Medical Supplies & First Aid

Learn how to find, craft, and use medical supplies and first aid items in Project Zomboid to treat injuries, illnesses, and bites, ensuring your survival against the zombie apocalypse.

In Project Zomboid, managing your health is paramount. Medical supplies and first aid are crucial for treating wounds, sickness, and infections. This guide covers how to find, utilize, and even craft essential medical items to keep your survivor alive.

• Finding Medical Supplies: Search hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctor's offices, and even random houses for bandages, disinfectant, painkillers, and more. Emergency vehicles and first aid kits are also good sources.
• Treating Injuries: Different injuries require different treatments. Minor cuts might only need bandages, while deep wounds may require disinfection and multiple bandages. Broken bones need splints and time to heal.
• Illness and Infection: Sickness can be caused by contaminated food/water, bites, or scratches. Disinfect wounds promptly to prevent infection. Some illnesses can be treated with medicine, while others may be fatal.
• Crafting Medical Items: With the right skills and materials (like ripped sheets for bandages, or disinfectant), you can craft basic medical supplies.
• Key Items: Familiarize yourself with items like Bandages, Disinfectant Wipes, Alcohol Wipes, Painkillers, Antidepressants, Suture Needles, and Splints.
• First Aid Skill: Improving your First Aid skill allows for more effective treatment of injuries and a higher chance of preventing infections.