Headache is an Affliction that is inflicted on the survivor after consuming certain First Aid or Food And Drink items.
Overview[]
While the Affliction is active, the entire screen will occasionally distort similar to the Pain Affliction, but with a more intense distortion. The screen will zoom in and out slightly to simulate an intense headache until the affliction wears off. The player also cannot use Research Books until the Affliction passes. Unlike the Pain Affliction, this visual effect can't be treated with Painkillers or Rose Hip Tea.
Headaches have no long-term effects on the player, only serving as a simple visual distraction and a slight annoyance. If in a safe spot, the player can simply use the "Pass Time" option or Sleep to make the Affliction pass quickly.
First Aid Headaches[]
| “ | You are suffering from a head-ache. It's not debilitating, but the occasional shot of pain and blurred vision can be distracting. Go! Energy Drink description
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| “ | Head-ache from taking Caffeine Pills. Caffeine Pills description
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Drinking a Go! Energy Drink or eating Caffeine Pills will produce a Headache. When either are consumed, the edges of the player's screen will distort and blur, producing a chromatic aberration effect.
- When the Energy Boost effect of a consumed Go! Energy Drink has expired, a Headache Affliction begins. As a side effect, all Stamina is instantly lost when a Headache begins.
- Caffeine Pills instantly give a 3 hour long Headache once consumed.
- A slight blue filter appears over the screen when a Headache begins after consuming First Aid items.
| First Aid | Duration | |
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Go! Energy Drink | 20 minutes |
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Caffeine Pills | 3 hours |
Food and Drink Headaches[]
| “ | Head-ache from eating a sweet dish. Food Recipes description
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Certain Recipes will also produce a Headache. Partially consuming Recipes will not always produce a Headache however, but fully consuming the item will guarantee one. Unlike First Aid items, Recipes do not produce a blue tint on the screen when a Headache begins.
| Food and Drink | Duration | |
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Peach Pie | 1 hour |
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Rose Hip Pie | 1 hour |
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Camber Flight Porridge | 1 hour |
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Lily's Pancakes | 1 hour |
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