Metabolism

Metabolism is a Physical skill in Escape from Tarkov.

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Healthy metabolism improves and extends the effects of eating and drinking, and sustains the physical skills longer.

At Elite level, stamina regeneration is still affected by low energy and hydration levels.

Increases food and drink positive effects (1% per level → +50% at Elite Level)
Reduces negative effect time of stimulants, food, water (1% per level → -50% at Elite Level)
Elite level: You don't receive damage from exhaustion and dehydration

Replenishing energy and hydration through provisions.
- The amount of energy or hydration restored determines the number of skill points gained, not the act of consuming a provision.
- Points are only granted when consuming provisions in-raid. Instead of consuming provisions in your stash, consume them at the beginning of each raid.

There is a display bug that shows points gain in stash.

Following this guide will result in Max metabolism between 200-500 raids. It will likely be the first skill that you max out.

As mentioned earlier, always consume Provisions in raid.
Constantly apply energy or hydration-draining painkillers throughout a raid, then consume provisions before extracting.
- Ibuprofen painkillers and Golden Star balm are ideal for this because they have many uses. Additionally, if you have Medstation level 3 unlocked in the Hideout, you can craft these painkillers into Propital and sell the Propital on the Flea Market, effectively making this process free.
- This has the added side effect of allowing you to run if something shoots out your legs, increasing your survivability.
When you cannot loot provisions due to lack of space, consume them for the skill points. Remember to consume the food first because most food drains hydration points.
Eat a hydration-draining food like Can of condensed milk, then drink a water bottle at the start of each raid.
- This is only recommended for short raids. For longer raids, it is likely a waste of money if you employ the above methods.