Radiation Guide

The invisible killer

Radiation zones are some of the most dangerous areas on the map. You can't see radiation, and by the time you feel its effects, you may already be in serious trouble. This guide covers how contamination works, what gear protects you, and how to treat radiation poisoning.

How Radiation Works
Treatment
Protective Gear
Dosimeters
Decontamination
Protective Containers

How Radiation Works

Radiation zones spread out over a radius. The closer you are to the center, the higher the radiation level. Here's what happens when you enter one:

Step 1Radiation accumulates in your body as a "rad-buffer" while you're in the zone or touching contaminated items.

Step 2The rad-buffer gradually causes radiation poisoning, which develops as radiation accumulates in your system.

Step 3Everything you carry gets contaminated too — your clothes, items, even vehicles. Contaminated items continue to irradiate you even after you leave the zone.

You don't die directly from radiation. Instead, severe radiation causes radiation poisoning, which causes bleeding, weakened immunity, health loss, and exhaustion. Mild exposure weakens your body and makes you vulnerable to other ailments.

Radiation Treatment

Radiation poisoning requires specific anti-radiation medications. Early symptoms include weakness, nausea, and dizziness. In later stages you'll experience bleeding, severe health loss, and body exhaustion. Get treated early.

Name	Level	Form	Duration	Overdose
B190	Lv.1	Tablets	2.3 min	0.3
Potassium Iodide	Lv.1	Tablets	1 min	0.2
Hexacyanoferrate	Lv.1	Tablets	2 min	0.3
Mexamine	Lv.2	Tablets	25 sec	0.75
Pentacin	Lv.2	Ampoule	6.7 min	0.5
Carboxyme	Lv.2	Ampoule	10 min	0.6
Radioprotector	Lv.3	Injector	10 min	0.75

Tip: Potassium Iodide has the lowest overdose value (0.2) among radiation treatments. If your exposure is mild, start with that. Save the heavy stuff for serious poisoning.

Protective Gear

To safely enter a radiation zone, you need a full protective suit. On the edges where exposure is weak, a gas mask alone may suffice. Deeper in, you need everything. Each body slot has a different weight toward your overall protection:

Protection Weight by Body Part

Body Part	Slot	Weight	Impact
Face	Gas Mask	2.5	41.7% — the most important piece
Torso	NBC Jacket	1.0	16.7%
Legs	NBC Pants	1.0	16.7%
Feet	NBC Boots	0.5	8.3%
Hands	NBC Gloves	0.5	8.3%
Head	NBC Hood	0.5	8.3%

The gas mask accounts for nearly half your protection. Without it, even with every other piece of NBC gear equipped, your effective protection drops to roughly 46%. Never enter a hot zone without a mask.

NBC Gear Protection Levels

Item	Protection
Improvised Gas Mask Filter	70%
Gas Mask Filter	90%
Military Gas Mask	95%
NBC Jacket	95%
NBC Pants	95%
NBC Boots	95%
NBC Hood	95%
NBC Gloves	95%

Full NBC suit with military gas mask = 95% protection. That's the maximum. You'll still accumulate some radiation at the epicenter, but slowly enough to explore and loot before needing to leave.

Dosimeters

Dosimeters measure radiation levels around you, on contaminated items, and on your character. Different dosimeters have different ranges and detection radii. A long-range dosimeter lets you detect zones before walking into them.

Dosimeter	Max Reading	Detection Radius	Best For
DBG-05 (Household)	999 mR/h	1.5m	Checking items up close
Pripyat	999 mR/h	3m	Precise readings in low-rad areas
MKC-01A	9,999 mR/h	5m	General-purpose zone detection
CDV 700	5,000 mR/h	10m	Early warning at distance

Tip: Carry a CDV 700 for early detection (10m radius) and a Pripyat for precise readings when you need accuracy. The CDV 700 will warn you before you walk into a hot zone.

Decontamination

After leaving a radiation zone, your gear and clothing are contaminated. They will continue to irradiate you until cleaned. You can decontaminate items using:

■ A large amount of clean water
■ Soapy solution
■ Special chemical agents

Don't forget your gear. Leaving the zone doesn't mean you're safe. Check your items with a dosimeter and decontaminate everything before it poisons you slowly.

Protective Containers

Protective containers prevent radiation from contaminating items stored inside them. Essential for carrying valuable loot through radiation zones.

Container	Capacity
Radiation Protection Box	60 slots
Radiation Protection Suitcase	35 slots

Tip: Store your most valuable items (medicine, ammo, food) in a protective container before entering a radiation zone. Everything outside will need decontamination afterward.

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