Medical & Health Mechanics Guide

This guide details all medical items available in the game, how to obtain them, and their specific effects.

Medicine Overview

Health management involves three main conditions:

Health Points (HP): General vitality.
Bleeding: Continuous health loss that requires bandaging.
Infection: A dangerous condition caused by untreated wounds or poor hygiene, requiring antibiotics or disinfectants.
Fracture: Broken limbs requiring splints.

Potent medication for fighting bacterial infections.

Effect:
- Cures Infection: 90% chance.
- Heals: +5 HP.
How to Obtain:
- Crafting: 3x Chemical Supplies, 2x Wild Herbs, 1x Glass Shard (Requires 1.5 hours, +2 Fatigue)
- Loot: Found in medical caches, hospitals, or rare drops.
How to Use:
- Action: Use the "Use Medicine" command/button.
- Note: The game automatically prioritizes Antibiotics if you have an Infection.

Strong medication to dull pain and improve mental state.

Effect:
- Heals: +5 HP.
- Morale: +15.
- Mental Health: +5.
- Reduces pain.
How to Obtain:
- Crafting: 2x Chemical Supplies, 2x Wild Herbs, 1x Animal Fat (Requires 1.0 hour, +1.5 Fatigue)
- Loot: Common in bathrooms, cabinets, and medical kits.
How to Use:
- Action: Use the "Use Medicine" command/button.
- Note: Used automatically if no higher-priority condition (like Infection) requires treating.

Comprehensive first-aid supplies for serious injuries.

Effect:
- Heals: 25 + (Intelligence Attribute) HP.
- Bleeding: Stops bleeding immediately.
- Cures Infection: 50% chance.
- Treats Fracture: 80% chance.
How to Obtain:
- Crafting: 3x Bandage, 1x Disinfectant, 1x Painkillers, 1x Container (Requires 2.5 hours)
- Loot: High-tier medical loot (Hospitals, Military Caches).
How to Use:
- Action: Use "Use Medicine" (for general healing/infection) OR "Bandage" (for bleeding).
- Note: This is a multi-purpose item. It acts as a high-tier fallback for both command types.

Solution for cleaning wounds to prevent or treat minor infections.

Effect:
- Heals: +3 HP.
- Cures Infection: 40% chance.
- Disinfects wounds.
How to Obtain:
- Crafting: 1x Chemical Supplies, 1x Water Bottle (Requires 2.5 hours)
How to Use:
- Action: Use the "Use Medicine" command/button.
- Note: Automatically selected if treating an infection and no Antibiotics/Medkits are available (or chosen by RNG logic).

Emergency device to stop heavy arterial bleeding.

Effect:
- Bleeding: Stops bleeding immediately (sets bleeding to 0).
- Heals: +5 HP.
How to Obtain:
- Crafting: 1x Fabric, 1x Wood (Stick) (Requires 0.3 hours)
How to Use:
- Action: Use the "Bandage" command/button.
- Important: The game prioritizes using a standard Bandage first if you have one. If you only have a Tourniquet (or no Bandages), it will use the Tourniquet for a stronger effect.

Rigid support for stabilizing broken limbs.

Effect:
- Treats Fracture: Stabilizes the limb (removes Fracture status).
- Morale: +2.
How to Obtain:
- Crafting (Action): 2x Wood, 1x Cordage (or Paracord) (Requires 0.5 hours)
How to Use:
- Action: Use the "Set Splint" command/button.
- Requirement: You must have a Fracture condition to use this action.

Basic wound dressing.

Effect:
- Bleeding: Reduces bleeding by 5.
- Heals: 2 HP (scaled by Intelligence).
How to Obtain:
- Loot: Found as "Bandage" item.
- Alternative: Can use Paracord if a real bandage is unavailable (less effective).
How to Use:
- Action: Use the "Bandage" command/button.
- Note: This is the primary action for treating bleeding.

Natural remedy for minor wounds.

Effect:
- Heals: 8 + (Intelligence / 2) HP.
- Cures Infection: 30% chance.
How to Obtain:
- Loot: Found in nature caches or crafted.
How to Use:
- Action: Use the "Use Medicine" command/button.

High Intelligence significantly boosts the effectiveness of basic medicines and bandages.
Infections are deadly if left untreated; prioritize crafting Antibiotics or Disinfectant if you are infected.
Bleeding drains HP over time; always carry a Tourniquet or Bandages.