What is the HUD icon with Indy's head and four bar segments?

[FroBodine]

It is in the lower left quadrant of the screen. It's apparently not health, because I tried to use a bandage, but it didn't let me.
So I must already be at full health. I have one bar of the four used, but I can't figure out what this indicator is telling me.

Thank you in advance for any help.

[Ace Lives]

https://in.ign.com/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle/220669/wiki/indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-guide?p=3

It say the gold bar is how you get a second wind and will recharge in time. I don't know if this is what you are looking for?

[FroBodine]

That is the area I'm talking about, but I'm trying to just understand what this thing means at all. There are four thick white bars around the Indy's head icon. I have three bars lit up and one bar greyed out. Not sure what the heck this means.

Then, when I eat, some blue bars appear around the thicker white bars.

Why doesn't the game explain what this means? So frustrating.

[Nightlife]

yeah i also dont know what the heck is up with these symbols. i get the health bars - but are the others like shields? the stamina bar is in the middle so thats not it... LOL

[tarmo888]

Bandage is for health, bread and cookies increase how high health can regenerate itself (only available when not using disguise) and fruits are for stamina reinforcement (generates faster or consumes slower, not sure). Medicine is only for side-quests that can upgrade your health and stamina, medicines are not for direct consumption.

Also, the dots on the right are health of the current melee weapon, melee weapons cannot be repaired.