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How To Heal and Fix Broken Legs in Online Survival Game DayZ

DayZ is an intense open-world survival game set in the post-apocalyptic country of Chernarus. As a survivor, you spawn into the game world with minimal supplies and must scavenge for food, water, weapons, and medical supplies while avoiding zombies and hostile players.

One of the most dangerous injuries you can sustain in DayZ is a broken leg. Fractures severely limit your mobility, making you an easy target for zombies and bandits. If left untreated, a broken leg can quickly lead to unconsciousness and death from shock damage.

Fortunately, there are ways to splint and heal broken legs in DayZ. Here is a step-by-step guide:

Causes of Broken Legs

There are a few common ways you can break your leg in DayZ:

  • Falling from heights – Jumping off a roof, tower, or hill can lead to fractures if you land badly
  • Bear traps – These hidden traps can snap your leg when stepped on
  • Landmines – Explosive traps that will shatter bones if triggered
  • Gunshots – Taking a bullet to the leg will likely break bones
  • Zombie attacks – Repeated hits from zombies can eventually break your legs

Crafting a Splint

The first step after sustaining a leg fracture is to craft and apply a splint. This immobilizes the broken bone so you can move safely.

You’ll need:

  • 2 Short Wooden Sticks
  • 4 Rags or 1 Bandage

To craft:

  1. Combine components in your inventory
  2. Select the splint and choose “Apply Splint”
  3. Equip the splint onto your broken leg

With a splint equipped, you can walk and climb without taking shock damage. However, running and jumping is still disabled while healing.

Healing Process

Once your leg is splinted, the healing process begins. To maximize healing rate:

  • Keep food/water/blood levels full
  • Take vitamins to boost immunity
  • Avoid further injury if possible

Healing times:

  • With a splint: ~15-20 minutes
  • Without a splint: ~30-40 minutes

So staying healthy and keeping your splint maintained is critical. If you take it off, healing pauses.

Infection Risk

Leg fractures also carry an infection risk depending on cause:

  • Falling/Blunt Trauma: No infection risk
  • Bullet wounds: High risk
  • Bear traps/landmines: Moderate risk

Monitor your temperature. If you show symptoms (fever, cough) you may have contracted an infection. Seek medical treatment promptly from hospitals, medics, or antibiotics.

Recovery Items

Here are some other useful medical items that help treat leg fractures:

  • Morphine – Temporarily eliminates fracture pain
  • Codeine Pills – Minor pain relief
  • IV Saline Bag – Restores blood loss
  • Blood Test Kit – Monitors blood levels

Using these meds makes dealing with a broken leg much more manageable. Always loot medical areas thoroughly!

Preventing Fractures

As the saying goes…an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Here are some tips to avoid broken legs:

  • Wear boots – Footwear reduces fall/trap damage
  • Watch your step – Crouch walk in hazardous areas
  • Climb safely – Descend ladders/ledges cautiously
  • Avoid conflict – Getting shot leads to injuries
  • Monitor surroundings – Notice bear traps/landmines

Playing carefully and tactically helps keep you injury-free. Rushing around recklessly only raises your chances of taking damage.

Dealing With Unconsciousness

If you fall unconscious from a broken leg, a survivor has two options:

  1. Get revived – Use epi-pens, defibrillators, or saline IVs
  2. Respawn – Give up and begin anew

Reviving keeps your character and gear, but often requires help from other players. Respawning starts you fresh on the coast.

Make the choice depending on your situation. Just know that teammates can save you too!

Broken Legs Aren’t Game Over

While broken legs are extremely inconvenient and dangerous, they don’t have to be a death sentence. Keeping spare splints handy and staying well-fed and hydrated gives you the best odds of making a full recovery.

Focus on maintaining your splint, getting to safety, and treating any infections quickly. Within 15-20 minutes you’ll be back on your feet and able to escape any threats in the area.

Just remember…take it slow and steady. Your survival depends on keeping a cool head during emergencies!

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