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So, Redheads have a higher pain tolerance in general. (And this is probably why Smith can take a beating.)

They're less sensitive to electric shocks, needle pricks or stinging pain. However, they're more sensitive to temperature changes and thermal pain.

They also bruise more easily.

Smith has been tortured by electric shocks on Ambrose, and he wrote "I'm so tired of the shocks at night.." on the letter in his cell. Being tortured sucks either way, but he seemed to be doing fine.

Smith has also experienced temperature related pain in Hokkaido, when they put him in the freezer.. and he was in pretty bad shape.

He also seems to be tolerant of needles, since he didn't react very strongly when 47 injected him.

I don't know if ioi has even considered this detail about Smith, but it has become one of my headcanons for him.

Redheads also need more anesthetics. (20% more from what I've read.) That's why a lot of gingers are scared of the dentist.. (Both Smith and 47 shivering in fear at the dentist office for different reasons.)

On the other hand, they need less opioids (pain killers).

I wonder if this played any role when he was drugged. Maybe he had a stronger reaction to a certain medication at the rehab center.

Same thing with alcohol. I've seen anecdotal evidence that redheads might have a higher alcohol tolerance, and I think Smith does too.

Even though he was pretty drunk during the Cult mission, he was still coherent enough to give 47 intel. He also said "I got plenty of food you see." which makes me think that he already drank a lot. (There's also a bunch of crates with alcohol in the room.)