Among all the different injuries and status effects in 7 Days To DieInfection is one of the most common. Almost every enemy in the game can infect you with it, so you should always be prepared for it when you are far from your base.

It may not seem so bad at first, but as in real life, the worse an infection gets, the worse the effects on your character. You should cure an infection as quickly as possible, otherwise you could meet your end somewhere in the wild.

Infections, explained

An infection is one of several status effects You can get related to your healthAnd you have the chance to get one anytime attacked by a zombie or animalboth normal and as a zombie.

An infection has four levelswhich occur when reached a certain percentageand outside the first phase, each of them has negative effects on you until it finally kills you in the fourth stage.

Being hit by enemies increases the infection rateAnd Every hit while you are infected has a greater chance You get more infections.

Both normal and zombie animals have a
increased likelihood of inflicting
with an infection.

Any infection you get always starts smallnormally at about 0.1 to 0.12 percent for the first hit that gives you the infection.

It gradually gets worse over time in the game at a rate of ,1 percent per real minute, with a total value of six real hours to reach the final stage an infection if left untreated.

How to cure an infection

Outside stage four, the infection can be treated at any time with the use of AntibioticsA Glass of honeyor Herbal antibioticseach of which heals a different amount the infection.

Included gives you the status of the treated infectionwhich either pauses or prevents the spread the infection depending on the percentage And weakens the effects the stage of infection.

You can
Take vitamins
from infection
Reduce your chances of getting one
but they will not cure if you take them while you have an infection.

If the Antibiotic type covers enough of the infection rate it will disappear as soon as the percentage is gonebut if not, then must take more of it to get rid of it effectively.

How to get honey

Jars of honey are the earliest and simplest An infection removal item that you can get in the game, but it cures the lowest percentage of infections of all three at five percent.

It can occasionally be found inside Lootable medicine cabinets and medical suppliesas well as Pop-N-Pills boxes and all functional vending machineboth within a dealer zone and in any building.

There is also a Chance to get a jar of honey if complete Harvesting a tree stumpand the Wasteland Treasures: Honey Book also gives you a five percent chance to get them from Harvesting normal trees.

How to get herbal antibiotics

The second easiest way to cure your infection with herbal antibioticshow they can be produced in large quantities as long as you have a Cooking pot for your campfirethe materials for it, and you have Read at least 30 books from medical journals.

It can also be
purchased from dealers
but it is
rarely that it appears
compared to “jar of honey” and regular antibiotics, and Trader Jen is still the most likely to have it in stock.

How to get antibiotics

The rarest but most effective option to cure an infection conventional antibioticsas they 25 percent treat your infection.

It is very rare to find while looting Medical care And Medical cabinets, and easy more common in Pop-N-Pills boxes And ShopsYou can also bought from Traders for 720 Dukes, but they are also a rare find.

The
easiest Pop-N-Pills store to visit and empty
out is in the desert just up the road from Trader Bob at
Coordinates 289E and 651S
.

You can also Craft Antibioticsbut they require Reading at least 60 books from the Medical Journaland you need access to a Campfire with the mug Upgrade for that, that is rarely found and rather expensive to buy at 1,500 Dukes.