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What is an Island Region?

The Island Region is a new infected area that becomes accessible after building a motorboat. Citizen K's squad has already arrived on the sp...

How to get to the islands?

To get to the islands, you will need to:- Build a motorboat—its blueprint will be unlocked when you complete the “Northern Region” chapter. ...

What are spores?

Spores are a dangerous biological hazard that has spread across the Island Region. They infect humans and animals, causing intoxication and ...

Why am I taking damage? How does the spore effect work?

While fighting infected enemies, traversing the islands, or walking through contaminated areas (like spore puddles or slug tracks), your cha...

How do I protect myself from spores?

Anti-spore armor—it protects you from spore accumulation.If the armor's protection value is equal to or higher than the location's infestati...

How do you fight the infected enemies on the islands?

Avoid spore puddles and mutant attacks, which fill up the bar quickly.Be wary of spore slugs—they leave a trail behind them, dealing damage ...

What do I need an inhaler for?

An inhaler relieves the spores' effect and partially restores health. It is especially useful in case of severe intoxication or when you're ...

How do I get rid of parasites?

Parasites emerge from spore cocoons—destroy the cocoon to stop them from emerging.

How do I defeat the Lighthouse Keeper?

The Lighthouse Keeper is a dangerous enemy, especially because of the spore contamination that occurs during the fight. Here are some tips t...

What is the status bar that appears over my character's head during combat?

It's spore intoxication. When the yellow icon fills up, a red one emerges—you start coughing and losing health until you leave the infected ...

Why do I keep taking damage after fighting a Spore Floater Bloater?

Parasites sometimes fall out of this boss's body—they continue to attack even when the boss is defeated.To deal with them, quickly move away...

Where can I find resources?

- HaliteFound in the Old Mine and on the Dead Island.Use a manual earth drill to extract it.- Quartz & Processed QuartzFound in the Old ...

How do I defeat Consilium?

Consilium is a powerful infected boss, and taking it down requires the right strategy and timing:- Use anti-spore weapons. Keep your distanc...

How do I craft items?

LensFirst, process Quartz into Processed Quartz at the Stonecutter's Table.Craft a lens at a regular Workbench.Titanium BarSmelt titanium or...

What do I need minerals and materials for?

Halite and Quartz serve as bases for antispore weapons, armor, and lenses.Thick Hide is a component for protective equipment.Spore Samples a...

Why can't I complete the task "Take the inhaler"?

Make sure the inhaler is in the quick slot and not just in your inventory.

How do I break through my enemies' spore armor?

To destroy spore armor more effectively, use special anti-spore weapons. Normal weapons can also penetrate such armor, but that requires mor...

I can't get in or out of an island location

To get to the island, use the motorboat that is available at the Port.To get out of an island location, return to the Port and get off the m...

Where can I find the third member of the expedition at the Port?

Go to the Laboratory and go up to the bridge—you will find the third member of the team there.

I've already completed the Survivor’s Path. How do I get to the Island Region?

If you have already completed the previous chapters of the Survivor's Path, just keep completing the quests. The new chapter “Island Region”...