Food and Drink

Food and Drink, one of the four primary categories of loot in DayZ, refers to any item or liquid that can be consumed by a survivor for sustenance. Used to replenish a survivor's energy and hydration, food and drink is perhaps the most important of the four categories of loot. Food typically replenishes both energy and hydration, while drink typically only replenishes hydration.

As of Update 1.10, food now decays over time. This is only applied to (as of 1.10) meat and vegetables, with fruit and mushrooms being scripted to do so in the near future.
All foods have a certain amount of hours it will be good to eat/cook, before it spoils and will become inedible. Food will decay between 75-100% of their time limit, which makes certain types of food and the way you prepare them all the more important.
Food will also spoil faster in the players inventory than in a tent or elsewhere on the server.

A comparison of nutritional values can be found below in the Comparison Tables.

Food

Canned Goods

Brisket Spread

Canned Bacon

Canned
Baked Beans

Canned Peaches

Canned Sardines

Canned Spaghetti

Canned Tuna

Canned Pork

Cat Food Can

Dog Food Can

Lunchmeat

Strawberry Jam

Honey

Liver Pate

Pájka

Unknown Food Can

Dry Goods

Cereals

Chips

Crackers

Rice

Powdered Milk

Salty Sticks

Zagorky

Zagorky Chocolate

Zagorky Peanuts

Fruits

Apple

Pear

Plum

Tomato

Elderberries

Rose Hips

Vegetables

Pepper

Potato

Pumpkin

Pumpkin Slices

Zucchini

Mushrooms

Field Mushroom

Fly Amanita

Liberty Cap

Oyster Mushroom

Parasol Mushroom

Penny Bun

Red Pine Mushroom

Wood Ear

Meat

Bear Steak

Boar Steak

Carp Fillet

Chicken Steak

Cow Steak

Deer Steak

Goat Steak

Human Steak

Mackerel Fillet

Pig Steak

Sheep Steak

Wolf Steak

Others

Fat

Drinks

Fronta Lemonade

Nota Cola

Spite Lemonade

Pipsi Cola

Mad Monk Kvass

Water

Comparison Tables

Canned Goods Nutrition

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Brisket Spread	200 kcal	25 ml	2 ml	1	0	1
Canned Peaches	150 kcal	100 ml	2 ml	1	0	2x2
Canned Spaghetti	175 kcal	75 ml	2 ml	1	0	2x2
Canned Baked Beans	200 kcal	50 ml	2 ml	1	0	2x2
Canned Tuna	150 kcal	100 ml	2 ml	1	0	2x1
Canned Sardines	250 kcal	200 ml	2 ml	1	0	2x1
Canned Bacon	300 kcal	50 ml	2 ml	1	0	2x2
Canned Pork	225 kcal	25 ml	2 ml	1	0	2x1
Cat Food Can	125 kcal	125 ml	10 ml	1	0	2x1
Dog Food Can	150 kcal	100 ml	10 ml	1	0	2x1
Lunchmeat	200 kcal	50 ml	2 ml	1	0	2x1
Strawberry Jam	150 kcal	50 ml	4 ml	1	0	2x2
Honey	250 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	2x1
Liver Pate	250 kcal	25 ml	2 ml	1	0	1
Pájka	150 kcal	25 ml	2 ml	1	0	1
Unknown Food Can	200 kcal	100 ml	10 ml	1	0	2x2

Drinks Nutrition

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Canteen (water)	0 kcal	1000 ml	1 ml	75	-10	2x2
Plastic Bottle (water)	0 kcal	1000 ml	1 ml	75	-10	1x3
Soda Can (any)	50 kcal	150 ml	1 ml	1	0	1x2
Leather Bottle (water)	0 kcal	1250 ml	1 ml	75	-10	2x4
River Water	0 kcal	100 ml	1 ml	75	-10
Well Water	0 kcal	100 ml	1 ml	75	-10

Dry Foods Nutrition

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Chips	200 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	2x2
Crackers	150 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	2x2
Salty Sticks	100 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	2x2
Cereals	400 kcal	0 ml	2 ml	1	0	3x3
Powdered Milk	400 kcal	0 ml	2 ml	1	0	1x2
Rice	100 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	2x3
Zagorky	100 kcal	0 ml	0 ml	1	0	1x2
Zagorky Chocolate	200 kcal	0 ml	0 ml	1	0	1x2
Zagorky Peanuts	150 kcal	0 ml	0 ml	1	0	1x2

