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|image = [[File:Red Potion(TP).png|center|100px]] ''A [[Red Potion]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'''

|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''

{{quote|Medicine<br>Throughout Hyrule, there are merchants who sell Life Potion, or Medicine. There are three types of Medicine. The Red Medicine will boost Link's Life Meter. The Green Medicine will boost Link's Magic Meter. Finally, the Blue Medicine will boost both the Life and Magic Meters.|Nintendo Power Player's Guide}}

'''Potions''' are recurring items in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. There are many different kinds and have all sorts effects on [[Link]], usually restorative. Typically, they are consumed by drinking. In most games, these potions must be held in a [[Bottle]].

The potions appear in multiple ''Legend of Zelda'' games. They can be bought from stores for [[rupee]]s. Sometimes a skilled brewer will 'craft' them out of materials you find. Potions are very useful and can save Link from some pretty nasty situations. Very rarely, there will be a way to obtain free potions, usually after completing some sort of sidequest.

The red potion is a very common potion in the ''Zelda'' games and can restore Link's [[Recovery Heart|hearts]]. However, the amount varies between six hearts to all of Link's hearts depending in the game.

This potion appears in games with the [[Magic Meter]]. It can restore Link's magic power.

This amazing stuff fully restores both Link's magic and his hearts.

While not a potion by definition, it is extremely similar and its effect is comparable to one. There are many different forms of milk, such as [[Lon Lon Milk]]. It is normally found on ranches or bought in shops. Most types restore three hearts and contain two servings. [[Chateau Romani]], however, instead prevents Link's Magic Meter from depleting

These are potions that are unique to two or fewer games in the series.

Potions in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' did not require an empty bottle to hold. Link needs to deliver the [[Letter]] to the Old Woman in the potion shop in order to buy potions.

====Water of Life====

{{Main|Water of Life}}

Also known as the Life Potion, this can be purchased for 40 rupees. It restores all of Link's hearts.

Also known as the Red Medicine, the 2nd Potion is bought for 68 rupees. Its effect is identical to the Water of Life, but it has two servings. After the first serving is used, it turns into the blue Water of Life.

Normal potions do not appear in Link's Awakening because there are no bottles. However, Link can buy the Secret Medicine from [[Crazy Tracy]]. It will automatically restore his hearts if he dies.

===''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''===

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', after Link returns to [[Outset Island]], he will find that [[Grandma]] has fallen ill with worry. Releasing a [[fairy]] while standing next to her will revive her. Upon seeing Link she'll be so happy that she'll cook up his favorite soup. The [[Elixir Soup]] fully heals Link's hearts, as well as doubles his attack power until Link is hit. On top of all that, she stuffed the bottle so full that there's two helpings of it in one bottle. Link can then obtain Elixir Soup anytime after he heals her just by talking to her with an empty bottle, as long as he doesn't already have a bottle with some of her soup in it.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', Link can obtain [[Great Fairy's Tears]] as a reward for various sidequests. It has similar effects to the Elixir Soup in ''The Wind Waker'': fully healing Link and doubling attack power for a short while. However, there is only one serving available in each bottle, rather than two.

Great Fairy's Tears are rather rare. One way to obtain it is by collecting twenty [[Poe Soul]]s for [[Jovani]]. However, if Link manages to beat the entire [[Cave of Ordeals]] in the [[Gerudo Desert]], he will be able to go to any of the [[Spirit's Spring|Spirits' Springs]] and talk to the [[Great Fairy]] there to refill a bottle with it. She will only give it to him if he has an empty bottle and no other bottles full of the tears.

Chu Jelly is found by defeating [[Chu]]s of a certain color. Red Chu Jelly has an effect identical to the Red Potion, and [[Rare Chu Jelly]] has an effect like they of the Great Fairy's Tears. [[Purple Chu Jelly]] has a random effect like Poes.

[[Yellow Chu Jelly]] also exists, but it does not function as a potion; instead, it works as [[Lantern Oil]].

===''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''===

In the two [[Nintendo DS]] titles, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', potions function differently than usual. They do not need to be kept in an empty bottle. Red Potions are present and restore six hearts, but there are also two new types.

The potions in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' are entirely new to the series. They can be purchased in the [[Bazaar]] from [[Luv]] and then upgraded by [[Bertie]].