Look for a Stamina Potion First
For Underkeep how to restore stamina, the directly documented consumable is a stamina potion. Narrated demo playthroughs identify stamina potions among the dungeon loot, including an item called a Potion of Minor Stamina. Check the potion's description and use it for the character whose stamina you want to recover.
Do this before assuming a grayed-out skill means your character needs more stamina. A weapon requirement can block a skill even when the resource cost looks affordable. In one demo playthrough, the player looked for a stamina potion and then discovered that the selected ability required a sword.
The official Underkeep Steam page identifies stamina and mana management as part of its turn-based combat. They are separate resources, so choose the consumable for the bar that is actually depleted.
Check the Skill Before Using Supplies
A short diagnosis can prevent wasting an item:
- Read the selected skill's stamina cost.
- Compare it with the acting character's remaining stamina.
- Check the weapon requirement and any other displayed restriction.
- If stamina is the problem, use an appropriate stamina-restoring potion.
- Recheck the skill before committing your action.
The narrated demo tutorial says potions used from the inventory do not consume a character's action. That makes a potion useful when you need a resource before choosing an attack. It does not remove the attack's own restrictions.
The exact restoration amount is item-specific. A potion identified as “minor” should not be treated as a guaranteed full refill without reading its tooltip.
Keep Recovery and Resource Spending Separate
Community demo footage transcripts show food-supported resting, but the tutorial passage explicitly describes health recovery. Those passages alone do not establish a precise stamina-restoration amount or a universal rule that every rest fully restores stamina. Check the current rest description and the bar's actual response before spending food solely for that purpose.
The same playthroughs report that nearby enemies can prevent rest. A stamina potion can therefore be worth retaining for a fight where you cannot safely stop, especially if several useful abilities share that resource.
Regular weapon attacks and special skills should also be evaluated separately. The fact that an attack uses no mana does not tell you whether a particular special ability costs stamina. Read the selected action rather than treating every physical action as free.
FAQ
Are stamina potions present in the demo?
Yes. Community narrated demo playthroughs identify stamina potions, including a Potion of Minor Stamina. Their appearances are player reports rather than a complete loot list.
Why is my skill still unavailable after recovery?
Check its weapon requirement and other displayed restrictions. A documented demo example involved a sword skill after the player had changed weapons.
Can a mana potion restore stamina?
Use the item's stated effect. Mana and stamina are distinct resources; do not assume a mana potion refills the stamina bar.