How to increase Health Bars in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

As a Metroidvania, combat is a big part of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Without a doubt the most challenging parts of the game are the intense boss encounters. As such, it can help to have some extra health when tackling boss encounters or even when traversing Mount Qaf between encounters. Here is how to increase Health Bars in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown an꧃d increase the total am🌠ount of damage you can take before dying.

Ways to increase your Max Health in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Throughout all of Mount Qaf, you will find various resources and collectibles. One of them, Soma Tree Petals, is what you want to look for when trying to increase your Max Health. Once you collect four Soma Tree Petals, it will form a Soma Tree Flower and grant you an entire Health Bar segment. This is the be♒st way to increase your Max Health as the increase is permanent.

You can find Soma Tree Petals throughout all of Mount Qaf. You will get some as a reward for completing specific side quests, but the majority are found scattered through Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown as a collectible.

Which side quests give Soma Tree Petals?

There are nine total side quest chains in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Of those nine side quests, four of them grant Soma Tree Petals or Soma Tree Petals. Those quests an﷽d rewards are:

• Deserter Soldier (Located in Hyrcanian Forest) — Rewards 1 Soma Tree Petal
• The Lost Warriors (Located in Lower City) — Rewards 1 Xerxes, 1 Soma Tree Petal, Crystals
• The Architect (Located in Upper City) — Rewards 1 Soma Tree Flower, Crystals
• The Three Princes Prophecy (Located in Lower City) — Rewards Arslan’s Glory Amulet, Holy Fire Amulet, Amulet Holder, 1 Soma Tree Petal, 1 Soma Tree Flower, Damascus Ore

In my opinion, you’ll want to mainly focus on finding the collectible Soma Tree Petals, but also complete these side quests as in total it will reward you with two full Health Bar segments and three of the four petals needed for a third segment.

Ther🍌e are 24 Soma Tree Petals and 6 Soma Tree Flowers in the game, meaning you can acqui🐈re 12 Health Bar segment upgrades in total.

That is how to increase Health Bars in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and what you will need to increase your survivability. Make sure you’re also increasing your Potion Efficiency and Potion Amount as they will also help aid your survival, especially against bosses.