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Read the warning
Follow the live gauge and warning state instead of relying on a fixed timer.
VAMPIRE SURVIVAL · FEEDING
Blood Hunger & Feeding Guide
Learn how Blood Hunger differs from Health and Corruption, what to do when Hunger is critical, where to look for blood, and which feeding skills change your options.
LOW ON BLOOD RIGHT NOW?
Hunger Is Critical — What Should I Do?
02
Use a Hunger remedy
Kobold's Blood is the listed item that directly addresses Blood Hunger. Its source is possible loot, not a guaranteed fixed pickup.
03
Do not substitute an Infusion
Blood Infusions replenish Blood Reserve; use a Blood Hunger remedy when Hunger is the problem.
Vials of Human Blood and Animal Blood increase Corruption. For critical Hunger, use an item described as a Hunger remedy rather than assuming every blood item does the same job.
THREE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS
Blood Hunger is not Health or Corruption
Blood Reserve / Blood Hunger
Blood Reserve and Blood Hunger are not the same gauge. Blood Infusions replenish Reserve, while Kobold’s Blood addresses Hunger.
CHECK THE RIGHT GAUGE
Vampiric Health
Vampiric Health is restored or expanded by specific skills. It is separate from Blood Hunger.
CHECK THE RIGHT GAUGE
Corruption
Several blood items increase Corruption, which is separate from both Hunger and Health.
CHECK THE RIGHT GAUGE
FEEDING BASICS
How Do You Manage Blood Hunger?
1
Watch the live Hunger warning
Use the current gauge and warning instead of relying on a fixed timer.
2
Use the right blood item
Kobold's Blood is described as a Blood Hunger remedy. Blood Infusions replenish Blood Reserve instead.
3
Check the gauge after feeding
Confirm the result before starting an important quest interaction.
HUMAN VS ANIMAL BLOOD
Human Blood vs Animal Blood
Choose the blood type that matches the skill interaction you want; neither type is a universal winner.
| Question | Human Blood | Animal Blood |
|---|---|---|
| Skill interaction | Crimson Feast | Wild Blood |
| Corruption from vial | Increases | Increases |
BLOOD ITEMS & SOURCES
Where to Find Blood
Each card tells you whether the item has a known source, is only possible loot, or has no dependable source yet.
HUMAN · KNOWN SOURCE
Vial of Human Blood
During the day, it's nothing special. At night... smells like a treat. Increases Corruption.
- Hunger
- Still unclear
- Blood Reserve
- Still unclear
- Corruption
- Known effect
ANIMAL · KNOWN SOURCE
Vial of Animal Blood
There is something inherently disgusting about it, even though it's just some blood. Increases Corruption.
- Hunger
- Still unclear
- Blood Reserve
- Still unclear
- Corruption
- Known effect
OTHER · POSSIBLE LOOT
Kobold's Blood
A remedy for your irresistible blood hunger. Increases Corruption.
- Hunger
- Known effect
- Blood Reserve
- Still unclear
- Corruption
- Known effect
Possible loot is not a guaranteed chest or drop.
ANIMAL · KNOWN SOURCE
Animal Blood Infusion
Replenishes a small part of your Blood Reserve. Increases Corruption.
- Hunger
- Still unclear
- Blood Reserve
- Known effect
- Corruption
- Known effect
HUMAN · KNOWN SOURCE
Mortal's Blood Infusion
Replenishes a part of your Blood Reserve. Increases Corruption.
- Hunger
- Still unclear
- Blood Reserve
- Known effect
- Corruption
- Known effect
BLOOD INFUSIONS & CRAFTING
Do Blood Infusions Reduce Hunger?
Blood Infusions replenish Blood Reserve, so do not use them as a substitute for a Blood Hunger remedy.
Animal Blood Infusion
- 1× Vial of Animal Blood
- 2× Ribwort Plantain
- 2× Yellow Sweet Clover
Mortal's Blood Infusion
- 1× Vial of Human Blood
- 2× Yellow Sweet Clover
- 2× Perilla
VAMPIRE SKILLS
Which Skills Change Feeding?
Nighttime
Nourishing Blood
Blood Drinking restores more Health.
View skill →Nighttime
Endless Hunger
Increase Health Segments number.
View skill →Nighttime
Crimson Feast
Grants Buffs when drinking Human Blood. Duration: 3 time segments.
View skill →Nighttime
Wild Blood
Grants Buffs when drinking Animal Blood. Duration: 3 time segments.
View skill →Endless Hunger is the name of a skill that increases Health Segments; it is not the name of the Hunger mechanic itself.
CAN FEEDING KILL AN NPC?
Can Feeding Kill an NPC?
In Where Loyalty Lies, the scripted [give in to the hunger] choice can kill Boyan.
That result applies to Boyan's quest choice. Ordinary feeding may follow different rules.
DOES FEEDING USE TIME?
Does Feeding Use Time?
Direct feeding, using a blood item, and crafting are separate actions. No single campaign-time cost is known for all three.
See what uses time →HUNGER & CORRUPTION
Does Feeding Increase Corruption?
Several blood items increase Corruption. Ordinary feeding may follow different rules, so check the action itself rather than assuming every feeding method has the same effect.
Open Corruption guide →CURRENT LIMITS
What Isn’t Known Yet
The exact Hunger drain rate, critical threshold, ordinary feeding restore amount, repeatable blood sources, and universal time cost are still unclear.
RELATED SYSTEMS
FAQ
Blood Hunger Questions
How do you reduce Blood Hunger?
Kobold's Blood is described as a Blood Hunger remedy. Its exact restore amount and the full rules for ordinary feeding are still unclear.
What happens when Blood Hunger reaches zero?
The exact critical threshold and general loss-of-control trigger are still unclear. A scripted quest outcome does not establish what happens during every feeding interaction.
Is Human Blood better than Animal Blood?
Neither is universally better. Crimson Feast interacts with Human Blood, while Wild Blood interacts with Animal Blood, so choose the type that matches the skill you use.
Does blood increase Corruption?
Vial of Human Blood, Vial of Animal Blood, Kobold's Blood, Animal Blood Infusion and Mortal's Blood Infusion all explicitly say that they increase Corruption. Direct feeding must be evaluated separately.
Can feeding kill an NPC?
In Where Loyalty Lies, the “give in to the hunger” choice can kill Boyan. The rules for ordinary feeding targets are still unclear, so do not assume every interaction ends the same way.
Does feeding use campaign time?
No single campaign-time cost is known for every feeding action. Check the in-game prompt before committing.