Throughout your interstellar travels in Starfield, it’s all but inevitable that somewhere along the way you’ll get slapped with one affliction or another, be it after some heavy combat or spending a bit too much time in front of the sun with no atmosphere to protect you. There are a number of different ailments, and Bethesda developers did their part to categorize them as distinctly as possible, all by color. If you’re wondering what all those different colors pertain to, here is our handy guide for what the different colored warning symbols mean in Starfield.
What Each Different Affliction Warning Symbol Means in Starfield
There are a few different warning symbols to watch out for while playing Starfield, as sometimes it’s easy to get toxic radiation exposure without realizing it, spend a bit too much time in freezing temperatures, or during combat you may accidentally take a fall that leaves with you a nasty fracture.
Thankfully, when it comes to knowing how exactly to mend all of the different possible ailments, a concise, color-coded system makes sure to let you know when there’s a problem. Each of these is in the shape of a triangle with various symbols, and they can appear on the bottom of your HUD and in the Character Menu.
| Color/Symbol | Type of Wounds Indicated | How to Heal |
| Purple Pill | Infections | Doctor Treatment, Antibiotics, Penicillin X, Antibiotic Paste, Antibiotic Cocktail, Analgesic Poultice, Panacea |
| Red Bandage | Lacerations, Contusions, Puncture Wounds | Doctor Treatment, Bandages, Infused Bandages, Repairing Immobilizer, Analgesic Poultice, Panacea |
| Yellow Dispersal | Brain Injury, Concussion, Heatstroke, Hernia, Hypothermia, Lung Damage, Poisoning, Radiation Poisoning, Addiction | Doctor Treatment, Junk Flush (Addictions only), Injector, Snake Oil, Panacea |
| Orange Flame | Burns, Frostbite | Doctor Treatment, Heal Gel, Heal Paste, Antibiotic Paste, Infused Bandages, Analgesic Poultice, Panacea |
| Blue Broken Bone | Dislocated Limbs, Fractured Limb, Fractured Skull, Sprain, Torn Muscle | Doctor Treatment, Immobilizer, Repairing Immobilizer, Repairing Immobilizer |
Keep in mind that healing afflictions can also depend on the Severity of them, and your overall Prognosis status. Some may be worse than others and take longer to heal.
While crafted healing items are always good to have on hand while in the field to mend injuries, Doctors found in cities are still the best possible option for curing just about any of the above afflictions. For a flat fee they’ll restore your health to full and take care of any and all ailments you may have.
That concludes our guide for what the different colored warning symbols mean in Starfield. We hope you find this helpful in keeping yourself in tip-top shape during your travels across the galaxy. Let us know what you think is the most effective method of curing afflictions, and which ones you tend to get slapped with the most.
Be sure to check out all of our other guides for Starfield, as well as our official review of the game.
