Official revival status

Forgotten Stories Revive

Forgotten Stories Revive is not available now. The official Discord FAQ says reviving yourself or a friend is planned, not current. This Forgotten Stories Revive guide separates permanent death from the downed Deep Wounds state so treatment items are not mistaken for a revival mechanic.

Verified4 primary source routes · checked 2026-09-13

Reviewed by Forgotten Stories Field Guide Editorial TeamSources checked 2026-09-13

Current revivalNot available

The official Game Mechanics FAQ says revival is planned, not current.

Official statePlanned

No release date or implementation details were published in the checked source.

At zero HPDowned or killed

The official Combat FAQ distinguishes a Deep Wounds downed state from death.

Downed treatmentTreat Deep Wounds

Sterilized Bandage or a Critical Cleansing Waters cast treats Deep Wounds; neither is published as resurrection.

Verified decision tool

Downed, death, and revive checker

This tool never converts a wound cure into resurrection. Current revival remains unavailable in the checked official source.

Current character state

AliveDownedDead

No state selected

Choose Alive, Downed, or Dead before reading a route.

Revive available: No

Practical route

Putting it into practice

01
Identify downed versus dead
A character at zero HP may be downed with Deep Wounds or killed. The published sources do not treat those outcomes as the same state.
02
Treat Deep Wounds before death
Use Sterilized Bandage for Deep Wounds. The Cleansing Waters public card requires a Critical Cast to remove Deep Wounds; a normal cast is not the same cure. Neither route revives a dead character.
03
Plan the run without revival
Because revival is not currently available, protect recovery options before the next encounter. The official FAQ separately says leaving still awards shards whether the character is dead or alive.

Limits to keep in mind

The checked official source does not publish a revive key, item, spell, cost, timer, or teammate interaction. Restarting a party run begins a new run; it does not revive someone inside the lost run.
Sterilized Bandage and Cleansing Waters treat Deep Wounds; they are not evidence of a current resurrection mechanic.
Planned does not provide a release date, patch number, or guarantee that the final revival design will match community expectations.

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Direct answers

Common questions

Can restarting a run revive my friend?

The Healing FAQ says death in a party run is permanent for that run and restarting reverts it. Restarting begins a new run; it is not a revive action inside the lost run.

Can you use Revive now?

No. The official Game Mechanics FAQ says reviving yourself or a friend is planned, not currently available.

How does Revive work?

No current revive process was published. There is no verified revive item, key, spell, timer, cost, or teammate action in the checked official sources.

Does a Sterilized Bandage perform Revive?

No. A Sterilized Bandage removes Deep Wounds from a downed character; the official source does not describe it as reviving a dead character.

Do you lose every shard if Revive is unavailable?

No. The official FAQ says leaving still awards shards whether the character is dead or alive.

Primary evidence