Meats Nutrition

Raw Meat (obtained by skinning either animals or fish)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Bear Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Boar Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Carp Fillet	50 kcal	100 ml	5 ml	1	0	6 Slots (2x3)
Chicken Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Cow Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Deer Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Goat Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Human Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	7 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)
Mackerel Fillet	50 kcal	100 ml	5 ml	1	0	3 Slots (3x1)
Pig Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Sheep Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Wolf Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Baked Meat (achieved by cooking raw meat over a Fireplace using a Long Wooden Stick)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Bear Steak	400 kcal	50 ml	2 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Boar Steak	325 kcal	50 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Carp Fillet	300 kcal	100 ml	2 ml	1	0	6 Slots (2x3)
Chicken Steak	200 kcal	50 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Cow Steak	300 kcal	50 ml	1 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Deer Steak	350 kcal	50 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Goat Steak	250 kcal	50 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Human Steak	200 kcal	50 ml	4 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)
Mackerel Fillet	600 kcal	100 ml	1 ml	1	0	3 Slots (3x1)
Pig Steak	300 kcal	50 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Sheep Steak	250 kcal	50 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Wolf Steak	200 kcal	50 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Boiled Meat (achieved by cooking raw meat in a Cooking Pot full of water)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Bear Steak	350 kcal	150 ml	2 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Boar Steak	275 kcal	150 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Carp Fillet	250 kcal	250 ml	2 ml	1	0	6 Slots (2x3)
Chicken Steak	150 kcal	100 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Cow Steak	250 kcal	100 ml	1 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Deer Steak	300 kcal	100 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Goat Steak	200 kcal	150 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Human Steak	150 kcal	150 ml	4 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)
Mackerel Fillet	400 kcal	400 ml	1 ml	1	0	3 Slots (3x1)
Pig Steak	250 kcal	150 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Sheep Steak	200 kcal	100 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Wolf Steak	150 kcal	150 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Dried Meat (achieved by cooking raw meat in a Cooking Pot without water or fat)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Bear Steak	350 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Boar Steak	275 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Carp Fillet	200 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	6 Slots (2x3)
Chicken Steak	150 kcal	0 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Cow Steak	250 kcal	0 ml	1 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Deer Steak	300 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Goat Steak	200 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Human Steak	150 kcal	0 ml	4 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)
Mackerel Fillet	400 kcal	130 ml	2 ml	1	0	3 Slots (3x1)
Pig Steak	250 kcal	0 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Sheep Steak	200 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Wolf Steak	150 kcal	0 ml	3 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Burned Meat (achieved by baking, boiling, or drying meat for too long)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Bear Steak	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Boar Steak	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Carp Fillet	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	6 Slots (2x3)
Chicken Steak	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Cow Steak	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Deer Steak	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Goat Steak	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Human Steak	50 kcal	0 ml	7 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)
Mackerel Fillet	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	3 Slots (3x1)
Pig Steak	50 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Sheep Steak	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Wolf Steak	50 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Rotten Meat (achieved by allowing raw meat to sit around for too long unprepared)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Bear Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Boar Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Carp Fillet	25 kcal	50 ml	10 ml	1	0	6 Slots (2x3)
Chicken Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Cow Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	4 Slots (2x2)
Deer Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Goat Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Human Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)
Mackerel Fillet	25 kcal	50 ml	10 ml	1	0	3 Slots (3x1)
Pig Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Sheep Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Wolf Steak	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Produce Nutrition

Raw Fruit & Vegetables (obtained by harvesting produce from plants when they are ready)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Apple	100 kcal	75 ml	1 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Elderberries	50 kcal	80 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Pepper	100 kcal	50 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Potato	75 kcal	20 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Pumpkin	20 kcal	95 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	9 Slots (3x3)
Pumpkin Slices	75 kcal	50 ml	1 ml	1	0	6 Slots (3x2)
Rose Hips	50 kcal	80 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Tomato	50 kcal	100 ml	1 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Zucchini	125 kcal	75 ml	1 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)

Baked Fruit & Vegetables (achieved by roasting produce over a Fireplace using a Long Wooden Stick)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Apple	250 kcal	75 ml	1 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Elderberries	90 kcal	40 ml	1.75 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Pepper	250 kcal	50 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Potato	250 kcal	25 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Pumpkin Slices	150 kcal	50 ml	1 ml	1	0	6 Slots (3x2)
Rose Hips	90 kcal	40 ml	1.75 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Tomato	150 kcal	75 ml	1 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Zucchini	250 kcal	75 ml	1 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)

Boiled Fruit & Vegetables (achieved by boiling produce in a Cooking Pot full of water)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Apple	200 kcal	75 ml	1 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Elderberries	90 kcal	80 ml	1.5 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Pepper	200 kcal	125 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Potato	200 kcal	1 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Pumpkin Slices	125 kcal	100 ml	1 ml	1	0	6 Slots (3x2)
Rose Hips	90 kcal	80 ml	1.5 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Tomato	125 kcal	100 ml	1 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Zucchini	200 kcal	150 ml	1 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)

