Deacon approaches a NERO checkpoint gate at night, past a Danger sign.

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NERO Injector: Health

A Health NERO Injector permanently raises Deacon's maximum Health. Injectors come from NERO checkpoints and research sites, and Health is the safest stat to raise first.

Type: Upgrade
Skill tree: NERO Injectors
What it does: Permanently increases Health.

Found in

NERO CheckpointsNERO Checkpoints are abandoned federal quarantine camps you clear for the World's End storyline. There are 12, and each one you power up gives a NERO Injector, an Intel Recorder and a new fast travel point.

Good to know

Each injector raises one stat by one step: Health, Stamina or Focus.
Injectors sit in NERO medical trailers at checkpoints, which you open after restoring power.
Your first injector unlocks the Better Living through Chemistry trophy.
Maxing one stat unlocks Performance Enhanced.

Is it worth it

Yes. More Health helps in every fight, on every difficulty.

Tips

Put all injectors into one stat if you want Performance Enhanced sooner. Many players pick Health first.

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