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Encephalitis
Starfield Infection

Encephalitis
infection

Increased O2 usage

Infection
Encephalitis
Increased O2 usage

Encephalitis is an infection in Starfield that worsens through 3 stages, up to Encephalitis (Severe).

It is cured by antibiotics, found in 7 consumables. 3 more items have a chance to cure it.

Used in Builds

Jump into the character build planner with this infection at the stage you picked already applied, then build skills, traits, and the rest of your loadout around it.

Create a build with Encephalitis

Stages

An untreated affliction worsens through three stages, each adding a symptom. Pick one to see it above.
Encephalitis
Increased O2 usage
Encephalitis (Acute)
Increased O2 usage
Aiming uses O2
Encephalitis (Severe)
Increased O2 usage
Aiming uses O2
Melee damage and ranged accuracy reduced

Treated by

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