How to Cure Viruses in Forever Skies

Forever Skies takes survival elements we all know and love adds a dash of Raft, and sets it all in an environmental hellscape. This article will teach you all about the various viruses that can be found in the game and what you can do about treating them. 

If you've been enjoying our coverage of this game, you might want to check out some of our other articles on similar survival crafting games. We have a whole spate of articles about the game Raft and another game with a similar concept called Voidtrain. 

What Are Viruses in Forever Skies?

In Forever Skies, you're revisiting a far-future Earth that has been ravaged by various disasters over thousands of years. One of the biggest mechanics in the game are the viruses, with many plants and animals causing and curing a variety of ailments with numerous drawbacks. 

How to Get a Virus

You can get a virus from eating plants you've found without cooking them, as well as by being attacked by certain animals and enemies. To get a stable sample of a virus you'll need to get your hands on the virus' cause, then analyze it in a virus analyzer. 

To get a Virus Analyzer, you'll need to reach your first Underdust location and scan one. You can check out our Locations and Map Guide if you want to learn more about where every in-game location is and how you can find them. 

How to Cure Viruses

Each virus has a different effect, as well as a different cure. In most cases, you'll need to find a specific food that carries the antibodies you need to cure your specific illness. If you've previously scanned the cure of a disease when you catch it, you can find the possible cures in your research menu. We've also listed below each of the viruses in the game and which food cures each one, as well as a handy cheatsheet you can check out above. 

List of Viruses

Photophobia

Effects

Looking directly at the sun causes: 

• Visual Disturbances
• Injuries

Medicine

• Dust Moth
• Boiled Dust Moth
• Fat Dust Moth
• Boiled Fat Dust Moth
• Dust Lettuce
• Boiled Dust Lettuce

Causes

• Sunmelon

Fever

Effects

Eyesight debilitation - double vision hinders taking actions that require precision. Increased sweating raises the need for water consumption. Shallow breathing accelerates the loss of stamina. 

Medicine

• Green Colander
• Boiled Green Colander
• Petit Astre
• Boild Petit Astre

Causes

• Impious Mantis

Vertigo Virus

Effects

Auditory and visual hallucinations. Immune system is compromised due to focus on ridding the body of toxins. 

Medicine

• Patat
• Boiled Patat
• Boiled Meteor Bean

Causes

• Lulling Grass Cricket
• Dust Daisy

We're all done with our guide on how to cure Viruses in Forever Skies. Take a look at our other guides below!