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.

Food decays over time.
All food items will be good for a certain amount of hours, before it spoils and becomes rotten. Food will decay between 75-100% of the items decay time limit. This makes it important to prepare raw food before it spoils as cooked goods last longer.
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. Energy/Water is defined as the quantity of energy/water that a full item contains. However few items have 100% of its content remaining so the effective value is often lower (e.g. opening cans or skinning animals). The stomach value indicates how many milliliters of your stomach's 2000 ml capacity the food will take up.

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

Candy Cane

Cereals

Chips

Crackers

Rice

Powdered Milk

Salty Sticks

Zagorky

Zagorky Chocolate

Zagorky Peanuts

Fruits

Apple

Pear

Plum

Tomato

Vegetables

Pepper

Potato

Pumpkin

Pumpkin Slices

Zucchini

Mushrooms

Field Mushroom

Oyster Mushroom

Parasol Mushroom

Penny Bun

Red Pine Mushroom

Meat

Bear Steak

Boar Steak

Carp Fillet

Chicken Steak

Cow Steak

Venison Steak

Goat Steak

Human Steak

Mackerel Fillet

Pig Steak

Rabbit Leg

Sheep Steak

Wolf Steak

Sardines

Bitterlings

Others

Fat

Guts

Drinks

Fronta Lemonade

Nota Cola

Spite Lemonade

Pipsi Cola

Mad Monk Kvass

Water

Comparison Tables

Canned Goods Nutrition

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Brisket Spread	200 kcal	25 ml	100	200 ml	1 Slot
Canned Bacon	1200 kcal	200 ml	400	800 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Canned Baked Beans	800 kcal	200 ml	400	800 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Canned Peaches	600 kcal	400 ml	400	800 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Canned Pork	562.5 kcal	62.5 ml	250	500 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Canned Sardines	250 kcal	200 ml	100	200 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Canned Spaghetti	700 kcal	300 ml	400	800 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Canned Tuna	375 kcal	250 ml	250	500 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Cat Food Can	312.5 kcal	312.5 ml	250	2500 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Dog Food Can	375 kcal	250 ml	250	2500 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Honey	1000 kcal	0 ml	400	2000 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Liver Pate	250 kcal	25 ml	100	200 ml	1 Slot
Lunchmeat	500 kcal	125 ml	250	500 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Pájka	150 kcal	25 ml	100	200 ml	1 Slot
Strawberry Jam	600 kcal	200 ml	400	1600 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Unknown Food Can	800 kcal	400 ml	400	4000 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)

Dry Foods Nutrition

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Candy Cane	6750 kcal	0 ml	150	450 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Cereals	1000 kcal	0 ml	250	500 ml	3x3 (9 Slots)
Chips	100 kcal	0 ml	50	150 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Crackers	75 kcal	0 ml	50	150 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Powdered Milk	800 kcal	0 ml	200	400 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Rice	500 kcal	0 ml	500	1500 ml	2x3 (6 Slots)
Salty Sticks	50 kcal	0 ml	50	150 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Zagorky	100 kcal	0 ml	100	0 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Zagorky Chocolate	200 kcal	0 ml	100	0 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Zagorky Peanuts	150 kcal	0 ml	100	0 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

Meats Nutrition

Raw Meat (obtained by skinning either animals or fish)

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Bear Steak	250 kcal	250 ml	500	2500 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Bitterlings	50 kcal	100 ml	500	2500 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Boar Steak	125 kcal	125 ml	250	1250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Carp Fillet	150 kcal	300 ml	500	2500 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Chicken Steak	62.5 kcal	62.5 ml	125	625 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Cow Steak	250 kcal	250 ml	500	2500 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Fat	200 kcal	100 ml	200	1400 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Goat Steak	75 kcal	75 ml	150	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Guts	250 kcal	250 ml	500	2500 ml	3x2 (6 Slots)
Human Steak	75 kcal	75 ml	150	1050 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Mackerel Fillet	100 kcal	200 ml	500	2500 ml	3x1 (3 Slots)
Pig Steak	125 kcal	125 ml	250	1250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Rabbit Leg	75 kcal	75 ml	250	1250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Sardines	80 kcal	160 ml	400	2000 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Sheep Steak	75 kcal	75 ml	150	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Venison Steak	125 kcal	125 ml	250	1250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Wolf Steak	75 kcal	75 ml	150	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

