Food, Water & Nutrition Guide

Understanding the Hunger/Thirst System

The Meters

Food (Apple Icon)

• White: Full (5000 energy)
• Green: Content (3000-4999)
• Yellow: Hungry (1000-2999)
• Orange: Very Hungry (500-999)
• Red: Starving (0-499)
• Flashing Red: Critical (<100)

Water (Water Drop Icon)

• White: Fully Hydrated (5000 ml)
• Green: Hydrated (3000-4999)
• Yellow: Thirsty (1000-2999)
• Orange: Very Thirsty (500-999)
• Red: Dehydrated (0-499)
• Flashing Red: Critical (<100)

Effects of Starvation/Dehydration

• Low Energy: Blurred vision, slow movement
• Low Water: Increased shock damage
• Critical: Health begins draining
• Death: Within 30 minutes if critical

Safe Water Sources

Always Safe

1. Water Pumps (Wells)

   • Found in every town
   • Never causes disease
   • Infinite supply
   • Mark on map!

2. Water Bottles from Pumps

   • Fill at well
   • Safe indefinitely
   • Carry 1-2 always

Unsafe Sources

1. Ponds/Lakes/Rivers

   • Risk: Cholera
   • Purify with Chlorine Tablets
   • Only drink if desperate

2. Found Water Bottles

   • Unknown status
   • Could be contaminated
   • Empty and refill at well

Water Purification

Chlorine Tablets:

• Use on filled bottle
• Makes water safe
• Found in pharmacies, homes
• Always carry some

Food Categories

Canned Food (Best Option)

Advantages:

• Never spoils
• Safe to eat cold
• Good energy value
• Common to find

Top Choices:

• Tactical Bacon (400 energy, pre-cooked)
• Baked Beans (500 energy, 80 water)
• Canned Spaghetti (520 energy, 50 water)
• Canned Peaches (432 energy, 90 water)
• Canned Tuna (375 energy)

Opening:

• Can Opener (best)
• Knife (loses some food)
• Screwdriver (loses more)
• Bayonet (loses most)

Fresh Produce

Fruit:

• Apples (50 energy, 30 water)
• Plums (40 energy, 35 water)
• Pears (45 energy, 30 water)
• Found under trees
• Can grow your own

Vegetables:

• Zucchini (120 energy, 40 water)
• Peppers (60 energy, 45 water)
• Tomatoes (80 energy, 50 water)
• Potatoes (150 energy cooked)
• Found in gardens

Dry Foods

Warning: Make you thirsty!

• Rice (550 energy, -20 water)
• Cereal (300 energy, -20 water)
• Crackers (180 energy, -30 water)
• Powdered Milk (200 energy, -50 water)

Pro Tip: Eat with water nearby!

Raw Meat (Must Cook!)

Animals:

• Cow (Best - 400 energy per steak)
• Deer (Good - 380 energy)
• Pig (Good - 350 energy)
• Sheep (Decent - 300 energy)
• Chicken (Small - 200 energy)
• Goat (Small - 250 energy)

Fish:

• Carp (250 energy)
• Mackerel (220 energy)
• Found in coastal/river areas

Hunting Guide

Finding Animals

Best Locations:

• Open fields
• Forest edges
• Farm areas
• Away from towns
• Early morning/evening

Hunting Process

Step 1: Kill Animal

• Gun (quick, loud)
• Bow (quiet, skill needed)
• Melee (emergency only)

Step 2: Harvest Meat

• Knife required
• Hunting Knife best
• Get multiple steaks
• Also get fat, pelt

Step 3: Cook Meat

• Fireplace or stove
• Takes 30-60 seconds
• Watch closely
• Don't burn it!

Butchering Tips

• Sharp knife = more meat
• Hunting Knife best yield
• Regular knife works
• Axe gives less meat

Fishing Guide

Equipment Needed

• Fishing Rod (crafted or found)
• Hook (found in boats, tackle shops)
• Bait: Worms (dig with knife)

How to Fish

1. Find water body
2. Attach hook and bait to rod
3. Stand near water
4. Cast line (use item)
5. Wait for tug
6. Reel in fish
7. Gut with knife
8. Cook before eating

Best Fishing Spots

• Coastal areas
• Rivers
• Lakes
• Piers and docks
• Quiet areas

Cooking Methods

Fireplace Kit

Building Fire:

1. Combine Sticks + Rag/Paper
2. Place on ground
3. Light with matches/lighter
4. Add fuel (sticks, logs)
5. Cook on flames

Portable Gas Stove

• Requires Gas Canister
• Works indoors
• Safer (no smoke)
• Found in camping areas

Cooking Tools

• Long Stick (craft with knife)
• Cooking Pot (multiple items)
• Frying Pan (direct fire)
• Cooking Tripod (advanced)

Cooking Time

Don't Overcook!

