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Food & drink

Every edible and drinkable item: fruit, vegetables, mushrooms, cans, dry goods, meat, fish and drinks, with energy and water values.

Food & drink

Berries

ElderberriesPicked from elderberry bushes. Eat for a little water, or combine with other ingredients to dye ghillie suits and…1 SlotRose HipsPicked from rose bushes. Small snack; also a dye ingredient.1 Slot

Food & drink

Canned Goods

Brisket SpreadSmall tin, pull-tab.1 SlotCanned BaconTactical bacon. High energy, military and civilian spawns.Rare2x2 (4 Slots)Canned Baked BeansThe signature can. Open it with a can opener for the full amount; a knife, screwdriver or axe spills some. Safe,…Common2x2 (4 Slots)Canned CrabLight tin, found on the coast.2x1 (2 Slots)Canned PeachesFood and a surprising amount of water in one can.Common2x2 (4 Slots)Canned PorkHeavy tin with a lot of energy.2x1 (2 Slots)Canned SardinesSmall tin, decent energy, pull-tab so no opener needed.Common2x1 (2 Slots)Canned SpaghettiA full meal in a tin. One of the highest-energy cans.Common2x2 (4 Slots)Canned TunaPull-tab tin, good energy, light.Common2x1 (2 Slots)Cat Food CanLow value, but better than starving.2x1 (2 Slots)Dog Food CanYes, you can eat it. Lower value than human food but it is food.Uncommon2x1 (2 Slots)HoneyA jar of honey. One of the densest energy sources in the game for its size.2x2 (4 Slots)Liver PatePull-tab tin, moderate energy.1 SlotLunchmeatPull-tab tin of processed meat.2x1 (2 Slots)PájkaCzech canned pâté. Moderate energy.1 SlotStrawberry JamHigh energy, eaten with a spoon you do not have.2x2 (4 Slots)Unknown Food CanThe label is gone. It could be anything from beans to peaches. Open it and find out.2x2 (4 Slots)AcharJar of vegetables and fruit pickled in oil and spices, a bulky and very filling food added with the Badlands update.New in 1.30Common2x2 (4 Slots)Canned SarmaCanned sarma, vine leaves stuffed with rice and spices; a 2-slot can added with the Badlands update.New in 1.30Common2x1 (2 Slots)Halva CanCan of halva, a dense sesame sweet, packing 600 kcal into two slots; new with Badlands.New in 1.30Common2x1 (2 Slots)

Food & drink

Drinks

CanteenA metal canteen. Holds one litre of water (or any liquid). Metal does not break when dropped.Rare2x2 (4 Slots)Glass BottleHolds liquid; fragile.Uncommon1x3 (3 Slots)Leather BottleCrafted from tanned leather. A home-made canteen.2x4 (8 Slots)Milk BottleFound in kitchens. Drink it.Plastic BottleHolds one litre of water. Can be cut into a plastic bottle suppressor for pistols.Rare1x3 (3 Slots)Soda CanGeneric soda. Water plus a little energy.Common1x2 (2 Slots)Zluta Klasik SodaClassic yellow soda.1 SlotZluta Kolaloka SodaCola-style soda.1 SlotZluta Malinovka SodaRaspberry soda.1 SlotAyranSalty yogurt drink new in 1.30; it gives more water than energy.New in 1.301x2 (2 Slots)Ayran BottlePlastic bottle with Ayran branding that carries up to 1000 units of any liquid, new in 1.30.New in 1.30Common1x3 (3 Slots)JallabSweet dark syrup drink made from dates, grape molasses and rose water, sold in a small glass bottle; new in 1.30.New in 1.30Common1x2 (2 Slots)LassiCreamy yogurt drink that comes in three flavours (Mango, Masala, Mint); more water than energy.New in 1.30Common1x2 (2 Slots)PakolaRegional fizzy drink in a soda can, new with Badlands; same nutrition as the standard Soda Can.New in 1.30Common1x2 (2 Slots)Rooh AfzaChilled rose-scented syrup drink in a small glass bottle, added with the Badlands update.New in 1.30Common1x2 (2 Slots)WaterskinHide water container made from treated leather, an 8-slot drink carrier introduced with Badlands.New in 1.302x4 (8 Slots)Wine BottleReusable glass bottle with a new model that holds 750 units of any liquid, added with Badlands.New in 1.30Common1x3 (3 Slots)ZumZamSweet regional soft drink in a soda can, new with Badlands; same nutrition as the standard Soda Can.New in 1.30Common1x2 (2 Slots)

Food & drink

Dry Goods

Candy CaneSeasonal sweet.Seasonal1x2 (2 Slots)CerealsA box of cereal. Light and filling.Uncommon3x3 (9 Slots)ChipsA bag of crisps. Light, quick calories.2x2 (4 Slots)CrackersTrail food that never goes off.2x2 (4 Slots)Powdered MilkAdd it to water or eat it dry. Good energy, light.Uncommon1x2 (2 Slots)RiceA bag of dry rice. High energy for its weight. Boil it in a pot with water for a hot meal.Uncommon2x3 (6 Slots)Salty SticksPretzel sticks. Snack food.2x2 (4 Slots)ZagorkyA chocolate bar. Quick energy, tiny size.1x2 (2 Slots)Zagorky ChocolateChocolate bar variant with the same job.1x2 (2 Slots)Zagorky PeanutsPeanut bar, a bit more energy.1x2 (2 Slots)Salty MixPacket of salty snack mix, a 4-slot dry food that adds energy but no water; new in 1.30.New in 1.30Common2x2 (4 Slots)Spicy CrackersPacket of spicy crackers, a 4-slot dry snack that adds energy but no water; new in 1.30.New in 1.30Common2x2 (4 Slots)

