First Aid
Overview
First Aid governs treating wounds — cleaning, bandaging, stitching and speeding recovery.
Why It Matters
First Aid does not cure the Knox infection, but it manages everything else: bleeding, deep wounds, fractures and infection of ordinary wounds. Good First Aid keeps a survivable injury from snowballing.
Fastest XP Methods
The skill rises through actually treating injuries, which is hard to farm safely. Skill books multiply what XP you do earn, so read them early.
Best Books
First Aid skill books raise the XP multiplier and improve treatment effectiveness.
VHS Priority
Medical VHS content is rare; books are the reliable route.
Common Mistakes
Expecting First Aid to cure zombie infection — it cannot; leaving wounds dirty and letting an ordinary wound become infected; not keeping bandages and disinfectant stocked.
Build 42 Changes
Health and injury systems are periodically tuned; verify treatment behaviour in your build.