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Metabolism
Skill physical metabolism
Overview
TypePhysical skill

Metabolism is a Physical skill in Escape from Tarkov.

Description[]

Healthy metabolism improves and extends the effects of eating and drinking, and sustains the physical skills longer.

Notes[]

  • At Elite level, stamina regeneration is still affected by low energy and hydration levels.

Hideout[]

Effects[]

  • Increases food and drink positive effects (1% per level → +50% at Elite Level)
  • Reduces negative effect time of stimulants, food, water (1% per level → -50% at Elite Level)
  • Elite level: You don't receive damage from exhaustion and dehydration

How to raise[]

  • Replenishing energy and hydration through provisions.
    • The amount of energy or hydration restored determines the number of skill points gained, not the act of consuming a provision.
    • Points are only granted when consuming provisions in-raid. Instead of consuming provisions in your stash, consume them at the beginning of each raid.
There is a display bug that shows points gain in stash.

Leveling Guide[]

Following this guide will result in Max metabolism between 200-500 raids. It will likely be the first skill that you max out.

  • As mentioned earlier, always consume Provisions in raid.
  • Constantly apply energy or hydration-draining painkillers throughout a raid, then consume provisions before extracting.
    • Ibuprofen painkillers and Golden Star balm are ideal for this because they have many uses. Additionally, if you have Medstation level 3 unlocked in the Hideout, you can craft these painkillers into Propital and sell the Propital on the Flea Market, effectively making this process free.
    • This has the added side effect of allowing you to run if something shoots out your legs, increasing your survivability.
  • When you cannot loot provisions due to lack of space, consume them for the skill points. Remember to consume the food first because most food drains hydration points.
  • Eat a hydration-draining food like Can of condensed milk, then drink a water bottle at the start of each raid.
    • This is only recommended for short raids. For longer raids, it is likely a waste of money if you employ the above methods.
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