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Fruits

AppleThe classic DayZ starter food. Walk up to an apple tree and search it repeatedly; each search has a chance to…Very Common1 SlotBananaA kitchen find. Light, high energy for its size, no cooking needed.1x2 (2 Slots)KiwiSmall fruit from kitchens. Eat it whole.1 SlotOrangeKitchen find with good water. Peel is not modelled; just eat it.1 SlotPearPicked from pear trees the same way as apples. Slightly more water than an apple.Very Common1x2 (2 Slots)PlumFound on plum trees in gardens and orchards. Small, quick, safe.Common1 SlotTomatoGrows in garden plots from tomato seeds and spawns in kitchens. Good water content. Rots fast.1 SlotFigsFresh figs, a one-slot fruit that appeared in the item list with Badlands.New in 1.301 Slot

Food & drink

Meats

Bear SteakBear meat. Enormous energy and an enormous risk to collect.2x2 (4 Slots)Beef SteakFrom cows. One of the biggest steaks.2x2 (4 Slots)BitterlingsTiny fish from small fish traps. Low value, but bait for the rod.2x1 (2 Slots)Boar SteakWild boar meat. Cook it.1x2 (2 Slots)Carp FilletCarp from ponds and lakes. Gut the fish with a knife to get fillets, then cook.1x3 (3 Slots)Chevon SteakGoat meat.1x2 (2 Slots)Chicken SteakSmall, cooks fast, light.1x2 (2 Slots)Fox SteakSmall steak from a fox.1x2 (2 Slots)Hare LegA hare leg, light meal.1x2 (2 Slots)Human SteakMeat cut from a dead player. Eating it, cooked or not, gives you kuru: uncontrollable shaking and laughing that…1x3 (3 Slots)Mackerel FilletSea fish from the coast. Cook it.3x1 (3 Slots)Mouflon SteakWild sheep meat from Sakhal and the hills.1x2 (2 Slots)Pollock FilletSakhal sea fish.3x1 (3 Slots)Pork LegA whole leg. Cook it on a stick or in a pan.1x2 (2 Slots)Pork SteakFrom pigs. High energy cooked.1x2 (2 Slots)Red CaviarFish roe. High energy, rare.1 SlotReindeer SteakSakhal's big game. Excellent energy.1x2 (2 Slots)SardinesSmall fish, caught with a net trap. Can be eaten whole.2x1 (2 Slots)Sheep SteakSheep meat.1x2 (2 Slots)ShrimpCaught on Sakhal. Small and quick.2x1 (2 Slots)Steelhead Trout FilletSakhal's trout. Good energy.3x2 (6 Slots)Venison SteakDeer meat. Big energy once cooked; raw risks salmonella.1x2 (2 Slots)Wolf SteakWolf meat. Cook it; dangerous to get.1x2 (2 Slots)CarpWhole freshwater fish caught in ponds and lakes; gut it with a knife for two Carp Fillets.2x3 (6 Slots)Desert MonitorCarcass of the new Nasdara desert lizard, an 18-slot item that serves as a source of food and materials.New in 1.306x3 (18 Slots)MackerelWhole saltwater fish caught off the coast; gut it with a knife for two Mackerel Fillets.4x2 (8 Slots)PollockWhole cold-water marine fish caught on Sakhal; fillet it with a knife before cooking.3x1 (3 Slots)Steelhead TroutHeavy 8-slot ocean fish caught on Sakhal; gutting it gives two fillets and Red Caviar.4x2 (8 Slots)

Food & drink

Mushrooms

Field MushroomA common forest mushroom. Safe raw, better cooked.1x2 (2 Slots)Fly AmanitaThe red mushroom with white spots. Toxic: eating it poisons you. Only useful as a desperate calorie source if you…1x2 (2 Slots)Liberty CapA hallucinogenic mushroom. Eating it blurs and colours your vision for a while. Low food value.1 SlotOyster MushroomGrows on dead wood. Safe and filling.1x2 (2 Slots)Parasol MushroomSafe, large, found in forests and meadows.1x2 (2 Slots)Penny BunThe boletus. One of the better mushrooms for energy; safe to eat.Uncommon1x2 (2 Slots)Red Pine MushroomSafe forest mushroom.1x2 (2 Slots)Wood EarSafe mushroom found on trees.1x2 (2 Slots)Yellowfoot MushroomSafe forest mushroom, small.Common2x1 (2 Slots)

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Vegetables

PepperBell pepper from gardens and kitchens. Cook it for more energy.1x2 (2 Slots)PotatoDig it from garden plots or find it in kitchens. Raw potato is fine, but baking or boiling it gives far more energy.…Common2x1 (2 Slots)PumpkinHuge energy, huge size. Grow it from seeds or find it on farms. Cut it into slices with a knife to carry it in pieces.2x2 (4 Slots)Pumpkin SlicesA pumpkin cut up with a knife. Each slice is a solid meal and fits in a pocket.2x2 (4 Slots)ZucchiniGarden crop. Bake it on a fire and it becomes a real meal.1x3 (3 Slots)

Food & drink

Other

CannabisGrown from seeds. A flavour item that has caused a classification dispute in Australia.1 SlotEggFound in chicken coops. Eat raw (risk) or boil it in a pot.FatAnimal fat from skinning. Cook it to eat, or use it as lamp fuel in some versions.2x2 (4 Slots)GutsIntestines from an animal or a player. Craft two into rope, use as fishing bait, or fertilise a garden plot. They…3x2 (6 Slots)Small GutsGuts from small animals and fish. Bait and fertiliser.2x1 (2 Slots)EarthwormSmall worm dug out of the ground and used as bait for hooks and fish traps.1 Slot