Casualties: Unknown liquids

Last updated November 14, 2026Unofficial fan guide

Liquids sit inside bottles, syringes, canteens and IV bags. Some you drink, some you inject and some only matter as crafting ingredients. Values are per liter.

• AlcoholAlcohol with no label. You cannot digest it, but it works well for disinfecting wounds.
• Alien bloodinjectableYellow blood taken from an alien. It resembles yours but differs a little, and should work acceptably as substitute blood.
• AmiodaroneinjectableA drug that treats and prevents fibrillation, gradually reversing most arrhythmias at the cost of mild internal damage. It works only when given intravenously, at 20ml per minute.
• Anti-radAn experimental drug that directly lessens radiation sickness when taken. Severe cases need a larger dose.
• AntibioticsPills that boost your immunity for a while and fight every infection. They taste unpleasant.
• AntidepressantsStrong pills that dull your feelings for a while and gradually raise happiness. Side effects are possible.
• AntisepticA basic antiseptic liquid that fights infections and stings slightly.
• AntiseruminjectableSerum containing antibodies against most common infections. It raises immunity, helps reduce sepsis, and slightly increases blood volume.
• AntivenominjectableTreatment for venom poisoning made of antibodies that neutralize hemotoxins in the blood. It is given intravenously.
• Apple juiceJuice made by crushing and pressing apples. Delicious.
• Bio-chem fluidinjectableA sophisticated chemical that greatly speeds up reactions and can bond some materials together or even dissolve them. It is a common crafting ingredient.
• BleachA chemical that strips color from fibers or disinfects, and can clean wounds. Drinking it is deadly.
• BloodinjectableYellow blood, a result of the bio-engineering process even though the color looks normal to you. It treats hypovolemia.
• BraingrowA special oral medicine that encourages the brain to regrow and raises brain integrity, though serious side effects are common.
• Carbonated waterFizzy water that tingles; you enjoy the bubbles.
• CeftriaxoneinjectableA third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic for treating infections. It raises immunity for a while but causes pain.
• Cereal mixMilk with cereal, which you consider the best invention ever. It is delicious and filling.
• ChloroforminjectableA heavy, colorless, sweet-smelling volatile liquid made in bulk as a precursor for refrigerants and polytetrafluoroethylene. In practice it is very effective for knocking people unconscious.
• Chocolate milkMilk flavored with cocoa solids. Very sweet and tasty, but toxic to your species; it raises happiness, so drink carefully.
• Clean waterFiltered clean water that is safe to drink but tastes of nothing.
• Clean water (radwater)Filtered clean water that is safe and flavorless, though a closer look reveals it is mildly radioactive.
• CoffeeA drink brewed from roasted beans. Tasty and stimulating, but fairly toxic because of its caffeine.
• Dirty waterFilthy water; at least it is no longer on your body. Unsafe to drink.
• Energy drinkA caffeinated drink that is tasty and stimulating, though mildly toxic to your species.
• EpinephrineinjectablePure adrenaline that eases pain for a while and has a small chance of restarting a stopped heart. More than 40ml triggers fibrillation.
• FatLiquid fat taken from flesh. It can be eaten, though not pleasantly, and can be turned into soap.
• FentanylinjectableAn extremely potent opioid, 100 times stronger than morphine. You should dilute it.
• GroundwaterWater straight from the ground without filtering. Mostly safe to drink but slightly nauseating.
• Hard stimulantinjectableA reasonably refined stimulant drug that works only intravenously and gives a good boost briefly, with some side effects. Overdosing causes weakness and internal bleeding. The dose is 50ml.
• HeroininjectableA very powerful opioid painkiller about which you know little.
• Hot sauceA condiment made from very spicy peppers. It burns the mouth yet somehow warms you.
• Ice creamA frozen dessert of sweetened, flavored milk and cream that stays cold for some reason. Delicious.
• Iced teaCold, sweetened tea without caffeine. Tasty.
• Keratin-boosterinjectableA modified growth hormone aimed at keratin that makes your claws regrow faster for a while.
• KetchupA sweet and sour tomato paste that is somewhat revolting to drink on its own.
• L.R.D. SerumA special mixture used by a Localized Resuscitation Device. It has no effect when injected with any other tool.
