33 articlesSTALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has now been released after so many years since the previous installment, and while it is still rough around the edges, players are diving straight in to explore the harsh Zone. In this guide, we will be showing you how to solve the “Can’t Sleep (Status Ailment)” message that prevents you from, well, sleeping.
How to Fix “Can’t Sleep (Status Ailment)”
In the event that you get the “Can’t Sleep (Status Ailment)” error whenever you try to rest, the fix is usually really simple. This is not some hidden debuff that you need to solve, rather it is often just something as mundane as having pressing bodily needs.
For example, if you are hungry, then you will need to address that first by eating. In this case, you should see a chicken drumstick icon right above your health bar.
Simply eat enough food until it goes away, and you should now be able to take a quick nap. Take note that you will get hungry again when you wake up, which means that you can’t go back to bed until you find more food.
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There are other status ailments to keep in mind, so always pay attention to the little icons above your health bar. Other things that might prevent you from sleeping include bleeding, which requires bandages to solve.
High radiation can prevent you from going to sleep as well. For this, you will need to use consumables that can reduce it first. Make sure to check your equipped artifacts too, as you might have put on something that constantly raises your radiation levels!
Sleep is important for various reasons, as it heals you up and also lets you skip time. With these tips we just provided you, it should now be a little clearer as to why the game prevents you from getting some shut eye every now and then!
