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All Status Effects and Debuffs in Starfield, Explained

Feeling ill?

I've traveled across the galaxy, exploring planets for rare minerals, completing missions, and battling those pesky Crimson Fleet pirates. Throughout my time with Starfield, I've accumulated various injuries, status conditions, and debuffs, all of which have proven to be debilitating if left untreated. Suffering the same as me? Let's look at how to cure all Starfield status conditions and debuffs.

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How to cure all Status Effects and Debuffs in Starfield

There are numerous medical items you can use to cure status ailments and debuffs in Starfield. You can purchase these from medical vendors, some of which have doctors on hand who can cure all status ailments at once. Having a doctor heal you is a great alternative and saves you from using a medical item. Here is every debuff I've encountered in Starfield and how to remove them.

AfflictionTypesCureSymbol
Broken BoneDislocated Limbs
Fractured Limbs
Fractured Skull
Sprains
Torn Muscles
ImmobilizerBlue
InfectionPneumoniaAntibiotics
Penicillin X
Purple
InjuryBrain Injury
Concussion
Heatstroke
Hernia
Hypothermia
Lung Damage
Poisioning
Radiation Poisoning
Injector
Snake Oil
Yellow
Minor WoundContusions
Lacerations
Punctures
Bandages
Zipper Bandages
Red
Temperature EffectsBlisters
Burns
Frostbite
Heal Gel
Heal Paste
Orange

Related: All Starfield Vendor Locations and Inventories

How to Check Your Status in Starfield

You can check your status condition by opening the menu and then navigating to the lower right section. Click here to be taken to the Status Effects screen, where you can see a detailed list of status conditions. The ones listed above are the general categories, but there may be subsets of these conditions, such as Joint Pain being a Sprain injury.

Best Items to Remove Status Conditions in Starfield

  • Analgesis Poultice
    • Infection
    • Minor Wound
    • Temperature Effects
  • Antibiotic Injector
    • Infection
    • Injury
  • Antibiotic Paste
    • Infection
    • Temperature Effect
  • Repairing Immobolizer
    • Minor Wounds
    • Broken Bone

For more information on Starfield, check out Starfield Misc Items You Shouldn’t Sell and How to get to The Clinic in Starfield on Pro Game Guides.


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Justin Joy
Justin has been diving into fantasy worlds since he can remember. He is a certified nerd who has a deep love of reading, writing, and hiking. He has been writing since his college days, but specifically in gaming for two years. His favorite games are The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, Hollow Knight, Celeste, and Banjo Kazooie.
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