Items
Managing items is a huge key to successfully navigating the game. At the outset, Jill has either 8 spaces (Hard) or 10 spaces (Easy) on her Inventory List. The things on this list are the only items Jill has access to away from the Item Box. To preserve space on the list, combine items such as Herbs and ammo, but be careful: once items are combined, they cannot be separated.
Scattered throughout the city are several Item Boxes, which are located inside Safe Rooms. Having the correct items with you at the appropriate times will save you hours of backtracking gameplay, so think ahead.
Ink Ribbons
Ink ribbons are used to save Jill's progress in the game at various typewriters stashed around Raccoon City. With few exceptions, typewriters are located in Safe Rooms, so it is usually wise to stow Ink Ribbons in Item Boxes, since they will almost always be used there. In Easy mode, there is one Ink Ribbon. In Hard mode, Ribbons are located in various places, but can often be found next to typewriters.
Healing Items
Several Herbs are located throughout the city, and nearly all of them can be combined to provide Jill with medicinal aid.
- Green Herb - heals about 1/4 of Jill's health.
- Blue Herb - cures poisoning.
- Green Herb + Red Herb - heals all of Jill's health.
- Green Herb + Green Herb - heals about 1/2 of Jill's health.
- Green Herb + Green Herb + Green Herb - heals all of Jill's health.
- Green Herb + Blue Herb - heals 1/4 of Jill's health, cures poisoning.
- Green Herb + Green Herb + Blue Herb - heals 1/2 of Jill's health, cures poisoning.
- Green Herb + Blue Herb + Red Herb - heals all of Jill's health, cures poisoning.
In addition to Herbs, Jill can collect First Aid Sprays, which heal all of her health. When in Easy mode, Jill will get a First Aid Box (containing three Sprays). It is a powerful ally, since it only takes up one Inventory slot. The Box can also be won after beating the Nemesis for the third and sixth time during Hard mode.