Permafrost Status Effects

Every status effect in Permafrost: the cold tiers (Bone-Chilling Cold, Deadly Cold Zone, Hypothermia), hunger (A Bit Hungry, Famished, Starving), wounds, exhaustion and intoxication, with the game's own remedy text and the items that cure or cause each one.

Status effects
3123 negative · 8 positive
Cold tiers
3Bone-Chilling Cold, Deadly Cold Zone, Hypothermia
Cured by items
4medication, food or drink
Attributes
25health, hunger, warmth…
Related guideThe cold status ladderHow to Stay Warm in Permafrost: Insulation, Body Warmth & Cold Statuses

Negative effects

Game data
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A Bit Hungry

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Hunger is setting in. Look for some food.

Effect
Growling Stomach
Remedy
Eat food

Bleeding

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Steadily losing blood. Needs bandaging.

Remedy
Use bandage
Cured by

Bone-Chilling Cold

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Extreme cold drains body warmth. Find shelter as soon as possible.

Remedy
Leave Cold Zone

Building Restriction

NegativeOn HUD

Unable to build.

Dead

Negative

This player character is dead (effect not visible to player)

Deadly Cold Zone

NegativeOn HUDDanger · Critical Health Level

Freezing temperature rapidly saps warmth. Leave immediately or death will follow.

Remedy
Leave Cold Zone

Deep Snow

Negative

You are walking in a very deep snow, your movement is heavily restricted.

Downed

Negative

This player character is awaiting revive (effect not visible to player)

Drunk

NegativeDanger · Hypothermia

Alcohol disrupts temperature regulation. Need to wait it out and stop further consumption.

Remedy
Wait to wear off

Exhausted

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Energy completely drained. Need proper rest.

Remedy
Rest

Famished

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Severe hunger weakens significantly. Find food quickly.

Remedy
Eat food

High Blood Pressure

NegativeDanger · Hypothermia

Heart racing from caffeine. Reduce coffee intake.

Remedy
Wait to wear off

Hypothermia

NegativeOn HUDDanger · Hypothermia

You become drowsy, disoriented, and apathetic, but remain conscious.

Effect
Damage based on temp. difference
Remedy
Regenerate Body Warmth

Infected Wound

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Wound infected, hampering recovery. Need medication.

Remedy
Use medication or alcohol
Cured by

Lightheaded

NegativeDanger · Hypothermia

Alcohol causes dizziness. Will pass with time... just slow down with the booze.

Remedy
Wait to wear off

Low Health

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Your Health dropped below a safe level. Be careful!

Remedy
Use medication

Low Temperature

NegativeDanger · Low Temperature

You are in very cold place, your Body Warmth starts to drop.

Nasty Wound

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Serious wound needs attention. Treat before infection.

Remedy
Use bandage
Cured by

Parasites

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Parasites from raw food consume nutrients. Need medication.

Remedy
Use medication or alcohol
Cured by

Starving

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Extreme hunger cripples movement. Find some food, it's a matter of life and death.

Remedy
Eat food

Tired

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Fatigue affects energy recovery. Rest would help.

Remedy
Rest

Wasted

NegativeDanger · Hypothermia

Heavily intoxicated, barely in control. Wait it out.

Effect
Random ragdoll
Remedy
Wait to wear off

Weary

NegativeDanger · Critical Health Level

Light fatigue slows recovery. Some rest is needed.

Remedy
Rest

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Positive effects

Game data

8 buffs from food, drink, rest and shelter.

Caffeinated

PositiveDanger · Hypothermia

Coffee temporarily boosts energy. The effect wears off soon.

Full Belly

PositiveDanger · Critical Health Level

A well-fed body heals itself. Energy recovers faster.

Healthy

PositiveDanger · Critical Health Level

Peak physical condition. Enhanced strength and capability.

Heated

PositiveOn HUD

Under warm embrace of a heater.

Resting

Positive

You're resting. Your wounds and energy are recovering.

Warmed

PositiveOn HUD

Warmed by the heat source.

Warmed

PositiveDeadly Cold · It's too cold in here, you are not prepared for this!

Warmed by the heat source.

Well Rested

PositiveDanger · Critical Health Level

Fully energized and healing. Ready for anything.

Effect
Health regeneration

Character attributes

Game data

The 25 values the HUD tracks. 'Higher' means more is better (health, body warmth); 'lower' means less is better (alcohol units).

Character attributes
AttributeBetter when
Alcohol UnitsLower
Body WarmthHigher
Body Warmth Base Rate—
Body Warmth Gain RateHigher
Body Warmth Loss RateLower
DurabilityHigher
EnergyHigher
Final TemperatureHigher
HealthHigher
Heat Source TemperatureHigher
HungerHigher
Maximum Body Warmth—
Maximum Durability—
Maximum Energy—
Maximum Health—
Maximum Heat Source Temperature—
Maximum Hunger—
Maximum Stamina—
Minimum Body Warmth—
Movement SpeedHigher
StaminaHigher
Stamina Gain RateHigher
Stamina Loss RateLower
TemperatureHigher
Thermal InsulationHigher

Item condition states

Game data

Items change colour as they wear out; these are the game's thresholds.

Item condition states
StateDurability
Newbelow 100%
Damagedbelow 50%
Brokenbelow 0.5%

Kinds

  • Negative 23 debuffs the game warns about with a popup or HUD icon
  • Positive 8 buffs

Permafrost tracks 31 status effects: 23 negative and 8 positive. Cold comes in tiers (Bone-Chilling Cold, Deadly Cold Zone, Hypothermia) and hunger in stages (A Bit Hungry, Famished, Starving); each has the game's own remedy text. 4 effects are removed by items — Bleeding is cured by Bandage, Makeshift Bandage, Military Bandage. The 25 character attributes behind them (health, hunger, energy, stamina, body warmth, thermal insulation) are listed below.

See Also

Food & DrinkClothingWarmth PlannerSkillsDifficulty
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Status effects FAQ

How does cold work in Permafrost?

Body warmth drops in cold zones and bad weather. As it falls you pass through 3 cold tiers (Bone-Chilling Cold, Deadly Cold Zone, Hypothermia). Raise thermal insulation with clothing, warm up at a fire or brazier, and eat or drink hot items to recover.

What happens when you are hungry?

Hunger progresses through A Bit Hungry, Famished, Starving. Eat food to reverse it; cooked dishes restore more than raw ingredients.

How do I cure Bleeding?

Use Bandage, Makeshift Bandage, Military Bandage. 4 status effects in total are removed by an item; each card above lists them.

Which effects show on the HUD?

5 effects show a HUD icon; the rest announce themselves with a popup when applied.