Dried Fruit & Vegetables (achieved by cooking produce in a Cooking Pot without water or fat)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Apple	200 kcal	0 ml	1 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Elderberries	90 kcal	8 ml	0.75 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Pepper	200 kcal	0 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Potato	200 kcal	0 ml	1 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Pumpkin Slices	125 kcal	0 ml	1 ml	1	0	6 Slots (3x2)
Rose Hips	90 kcal	8 ml	0.75 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Tomato	125 kcal	0 ml	1 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Zucchini	200 kcal	0 ml	1 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)

Burned Fruit & Vegetables (achieved by cooking produce for too long)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Apple	100 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Elderberries	37.5 kcal	20 ml	1 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Pepper	100 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Potato	75 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Pumpkin Slices	75 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	6 Slots (3x2)
Rose Hips	37.5 kcal	20 ml	2 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Tomato	5 kcal	50 ml	5 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Zucchini	125 kcal	0 ml	5 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)

Rotten Fruit & Vegetables (achieved by allowing produce to sit for too long before harvesting)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Apple	10 kcal	75 ml	10 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Elderberries	37.5 kcal	40 ml	2 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Pepper	50 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Potato	50 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Pumpkin	15 kcal	47.5 ml	2 ml	1	0	9 Slots (3x3)
Pumpkin Slices	50 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	6 Slots (3x2)
Rose Hips	37.5 kcal	40 ml	2 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Tomato	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Zucchini	25 kcal	25 ml	10 ml	1	0	3 Slots (1x3)

Mushrooms Nutrition

Raw Mushrooms (obtained by gathering)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Field Mushroom	20 kcal	95 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Fly Amanita	20 kcal	95 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Liberty Cap	20 kcal	95 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Oyster Mushroom	20 kcal	95 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Parasol Mushroom	20 kcal	95 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Penny Bun	20 kcal	95 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Red Pine Mushroom	20 kcal	95 ml	2.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Baked Mushrooms (achieved by roasting them over a Fireplace using a Long Wooden Stick)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Field Mushroom	80 kcal	71.25 ml	1.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Fly Amanita	35 kcal	71.25 ml	1.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Liberty Cap	35 kcal	71.25 ml	1.75 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Oyster Mushroom	80 kcal	71.25 ml	1.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Parasol Mushroom	80 kcal	71.25 ml	1.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Penny Bun	80 kcal	71.25 ml	1.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Red Pine Mushroom	80 kcal	71.25 ml	1.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Boiled Mushrooms (achieved by boiling them in a Cooking Pot full of water)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Field Mushroom	60 kcal	120 ml	1.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Fly Amanita	25 kcal	95 ml	1.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Liberty Cap	25 kcal	95 ml	1.5 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Oyster Mushroom	60 kcal	120 ml	1.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Parasol Mushroom	60 kcal	120 ml	1.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Penny Bun	60 kcal	120 ml	1.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Red Pine Mushroom	60 kcal	120 ml	1.5 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Dried Mushrooms (achieved by cooking them in a Cooking Pot without water or fat)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Field Mushroom	30 kcal	9.5 ml	0.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Fly Amanita	20 kcal	9.5 ml	0.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Liberty Cap	20 kcal	9.5 ml	0.75 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Oyster Mushroom	30 kcal	9.5 ml	0.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Parasol Mushroom	30 kcal	9.5 ml	0.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Penny Bun	30 kcal	9.5 ml	0.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Red Pine Mushroom	30 kcal	9.5 ml	0.75 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Burned Mushrooms (achieved by cooking them for too long)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Field Mushroom	15 kcal	23.75 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Fly Amanita	15 kcal	23.75 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Liberty Cap	15 kcal	23.75 ml	2 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Oyster Mushroom	15 kcal	23.75 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Parasol Mushroom	15 kcal	23.75 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Penny Bun	15 kcal	23.75 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Red Pine Mushroom	15 kcal	23.75 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

Rotten Mushrooms (achieved by allowing raw mushrooms to sit around for too long unprepared)

Name	Energy	Water	Stomach	Nutr. Index	Toxicity	Size
Field Mushroom	15 kcal	47.5 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Fly Amanita	15 kcal	47.5 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Liberty Cap	15 kcal	47.5 ml	2 ml	1	0	1 Slot
Oyster Mushroom	15 kcal	47.5 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Parasol Mushroom	15 kcal	47.5 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Penny Bun	15 kcal	47.5 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)
Red Pine Mushroom	15 kcal	47.5 ml	2 ml	1	0	2 Slots (1x2)

See Also

• Cooking
• Liquid Containers
• Survival
• Food decay