In 7 Days to Die, there are multiple threats to consider, aside from the numerous zombies lurking around every corner. Survival is your number one priority in this title, so players will need to maintain important factors, such as their health, hunger, and thirst.

However, while managing these factors players will eventually start coming across a series of buffs, de-buffs, and niche effects that can be gained by ingesting certain food or drinks, engaging in combat, and other scenarios. While some effects may be beneficial to your playthrough, others can be a huge hindrance. For this reason, knowing each effect in the game, what it does, and the cure for negative effects will come in very handy. Players seeking this information can find everything they'll need in the guide below.

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All Buffs, De-Buffs, Effects & Cures in 7 Days to Die

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All Buffs in 7 Days to Die

Buff Name

Description

Affected Stats

Heath

Stamina

Speed

How to Get

Duration

Blackstrap Coffee

  • This 2 century old favorite coffee was a staple among miners in the 1800's. Otherwise known as 'Muckmen Blackstrap' this strong blended roast will give you long lasting energy and keep you warm for hours
  • Stamina
  • Temperature: +10°F,

-

  • +25% Regeneration

-

  • Drink Blackstrap Coffee
  • 06:00

Buzzed

  • A nice buzz. You are feeling rowdy
  • Stun Resist 100%

-

-

-

  • Drink Beer
  • 01:00

Death XP Penalty Protection

  • There is no XP penalty on death.

-

-

-

-

  • Die
  • Until Level 6

Efficient Digestion

  • Exertion will not make you hungry and thirsty as quickly.

-

-

-

  • Drink Red Tea
  • Drink Pure Mineral Water

-

Grandpa's Moonshine

  • You are drunk as shit.
  • Health
  • Stamina
  • Stun Resistance 100%
  • Damage Resistance 50%

+20 per second

  • 60% regeneration

-

  • Drink Grandpa's Moonshine
  • 01:00

Health Recovery

  • You are recovering Health up to your maximum Health.
  • Health
  • Health gained per second (varies depending on source of buff)

-

-

  • Using items providing health over time

-

Mega Crush!

  • You feel like crushing your enemies!
  • Stamina
  • Speed

-

+15 per second

+50%

  • Drink Mega Crush
  • 06:00

Pain Killers

-

  • Stun Resistance 100%

-

-

-

  • Consume Painkillers
  • 03:00

Vitamins

-

  • Disease Resistance 100%

-

-

-

  • 12:00

Warming Fire

-

  • Temperature +15°F

-

-

-

  • Stand next to sources of heat, such as a Campfire or Forge

-

Wet

-

  • Increase Heat Resistance

-

-

-

-

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All De-Buffs in 7 Days to Die

De-Buff Name

Description

Affected Stats

Heath

Stamina

Speed

Duration

Known Cures

Abrasion

  • Bumps and bruises are the most common type of injury.
  • Max Health

-

-

-

  • 10:00

-

Bleeding

  • Health
  • Stamina

-1 per second

-1 per second

-

  • 01:00
  • Simple Bandage
  • First Aid Bandage
  • First Aid Kit
  • Sewing Kit
  • First Aid
  • First Aid - Advanced

Broken Arm

  • Your arm is broken. A splint could speed up healing.

-

-

-

-

  • 01:00
  • Plaster Cast
  • Splint

Broken Leg

  • Your leg is broken.
  • Speed

-

-

-50%

  • 02:00
  • Plaster Cast
  • Splint

Burning - Molotov

-

  • Health

-12 per second

-

-

  • 00:15
  • Murky Water
  • Water
  • Beer
  • Boiled Water
  • Goldenrod Tea
  • Coffee
  • Toilet Water
  • River Water

Burning

-

  • Health

-10 per second

-

-

  • 00:15
  • Snowberry Juice
  • Murky Water
  • Water
  • Beer
  • Goldenrod Tea
  • Coffee
  • Toilet Water
  • River Water

Cannot Breathe

  • You cannot breathe here.

-

-

-

-

01:00

  • Resurfacing to breathe

Cold

  • You are cold. Find clothing, take shelter, equip a torch or build a campfire.
  • Temperature

-

-

-

-

  • Feels like temperature >= 60F

Concussion

  • You have suffered a concussion and all attributes are lowered by 1. Use painkillers to cure this.
  • Max Health

-

-

-

-

Deadly Radiation

  • You have entered a Deadly Radiation zone!
  • Health (incoming Radiation damage)

-

-

-

-

  • Moving away from the edge of the map and out of the Nuclear Fallout Zone

Dehydrated

  • You are dehydrated. Dehydration will kill you eventually. Health and stamina are recovering slower. Your maximum stamina is lowered.
  • Health
  • Stamina
  • Max Stamina

-

-

-

-

  • Consume any food or drink item that provides thirst restoration

Drowning

-

  • Health

-1 per second

-

-

-

  • Resurfacing to breathe

Dysentery

  • You feel sick to your stomach and have diarrhea.