Baked Meat (achieved by baking raw meat directly over a Fireplace or in a Cooking Pot)

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Bear Steak	2000 kcal	250 ml	500	1000 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Bitterlings	250 kcal	100 ml	500	1000 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Boar Steak	812.5 kcal	125 ml	250	500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Carp Fillet	900 kcal	300 ml	500	1000 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Chicken Steak	250 kcal	62.5 ml	125	125 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Cow Steak	1500 kcal	250 ml	500	500 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Fat	600 kcal	100 ml	200	800 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Goat Steak	375 kcal	75 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Human Steak	300 kcal	75 ml	150	600 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Mackerel Fillet	1200 kcal	200 ml	500	500 ml	3x1 (3 Slots)
Pig Steak	750 kcal	125 ml	250	250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Rabbit Leg	375 kcal	75 ml	250	250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Sardines	400 kcal	160 ml	400	400 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Sheep Steak	375 kcal	75 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Venison Steak	875 kcal	125 ml	250	500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Wolf Steak	300 kcal	75 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

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

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Bear Steak	1750 kcal	750 ml	500	1000 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Bitterlings	200 kcal	200 ml	500	1000 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Boar Steak	687.5 kcal	375 ml	250	250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Carp Fillet	750 kcal	750 ml	500	1000 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Chicken Steak	187.5 kcal	125 ml	125	125 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Cow Steak	1250 kcal	500 ml	500	500 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Fat	500 kcal	200 ml	200	800 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Goat Steak	300 kcal	225 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Human Steak	225 kcal	225 ml	150	600 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Mackerel Fillet	800 kcal	800 ml	500	500 ml	3x1 (3 Slots)
Pig Steak	625 kcal	375 ml	250	250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Rabbit Leg	250 kcal	250 ml	250	250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Sardines	320 kcal	320 ml	400	400 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Sheep Steak	300 kcal	150 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Venison Steak	750 kcal	250 ml	250	250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Wolf Steak	225 kcal	225 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

Dried Meat (achieved by cooking produce in the smoking part of an oven or barrel)

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Bear Steak	1750 kcal	0 ml	500	1500 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Bitterlings	200 kcal	0 ml	500	1500 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Boar Steak	687.5 kcal	0 ml	250	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Carp Fillet	600 kcal	0 ml	500	1500 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Chicken Steak	187.5 kcal	0 ml	125	250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Cow Steak	1250 kcal	0 ml	500	500 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Fat	500 kcal	0 ml	200	1000 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Goat Steak	300 kcal	0 ml	150	450 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Human Steak	225 kcal	0 ml	150	750 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Mackerel Fillet	600 kcal	0 ml	500	1000 ml	3x1 (3 Slots)
Pig Steak	625 kcal	0 ml	250	500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Rabbit Leg	250 kcal	0 ml	250	500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Sardines	320 kcal	0 ml	400	800 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Sheep Steak	300 kcal	0 ml	150	450 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Venison Steak	750 kcal	0 ml	250	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Wolf Steak	225 kcal	0 ml	150	450 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

