Possessed patients are one of the most dangerous parts of Night At The Infirmary. Unlike normal patients who simply need medical treatment, possessed patients must be identified and exorcised before they can cause problems. The tricky part is that they can look completely normal at first, so you need to pay attention to their behavior and medical readings.
Making the wrong decision can cost you Sanity. If you exorcise a normal patient, you will be punished, while allowing a possessed patient to leave without dealing with the anomaly can also cause problems. This guide explains how to identify possessed patients and what to do when you find one.
How To Identify a Possessed Patient
There isn’t always one obvious sign that proves a patient is possessed. Instead, you should look for several unusual clues. Some signs can be noticed immediately at the reception desk, while others require you to examine the patient in the treatment room.
Keep an eye out for:
- Strange or threatening dialogue.
- A patient with no visible face.
- A patient facing away from you in an unnatural way.
- A glitching or distorted face.
- An inhuman voice.
- A patient that appears to be floating.
- Strange information on their paperwork.
- Unusual behavior that doesn’t match a normal patient.
If you notice one of these signs, don’t immediately assume the patient is possessed. Check for additional clues before making your decision.
Check the Patient’s Heart Rate
The heart monitor is one of the useful tools for detecting something unusual. A normal patient’s heart rate is generally around 40 to 100 BPM. If the reading is significantly higher or lower than this range, it can be a warning that the patient is anomalous. Connect the heart monitor during your examination and check the reading before continuing with treatment.
Check Their Temperature
You can also use the thermometer to look for another possible anomaly. A normal body temperature is around 37 degrees. Small differences are possible, so don’t automatically assume that every number slightly above or below 37 means possession.
However, an extremely unusual temperature should make you suspicious. Also pay attention to the sign of the temperature. Night At The Infirmary can sometimes display temperatures below zero, so make sure you don’t accidentally mistake a negative temperature for a normal one.
Use Night Vision
Nightvision goggles are another important tool when investigating suspicious patients. You can find the goggles on the right side of the treatment room. Place them in your hotbar and equip them when you need to investigate the patient.
Night vision can reveal strange details that aren’t visible normally. If you notice something unusual through the goggles, treat it as another potential clue rather than immediately assuming possession. The more clues you find, the easier it becomes to make the correct decision.
Strange Patient Dialogue
Pay close attention to what patients say when they arrive. Normal patients usually make ordinary comments about their injuries or the hospital. Possessed patients, on the other hand, may say things that sound threatening, unnatural, or completely out of place.
Examples of suspicious behavior include talking about strange entities, mentioning someone following them, or making comments about stealing someone’s face. These statements can be strong indicators that something isn’t right.
Strange Appearance
A patient’s appearance can also reveal an anomaly. Watch for things such as:
- Missing facial features.
- Distorted faces.
- Unnatural body positions.
- Floating patients.
- Patients facing the wrong direction.
- Strange visual glitches.
Some of these signs can be easy to miss, especially when you’re trying to process multiple patients. Take a moment to inspect anyone who looks unusual.
Not Every Strange Event Means Possession
This is one of the most important things to understand. The infirmary itself is haunted, meaning strange things can happen even when the patient is completely normal. For example, you may encounter:
- Flickering lights.
- Strange entities appearing around the building.
- Hallucinations.
- A patient appearing to lift off the bed.
- Unnatural-looking visual effects.
These events don’t automatically mean that the patient is possessed. Before using the crucifix, make sure the suspicious behavior is actually connected to the patient.
How To Deal With a Possessed Patient
If you identify a possessed patient while they’re still at reception, you can send them away rather than allowing them into the treatment area. If you discover the possession after the patient has already entered the treatment room, you will need to perform an exorcism. Follow these steps:
- Go to the worktop on the left side of the treatment room.
- Pick up the crucifix.
- Equip the crucifix.
- Aim it at the suspicious patient.
- Use the crucifix to begin the exorcism.
- Wait for the exorcism sequence to finish.
If the patient is actually possessed, they will disappear after the exorcism. You may also see strange effects during the process, with dark stains left behind on the treatment bed.
What Happens If You Exorcise a Normal Patient?
This is where you need to be careful. If you use the crucifix on a patient who isn’t possessed, you will lose Sanity. Because Sanity is an important survival resource, repeatedly making incorrect exorcism attempts can quickly ruin a run. Don’t use the crucifix simply because something looks creepy. Instead, gather several clues and make sure the evidence points toward possession.
What Happens If You Let a Possessed Patient Leave?
The opposite mistake is also dangerous. If you treat a possessed patient like a normal patient and finish their treatment without exorcising them, you can lose Sanity. This means you should never focus purely on treating patients as quickly as possible. Investigation is part of your job. A suspicious patient should be checked carefully before you complete their treatment.
Best Way To Find Possessed Patients
The safest approach is to build a routine whenever someone suspicious arrives. Start by checking their paperwork and listening to their dialogue at reception. If something seems strange, inspect their appearance carefully. If they make it into the treatment room, use the heart monitor and thermometer, then use the nightvision goggles if necessary.
Only after you’ve gathered enough clues should you decide whether the patient needs normal treatment or an exorcism. The key is to avoid making decisions based on a single strange event.
Possessed Patient Tips
If you’re struggling to identify anomalies, these tips can make your runs more consistent:
- Pay attention to everything patients say.
- Check suspicious paperwork carefully.
- Use the heart monitor during examinations.
- Check unusual temperatures with the thermometer.
- Keep nightvision goggles available.
- Don’t mistake haunted infirmary events for patient anomalies.
- Never exorcise someone without enough evidence.
- Don’t finish treatment on a patient you strongly suspect is possessed.
- Keep track of your Sanity after every mistake.
- When in doubt, look for multiple signs before making a decision.
Possessed patients are designed to make Night At The Infirmary more than a simple medical treatment game. You need to balance speed with observation and determine whether you’re dealing with an ordinary patient or something supernatural.
The safest strategy is to look for multiple signs before acting. Check their dialogue, appearance, paperwork, heart rate, temperature, and nightvision results when necessary. Once you’re confident that a patient is possessed, use the crucifix to exorcise them. With enough practice, recognizing these anomalies becomes much easier, allowing you to treat normal patients efficiently while keeping the dangerous ones out of your infirmary.