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Gas Poisoning

Coughing and rapid health loss from a contaminated zone.

critical
environmenttoxic

Toxic gas exposure, either from a contaminated zone or a gas grenade. Nothing you take will help while you are still standing in it — the only first step is to get out.

Symptoms

symptom
Key symptoms
CoughingVomiting
May also occur
Blurred visionRapid stamina lossUnconsciousnessPain sounds

Common causes

cause
  • Entering a contaminated zone without a gas mask
  • A gas mask filter wearing out mid-run
  • Standing in gas released by a grenade

Recommended treatment

treatment
  1. 1Leave the contaminated area immediately — nothing works while you are in it
  2. 2Use a PO-X Antidote if you have one
  3. 3Take Charcoal Tablets to reduce the remaining toxicity
  4. 4Eat and drink to recover the health you lost

What to avoid

warning
  • Do not stay in the zone to finish looting; the damage is continuous
  • Do not enter without a gas mask and a fresh filter
  • Do not rely on one filter — carry a spare, they wear out fast

Recommended medicine

Emergency

PO-X Antidote

The dedicated antidote for contaminated-zone gas exposure.

Medicine

Charcoal Tablets

Settles the stomach and pulls toxins out of your system.

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Game information only — this tool is for DayZ. It is not medical advice and has no real-world use.

DayZ 1.29