Life Capsules are an item in Cave Story, usually placed in a hard-to-reach or hidden area, that will award the player between one or five extra HP. This number is not determined by the progress throughout the game. If all of the Life Capsules are grabbed, the maximum amount of HP is 50 (55 if the Blood Stained Sanctuary is accessed). Description: 'A life capsule.' If in inventory. However, this text is not normally accessible.