How to cure a cold
- Get warm and stay warm. A cold fades by itself once you're no longer cold.
- Multivitamins or tetracycline make it go away faster.
Don't
- If you stay cold while your food, water, health or blood are low, it turns into the flu, then pneumonia.
Symptoms
- Sneezing
How you catch it
Staying cold (blue temperature icon) for too long. Coughing and sneezing players nearby can pass it on too.
How to avoid it
- Dry your clothes, wear warm layers, and sit by a fire.
- Keep food, water, health and blood up. A cold can't get worse while they average above about 72%.
Questions
How do I cure a cold in DayZ?
Get warm and stay warm. A cold fades by itself once you're no longer cold. Multivitamins or tetracycline make it go away faster.
What causes a cold in DayZ?
Staying cold (blue temperature icon) for too long. Coughing and sneezing players nearby can pass it on too. When it starts: after roughly 5 to 15 minutes in the cold (blue temperature icon). Faster the colder you are.
What are the symptoms of a cold in DayZ?
Main signs: sneezing.
Is a cold contagious in DayZ?
Yes, a little. Coughs and sneezes can pass it to players within 3 meters, but it only takes hold if they're cold and run down. A mask on either player lowers the chance.