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Starfield Healing Guide – How to Heal All Status Afflictions

The doc' is in.

After you build your character in Starfield and begin exploring, it's kind of a drag to find out you have a concussion or hypothermia. How do you fix it? You can visit a doctor, but only if you're near one within a colony. Aid items will be your portable care option, so here's all you need to know about that.

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All Status Afflictions in Starfield - Healing Guide

There are a lot of bad things that can happen to you while on your galactic adventures, so be wary of status conditions. You don't want them or afflictions to go on for too long without treatment. That's why we've compiled all ailments you may run into and how to heal them on the go (you can always seek a doctor instead if one is nearby)!

Status/AfflictionHow to Heal
Blisters/BurnsAnalgesic Poultice, Antibiotic Paste,
Heal Paste, Infused Bandages
Brain Damage/InjuryInjector, Snake Oil
ConcussionInjector, Snake Oil
ContusionAnalgesic Poultice, Infused Bandages
Dislocated LimbImmobilizer
Fractured LimbImmobilizer
Fractured SkullImmobilizer
FrostbiteAnalgesic Poultice, Antibiotic Paste,
Heal Paste, Infused Bandages
HeatstrokeInjector, Snake Oil
HerniaInjector, Snake Oil
HypothermiaInjector, Snake Oil
InfectionAntibiotics, Antibiotic Cocktail,
Antibiotic Paste, Penicillin X
LacerationsAnalgesic Poultice, Infused Bandages
Lung Damage/CoughInjector, Snake Oil
PoisoningInjector, Snake Oil
Puncture WoundsAnalgesic Poultice, Infused Bandages
Radiation PoisoningInjector, Snake Oil
SprainImmobilizer
Torn MuscleImmobilizer
Withdrawal (From Addiction)Addichrone

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How do you fix Afflictions in Starfield?

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When you have an affliction or other status condition, your Aid section within your Inventory will be your best friend. To get there, pause your game so that you reach your main character menu (where you can see your character, skills, inventory, etc.). After that, go to your Inventory in the bottom right of the screen. Then, choose the Aid option. Here, you will see all of the items like Bandages and Immobilizers. Choose the one you need for your current status or affliction to cure it.

If you want to take a less detailed route, you can simply find a doctor and visit them. The most convenient doctor you'll find will be at The Well in New Atlantis. That being said, many players find that going to the doctor isn't often convenient, so be sure to keep some aid items handy.

How to know what Afflictions you have in Starfield

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Checking your status and afflictions is pretty easy to do, but it may not be super obvious when you begin playing. To check, go to your character menu and then find the area that says Status. From there, review Status Effects. The above photo is an example of what it looks like when you have no afflictions or status conditions. Good status conditions, like being well-rested, can be seen here, as well as miscellaneous factors like surrounding weather.

Want to read more about Starfield? If so, check out How to Increase Ship Shield Capacity in Starfield on Pro Game Guides.


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Bethany Barber
Bethany has been a writer at Pro Game Guides for over two years, but she has been into both gaming and writing for countless years. When not writing helpful guides for fellow gamers, she can be found playing on her PC or Switch, writing short stories, and watching horror movies.