• Raw → Cooked (30-60 sec)
• Cooked → Burned (over 2 min)
• Burned = less nutrition
• Watch meat color

Food Safety

Causes of Food Poisoning

1. Eating raw meat = Salmonella
2. Eating with bloody hands = Various
3. Rotten food = Food poisoning
4. Human meat = Kuru disease

Prevention

• Cook all meat
• Wash bloody hands
• Check food status
• Use clean hands

Treatment

Charcoal Tablets:

• Take immediately
• Multiple doses
• Cures food poisoning
• Found in medical areas

Farming (Advanced)

Growing Crops

What You Need:

• Seeds (found or from plants)
• Garden Plot or Greenhouse
• Water (rain or manual)
• Time and patience

Best Crops:

• Tomatoes (fast, good yield)
• Peppers (nutritious)
• Pumpkins (huge yield)
• Zucchini (reliable)

How to Farm

1. Find/craft Garden Plot
2. Place in sunny area
3. Plant seeds
4. Water if no rain
5. Wait for growth (1-2 hours)
6. Harvest when ripe
7. Get seeds from harvest
8. Replant

Optimal Eating Strategy

Starting Out (Spawn)

1. Find water pump immediately
2. Drink until fully hydrated
3. Search nearby houses for food
4. Eat everything you find
5. Fill water bottle
6. Head inland

Early Game

Priority:

• 2-3 cans of food
• 1 full water bottle
• Knife (for hunting)
• Can opener
• Matches

Mid Game

Stockpile:

• 5+ canned foods
• 2 water bottles
• Cooking equipment
• Hunting supplies
• Backup food stash

Late Game

Base Storage:

• 20+ canned foods
• Multiple water containers
• Farming operation
• Hunting gear
• Cooking station

Energy Management

Maintaining White Bars

Goal: Keep both food/water white

Benefits:

• Health regeneration
• Blood regeneration
• Better stamina
• Immune system boost
• Faster recovery

Eating Schedule

How Often:

• Eat when green/yellow
• Don't wait for orange
• Drink frequently
• Small snacks better
• Big meals before combat

Where to Find Food

Best Loot Locations

Residential Areas:

• Kitchen tables
• Refrigerators
• Pantries
• Dining rooms

Supermarkets:

• Shelves (obvious)
• Storage rooms
• Checkout areas

Gas Stations:

• Shelves
• Behind counter
• Storage

Farms:

• Gardens
• Greenhouses
• Barns
• Farmhouses

Coastal Spawn Strategy

1. Loot nearest town
2. Hit every house
3. Prioritize food/water
4. Move inland when supplied
5. Avoid staying coastal

Common Mistakes

1. Not drinking at spawn - You spawn thirsty!
2. Eating only when starving - Too late
3. Drinking from ponds - Cholera risk
4. Not carrying water - Always bring bottle
5. Eating raw meat - Always cook!
6. Wasting can openers - Don't need many
7. Not marking wells - Mark every water pump
8. Eating with bloody hands - Wash first
9. Hoarding too much food - Share/drop
10. Ignoring fruit trees - Free food!

Emergency Situations

"I'm Starving with No Food"

Solutions:

1. Find fruit trees (apples/plums)
2. Look for chickens (easy kill)
3. Raid gardens for vegetables
4. Check small sheds
5. Fish if near water
6. Hunt deer (harder)

"I'm Dehydrated, No Water"

Solutions:

1. Find nearest water pump (priority)
2. Eat juicy fruits (temporary)
3. Find soda cans
4. Take risk with pond + purification
5. Find plastic bottle + pump

"Everything I Eat Makes Me Sick"

Check:

• Are hands bloody? Wash them
• Is food rotten? Don't eat
• Drinking from pond? Use pump
• Eating raw? Cook it

Advanced Nutrition Tips

Efficient Inventory

• 3 canned foods
• 1 water bottle
• 1 can opener
• Save weight for gear

Team Feeding

• Designated cook
• Shared food storage
• Hunting parties
• Farm manager
• Everyone carries emergency snacks

Long-Term Survival

Self-Sufficient Setup:

• Base near water
• Farm for vegetables
• Hunting grounds nearby
• Fishing spot
• Canned food backup

Food Value Chart

Highest Energy Foods:

1. Rice (550) - Makes thirsty
2. Canned Spaghetti (520)
3. Baked Beans (500)
4. Cow Steak (400 cooked)
5. Canned Peaches (432)

Best Hydration Foods:

1. Baked Beans (+80)
2. Canned Peaches (+90)
3. Zucchini (+40)
4. Peppers (+45)
5. Tomatoes (+50)

Most Efficient (energy/weight):

1. Tactical Bacon
2. Canned goods
3. Cooked meat
4. Rice (if water available)

Final Survival Tips

1. Always drink at spawn - First priority
2. Carry water bottle - Never leave without
3. Eat regularly - Don't wait
4. Cook all meat - No exceptions
5. Mark water pumps - Life savers
6. Share with newbies - Good karma
7. Have backup food - Stash hidden
8. Learn to hunt - Unlimited food
9. Set up farm - Long-term solution
10. Stay hydrated - More important than food

Remember: You can survive 3 weeks without food, but only 3 days without water. Always prioritize hydration!