• LemonadeA sweet lemon-flavored drink. Tasty.
• Lemonade (urine)A sweet lemon-flavored drink that tastes fine, though it oddly smells like urine.
• Local anestheticinjectableNumbs all feeling in the limb it is injected into, removing pain but also making the limb unusable. 10mL lasts one minute.
• LumalgaeWater filled with dense, glowing algae. It is very buoyant and cannot be eaten.
• Medical-grade stimulantinjectableA medical stimulant that gives a strong boost for quite a while and is generally safe. Overdosing mostly causes weakness with a negligible crash. The dose is 100ml.
• MercuryA liquid metal that is good for the skin but harms your bodily functions.
• MilkA white food liquid secreted by mammals. Tasty and filling.
• MindwipeA synthesized drug that erases most memories and past trauma, leaving an emotionless shell with basic knowledge and survival instincts. It is a last resort for hopeless or suicidal subjects and may cure moderate to severe brain damage. The effect is permanent without extensive rehabilitation.
• MoldNothing remains to show what this once was, and it smells rotten.
• MorphineinjectableA strong opioid painkiller that works less well when swallowed.
• NaloxoneinjectableAn opioid antagonist for treating opioid overdoses; fast treatment may save your life after an accidental overdose.
• NaltrexonePills for general ailments such as nausea or opioid abuse. They lower happiness and may cause vomiting.
• Off-brand stimulantinjectableA crude, dodgy stimulant drug that gives a fairly good boost, but an overdose and the resulting crash are severely debilitating. The dose is unknown, so be careful.
• OilA thick black tar that is hard to move through and cannot be eaten.
• Olive oilA vegetable oil pressed from whole olives. Very fatty and somewhat unpleasant to drink.
• OpiuminjectableA mild opioid painkiller that is less effective when swallowed.
• Orange juiceLiquid extracted from oranges. Healthy, but you really dislike the flavor.
• OxylineinjectableA synthetic reagent that rapidly reoxygenates the blood when injected, while also steadying fibrillation and boosting hemoglobin production. It can explode when mixed with stomach acid.
• PainkillersOpioid pills for treating pain. An overdose happens at 60ml.
• Powdered milkCompressed, dehydrated milk powder that cannot be eaten as is but becomes milk when mixed with hot water.
• ProcoagulantinjectableA chemical that encourages clotting and slows all blood loss, internal bleeding included. Overuse causes complications.
• Produce juiceFruit, vegetables and anything else you could find, mashed together with water. The taste is interesting.
• Red bloodinjectableRed blood that looks strange and smells like your captors. It can treat hypovolemia, but your body reacts badly to it.
• Red sludgeA revolting, fleshy paste with an awful smell.
• Refined juiceProduce juice that has been cooked, blended and mashed more thoroughly. Very tasty and nutritious.
• Relief creamA mixture of chemicals and drugs that immediately eases pain and disinfects wounds.
• Ringer's solutioninjectableSeveral salts dissolved in water to match the body fluids of an animal. It helps with thirst and blood loss.
• SalineinjectableSalt dissolved in water, commonly used to treat hypovolemia and thirst.
• Sleeping pillsStrong sleeping pills that let you sleep even in poor physical condition. Do not combine them with opioids.
• SoapSoap made from animal fat. In the health panel it cleans dirt off you and slightly disinfects wounds.
• SodaA sugary, tasty drink that is fine in moderation.
• Sodium nitroprussideinjectableA drug that lowers blood pressure and helps prevent hypertensive crisis. It works only intravenously, at 10ml per minute.
• SoupSoup of unknown ingredients that is nonetheless tasty and filling.
• Sports drinkAn electrolyte drink without caffeine that quenches thirst well, gives a slight boost and tastes good.
• StreptokinaseinjectableA blood thinner that sharply lowers blood viscosity and dissolves clots.
• Tree sapA thick, sugary, tasty sap produced by jungle trees.
• VasopressininjectableA hormone that raises blood pressure to prevent fatal hypotension. It works better intravenously, at 10ml per minute.
• Wound glueA glue-like hemostatic and antibiotic substance that fights infection, speeds healing and seals bleeding wounds very effectively. It may cause circulation problems, so use carefully.
• YogurtMilk fermented by bacteria. It tastes alright and is reasonably filling.