Your character's status is a complex interplay of various factors. Understanding and managing these is key to long-term survival.
Key Status Indicators:
- Health: Your overall well-being. Regenerates slowly when well-fed, hydrated, and warm.
- Blood: Lost from injuries. Can be restored with blood bags (matching blood type) or saline bags.
- Stamina: Affects sprinting and strenuous actions. Regenerates when resting.
- Temperature: Maintain a comfortable temperature to avoid hypothermia (blue icon) or hyperthermia (red icon).
- Wetness: Getting wet (rain, swimming) lowers your temperature. Dry off by finding shelter or a fire.
- Sickness: Indicated by a pill icon. Can be caused by contaminated food/water, infected wounds, or other players.
Common Ailments & Treatments:
| Ailment | Symptoms | Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Bleeding | Blood icon flashing, blood trails | Bandage, Rags |
| Common Cold | Coughing, sneezing, temperature drop | Tetracycline, warmth, rest |
| Cholera | Vomiting, dehydration, stomach pain | Tetracycline, purified water, charcoal tablets |
| Salmonella | Vomiting, stomach pain (from raw/rotten food) | Tetracycline, charcoal tablets |
| Wound Infection | Wound icon, pain, fever | Disinfectant (alcohol tincture, iodine), antibiotics |
| Hypothermia | Shivering, blue temperature icon, health drain | Warm clothing, fire, hot drinks |
| Hyperthermia | Sweating, red temperature icon, health drain | Remove clothing, seek shade, cold drinks |
| Broken Bones | Limping, inability to use limb, pain | Splint, pain killers, rest |
Always carry a basic medical kit: bandages, disinfectant, pain killers, and antibiotics are essential.