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

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Bear Steak	250 kcal	0 ml	500	2500 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Bitterlings	50 kcal	0 ml	500	2500 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Boar Steak	125 kcal	0 ml	250	1250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Carp Fillet	150 kcal	0 ml	500	2500 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Chicken Steak	62.5 kcal	0 ml	125	625 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Cow Steak	250 kcal	0 ml	500	2500 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Fat	200 kcal	0 ml	200	1400 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Goat Steak	75 kcal	0 ml	150	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Human Steak	75 kcal	0 ml	150	1050 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Mackerel Fillet	150 kcal	0 ml	500	2500 ml	3x1 (3 Slots)
Pig Steak	125 kcal	125 ml	250	1250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Rabbit Leg	75 kcal	0 ml	250	1250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Sardines	80 kcal	0 ml	400	2000 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Sheep Steak	75 kcal	0 ml	150	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Venison Steak	125 kcal	0 ml	250	1250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Wolf Steak	75 kcal	0 ml	150	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

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

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Bear Steak	125 kcal	125 ml	500	5000 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Bitterlings	25 kcal	50 ml	500	5000 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Boar Steak	62.5 kcal	62.5 ml	250	2500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Carp Fillet	75 kcal	150 ml	500	5000 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Chicken Steak	31.25 kcal	31.25 ml	125	1250 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Cow Steak	125 kcal	125 ml	500	5000 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Fat	100 kcal	50 ml	200	2000 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Goat Steak	37.5 kcal	37.5 ml	150	1500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Human Steak	37.5 kcal	37.5 ml	150	1500 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Mackerel Fillet	50 kcal	100 ml	500	5000 ml	3x1 (3 Slots)
Pig Steak	62.5 kcal	62.5 ml	250	2500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Rabbit Leg	37.5 kcal	37.5 ml	250	2500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Sardines	40 kcal	80 ml	400	4000 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Sheep Steak	37.5 kcal	37.5 ml	150	1500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Venison Steak	62.5 kcal	62.5 ml	250	2500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Wolf Steak	37.5 kcal	37.5 ml	150	1500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

Produce Nutrition

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

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Apple	125 kcal	93.75 ml	125	125 ml	1 Slot
Pear	112.5 kcal	75 ml	150	150 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Potato	150 kcal	50 ml	200	200 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Pepper	150 kcal	75 ml	150	150 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Plum	75 kcal	56.25 ml	75	75 ml	1 Slot
Pumpkin Slices	187.5 kcal	125 ml	250	250 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Tomato	50 kcal	100 ml	100	100 ml	1 Slot
Zucchini	250 kcal	150 ml	200	200 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)

Baked Fruit & Vegetables (achieved by baking raw produce directly over a Fireplace or in a Cooking Pot)

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Apple	312.5 kcal	93.75 ml	125	125 ml	1 Slot
Pear	450 kcal	75 ml	150	150 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Potato	500 kcal	50 ml	200	200 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Pepper	375 kcal	75 ml	150	150 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Plum	225 kcal	93.75 ml	75	75 ml	1 Slot
Pumpkin Slices	375 kcal	125 ml	250	250 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Tomato	150 kcal	75 ml	100	100 ml	1 Slot
Zucchini	500 kcal	150 ml	200	200 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)

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

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Apple	250 kcal	125 ml	125	125 ml	1 Slot
Pear	375 kcal	225 ml	150	150 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Potato	400 kcal	2 ml	200	200 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Pepper	300 kcal	187.5 ml	150	150 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Plum	187.5 kcal	131.25 ml	75	75 ml	1 Slot
Pumpkin Slices	312.5 kcal	250 ml	250	250 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Tomato	125 kcal	100 ml	100	100 ml	1 Slot
Zucchini	400 kcal	300 ml	200	200 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)

Dried Fruit & Vegetables (achieved by cooking produce in the smoking part of an oven or barrel)|

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Apple	250 kcal	0 ml	125	125 ml	1 Slot
Pear	375 kcal	0 ml	150	150 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Potato	400 kcal	0 ml	200	200 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Pepper	300 kcal	0 ml	150	150 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Plum	187.5 kcal	0 ml	75	75 ml	1 Slot
Pumpkin Slices	312.5 kcal	0 ml	250	250 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Tomato	125 kcal	0 ml	100	100 ml	1 Slot
Zucchini	400 kcal	0 ml	200	200 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)

