Bone-Chilling Cold status icon

Bone-Chilling Cold Permafrost status effect

NegativeDanger
Damage per second
2
Methodology
Data Methodology

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

Type
Negative
Damage per second
2while the status is active
Known causes
3Blizzard, Cold zone, White Hell cold zone
Related guideThe cold status ladderHow to Stay Warm in Permafrost: Insulation, Body Warmth & Cold Statuses

What Bone-Chilling Cold does

Game data
Description
Extreme cold drains body warmth. Find shelter as soon as possible.
Remedy
Leave Cold Zone
In-game alert
Danger — Critical Health Level

Bone-Chilling Cold in numbers

Game data

Values read from the status effect's blueprint in the game files.

Damage per second
22 damage every 1 s
Warmth loss
×1multiplier on body warmth lost
Warmth gain
×0.1multiplier on body warmth gained

What causes Bone-Chilling Cold

Game data

Weather, temperature zones and items that put this status on you.

In-game tips

Game data

Tips the game itself shows about this part of survival.

SOURCES OF WARMTH

Fire, such as from a lit brazier or campfire, will warm you when you're close.

Keep an eye on the thermometer displayed at the top right of the screen.

COLD ZONES

Beware of Cold Zones with rapid temperature drops!

These locations are taken over by ice and dense freezing fog.

The storm is coming! Build a shelter using the Build mode [B by default].

If you are not prepared for lower temperatures, go to the closest building.

COLD ZONE

Some areas are dangerously cold. Without proper gear, you’ll lose body heat fast. Use clothing and heaters to boost Cold Resistance. Move carefully, use cover, and seek shelter. Cold Zones often hide rare loot and key locations.

HEATERS

Heater is a piece of equipment that boosts cold resistance and keeps the body warm.

Can be obtained through trading, exploration, or quest completion.

Useful for surviving low temperatures, but only for a limited time.

SURVIVAL HINT

The storm is coming! Build a shelter using a Build mode .

Bone-Chilling Cold is a Negative status effect in Permafrost. The game's remedy: Leave Cold Zone. It comes from Blizzard, Cold zone, White Hell cold zone. While active it costs 2 health per second. All values come from the Early Access game files.

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Bone-Chilling Cold FAQ

What does Bone-Chilling Cold do in Permafrost?

Bone-Chilling Cold is a Negative status. Extreme cold drains body warmth. Find shelter as soon as possible.

How do you cure Bone-Chilling Cold?

Leave Cold Zone.

What causes Bone-Chilling Cold?

Conditions: Blizzard, Cold zone, White Hell cold zone.

How much damage does Bone-Chilling Cold deal?

Bone-Chilling Cold deals 2 damage per second (1 s ticks) for as long as it is active.