-

-

-

-

  • 01:00
  • Pure Mineral Water
  • Goldenrod Tea

Encumbered

  • Moving becomes harder when you are carrying too many items in your inventory.

-

-

-

-

-

  • Decrease number of items carried

Fatigue

  • You are fatigued and take 10% more damage from all attacks. Eat Vitamins to cure this.

-

-

-

-

-

  • Vitamins

Freezing

  • You are Freezing. Find clothing, take shelter, equip a torch or build a campfire.

-

-

-

-

-

  • Feels like temperature >= 60F

Hot

  • You are hot. Find clothing or take shelter. When you're hot you will get thirsty faster.

-

-

-

-

-

  • Feels like Temperature

Hungry

  • You are hungry. Your maximum stamina is reduced.

-

-

-

-

-

  • Eat food to increase Fullness over 50%

Infection Stage 1

  • You have a mild infection. It will get worse until treated by antibiotics. Getting hit by zombies or animals will make an infection worse.
  • Stamina

-

-0.3 per second

-

  • 02:30.00
  • Antibiotics
  • Herbal Antibiotics
  • Jar of Honey

Infection Stage 2

  • You have a serious infection. If left untreated it could lead to severe infection which can cause death. Take antibiotics as soon as possible.
  • Stamina
  • Health
  • Wellness

-

-1 per second

-

  • 02:30.00
  • Antibiotics
  • Herbal Antibiotics
  • Jar of Honey

Infection Stage 3

  • You have a life threatening severe infection. Take antibiotics immediately.
  • Stamina
  • Health
  • Wellness

-1 every 3 seconds

-2 per second

-

  • 50:00
  • Antibiotics
  • Herbal Antibiotics
  • Jar of Honey

Internal Bleeding

-

  • Health
  • Stamina

-15 per second

-15 per second

-

  • 00:10

-

Near Death Trauma

  • Your minor setback has created some experience debt. Gain experience to work off the debt. Try not to almost-die for a while. That would be great.

-

-

-

-

-

  • Pay off XP debt

Plaster Cast (Arm)

-

-

-

-

-

-

  • Time

Plaster Cast (Leg)

-

  • Speed

-

-

-10%

-

  • Time

Severely Dehydrated

  • You are dying of dehydration! Find something to drink!
  • Health

-1 every 24 seconds

-

-

-

  • Consume any food or drink that replenishes Thirst

Shocked

  • You are shocked.
  • Health

-3 every 0.5 seconds

-

+0.1%

00:4.5

-

Splinted Arm

-

-

-

-

-

-

  • Time

Splinted Leg

-

  • Speed

-

-

-15%

-

  • Time

Sprained Arm

-

-

-

-

-

-

  • Time
  • Splint (Physician only)
  • Plaster Cast (Physician only)

Sprained Leg

-

-

-

-

-15%

-

  • Time

Starving

  • You are starving! You need to find something to eat!
  • Health (damage over time)

-1 every 40 seconds

-

-

-

  • Eat food to replenish Fullness above 2%

Stunned

  • You are stunned.
  • Speed

-

-

-90%

  • 00:04

-

Sweltering

  • You are sweltering. Find clothing or take shelter. When you're sweltering you will get thirsty faster.

-

-

-

-

-

  • Feels like Temperature

Thirsty

  • You are thirsty. Drink water to increase the rate at which your health and stamina recover. Your maximum stamina is lowered

-

-

-

-

-

  • Consume food or drink to restore Hydration over 50%

Very Hungry

-

-

-

-

-

  • Eating food to increase Fullness above 25%

Wet

-

  • Decrease Cold Resistance

-

-

-

-

  • Raise temperature by standing next to a source of Warming Fire
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Released
June 28, 2016
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
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ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
The Fun Pimps
Publisher(s)
Telltale Games
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Number of Players
8 (PC), 4 (Consoles)
Platform(s)
Linux, macOS, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Genre(s)
Survival, Horror
How Long To Beat
N/A
File Size Xbox Series
3 GB (November 2023)
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