Bandage (Dirty)
| Bandage (Dirty) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Bandage |
| Health Panel | Bandage |
| Weight | 0.1 |
| Fire Fuel | Yes |
| Bandage Power | None while dirty |
| Washes Into | Bandage |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.BandageDirty
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The Bandage (Dirty) is a used Bandage soiled with blood and grime. It is what a clean Bandage or a Bandage (Sterilized) turns into after some time on a wound.
Every survivor who treats wounds ends up with a pile of them. A dirty Bandage gives a wound no real covering time and raises the chance of infection. Its value lies in washing, since one wash turns it back into a clean Bandage. That makes it a cheap way to keep a medical kit stocked.
Dirty Bandages mostly come from wound care. They also turn up in bins in hospitals, clinics and bathrooms. The Doctor is the best occupation for bandages. It starts with the most First Aid skill. The Nurse and the Park Ranger also start with some First Aid skill.
How to Use Bandage (Dirty)
The dirty Bandage still appears under the Bandage option on the health panel. It can stop bleeding in a pinch. It gives the wound the highest chance of turning infected, though. A clean Bandage or a Bandage (Sterilized) is the right choice whenever one is at hand.
The Clean Bandage recipe washes it back into a Bandage. The recipe takes water from any container, such as a bottle or a pot. The same recipe also washes dirty Rags, Denim Strips and Leather Strips.
The Disinfect Rag or Disinfect Bandage recipe then turns a washed Bandage into a Bandage (Sterilized).
Upkeep
A dirty Bandage on a wound should be changed for a clean one soon. It does keep the bleeding stopped, but infection becomes far more likely. Washing a batch of dirty Bandages at once saves trips to the water. A spare dirty Bandage also burns as tinder or fuel in a fire.
Used in Crafting
These recipes take the Bandage (Dirty) as an ingredient or a part.
| Recipe | Output | Image | Station | Skill | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Bandage | Bandage | 
|
- | None | /additem Base.Bandage
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Locations
Bins in hospital rooms, hallways and clinics almost always hold one. Bathroom bins hold one most of the time. Survivor safehouses often have them in bins, and later safehouses hide them in freezers, fridges and fireplaces. Fire station bins and bins in other buildings turn one up only rarely. The most reliable supply is the wound care itself, since every used Bandage comes off dirty.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital hallway | Bin | 90.7% |
| Bathroom | Bin | 73.2% |
| Fire station garage | Bin | 5.7% |
| Any building | Bin | 5.6% |
| Any building | Shelter | 2.9% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital room | Bin | 90.7% |
| Medical | Bin | 90.7% |
| Fire station storage | Bin | 5.7% |
| Derelict | Other | 1.6% |
| Derelict steel factory | Other | 1.6% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Bin | 46.8% |
| Survivor safehouse | Bin | 33.8% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Freezer | 19.2% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Fridge | 17.3% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Counter | 8.7% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Bin | 6.2% |
| Survivor safehouse | Fireplace | 5.9% |
| Survivor safehouse (mid game) | Fireplace | 5.9% |
| Survivor safehouse (late game) | Fireplace | 5.7% |
Notes
- Washing turns it back into a clean Bandage.
- A dirty Bandage on a wound gives the highest risk of infection.
- The Clean Bandage recipe needs only water in a container.
- Hospital bins are almost sure to hold one.
All Medical Categories
All Bandages
| Name | Image | Skill | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandage - Adhesive | 
|
None | 0.05 | /additem Base.Bandaid
|
| Splint | 
|
None | 1 | /additem Base.Splint
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| Name | Image | Weight | Spawn ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandage |
|
0.1 | /additem Base.Bandage
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| Bandage (Dirty) | 
|
0.1 | /additem Base.BandageDirty
|
| Bandage (Sterilized) |
|
0.1 | /additem Base.AlcoholBandage
|
| Box of Adhesive Bandages | 
|
1 | /additem Base.AdhesiveBandageBox
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| Box of Bandages |
|
1 | /additem Base.BandageBox
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