Fatty Hepatosis vs Organ Necrosis
Master the critical difference between these two X-Ray organ symptoms
Critical Difference at a Glance
Understanding the difference between these symptoms is life-or-death. One is safe, one requires immediate action.
| Aspect | Fatty Hepatosis | Organ Necrosis |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Yellow splotches | Black splotches |
| Rating | GREEN (Safe) | RED (Infected) |
| Action | Survivors Block | Liquidation |
| Coverage | Scattered patches | Almost full organ |
| Unlock | Lab required | Lab required |
Fatty Hepatosis
Safe Symptom - Admit to Survivors Block
Fatty Hepatosis is caused by poor diet - the survivor is obese, not infected. The organ appears yellow and may look like it's rotting, but this doesn't indicate infection.
GREEN (Safe)
X-Ray Scanner
Lab Required
Survivors Block
Visual Appearance
- •Organ covered in yellow splotches
- •Yellow-ish shade on any organ
- •Scattered yellow patches (not full coverage)
- •Can appear on liver, lungs, brain, intestines
The pancreas naturally appears yellow! It's tucked behind the intestines, near the lungs. Do NOT mistake a healthy pancreas for fatty hepatosis.
Organ Necrosis
Infected - Immediate Liquidation Required
Organ Necrosis indicates severe infection with tissue death. The organ shows dark black splotches covering most of its surface. This is a critical RED symptom.
RED (Infected)
X-Ray Scanner
Lab Required
Liquidation
Visual Appearance
- •Dark black splotches on organ
- •Almost fully covers the organ
- •Cool black with small sections of blood red
- •Can appear on liver, lungs, brain, intestines
Sometimes Organ Necrosis needs to be unlocked twice in the lab. If the unlock screen shows nothing, try unlocking it again.
Visual Identification Guide
The key to distinguishing these symptoms is color. Here's what to look for.
Remember This Rule
Yellow = Safe (Fatty Hepatosis)
Black = Danger (Organ Necrosis)
Check All Layers
Both symptoms can appear on any organ. Use all X-Ray layers to examine liver, lungs, intestines, and brain.
Compare Organs
If unsure, compare the suspected organ with other organs on the same survivor. Look for distinct color differences.
Coverage Matters
Fatty hepatosis appears as scattered patches. Organ necrosis almost fully covers the organ with black.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
These are the most frequent errors players make when distinguishing between Fatty Hepatosis and Organ Necrosis.
Confusing yellow and black in poor lighting
Both colors can look similar when not zoomed in
Always zoom in (RMB) and take time to identify the exact color
Mistaking pancreas for fatty hepatosis
The pancreas is naturally yellow
Remember pancreas location: behind intestines, near lungs. It's always yellow.
Rushing the X-Ray examination
Time pressure leads to misidentification
Take a few extra seconds - wrong decision is worse than slow decision
Not checking all organs
A survivor can have both symptoms on different organs
Check ALL organs on all X-Ray layers before making your final decision
Confusing organ necrosis with skin necrosis
Both have 'necrosis' in the name
Organ necrosis = X-Ray symptom (internal). Skin necrosis = visible symptom (external).
Detection Best Practices
Identifying Fatty Hepatosis
- •Look for yellow-ish shade on organs
- •Patches are scattered, not fully covering
- •Check all X-Ray layers
- •Ignore the pancreas (naturally yellow)
- •Yellow = admit to Survivors Block
Identifying Organ Necrosis
- •Look for dark black splotches
- •Coverage is extensive (almost full organ)
- •Check brain on Layer 3
- •Black = immediate liquidation required
- •Double-check before making liquidation decision
General Tips
- •Survivors holding stomach likely have organ symptoms
- •Both symptoms require lab unlock to identify
- •Multiple symptoms can appear on different organs
- •Take time - accuracy over speed