Survive blood loss and blood transfusions using this guide showcasing the blood type chart in DayZ.
First Published May 2, 2023, 06:01
There are numerous ways that players can meet an untimely end while playing DayZ. You could get hit by a bullet with your name on it, starve to death, or succumb to illness. One of the rare but still deadly threats in the game is blood loss, and knowing how to avoid this will require some knowledge of how blood works in DayZ.
Blood is separated into different types, and knowing your type and how compatible it is with others is vital to healing blood loss, similar to real life. So in this guide, we'll be giving you a breakdown of the Blood type chart in DayZ and how it can help you survive if you're in a pinch.
DayZ - Blood Type Chart
Having enough blood is vital in DayZ as incurring blood loss can lead to shock and, ultimately, death. However, you can't just go injecting yourself with any blood; it needs to match your character's blood type. So to help with this, we've created a chart/table below to showcase the types of blood that can be transfused to avoid using the wrong kind.
| Receiver | Donor | O- | O+ | A- | A+ | B- | B+ | AB- | AB+ |
| O- | -- | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| O+ | -- | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| A- | -- | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| A+ | -- | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| B- | -- | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| B+ | -- | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| AB- | -- | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| AB+ | -- | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
It's important to use the correct blood since using the wrong type can lead to an illness called a Hemolytic Reaction. This is incurable and lasts a while, but it can't kill you; it simply makes you weaker and more susceptible to other illnesses in the game.
If you're lucky enough not to develop a Hemolytic reaction, then you'll still be in danger as the bleeding won't stop until you use the correct blood, and your condition will worsen. This ultimately leads to death and can be an early death for players who aren't well nourished and don't have a lot of base health.
So to avoid this, use a blood test kit to identify your blood type and then use the table above (provided by Steam user O6 Lima) to identify which blood types you can accept or donate to your team's players if you're doing co-op. You can also eat tons of food to make sure you're nourished, which eliminates the need for a transfusion, so this can always be a backup in case you don't have the right blood.
But all in all, as long as you stick to the chart listed above, test your blood to be sure you're getting the right type into your system, and keep yourself well-fed, then blood loss should be no issue for you in DayZ.
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How To Play Single-Player | Best DayZ Loot Locations | Blood Type Chart & Compatibility Guide | Toxic Zone Guide: Loot, Duration, Sickness Cure, More | All Toxic Zone Locations | Ghillie Suit Guide: How To Craft, Recipe | Flag Pole Guide: How To Build, Kit Recipe, Radius | How To Regain Blood Quickly | How To Craft and Find Planks | How to Make Bandages | How To Build A Gate For Your Fence | How To Make Rope From Rags and Guts | How Do You Make A Splint | How to Cure Sickness | How to Rotate Inventory Items | How To Make Fire | How To Find Mime And Carnival Masks | How To Kill Yourself & Respawn in Dayz
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Written by Shane Moosa
Shane started his career as a freelance writer for Gamezo while working full-time as a software developer. You can often find Shane trying his hand at no-hit runs of Souls Games such as Elden Ring and Dark Souls 3 (and being quite unsuccessful). To relax, Shane will often boot up sessions of Overwatch 2 or Hunt: Showdown, but his interests are spread across various games, from AAA titles (He loved the Dead Space Remake and RE4 Remake) to indies such as Hollow Knight, Celeste, and Hades. Shane is always willing to try new games though, so feel free to drop him an email with what you think he should check out next.
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