Fallout 4 Survival Mode De-Buffs and Cures Guide

Everything you need to know about Fallout 4 Survival Mode De-buffs and cures to help you survive longer in the punishing survival mode of the game.

Fallout 4 Survival Mode takes things a step further when it comes to the difficulty settings of the game. The difficulty comes in the form simulation and survival elements.

These elements include controlling hunger, staying hydrated, and dealing with a whole lot of status ailments. Since all these things can be a little overwhelming at first, we have compiled a detailed guide on Ailment, Status, Cures, and other things.

For more help on Fallout 4, read out our Fallout 4 Survival Mode Tips and Strategies, Wasteland Workshop Yao Guai Meat Guide, and Arena Building Guide.

Fallout 4 Survival Mode De-Buffs and Cures Guide

Before we begin with the guide, do note that all de-buffs in Fallout 4 Survival Mode reduce maximum AP:

Sleeping De-Buffs
Cure: In order to cure Sleeping De-Buffs, you need to sleep in bed

  • Tired: -5% AP regeneration
  • Overtired: -15% AP regeneration, -1 STR
  • Weary: -30% AP regeneration, -2 STR, -1 AGL, -1 LCK
  • Exhausted: -50% AP regeneration, -4 STR, -2 AGL, -2 LCK + no sprint
  • Incapacitated: -75% AP regeneration, -6 STR, -4 AGL, -3 LCK + no run

Water De-Buffs
Cure: In order to cure Water De-Buffs, you need to drink Purified Water

  • Parched: -1 INT
  • Thirsty: -2 INT, -1 PER
  • Mildly Dehydrated: -4 INT, -3 PER, -1 LCK
  • Dehydrated: -8 INT, -5 PER, -2 LCK
  • Severely Dehydrated: -10 INT, -7 PER, -3 LCK + continuously take bleed damage

Hunger De-Buffs
Cure: In order to cure Hunger De-Buffs, you need to eat any type of food

  • Peckish: -1 END
  • Hungry: -2 END, -1 CHR
  • Famished: -4 END, -3 CHR, -1 LCK
  • Ravenous: -8 END, -5 CHR, -3 LCK
  • Starving: -10 END, -5 CHR, -3, LCK + continuously take bleed damage

Illness
Cure: In order to cure illnesses, you need to take Antibiotics

Crafting Recipe: Chemist 1 + Acid x2, Purified Water x2, Stimpak x3, Glowing Fungus x3

  • Fatigue: Require more sleep to avoid exhaustion de-buffs
  • Weakness: Take +20% more damage
  • Lethargy: -50% slower AP regeneration
  • Infection: Continuously take bleed damage
  • Insomnia: +2 hours of sleep required to stay rested
  • Parasites: Must eat x2 as much food to avoid hunger

Misc. De-Buffs and Buffs

  • Dark Craving : Must eat human flesh and caused by the Cannibal perk
  • Well Rested: +2 END, +2 AGL, +10% XP — gained from sleeping in owned bed

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