Diseases — Food Poisoning

Overview

Food poisoning in DayZ is a common status effect caused by consuming tainted, raw, or rotted food and liquids. If untreated, it causes rapid hydration and energy loss through vomiting, which can quickly lead to death by dehydration.

How It Works

Food poisoning is triggered when your character consumes items contaminated with bacteria or toxins. Once ingested, the stomach’s toxicity level increases, eventually triggering the "Sick" icon. Vomiting is the primary symptom, occurring periodically as your character attempts to purge the stomach contents. Symptoms persist until the toxin level is reduced or your immune system overcomes the illness.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Immediately stop consuming any food or water until the sickness subsides.
2. Consume Charcoal tablets to effectively neutralize toxins in your stomach.
3. Keep your water and energy levels in the "white" or "light green" state to boost your immune system.
4. Eat and drink in very small, measured increments to avoid triggering the vomiting reflex.
5. Avoid further intake of raw meat, fat, or items found in the inventory of dead players or infected.
6. Once the "Sick" icon disappears, prioritize drinking clean water from a well to replenish lost fluids.

Tips

• Always wash your hands before eating if you have blood on them from skinning animals or players.
• Use a chlorine tablet or a cooking pot with a stove to purify water before drinking from rivers or ponds.
• Keep your heat buffer high; standing near a fireplace helps maintain energy levels, which aids immunity.
• Consume a single Vitamin bottle pill to boost your immune system's resistance to minor illnesses.
• Never eat food found in an "Open" or "Rotten" state, as these carry a 100% infection rate.

Common Mistakes

• Eating with bloody hands, which leads to immediate sickness even if the food is clean.
• Drinking water from stagnant sources like barrels or bottles found in the wild without sanitizing them.
• Consuming an entire stack of food at once when already sick, which causes instant vomiting and wastes resources.
• Forgetting to discard used, contaminated rags or bandages which can re-infect wounds or lead to further issues.

Related Items

• Charcoaltablets
• Vitaminbottle
• Tetracyclineantibiotics
• Bloodtestkit

Related Guides

• Water Purification
• Cooking
• Inventory Management