Starfield Orange Juice: Boost Your Immunity and Energy!

The orange juice in Starfield is unique in that it debuffs a player's health while simultaneously increasing their Oxygen stat for an extended period of time. With the Starfield Direct event on June 11 unveiling more details about the game, players now have a better understanding of this intriguing aspect of the orange juice. As Starfield's release date of September 6 approaches, Todd Howard and Bethesda have revealed various features of the game, such as starship building, a conversation system, and combat. Similar to Bethesda's previous games like Skyrim and Fallout 4, consumable items in Starfield will offer health benefits, buffs, and resistances, along with their own set of debuffs. Orange juice, however, may not function as expected, adding an intriguing twist to the game's food and drink mechanics.

Reddit user Protato20 recently shared an image of a Starfield menu that reveals a unique in-game consumable known as the "orange juice of transcendence." This special version of the Starfield drink not only provides +8 O2 for five minutes but also has additional effects. However, players should be aware that consuming this orange juice will reduce their health by one point per second for a minute. Despite this temporary debuff, the buff provided by the orange juice lasts much longer.

Considering Bethesda's history with consumables in games like Fallout 4 and Skyrim, where items such as RadAway and various potions offer buffs, it's possible that other consumables in Starfield can be paired with the orange juice. In addition to its benefits and drawbacks, the orange juice of transcendence has a weight of 0.3 and can be sold to vendors for a value of 75. Bethesda has also added a potential lore detail, stating that this orange juice is the "most refreshing" beverage in the Settled Systems. In a space-based RPG like Starfield, the special oxygen boost provided by this orange juice may prove to be more advantageous than standard health points.

The debuff on Starfield health points caused by the orange juice of transcendence might be justified by the oxygen boost it provides. When combined with other consumables or skills that can compensate for the drawbacks, its value remains uncertain due to the lack of information regarding the importance of health versus oxygen usage in the Starfield Direct. Starfield is scheduled to be released for PC and Xbox Series X/S on September 6.