Frostbite Risk Frostbite Risk

Your skin is directly exposed to the cold. If it remains exposed for long enough, you'll get Frostbite.

Risk
Type
Until Treated
Duration
Negative
Effect

Caused by: No [Clothing] on body parts ; Bare Skin exposed to inner layer Frozen Clothing

Treatment: Warm and cover exposed body part

Frostbite Risk is incurred when a player's bare skin is exposed to freezing conditions, particularly with severe windchill.

Frostbite Risk is a Risk affliction in The Long Dark. Its effect is negative. It lasts until treated.

It is caused by no clothing on body parts ; bare skin exposed to inner layer frozen clothing.

Treatment: Warm and cover exposed body part.

As a risk (not a full affliction) it can be prevented before it lands — treat the cause above rather than the symptom.

Verdict: Overall Frostbite Risk is a risk best handled by avoiding its cause.

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