Food and wildlife
Animal Meat
Animal meat and fish provide food for expeditions; collecting and preserving surplus reduces reliance on opportunistic finds.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Animal Meat
Forest edges and clearings for land animals; fish-visible rivers, streams, and lakes for fish.
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.
Farming steps
- Travel along forest edges and watch for deer or small land animals before choosing a shot or approach.
- Hunt the animal with your bow or spear, then collect meat from the carcass.
- For fish, first look for visible fish in a stream, river, or lake.
- Build a Fish Trap in that water or use a spear to catch fish in shallow water.
- Bring the catch back to camp and cook immediate meals over a fire.
- Place surplus meat or fish on a drying rack for later use.
- Pack the preserved food before leaving on a cave or bunker trip.
- 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.
Sources & fact checks
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