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Canteen
| Canteen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General | |
| Category | Food and Drink > Drinks |
| Size | 4 Slots (2x2) |
| Weight | 250 g |
| Absorbency | 0% |
| Contains | 1000 ml |
| Nutritional Values | |
| Energy | 0 kcal |
| Water | 1000 mL |
| Stomach | 1 mL |
| Nutritional Index | 75 |
| Toxicity | -10 |
| Occurrence | |
| Locations | All Locations |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Variants | None |
“A reusable plastic bottle used by military and campers. Can be filled with various liquids. — In-game description
The Canteen is a portable source of drinking water that survivors can use to replenish their thirst.
Uses[edit | edit source]
- Can be emptied of their contents by holding in hand and looking towards the ground.
- Can be refilled at Water Pumps or any source of fresh water like rivers, streams and ponds but they will not work close to shoreline seawater.
- Can hold Gasoline when filled up at Fuel Pumps at Gas Stations. The Canteen must be emptied of Water before Gasoline can be added.
- Can be attached to a Belt and carried in the waist slot. and some backpacks.
Cholera Dangers[edit | edit source]
- It is important to mention that spawned Canteens have a 50/50 chance to infect a player with Cholera. It is always recommended to use Chlorine Tablets to purify before first consumption of the spawned liquid OR empty the Canteen out and refill entirely from a Water Pump to be safe.
- Consuming from a Canteen shared between a Cholera infected player and an uninfected player can spread the infection. To be safe: clean the Canteen with Alcoholic Tincture or Disinfectant Spray before consuming from it.
