Food

Food/Cooking is a major survival mechanic in 7 Days to Die. Consuming food/drink grants Fullness, which restores Max Stamina. Without periodic consumption of food/drink, hunger and thirst debilitate the player, slowing movement/action speed and eventually causing death. The player can consume both food and drinks over their respective bars but they are drained fast. The amount representing 20% of both bars are depleted at a slower pace, making the player able to utilize 120% of both food and hydration bar with good efficiency.

Food Ingredients

While these food items can be eaten, it is usually better to use them in recipes to gain much more fullness and hydration. In addition to their low gains, some of them have also a chance of giving the player Dysentery.

Icon	Name	Food	Water	Max Stamina	Health	Dysentery Chance
	Blueberries	1	0	0	0	0
	Yucca Fruit	1	0	0	0	0
	Rotting Flesh	1	-3	-1	-3	12%
	Potato	2	0	0	0	0
	Ear of Corn	2	0	0	1	0
	Raw Meat	2	-3	0	-1	12%
	Mushrooms	2	0	0	1	0
	Ear of Super Corn	3	0	0	1	0
	Pumpkin	3	0	0	1	0
	Egg	5	0	0	2	0
	Animal Fat	5	0	-1	-5	0

Early Game

• Canned food and bottled water (found as loot or purchased from traders) are essential for early survival.
• Save Glass Jars and fill them at bodies of water.
• A Campfire, a Cooking Grill and a Cooking Pot are essential for cooking. These can be usually found from sinks inside houses.

Food

Icon	Name	Food	Water	Max Stamina	Health
	Baked Potato	4	0	10	1
	Corn Bread	10		10	5
	Boiled Egg	10	0	10	5
	Grilled Corn	10	-5	10	5
	Boiled Meat	10	10	10	15
	Charred Meat	10	-5	10	5
	Grilled Meat	10	0	10	5
	Bacon and Eggs	36	0	10	18

Mid Game

• Hunt and harvest animals for meat. Obtain a Bone Knife or a Hunting Knife to harvest maximum amount of items (axes yield less).
• Its recommended that you do not eat Moldy Bread, Old Sham Sandwich, or Rotting Flesh as they have a very high chance of Food Poisoning and rather save them for future crafting recipes.
• Save looted seeds to easily establish a farm later on.
• Spend skill points on Living Off The Land, Master Chef, and other related perks for unlocked recipes and farming abilities.

Food

Icon	Name	Food	Water	Max Stamina	Health	Additional Buff	Buff Effect
	Pumpkin Bread	12	0	20	6
	Vegetable Stew	31	20	20	15
	Pumpkin Cheesecake	42	0	20	21	Bartering increase	-5% buying price
	Blueberry Pie	45	0	20	22
	Meat Stew	50	20	20	25
	Steak and Potato Meal	50	0	20	25
	Pumpkin Pie	50	0	20	25

Late Game

• Most Canned Food can be used in cooking recipes but some cannot. Save them if possible
• Establish a garden near bases to farm many vegetables and other plants needed for cooking recipes.
• Crops need sunlight to grow. Placing Farm Plots indoors will not allow them to grow.
• Advanced recipes give the most amount of food too so favor them over basic foods.

Food

Icon	Name	Food	Water	Max Stamina	Health	Additional Buff	Buff Effect
	Fish Tacos	46	0	30	40
	Sham Chowder	53	10	30	80	Increased attribute	+1 Fortitude
	Chili Dog	53	0	30	30
	Hobo Stew	64	20	30	32
	Tuna Fish Gravy Toast	90	0	40	45
	Shepards Pie	104	0	40	52
	Gumbo Stew	112	20	40	56
	Spaghetti	122	0	40	61