Key takeaways:
- Healing after a raid is crucial to ensure your PMC is ready for the next encounter
- The Therapist offers the cheapest and most efficient way to heal after a raid
- Proper management of medical supplies and understanding the health system is essential for survival in Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore, realistic first-person shooter that puts a strong emphasis on survival. One of the most important aspects of surviving in Tarkov is managing your PMC’s health. After each raid, you’ll need to heal and restore your character’s health to ensure they’re ready for the next encounter. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about healing after a raid in Escape from Tarkov.
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Understanding the Health System
Before we dive into healing after a raid, it’s important to understand how the health system works in Escape from Tarkov. Your PMC has various body parts, each with its own health pool. When a body part reaches zero health, it becomes “blacked out” and can no longer be healed with standard medical items. Blacked out limbs also cause additional effects, such as reduced movement speed or increased damage taken.
In addition to health, your PMC also has other physical characteristics to manage, such as:
- Hydration
- Energy
- Blood loss
- Fractures
- Concussions
Proper management of these factors is crucial for survival in Tarkov.
Healing After a Raid
After a successful extraction from a raid, you’ll be presented with a post-raid summary screen. Here, you can see the condition of your PMC’s body parts and any injuries they sustained during the raid. To heal your PMC, you have a few options:
Using the Therapist
The cheapest and most efficient way to heal after a raid is to use the services of the Therapist trader. Simply click the “Heal” button on the post-raid screen, and the Therapist will fully restore your PMC’s health for a fee. The cost of healing depends on the severity of your injuries and your loyalty level with the Therapist.
Using Medical Items
If you prefer a more hands-on approach, you can also heal your PMC using medical items from your stash. To do this, head to the “Health” tab in your character screen and drag-and-drop the appropriate medical items onto the affected body parts. Some common medical items include:
- AI-2 medkit: Heals light bleeds and restores a small amount of health
- Car medkit: Heals light bleeds, fractures, and restores moderate health
- Salewa kit: Advanced medkit that heals heavy bleeds, fractures, and restores significant health
- IFAK: Compact medkit that heals heavy bleeds and restores moderate health
- Splints: Used to fix fractures
- Painkillers: Temporarily reduces pain and increases movement speed
It’s important to keep a variety of medical supplies in your stash to handle different types of injuries.
Passive Regeneration
If you’re not in a hurry, you can also let your PMC heal passively over time. This method is free but much slower than using the Therapist or medical items. Your PMC will slowly regenerate health while you’re logged out of the game or in your hideout. However, passive regeneration will not restore blacked out limbs, which require surgical kits (CMS or Surv12) to fix.
Managing Your Medical Supplies
To ensure you always have the necessary medical supplies for healing after raids, it’s crucial to manage your inventory effectively. Some tips for managing your medical supplies include:
- Always bring essential medical items (e.g., bandages, splints, painkillers) into raids
- Loot medical supplies from fallen enemies and medical crates during raids
- Craft medical items in your hideout using the Medstation
- Buy medical supplies from the Therapist when necessary
By maintaining a well-stocked inventory of medical supplies, you’ll be better prepared to handle the challenges of surviving in Tarkov.
Conclusion
Healing and restoring your PMC’s health after a raid is an essential part of the Escape from Tarkov experience. By understanding the health system, utilizing the Therapist’s services, and effectively managing your medical supplies, you’ll be well-equipped to survive the dangers of Tarkov. Remember, a healthy PMC is a successful PMC!
FAQ
What happens if I don’t heal my PMC after a raid?
If you don’t heal your PMC after a raid, they will enter the next raid with any injuries and reduced health from the previous encounter. This puts you at a significant disadvantage and increases the risk of death.
Can I heal blacked out limbs after a raid?
No, blacked out limbs cannot be healed using standard medical items after a raid. To restore a blacked out limb, you’ll need to use a surgical kit (CMS or Surv12) during the raid.
Is it worth using the Therapist to heal after every raid?
Using the Therapist to heal after raids is generally the most cost-effective and efficient method. However, if you’re low on funds or want to level up your Health skill, you may choose to heal using medical items from your stash occasionally.
How can I increase my loyalty level with the Therapist?
To increase your loyalty level with the Therapist, you’ll need to complete quests for her and spend money on her services (healing and insurance). As your loyalty level increases, you’ll gain access to better medical supplies and cheaper healing services.
