Barotrauma Affliction Reference

Threshold: Surgery required if intensity > 80

Note: High blunt damage causes unconsciousness. Morphine reduces pain penalty; Stabilozine accelerates healing.

Threshold: Surgery required if intensity > 90

Note: Lacerations can become infected if untreated. Apply Antibiotics promptly after any infected laceration.

Threshold: Surgery required if intensity > 80

Note: Burns deal continuous damage until treated. The Burn Treatment Kit is significantly more effective than a plain Bandage.

Threshold: Surgery required if intensity > 60

Note: Gunshots cause rapid bleeding on top of the wound itself. Apply a Bandage first to stop bleeding, then Morphine for pain.

Threshold: Infection sets in if Antibiotics not applied within ~5 seconds of the bite

Note: Bite wounds carry a high infection risk. Always carry Antibiotics on your hotbar when fighting creatures.

Threshold: Fatal if intensity reaches 100

Note: Tourniquets only work on arms and legs. Hemostat stops bleeding instantly but reduces max blood. Bleeding stacks with other wounds.

Threshold: Death in ~30 seconds without intervention

Note: CPR alone is rarely sufficient. Epinephrine is the fastest fix if applied within 10 seconds. After 10 seconds, switch to a defibrillator.

Threshold: Unconsciousness below 20% blood volume

Note: Saline Bag is faster at restoring blood volume. Blood Pack restores slightly more total blood. Do NOT give sugar — it does not help.

Threshold: Cardiac arrest risk rises sharply below 5% O2

Note: Equip an oxygen tank in the gear slot to prevent Hypoxemia in flooded or smoke-filled areas. Oxandrolone helps when O2 supply is limited.

Threshold: Surgery required — cannot be fully treated without it

Note: Internal bleeding cannot be stopped with bandages. Stasis Bag buys time for surgery prep. This is a medical emergency.

Threshold: Hallucinations and erratic behavior begin at moderate intensity

Note: Psychosis causes the player to see false signals, monsters, and flooding. Treat underlying organ damage to prevent recurrence.

Threshold: Irreversible at Stage 3 — character becomes a Husk

Note: Calyxanide must be applied before the infection reaches Stage 3. There is no medical cure at Stage 3 — the character dies and revives as a Husk.

Threshold: Full paralysis renders the character unable to move

Note: There is no direct cure — paralysis must run its course. Fentanyl manages pain but does not accelerate recovery. Protect paralyzed crewmates.

Threshold: Vomiting at moderate intensity reduces movement speed

Note: Nausea impairs movement and can be debilitating in combat. Check food sources — do not eat alien flora without proper preparation.

Threshold: Character cannot act until revived

Note: Epinephrine revives an unconscious character quickly but may mask underlying causes. Always treat the root affliction after revival.

Threshold: Instant death above intensity 100

Note: Wear a Diving Suit or Rebreather in the ocean. Pressure damage is instant and fatal — there is no item to cure it once taken.

Threshold: Radiation sickness begins accumulating at exposure > 50

Note: Potassium Iodide must be taken before exposure to prevent sickness. Once radiation sickness is at high intensity, there is no direct reversal — only slow natural recovery.

Threshold: Reduces alcohol tolerance; high intensity causes bleeding compound

Note: Liver damage reduces the body's ability to metabolize toxins and drugs. Avoid alcohol when liver damage is present — it accelerates the affliction.

Threshold: Causes additional bleeding damage at moderate intensity

Note: Kidney damage compounds other blood-related afflictions by reducing the body's ability to regulate fluids. Treat quickly to prevent cascading effects.

Threshold: Increases cardiac arrest risk at moderate intensity

Note: Heart damage is particularly dangerous as it raises the risk of cardiac arrest under stress. Treat as a priority whenever it appears.