Knowing how to cure sickness in DayZ, which has deep mechanics compared to many survival games on the market, can save your life. Since the game is completely based on reality and simulation, diseases and their treatments are also quite complex. If you want to take care of your character in a world full of zombies, keep reading this guide.
You have to pay attention to many different things. Other players, zombies, diseases, car crashes, falls, explosions and more… We could go on and on. But today’s topic is disease mechanics and how to cure sickness in the game.
Once you understand the basic survival mechanics like thirst and hunger, a long list of diseases and symptoms await you to memorize. It is very important to know these because you have no chance to stop the game. While some of these diseases have simple cures, you have to be quick to get rid of others.
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How to Cure Diseases in DayZ
Do not confuse DayZ with other zombie-themed action and FPS games. When your character is injured in those games, the solution is usually very simple. You can manage for a long time with medkit or painkiller. DayZ, on the other hand, has a very wide list ranging from the common cold to chemical poisoning.
While we are preparing this guide, there are eight diseases in total in the game. We’ll explain in detail how to get sick and recover in a moment, but first, let’s take a look at the list of illnesses on DayZ:
- Brain Prion Disease
- Chemical Poisoning
- Cholera
- Cold
- Heart Attack
- Hemolytic Reaction
- Influenza
- Salmonella
If you suffer from any of these diseases, the treatment methods you should apply will be different from each other. During these treatments, sometimes it will be enough to use a simple bandage, while sometimes you will need to use advanced tools such as a Blood Collection Kit or a Blood Test Kit. But first, let’s talk about How to Cure Sickness in DayZ in detail.
All Diseases, Symptoms and Cures
Since we are talking about a great simulation game, you should prepare for these diseases in advance. Because all diseases have a physical effect on gameplay. Although these effects vary according to the extent of the disease, keep in mind that in general you will not be able to punch, run, or move fast. So, it is best to find the materials you need in advance.
You can find the medical supplies you need to cure DayZ diseases in the hospitals or medical buildings on the map. Since these are very important to everyone, it is useful to be careful other players while searching. You can also fight with other players and loot them if you want.
| Disease | Reason | Symptoms | Cure |
| Brain Prion Disease | Eating an other player | Uncontrollable laughter and trembling | – |
| Chemical Poisoning | Drinking gasoline, disinfectant spray or alcoholic tinctures | Severe dehydration and blood loss | Charcoal Tablets |
| Cholera | Drinking dirty – contaminated water | Vomiting | Tetracycline Pills |
| Cold | Staying cold for a long time or get wet | Sneezing and coughing | Tetracycline Pills |
| Heart Attack | Rapid blood loss or high shock | There is no symptoms but careful after rapid blood loss | Epinephrine Auto-injector |
| Hemolytic Reaction | Injecting different blood type | Blood and health loss | – |
| Influenza | Cold weather or from other sick players | Coughing | Tetracycline Pills |
| Salmonella | Eating uncooked or raw meat | – | Charcoal Tablets |
