Quote Originally Posted by Elexia View Post
Phoenix Downs - Existed since 1.0.

Hi-Potions - Existed since 1.0

Mega Potions - Existed since 1.0

Ethers - Existed since 1.0

Remedies - Existed since 1.0

Tents - Hopefully.

Etc - Pretty much the majority of medicines found in all FF games (including XI) existed in XIV in some fashion except for the ones that induced certain status effects like mini/berserk etc. I think why you probably rarely seen them is because the general playerbase sucked and didn't actually carry these items.
I don't see any recipes for these items and have never been in a party where someone had used a phoenix down to raise another party member. I know I have seen potions and ethers in-game, but again they only restore a few HP and are not really effective at mid to end game.

@Felis: If they are available through the GC, were they easily obtainable, or were they rather expensive? I'd assume with a small fortune you should be able to keep a dozen or so phoenix downs and hi-potions on hand for battle purposes.