Medical supplies are essential for survival in Project Zomboid. This comprehensive guide covers all medical items available in the game. For detailed treatment guides, see our first aid guide and fracture healing guide.
Helps in getting to sleep. Useful when anxious or in pain.
Base.PillsSleepingTablets
Vitamins
0.2
Provides a burst of energy when taken. Reduces fatigue.
Base.PillsVitamins
Bandages
Icon
Name
Weight
Effect
Item ID
Adhesive Bandages
0.05
Stops bleeding and increases rate of healing.
Base.Bandaid
Bandage
0.1
Stops bleeding and increases rate of healing.
Base.Bandage
Sterilized Bandage
0.1
Stops bleeding and increases rate of healing. Decreases chance of infection.
Base.AlcoholBandage
Dirty Bandage
0.1
Stops bleeding. Increased chance of infection.
Base.BandageDirty
Denim Strips
0.05
Stops bleeding and increases rate of healing.
Base.DenimStrips
Dirty Denim Strips
0.05
Stops bleeding and increases rate of healing.
Base.DenimStripsDirty
Leather Strips
0.05
Stops bleeding and increases rate of healing.
Base.LeatherStrips
Dirty Leather Strips
0.05
Stops bleeding and increases rate of healing.
Base.LeatherStripsDirty
Ripped Sheets
0.05
Stops bleeding and increases rate of healing.
Base.RippedSheets
Sterilized Rag
0.05
Stops bleeding and increases rate of healing. Decreases chance of infection.
Base.AlcoholRippedSheets
Dirty Rag
0.05
Stops bleeding. Increased chance of infection.
Base.RippedSheetsDirty
Splint
1.0
Aids recovery from broken bones. Reduces time taken to heal.
Base.Splint
Disinfectants
Icon
Name
Weight
Effect
Item ID
Alcohol Wipes
0.2
Used to sterilize wounds and aid recovery from infection.
Base.AlcoholWipes
Bottle of Disinfectant
0.3
Fights wound infection. Use on Bandage to improve healing.
Base.Disinfectant
Cotton Balls Doused in Alcohol
0.1
Used to sterilize wounds and aid recovery from infection.
Base.AlcoholedCottonBalls
Bourbon
0.7
Fights wound infection. Use on Bandage to improve healing.
Base.WhiskeyFull
Herbs
Medicinal herbs can be found through foraging. These natural remedies are essential for treating various ailments when pharmaceuticals are scarce. Learn more about identifying safe plants in our berry identification guide.
Icon
Name
Weight
Effect
Item ID
Black Sage
0.1
Provides mild pain relief.
Base.BlackSage
Comfrey
0.1
Aids recovery from broken bones when applied as a poultice.
Base.Comfrey
Common Mallow
0.1
Eat to relieve cold and flu symptoms.
Base.CommonMallow
Ginseng
0.1
Eat to restore endurance.
Base.Ginseng
Lemongrass
0.1
Eat to soothe bouts of food poisoning.
Base.LemonGrass
Plantain
0.1
Aids recovery from wounds when applied as a poultice.
Base.Plantain
Wild Garlic
0.1
Helps to fight against infection when applied as poultice.
Base.WildGarlic
Poultices
Poultices are crafted from medicinal herbs using a mortar and pestle. They provide enhanced healing effects compared to raw herbs. For treating specific conditions like discomfort or fever, check our specialized treatment guides.
Icon
Name
Weight
Effect
Item ID
Comfrey Poultice
0.2
Aids recovery from broken bones when applied as a poultice.
Base.ComfreyCataplasm
Plantain Poultice
0.2
Aids recovery from wounds when applied as a poultice.
Base.PlantainCataplasm
Wild Garlic Poultice
0.2
Helps to fight against infection when applied as poultice.
