Radiation can quickly deplete your health bar in System Shock Remake.
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Last update:26 May 2023
Radiation and biological contaminationare one of the main environmental hazards encountered inSystem Shock Remake.
We also explain how Environmental Protection Pack works.
Contamination and its impact on the hero
The Citadel hasareas with radiation or biological contaminations.
The stronger the contamination, the faster health points will be lost.
You should be quick in locations with radiation.
Effects of radiation or biological contaminationslowly disappear after leaving the contaminated area.
It doesn’t wear off instantly and you may lose health points for some time.
Destroying barrels
you might destroy barrels with poisonous substances.
Use any firearm (e.g.
minipistol) to shoot them from a safe distance.
Once a barrel is destroyed,wait a momentfor the area to become safe for exploration.
Unfortunately, this trick will not work in, e.g.
bigger locations with radiation (such as in the Reactor).
You will have to use an Environmental Protection Pack, which we have described down the page.
Detox Universal Antidote
Detox Universal Antidoteis a consumableand is spent after activation.
you’re free to find these items during exploration or buy them from Transdermal Dispensers.
verify to always have at least 2-3 in stock.
The antidoteheals all negative contamination effects instantly, stopping the health depletion.
You should use one after each leaving of a contaminated zone.
V1 of the Environmental Protection Pack protects only from biological contamination.
This pop in of contamination appears less often.
Unfortunately, you still need to watch out for radiation.
The disadvantage of active protectionis that it requires Energy to operate.
it’s crucial that you make enough progress in the main story to unlock access to this ware.
you better get to theExecutive deck.
There you’ve got the option to find3 train carsthat travel to different Groves.

There, you will find theMaster Jettison Enable Control.
After the failed interaction, you will learn about the problem with the damaged relay.
You mustreturn to the Maintenance deck.
Visit Repair Bay near the elevator to find theDiagnostic Report terminal.
This will unlockMaintenance Office in Repair Bayin the southeast part of the map.
Behind the unlocked door isreader.
The hero will use this head on the retina reader.
You will reach aroom with a cyberspace terminal.
Go to the next room and you will find thepack V2.
you might nownegate much of the radiationafter activating the pack.
It also requires less power than the V1.
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