestle from 5 Plantain.

What is Plantain Poultice used for?

Speeds up healing of scratches, lacerations and deep wounds. Put a bandage over it; it can't be removed once applied.

What does Plantain Poultice do in Project Zomboid?

Speeds healing of scratches (+67%), lacerations (+100%) and deep wounds while it lasts.

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