Status

In a game of Mush, characters can be affected by a plethora of Statuses either permanent or temporary. This page will attempt to list all of them.

Health

These statuses generally do not appear/affect you when you are a Mush. Illnesses from before Mush conversion are kept, but new ones cannot be contracted.

Status	Cause	Details	In-game Description
Full Stomach	Satisfaction is at 3 or above.	Prevents you from eating more, you can't even use drugs.	You've eaten a mountain of food. It's now impossible to ingest anything at all!
Starving	Satisfaction at 0 for over 24 cycles.	You lose 1 per cycle. TODO: Confirm cause?	It's been a long time since you ate anything. Every cycle in which you don't eat will cost you 1 .
Demoralized	Dropping to 5 and less	Can be removed by raising above 5 again. TODO: Effects?	You need to get a hold of yourself quick-smart. Morale is not good and that can cause you vital turns.
Suicidal	Dropping to 1	Fatal Depression imminent unless is raised. TODO: Effects?	Even the sight of a plastic spoon gets you to thinking... find a way to get a hold of yourself.. and QUICK!
Disease (Physical)	Contracting an illness	Main article: Health.
Disorder (Psychological)
Injury

Mush

These statuses are strictly limited to the Mush.

Status	Cause	Details	In-game Description
Mush	Being a Mush	Either by starting as Alpha Mush or being converted by other Mush.	You have joined the Mush.
Spores	Carrying a Spore	Lists amount of spores on the character. Mush display the spores they can use Unknown Character display how many spores they've been infected with	A spore is used to infect other members of the crew.
Berzerk	Mutate action (3 ).	A berzerker can only move around, sabotage and attack. Berzerkers will drop all items they are carrying, they will not be able to do anything other than the 3 actions listed.	You have changed. You now have a damage bonus. You also have the permanent status of Guardian.

Specific Statuses

This list features mainly permanent statuses only attainable by some characters in form of Traits and Skills.

Status	Cause	Details	In-game Description
Antisocial	Raluca's character trait	Loses 1 upon cycle change if another character is present in the room. Unable to flirt.	At the start of each cycle, if the antisocial player is in a room containing another crewmember, they'll lose a morale point.
Disabled	Terrence's character trait	Uses no for movement if another character is present in the room. 2 less gained in - conversion.	Terrence gets 2 less during conversions of -. However, he can freely leave a room when it contains another crew member.
Germaphobe	Finola's character trait	-1 per cycle spent Dirty. Cannot Caress Schrödinger.	You lose one morale () point for every cycle you remain dirty. You're also banned from stroking the cat.
Hyperactive	Chao's character trait	+1 per cycle. No gain from lying down.	You earn one movement point per cycle. You don't earn any additional AP by lying down.
Immunized	Chun's character trait	Immune to the Mush. Unlocks certain researches if present in Laboratory.	The Immunized cannot be infected by Mush. Practical when you're not sure who to trust...
Pacifist	Ian's character trait	Causes Aggressive actions in the room to cost 2 more.	Wherever you are, aggressive actions cost an additional 2 .
Eureka Moment	Activating Genius	Main article: Genius.	Your next Research or Repair is successful.

General Statuses

This list features statuses common to gameplay, which can be attained by any character.

Status	Cause	Details	In-game Description
Inactive	Having full and gauges	TODO: Confirm effects?	If your gauges are full, you are considered inactive and become an easy target. Good luck then...
Brainsync	Decoding rebel base LUYTEN-CETI	Main article: Communications.	You are capable of brainsynching which allows you to dispense with the walkie-talkie.
Dirty	Becoming Dirty	Main article: Dirty.	You are filthy and you stink... A quick spin under the shower wouldn't hurt. Take this chance to put on some deodorant.
Focused	Accessing a Terminal	Main article: Ship Equipment.	You are currently accessing a terminal. You appear to be concentrating hard.
Guardian	Using Guard action		When a Guardian is in the room, the visitor can only go back to where they came from.
Lying down	Using a bed or Swedish Sofa	You get an additional on cycle turn when lying in bed. Prevents other from doing the "thing" with you. Gives you 1 morale at cycle turn if Psy is present.	You are lying down.
Gagged	Affected by Torn Tongue injury Being victim of Duct Tape	You are muted and cannot communicate on the walkie-talkie channels.	Someone has had enough of your incessant whining.
Burdened	Carrying Heavy objects such as the Superfreezer	Sharply increases cost of movement. Cancelled by Solid.	You are carrying particularly heavy objects. Your movements will cost you more.
Stuck in the ship	Expedition on O2-less planet without Spacesuit	You stay in the Icarus, not affected by or affecting any expedition events.	You don't have the equipment necessary for the exploration of this planet. You stayed aboard the ship...
Lost	Victim of MIA expedition event	Unable to act until rescued. TODO: Other effects?	You missed the last trip out of this hole, and have been in better moods.