You have around 4 minutes before emmision starts killing you and will end in around 5 minutes after radiation stage started.
Emmision is lethal, you will not survive staying outside.
Logging out outside of safe places will result in your death.
If you're in safe place - you will have this notification.
Hint: Carry Camo net with youself to deploy shelter even in the middle of nowhere :)
Zone is a dangerous place, and one that for certain doesn't welcome you. Radiation is spread all across the zone, especially near the nuclear plant.
Gear yourself with protective gear, medication, and radiation detectors to protect yourself.
Full anti-radiation gear.
Gloves, boots, body, head of radiation protection suits.
Some suits can't be bought and only could be found.
Radiation protection gear at Saharov trader.
Example of radiation protection suit.
Could be bought at Saharov trader.
B-190, gives you ~15 minutes of protection against radiation
Calcium/Mexamin - takes radiation out of your body with vomit, make sure you take your helmet off in safe place
Geiger counters - when enabled, will notify you about radiation, more expensive models show ration levels. If you're in radiation zone - you will have a blurry view.
If you find yourself in radiation zone without protection - get out as soon as possible.
Across the zone levels of radiation vary a lot.
Red Forest
Chernobyl Nuclear Plant
Radiation tester - checks your level of radiation poisoning. Needs a battery to work. Press left button to check After injection is done, switch to first person view and guard to see number on display (keep right mouse button pressed).
B190 for protection. Calcium or Mexamine for taking out the radiation. Make sure to take out the helmet to to vomit.