MOTHER'S TALISMAN

Accessories

Restores 10% HP when Guard-Broken.

How to obtain

The main courtyard at the end of the small hall, from Well of the Three Puppets, is the largest house in the city.

Where to find upgrade and forging materials

Tainted Crystal Shard
From bell ① in the bandit camp, follow the green path for about 63 m. Turn right after 3 m and bear right again around 20 m. At ② run up the wall to ③, about 4.7 m higher. Follow the upper path for 40 m, turn left and walk another 9 m to speak to Zhang at ④. Thieves' Camp · Speak to Zhang at his hideout, then open his shop · Remnant Dust × 7440 At the cage in MOUNTAIN OF IMPRISONMENT, once the captive has died and the cage is open, examine the cage and finish the dialogue. One crystal goes straight into your inventory. View route map ↓
Refined Indigo Crystal
Zhang's Hideout (Village of Lu) · Speak to Zhang at his hideout, then open his shop · Remnant Dust × 9920
From bell ① in the bandit camp, follow the green path for about 63 m. Turn right after 3 m and bear right again around 20 m. At ② run up the wall to ③, about 4.7 m higher. Follow the upper path for 40 m, turn left and walk another 9 m to speak to Zhang at ④.
From bell ① in the bandit camp, follow the green path for about 63 m. Turn right after 3 m and bear right again around 20 m. At ② run up the wall to ③, about 4.7 m higher. Follow the upper path for 40 m, turn left and walk another 9 m to speak to Zhang at ④.

Upgrades

Current effect · 0

Restores 10% HP when Guard-Broken.

Target effect · 1

MOTHER'S TALISMAN·REFINE · Restores 20% HP when Guard-Broken.

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Remnant Dust

9152
Cost by upgrade 0 → 1
Upgrade numberMaterials for this upgradeRemnant DustEffect after upgrade
+1Materials for this upgradeTainted Crystal Shard × 1Remnant Dust9152MOTHER'S TALISMAN·REFINE · Restores 20% HP when Guard-Broken.

Later playthrough upgrades

Finish the accessory’s normal upgrades first. The second playthrough opens one extra rank. Each subsequent playthrough opens one more, up to rank six on the seventh playthrough.

Current effect · 0

Damage taken reduced by 0%.

Target effect · 1

Damage taken reduced by 3%.

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Remnant Dust

18304
Cost by upgrade 0 → 1
Upgrade numberMaterials for this upgradeRemnant DustEffect after upgrade
+1Materials for this upgradeRefined Indigo Crystal × 1Remnant Dust18304Damage taken reduced by 3%.Playthrough 2 or later

Recovery options after your guard breaks

MOTHER'S TALISMAN
Restores 10% HP when Guard-Broken.
CALMING GOURD
Using medicine lets you recover from Guard Break and prevents Sha-Chi consumption for 3 seconds.
AGARWOOD PRAYER BEADS
Reduces recovery time from Guard-Broken by 15%.

Guides and materials

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