Consumables & Aid Items

Learn how to use Chems, Aid items, and treat Afflictions in Starfield. Discover how to heal, gain buffs, and manage your status effects effectively with this guide.

Hey there, Starfarer! Let's talk about the stuff you'll be chugging and slapping on to keep yourself in the fight: Consumables and Aid Items. Think of these as your emergency toolkit for when things go sideways, whether you're dealing with a nasty burn or just need a quick boost.

The game breaks these down into a couple of main categories. You've got your Aid items, which are your go-to for restoring Health and, crucially, healing those annoying Afflictions. Then there are the Enhancers, which are more like temporary power-ups – think slowing down time, beefing up your damage resistance, or even making yourself quieter.

You can snag these items from vendors all over the Settled Systems, find them scattered in containers, or even craft them yourself if you've got a Pharmaceutical Lab and the right resources. Honestly, crafting your own chems often yields more potent results than what you can buy off the shelf, so keep an eye out for those crafting recipes!

Understanding Afflictions:

These are the status effects that can really mess up your day. They come in two main flavors: Injuries, usually from rough landings or falls, and Infections, from alien critters or hazardous environments. Afflictions have a severity, from basic to 'Severe,' and each level adds more detrimental symptoms. For instance, a simple 'Fractured Limb' might just cause 'Intense Pain,' but a 'Severe' version could throw in a couple more debilitating effects.

The good news is that your body has a 'Prognosis' rating, from 'Poor' to 'Excellent,' which indicates how likely you are to heal on your own. Afflictions won't heal at all until their prognosis improves to 'Stable' or better. 'Poor' prognosis means no self-healing, but it will gradually improve over time. The better the prognosis, the faster and more likely you are to shake it off without needing an item. Just a heads-up: if you get an Affliction you already have, it'll reset your prognosis back to 'Poor,' so try to avoid re-injuring yourself!

Using Aid Items to Treat Afflictions:

This is where Aid items shine. Each Affliction has a specific icon associated with it – like an orange flame for Burns. Aid items that treat Burns will display that same orange flame icon in your inventory. When you're looking at an Aid item, check under its name for the 'Treatment' icon and the list of Afflictions it can cure. Slap that right item on, and you'll be feeling better in no time.

Doctors are your friends too! If you're really in a bind or just don't want to mess with item management, doctors located in various settlements can clear all your Afflictions for you. It might cost you some credits, but it's a quick fix.

So, keep a good stock of Aid items and Enhancers on hand. They're lifesavers, plain and simple. Happy adventuring!