Permanent bonuses: the six foods and drinks that raise your stats for good
Six foods and drinks raise a stat for good when you use them. The boost stays on your character, and dying does not remove it. Each one can only be used a set number of times, and then it can no longer be used at all. Five of the six are made at the Cooking Station.
At a glance
- Every use adds the same amount. Use an item ten times and you get ten times the boost.
- There is a limit for each item. The item's tooltip shows "Dosage Limitation" and how many uses are left.
- Medicine and other foods do not do this. Their effects, such as bandages, injections, cigarettes and drinks, last for a set time and then end.
The six items
| Item | Stat that grows | One use adds | Uses allowed | All uses together | Cooking Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Type 2" Burger | Satiety | +1 | 10 | +10 (110 in all) | No recipe |
| Extreme Condensed Milk | Blood Sugar | +1 | 10 | +10 (110 in all) | Makes it |
| "Pure" Water | Hydration | +1 | 10 | +10 (110 in all) | Makes it |
| The Valley's Wild | Health | +1 | 20 | +20 (220 in all) | Makes it |
| Talisman Water | Stamina | +1 | 10 | +10 (110 in all) | Makes it |
| "Super Momentum" Energy Drink | Movement Speed | +0.01 | 5 | +0.05 (2.55 in all) | Makes it |
A new character starts with 200 health, 100 stamina, 100 Satiety, 100 Blood Sugar and 100 Hydration, and a movement speed of 2.5. The totals above are added to those starting values. Movement Speed is the value used for walking and running: going from 2.5 to 2.55 makes both 2% faster.
The use limit
- Each use counts. A use is counted, and the boost added, at the moment you finish eating or drinking. If you stop before then, you get no boost and the use is not counted.
- Counts are kept for each item. Using ten "Pure" Water does not use up any of The Valley's Wild.
- Uses are not given back. The count is saved with your game, and dying does not reset it. At the limit, the item cannot be used for its boost or as ordinary food.
- A new game starts again. Starting a new save resets both the boost and the count.
- Eating at full stats still counts. The boost is added whatever your stats are, and so is the use. The meal's restored amounts above your maximum are lost, so use these items when your stats are low. The restored amounts for each are in Hunger and thirst.
Making them at the Cooking Station
The Cooking Station and the Advanced Cooking Station make five of the six. Each recipe has to be researched first. The ingredients and how to unlock each recipe are in the cooking table of Hunger and thirst.
- "Type 2" Burger cannot be cooked. There is no recipe for it, so look for it on its item page.
- The other cooked meals give no lasting boost. Roasted Mushroom Skewers, Fermented Mushrooms, Boiled Eggs, Grilled Meat Skewers, Home-Made Protein Bar and Condensed Milk only restore Satiety, Blood Sugar and Hydration.
- The Cooking Stations also refill you while you are in the Safe House. That is a temporary Satiated status, not a lasting boost.