Burned Fruit & Vegetables (achieved by baking, boiling, or drying produce for too long)

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Apple	125 kcal	0 ml	125	625 ml	1 Slot
Pear	112.5 kcal	0 ml	150	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Potato	150 kcal	0 ml	200	1000 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Pepper	150 kcal	0 ml	150	750 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Plum	93.75 kcal	0 ml	75	375 ml	1 Slot
Pumpkin Slices	187.5 kcal	0 ml	250	1250 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Tomato	50 kcal	0 ml	100	500 ml	1 Slot
Zucchini	250 kcal	0 ml	200	1000 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)

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

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Apple	93.75 kcal	62.5 ml	125	1250 ml	1 Slot
Pear	75 kcal	37.5 ml	150	1500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Potato	100 kcal	50 ml	200	2000 ml	2x1 (2 Slots)
Pepper	75 kcal	37.5 ml	150	1500 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Plum	56.25 kcal	37.5 ml	75	750 ml	1 Slot
Pumpkin Slices	125 kcal	62.5 ml	250	2500 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Tomato	25 kcal	25 ml	100	1000 ml	1 Slot
Zucchini	50 kcal	50 ml	200	2000 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)

Mushrooms Nutrition

Raw Mushrooms (obtained by gathering)

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Field Mushroom	180 kcal	292.5 ml	150	375 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Oyster Mushroom	180 kcal	292.5 ml	150	375 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Parasol Mushroom	180 kcal	292.5 ml	150	375 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Penny Bun	180 kcal	292.5 ml	150	375 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Red Pine Mushroom	180 kcal	292.5 ml	150	375 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

Baked Mushrooms (achieved by roasting them over a Fireplace using a Long Wooden Stick or in a Cooking Pot)

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Field Mushroom	450 kcal	750 ml	150	262.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Oyster Mushroom	450 kcal	750 ml	150	262.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Parasol Mushroom	450 kcal	750 ml	150	262.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Penny Bun	450 kcal	750 ml	150	262.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Red Pine Mushroom	450 kcal	750 ml	150	262.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

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

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Field Mushroom	375 kcal	900 ml	150	225 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Oyster Mushroom	375 kcal	900 ml	150	225 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Parasol Mushroom	375 kcal	900 ml	150	225 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Penny Bun	375 kcal	900 ml	150	225 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Red Pine Mushroom	375 kcal	900 ml	150	225 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

Dried Mushrooms (achieved by cooking produce in the smoking part of an oven or barrel)

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Field Mushroom	375 kcal	157.5 ml	150	112.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Oyster Mushroom	375 kcal	157.5 ml	150	112.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Parasol Mushroom	375 kcal	157.5 ml	150	112.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Penny Bun	375 kcal	157.5 ml	150	112.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Red Pine Mushroom	375 kcal	157.5 ml	150	112.5 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

Burned Mushrooms (achieved by baking, boiling, or drying mushrooms for too long)

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Field Mushroom	135 kcal	135 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Oyster Mushroom	135 kcal	135 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Parasol Mushroom	135 kcal	135 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Penny Bun	135 kcal	135 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Red Pine Mushroom	135 kcal	135 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

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

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Field Mushroom	135 kcal	157.5 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Oyster Mushroom	135 kcal	157.5 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Parasol Mushroom	135 kcal	157.5 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Penny Bun	135 kcal	157.5 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)
Red Pine Mushroom	135 kcal	157.5 ml	150	300 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

Drinks Nutrition

Name	Energy	Water	Quantity	Stomach	Size
Canteen	0 kcal	1000 ml	1000	1000 ml	2x2 (4 Slots)
Plastic Bottle	0 kcal	1000 ml	1000	1000 ml	1x3 (3 Slots)
Soda Can (any)	150 kcal	450 ml	300	0 ml	1x2 (2 Slots)

See Also

• Cooking
• Liquid Containers
• Survival
• Food decay