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Encephalitis
Starfield Infection

Encephalitis
infection
Encephalitis
O2 Use
 
x+0.3
Infection
Encephalitis
Increased O2 usage
O2 Use
 
+0.3

Encephalitis is an infection in Starfield that worsens through 3 stages, up to Encephalitis (Severe). Some of its penalties depend on 1 stance.

It is cured by antibiotics, found in 7 consumables. 3 more items have a chance to cure it.

Used in Builds

Jump into the character build planner with this infection at the stage you picked already applied, then build skills, traits, and the rest of your loadout around it.

Create a build with Encephalitis

Stages

An untreated affliction worsens through three stages. Pick one and watch the effects above update.
Encephalitis
Increased O2 usage
Encephalitis (Acute)
Increased O2 usage. Aiming uses O2
Encephalitis (Severe)
Increased O2 usage. Aiming uses O2. Melee damage and ranged accuracy reduced

Stances

Some penalties only apply while you aim, sneak, or move. These switchboard states change what Encephalitis does right now.
Aiming
Hip fire
Aiming

Treated by

Treatments (7)
Analgesic Poultice
Aid

Treats Burns, Contusions, Frostbite, Infections, Lacerations, and Puncture Wounds

Medical Treatment 2
0.1 450
Antibiotic Cocktail
Aid

+20% O2 Recovery for 300s

+20% CO2 Recovery Rate for 300s

Treats Infections

0.1 415
Antibiotic Injector
Aid

Treats Brain Injury, Concussion, Heatstroke, Hernia, Hypothermia, Infections, Lung Damage, Poisoning, and Radiation Poisoning

Medical Treatment 3
0.1 325
Antibiotic Paste
Aid

Treats Burns, Frostbite, and Infections

Medical Treatment 1
0.1 430
Antibiotics
Aid

Treats Infections

0.1 75
Panacea
Aid

Treats all Afflictions

Completely drains O2

Medical Treatment 4
0.1 740
Penicillin X
Aid

+20 O2 for 120s

Treats Infections

0.1 145
Chance to Cure (3)
Emergency Kit
Aid

Restores 10% Health/s for 5s

10% chance to cure an Affliction

0.1 665
Med Pack
Aid

Restores 4% Health/s for 10s

10% chance to cure an Affliction

0.1 525
Trauma Pack
Aid

Restores 7% Health/s for 5s

10% chance to cure an Affliction

0.1 595

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