You can get Medkits in SAND: Raiders of Sophie by looting medical or medicine cabinets at points of interest, especially wrecked ships, and later by unlocking the Medkit shop upgrade after the Energy Rod shop upgrade so you can buy them with Crowns.
Medkits are the primary healing item in SAND: Raiders of Sophie, and they matter most right after a hard fight when a whole health segment is gone and won’t regenerate on its own. There are two dependable ways to keep a stock: loot them from cabinets while you raid, and — once you’ve progressed far enough — buy them from the item shop. Early on, looting is your only real option, so it pays to know exactly where these cabinets show up and how to hold onto what you find.
How to loot Medkits in SAND: Raiders of Sophie
Looting is the fastest route to Medkits before the shop opens up, and it comes down to raiding the right spots and opening the right container.
STEP 1/3
Head out on an expedition
Early in the game looting is the only way to get Medkits, so load into a raid with your Trampler and start clearing points of interest.
STEP 2/3
Search minor and major points of interest
Sweep everything from small shipwrecks to large towns and other named locations, since Medkits scatter across both minor and major spots.
STEP 3/3
Open every medical cabinet
How to unlock Medkits in the item shop
- INTRO: As you progress you can add Medkits to the shop so you’re not relying on raids, but the option is gated behind an earlier upgrade.
- Progress until the item shop opens — Keep advancing through the game until Medkits become available to purchase in the item shop.
- Unlock the Energy Rod shop upgrade first — In the tech tree, unlock the Energy Rod shop upgrade before anything else — it gates the Medkit option.
- Unlock the Medkit shop upgrade — Once it appears, unlock the Medkit shop upgrade in the tech tree to open up Medkit purchases.
- Buy Medkits with Crowns — With the upgrade unlocked, buy Medkits whenever you have enough Crowns to spare.
If you’re short on Crowns, run another expedition and loot medical cabinets instead of buying Medkits — they’re one of the most consistent cabinet drops, so you can restock without spending a thing.
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Best places and containers to check
| Place | What to check |
|---|---|
| Wrecked ships and shipwrecks | Medicine cabinets inside interiors and loot rooms |
| Large towns and named locations | Medical cabinets tucked into buildings |
| Other valuable loot spots | Any cabinets present before moving on |
Medical cabinets are the container that matters. Crates, lockers and loose piles can hold gear, but Medkits turn up inside cabinets far more often than anywhere else, so they’re always worth the detour. On wrecked ships and smaller shipwrecks you’ll usually find them as medicine cabinets, while large towns and named locations keep medical cabinets tucked inside interiors and loot rooms. The pattern is simple: high-value spots hold the cabinets, and the cabinets hold the Medkits.
Mistakes that lose you Medkits
The most common time-waster is tearing through random crates before checking cabinets. Loose containers rarely hold Medkits, and you can burn most of a raid on them while the one cabinet in the building goes untouched. The second mistake is reaching for your Crowns too soon: if you can still run expeditions, looting medical cabinets stocks you up for free and keeps that currency for upgrades you actually need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you buy Medkits in SAND: Raiders of Sophie?
Yes, but not right away. You first unlock the Energy Rod shop upgrade in the tech tree, which makes the Medkit shop upgrade available. Once that’s unlocked, you can buy Medkits from the item shop whenever you have enough Crowns.
Where do Medkits spawn most reliably?
Inside medical and medicine cabinets at points of interest — especially wrecked ships, but also large towns and other named locations. Cabinets are the most consistent source, so route your raids through spots that have them.
Are Medkits crafted or found as loot?
You mainly find them as loot inside cabinets, and later you can buy them through the shop upgrade. There’s no straightforward crafting recipe to lean on, so treat looting and buying as your two real options.
Should you spend Crowns on Medkits or loot them?
Loot them whenever you can. If you’re short on Crowns, heading back out on an expedition to open medical cabinets is a great way to stock up without spending your currency. Save the shop for when you genuinely can’t get out and raid.
Do you keep Medkits if you die before extracting?
No. Anything you loot only becomes yours once you extract, so if you go down mid-raid, the Medkits you found are lost. After you grab them, make for a radio tower to call your extraction and lock in the haul.
