Starfield Hypothermia Status Effect
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How to Cure Hypothermia in Starfield

With so many enemies around, don't let a cold kill you.

Numerous status effects in Starfield will plague your health and lead to additional injuries and ailments, reducing your effectiveness in combat and exploration. If you want to cure hypothermia in Starfield, one of the most annoying status effects, you’ve come to the right place.

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How to Cure Hypothermia in Starfield

You will contract hypothermia in Starfield by remaining in the cold for too long, especially if your spacesuit doesn’t have enough resistance to handle the frigid temperatures. Over time, as your ailment progresses, it will escalate from Excellent to Poor prognosis, with the latter requiring additional medical aid to heal. For instance, you may need to visit a clinic.

  • Excellent: An aid item will heal your ailment.
  • Stable: Your injuries or ailments will heal automatically over time.
  • Poor: You need to visit a clinic.

However, if you have an excellent prognosis, regular aid items you likely have in your inventory will suffice.

Starfield Injector Aid Item
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We recommend using either an Injector, Boosted Injector, or Snake Oil. These aid items treat hypothermia in Starfield and usually recover some O2 for your troubles, too.

Injector

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

Boosted Injector

  • +20% O2 Recovery over 5 minutes.
  • Treats Brain Injury, Concussion, Heatstroke, Hernia, Hypothermia, Lung Damage, Poisoning, and Radiation Poisoning.

Snake Oil

  • +20% O2 Recovery over 2 minutes.
  • Treats afflictions such as Brain Injury, Concussion, Heatstroke, Hernia, Hypothermia, Lung Damage, Poisoning, and Radiation Poisoning.

Where to Buy Aid Items to Treat Hypothermia

You can buy aid items, like the Injector and Snake Oil, from most vendors in Starfield. The most common being:

  • Reliant Medical – New Atlantis
  • MedBay – The Well
  • Clinic – The Key
  • Infirmary – Akila City
  • Shepherd’s General Store – Akila City
  • General Store – Paradiso
  • Newill’s Goods – Neon

Alongside hypothermia, you’ll want to learn how to treat lung damage in Starfield. After all, keeping healthy is the best way to keep those credits rolling in!


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Brandon began writing in 2012, for websites such as OnlySP, before transitioning to digital marketing in 2016 to learn the ins and outs of SEO. In mid-2023, Brandon returned to write strategy guides for Prima Games, IGN, DualShockers, and more, with a focus on ARPGs, RPGs, and Survival games. His past coverage includes Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Starfield, Skull and Bones, and many more!