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Resident Evil 3 Remake (RE3)

How to Cure the Parasite Status

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This is a guide on how to cure the parasite status condition in Resident Evil 3 Remake (RE3 Remake). Keep reading to find out more on the parasite status condition and what to do when you've been infected!

What is the Parasite Status?

When A Zombie Infects You

The parasite status is an all new mechanic to Resident Evil 3 Remake that occurs when Jill is attacked by a parasitic zombie that implant its eggs inside of her.

Watch Out for Drain Deimos

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At this moment in time the only confirmed enemy you can be inflicted with the parasite status by is the Drain Deimos. These nasty zombies will hang out on ceilings and try to shove their various tendrils down Jill's throat, so keep your eyes to the sky!

Effects Currently Unknown

At this moment in time we are not aware of all the side effects to the parasite status condition, however if it goes unaddressed it is believed you will take damage over time leading to death.

How to Cure the Parasite Status

Use a Green Herb

Simply down a Green Herb and Jill will puke up the parasitic eggs, curing the status in the process!

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26 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 years

you can use the herbs as a past time? lol and even a cooking ingredient

25 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 years

i mean the game set the herbs to cure your status nothing else so what use can you do besides curing yourself

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