Short answer
A lit campfire can heal you after Update 0.5.169 when your Energy and Hydration are good. The patch also names four new medical blueprints—Advanced Bandage, Army AI-2, IFAK, and Stimpack—and says Alexei sells them.
Two confirmed recovery lanes
The patch gives you a campfire route and a medical-item route. Campfire recovery has an explicit condition; the public note does not publish a universal heal amount or a full location list for every medical item.
Source: Scavland Day One Patch — Update 0.5.169 ↗
Healing shows with particles, sound, and a recovery indicator when Energy and Hydration are good.
Patch-backedAdvanced Bandage, Army AI-2, IFAK, and Stimpack are named in the patch; Alexei sells them.
Patch-backedA campfire is not a guaranteed heal when Energy or Hydration is not in the stated good state.
Use the patch wordingHealing check order
- Find a lit campfire.The official change is specifically for lit campfires, not every decorative fire or map location.
- Check Energy and Hydration.The patch says campfire healing works when both are good; do not diagnose a broken heal before checking them.
- Watch for the recovery indicator.Particles, sound, and a healing indicator are the source-backed signs described by the developer.
- Use medicine when the route is unsafe.Keep the named blueprint list separate from unverified claims about drop locations, recipe costs, or healing values.
Healing question ledger
| Question | Public evidence | Answer state |
|---|---|---|
| Can campfires heal?Lit fire | 0.5.169 patch note | Yes, with conditions |
| What condition must be good?Survival bars | Energy and Hydration | Patch-backed |
| Which medical blueprints were added?Named items | 0.5.169 patch note | Four listed |
| How much does each item heal?Exact values | No values in the cited patch note | Needs verification |
Healing FAQ
Why is my campfire not healing me?
First check that the fire is lit and that Energy and Hydration are good. Those are the conditions named in Update 0.5.169; if they are met and no recovery indicator appears, record the build and location as a report.
Where do I get medical blueprints?
The Day One patch names Advanced Bandage, Army AI-2, IFAK, and Stimpack, and says Alexei sells them. Exact prices, stock timing, and every alternative source need a separate current test.
Does a campfire replace medical items?
No blanket rule is stated. Campfire healing is one recovery lane with conditions; keep medicine for situations where the campfire route is unavailable or unsafe.