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Animal Meat

Animal meat and fish provide food for expeditions; collecting and preserving surplus reduces reliance on opportunistic finds.

PC / Global, final release
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Forest edges and clearings for land animals; fish-visible rivers, streams, and lakes for fish.

Use separate methods for land animals and fish. Hunt land animals in forest-edge areas and collect meat from the carcass. Fish can be caught with a spear in shallow water or with a trap in water where fish are visible. Cook what you need soon and dry extra portions for later travel.

GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Bow or spear for hunting land animals.
  • Fish Trap and sticks, or a spear for catching fish.
  • Fire for cooking and a drying rack for preserved surplus.
  1. Travel along forest edges and watch for deer or small land animals before choosing a shot or approach.
  2. Hunt the animal with your bow or spear, then collect meat from the carcass.
  3. For fish, first look for visible fish in a stream, river, or lake.
  4. Build a Fish Trap in that water or use a spear to catch fish in shallow water.
  5. Bring the catch back to camp and cook immediate meals over a fire.
  6. Place surplus meat or fish on a drying rack for later use.
  7. Pack the preserved food before leaving on a cave or bunker trip.

Farming tips

  • Do not use the carcass-harvesting method for fish; trap or spear fish directly.
  • Dry surplus when safe at camp so fresh food is available for current needs.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeat the hunt or fishing loop as needed; animal encounters and trap catches are not guaranteed at a particular spot.

Common mistakes

  • Building a trap where no fish are visible; scout the water first.
  • Leaving raw surplus unused; cook or dry it at camp.
  • Expecting fish to yield as a land-animal carcass; use the fishing method instead.

When to stop or switch

Stop hunting when you have enough food for the next outing and some preserved surplus; return to fishing or foraging when supplies run low.

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REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Animal Meat

Forest edges and clearings for land animals; fish-visible rivers, streams, and lakes for fish.

  • Bow or spear for hunting land animals.
  • Fish Trap and sticks, or a spear for catching fish.
  • Fire for cooking and a drying rack for preserved surplus.
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