Parasites Permafrost status effect
- Items that cure it
- 6
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Parasites from raw food consume nutrients. Need medication.
- Type
- Negative
- Items that cure it
- 6Moonshine, Whiskey, Wine, Painkillers
What Parasites does
Game data- Description
- Parasites from raw food consume nutrients. Need medication.
- Remedy
- Use medication or alcohol
- In-game alert
- Danger — Critical Health Level
Parasites in numbers
Game dataValues read from the status effect's blueprint in the game files.
- Hunger per tick
- -1drained while the status lasts
Affects: Hunger.
This status is kept when you save and reload.
How to cure Parasites
Game dataItems that remove Parasites when used, and what else they restore.
| Item | Type | Also restores | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
 Moonshine | Consumable | Bodywarmth +20 | 10 |
 Whiskey | Consumable | Health +20 | 75 |
 Wine | Consumable | Health +10 | 30 |
 Painkillers | Consumable | Energy -30 · Health +75 · Hunger -15 | 25 |
 Panacea | Consumable | Energy -30 · Health +75 · Hunger -15 | 25 |
 Surgical Spirit | Consumable | — | 20 |
In-game tips
Game dataTips the game itself shows about this part of survival.
COOKING
To cook, use a lit campfire or stove with wood or coal. Combine a base (meat, root, etc.) with an additive (herbs, mushrooms) for effects: H = Healing, W = Body Warmth, E = Energy. Cooked food appears near the fire. Experiment to find unique recipes.
To cook, place a Primary Ingredient (Raw Meat or Edible Root). For additional bonuses, you can put a Potato or Herbs in the Secondary slot.
Different combinations will result in various dishes.
HEALTH, NUTRITION, INVENTORY
Your Health and Nutrition levels are alarmingly low!
To restore your Health (displayed at the bottom left of the screen), you need to use healing items such as Bandages, Medicine, or Herbs.
Press [TAB] to access the Inventory and right-click on the item (in this case, Medicine) and choose the [USE] option to restore Health.
To restore your Nutrition levels, you must consume some food. It not only replenishes your nutrition but also provides additional bonuses.
Related statuses
4 other statuses in the same family.
Data: Permafrost game files, build 0.44.2.4634-milestone. Rebuilt whenever the game updates. How we source this
Parasites is a Negative status effect in Permafrost. 6 items cure it, including Moonshine, Whiskey, Wine, Painkillers. All values come from the Early Access game files.
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Parasites FAQ
What does Parasites do in Permafrost?
Parasites is a Negative status. Parasites from raw food consume nutrients. Need medication.
How do you cure Parasites?
Use one of these: Moonshine, Whiskey, Wine, Painkillers. Each one removes Parasites when used.