Suffocation Risk
You are running out of air to breathe. Find a pocket of clear air or equip a Respirator before you die.
Caused by: Polluted Air
Treatment: Find breathable air or equip a Iconlink|Respirator with Iconlink|Canister
Suffocation Risk is a very short but highly lethal Affliction that occurs when the player character is exposed to toxic airborne gases. It is a rare but incredibly dangerous Affliction to encounter in Survival Mode, being present only within the Last Prospect mine and the Langston Mine.
Suffocation Risk is a Risk affliction in The Long Dark. Its effect is negative. It lasts until treated.
It is caused by polluted air.
It is treated with Respirator.
The tracked medical items for it are Respirator — see their pages for weight and where each is found.
Recovery time is listed as immediate.
As a risk (not a full affliction) it can be prevented before it lands — treat the cause above rather than the symptom.
Verdict: Overall Suffocation Risk is a risk you clear with Respirator.