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Note that these decay values are not affected by the difficulty multiplier.Īrrows only degrade when they're used.
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Once their condition goes below a lower threshold, they have a chance to break when they're used. Most tools degrade only when they're used. Storing these supplies inside does not alter the rate of decay. Fortunately, there are craftable alternatives ( Reishi tea, Rose hip tea) that do not decay. Only painkillers, antibiotics and water purification tablets decay over time. Making it important to keep one's clothes in good condition.Ĭlothes can also rapidly decay from blizzards, wolf attacks, and falling. Clothes gradually offer less protection from the cold the more they decay. When eating food with low condition, the food poisoning effect may be applied. Eating meat from carnivores also adds a risk for intestinal parasites on Stalker and Interloper difficulties.Ĭlothing items have three different decay speeds: when stored (in- or outside), when worn inside and when worn outside. Additionally, it doesn't matter whether the items are stored in a container or not. Currently, the game also considers sheltered locations without a loading screen, such as the Mountaineer's Hut, the Forestry Lookout or caves, to be outside. Food decays at different rates, depending on whether it is stored outside or inside.