Escape from Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov

Medical Supplies and Healing — Escape from Tarkov Guide

Master medical supplies in Escape from Tarkov. Learn how FAKs like the Salewa, bandages, and CAT tourniquets heal specific injuries and stop bleeding.

Effective medical management is critical for survival. Different medical items treat specific injuries:

  • First Aid Kits (FAKs): AI-2, Salewa, IFAK, AFAK, Grizzly. Heal light damage, stop light bleeding. Higher-tier FAKs heal more and faster.
  • Bandages: Aseptic bandage, Army bandage. Stop light bleeding.
  • Tourniquets: CAT, Esmarch. Stop heavy bleeding.
  • Splints: Aluminum splint, CMS kit, Surv12. Fix fractures. CMS and Surv12 can also heal blacked limbs (with a health penalty).
  • Painkillers: Analgin, Vaseline, Morphine, Golden Star Balm. Suppress pain effects (screen blur, aim sway) for a duration.
  • Stimulants: Various stims (e.g., SJ6, MELDONIN) provide temporary buffs like increased stamina, reduced recoil, or faster healing, but often have negative side effects.

Always bring a basic FAK, a heavy bleeding tourniquet, and painkillers into every raid. Hotkey your most important medical items for quick access.