Health

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Description

Health is one of the four main player statistics. A character's current health status is indicated by a red bar that bears a small first aid cross and current health points and maximum health points, at the bottom left of the player's screen. Health can be replenished by eating certain Food items or by using Medical supplies such as Painkillers, it also regenerates over time if Fullness is over a 75%. Health can not go higher than the player's wellness.

Health Depletion

Health is depleted when the player receives damage for falls, splash damage from explosions, drowning, falling blocks and hits from Zombies or other players. The types of damaged received are as follows:

Zombie Damage

The level of damages depends on the type of Zombie, with the stronger zombies delivering more damage per hit. Damage dealt to the player is also affected by the level of the player, the amount of armor and what kind they are wearing, as well as what quality level the armor is. Furthermore, there is a small chance every time the player gets hit a de-buff could be acquired leaving the player with a negative status effect. These can can vary from being stunned, Bleeding slowly to death or Infection, with the latter two capable of killing a player if not treated.

Fall Damage

Falling from height will deplete a player's Health with the amount lost proportionate to the height of the fall. Falling from a great height will result in a high loss of Health or even death. Coupled with the possibility of a leg injury incurred during the fall. Leg injuries reduce movement speed and may require the use of a Splint (while not required for a sprain, a splint will decrease the time required to heal a sprained leg and will also help protect against breaking the sprained leg).

Note

• As of A14, you can fall onto a Hay Bale from any height and not take any fall damage.

Weapon Damage

All Weapons can inflict damage, with varying levels delivered depending upon the Weapon used, the quality of the weapon, and what kind of ammo and various skill levels of the player. Some weapons are fairly weak and will take as small amount of Health per hit, others are powerful enough to kill a player with a single hit, especially firearms. The following weapons will kill upon a successful head shot:

• 44 Magnum
• Crossbow
• Hunting Rifle
• Sniper Rifle
• Shotgun
• Rocket Launcher

It is important for the player to realize that other players are far more dangerous to their health than Zombies. In most situations it is the player that strikes first who survives.

Splash Damage

This is caused when a player is caught within the blast radius of an explosion. The severity of the damage received is reduced the further away the player is from the source of the explosion. These items are all capable of delivering varying levels of splash damage:

• TNT
• Hub Cap Land Mine
• Tin Land Mine
• Pipe Bomb
• Air Filter Land Mine
• Rocket

Drowning

Drowning occurs when the player spends too much time underwater. At this point the player's character can no longer breathe and will start to suffocate, twenty seconds later they will start to drown. Drowning will quickly deplete the health bar and will ultimately kill the player if they do not resurface for air in time.

Negative Status Effects

A player can also lose Health as the result of negative status effect caused by a de-buff. However, rather than taking a set value per hit a de-buff usually drains Health over a period of time. the following de-buffs will all have a negative effect on Health:

• Bleeding
• Food Poisoning
• Infection

Health Restoration

Health will slowly restores itself over time provided the player's fullness level is above the current level of their Health. However, a player's Health bar will never regenerate higher than their Fullness bar without the use of Medical supplies.

Food

There are many items in the game that can be used to replenish the player's Health bar, the following items all have a positive effect on Health.

• Bacon and Eggs
• Boiled Meat
• Can of Cat Food
• Can of Chili
• Can of Dog Food
• Can of Ham
• Can of Salmon
• Can of Soup
• Can of Stock
• Can of Tuna
• Charred Meat
• Chicken Ration
• Corn Bread
• Grilled Meat
• Large Beef Ration
• Lamb Ration
• Meat Stew

Medical supplies

There are a few medical supplies the player can use to raise their Health. Although effectiveness varies for each item, each one will allow the player to raise their Health bar above the current level of their Fullness.

• Aloe Cream
• Bandages
• First Aid Kit
• Painkillers

Positive Status Effects

A player can also gain Health as the result of positive status effect caused by a buff. The effects of a buff usually increases Health over a period of time. the following buffs will all have a positive effect on Health:

• Pain Killers
• First Aid

See also

• Stamina
• Fullness
• Hydration
• Game mechanics