Fragrant awakening herb gathered in Hernand that pushes Spirit past its normal cap. Core ingredient for purple and violet dyes.
Type
herb
Tool
Bare Hands
Rarity
common
About
- •One of four awakening herbs — boosts Spirit past its normal maximum when consumed
- •Signature purple-budded plant with a soft, sweet fragrance carried by the wind
- •Required for the 'Herbs of Vitality' quest at Pororin Research Institute (5x Lavender)
- •Key ingredient for Palmar Pills (15x any medicinal herb + 2x Water) — revive at 30% HP
- •Used in 15 dye recipes: violet, purple, and blue color families at the Cauldron
Gathering Guide
- •Abundant south of Hernand City around Muckroot Ranch — look for purple flower clusters
- •Purple fields near Castlewood Ruins — same area as 'Herbs of Vitality' quest objective
- •Dispatch mission 'Lavender Gathering' at Full Harvest Farm in Delesyia resets every ~19h
- •Gather by hand (no tool needed) — pick directly from the purple-budded stalks
- •Stock 15+ per Palmar Pill batch and 10-15 per dye recipe — co-farm with Blue Lavender
Gathering Regions
hernand
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Last updated: March 2026