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Syringes are a unique item, as they come in a colorful assortment, each with their own effects. The uniqueness of the item comes from the fact that effects are reassigned to different colors each game, meaning you don't know what the effect is until you use it or you have the trait Drug-a-Lug.
When a syringe has an unknown effect, ??? will appear next to the syringe's name. The proper effect name will appear after you have inflicted its effect on yourself or an NPC.
Notes[]
- The Vampire can be healed by Regenerate Health Syringes.
- Syringes don't have any effects on Robots or Characters with Electronic, and will be wasted when used on them.
- If you use a syringe on an Air Filtration System but no one runs over the gas vents, the syringe type will not be identified.
Trivia[]
- In the early Chinese version of the game, the Syringes were renamed into Wacky Needles.
Sources[]
Trash Can loot- Drug Dealer drop and commodity
- Scientist drop
Tips and Strategies[]
- The fun of Syringes is that they can be both good and bad. Therefore, testing them on yourself is a risk. There are multiple ways to test a syringe, besides simply using it:
- Using an Identify Wand
- Asking a Scientist to identify it for a price
- Giving it to a follower NPC.
- Putting it in a Air Filtration System or Water Pump
- Mixing it using a Drink Mixer and giving it to an NPC
- Attaching it to a Water Pistol and shooting an NPC
- If none of the above are available, testing syringes while near a toilet prevents damage potentially taken from the poison effect.
- Just because a syringe is bad doesn't necessarily mean it isn't useful. Messing with an Air Filtration System or a Water Pump is a good use for them, along with attaching them to a Water Pistol.
- When possessing multiple followers Syringes are best used on air filtration systems in the event they are positive in effect.
Possible Effects[]
| Effect | Effect | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Confused | Reverses movement button directions. | 30 seconds |
| Fast | Increases speed. | 30 seconds |
| Invincible | Able to survive any attack without taking damage. | 15 seconds |
| Invisible | Makes the inflicted invisible to non-follower players and NPCs. | 20 seconds |
| Poisoned | Deals 2 damage every second. | 15 seconds |
| Regenerate Health | Regenerates 2 health per second. | 15 seconds |
| Slow | Decreases speed to one third of its normal value. | 20 seconds |
| Strength | Increases melee stat of the inflicted. | 30 seconds |
| Sulfuric Acid | Deals instant 20 damage. | 2 seconds |
| Weak | Decreases melee stat of the inflicted. | 20 seconds |
