Event Guide

Critical Patient

The first action matters most

Most events become recoverable once the first response is clean, even if the rest of the run is still busy.

Do not split your attention too early

Trying to half-handle an event while continuing normal work is a common way to lose both.

The right follow-up page often solves the real issue

If an event keeps beating you, the cause is usually route, item, or room knowledge upstream.

EVENT VISUALCritical Patient
Critical priorityRecovery-first triage

Event pages are more useful when the visual matches the mechanic itself instead of repeating a generic room image.

What triggers it

Usually appears during the ambulance wave and has a limited stabilization timer.

Best response

Get them into recovery first and only then worry about lower-pressure tasks.

First move

Stabilize the critical patient first, even if an easier room looks more comfortable to finish.

What happens if you fail

Critical patients punish teams that sort by convenience instead of urgency. Delay turns a recoverable case into a dead patient.

Best tools or prep

  • Open recovery bed
  • Fast movement
  • Room discipline

Common mistake

Players often clear a nearly-finished easy patient first and lose the critical timer.

Recommended guideTracked placement

Events are easier when your loadout is already correct

The right tools, healing items, and sanity options often decide whether an event stays controlled or turns into a wipe.

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