Field manual · Survive
Hypothermia / Dangerous Cold
corroborated
Short answer
If the character is dangerously cold, stop resource-draining travel and create warmth quickly.
Also: freezing · hypothermia · too cold
What to do
Get sheltered. Replace or dry wet clothing. Use a fire or other verified heat source. Eat and hydrate while warming. Avoid unnecessary sprinting.
How it works
Cold can become a direct survival threat and also supports respiratory disease progression.
Evidence
Status: corroborated. Baseline from 1.29. Sources: DayZ Wiki - Hypothermia; DayZ official Stable Update 1.29 thread. Unofficial field-manual pack (v24). Not Bohemia. Empty boxes stay empty.
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