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== How to Cook == === Method 1: Sharpened Stick === <br />[[File:CookingWithAStick_1.jpg|frameless|right|300px]]'''Note:''' * This is the simplest but slowest method of Cooking in DayZ and results in the food items becoming '''''Baked'''''. This is the only possible state that can be achieved with this method. * This method leaves the player vulnerable whilst cooking because you have to sit and stay still whilst the item cooks as you hold it. * House Fireplaces have 1-3 cooking slots attached so the Stick method may be unnecessary unless you want to cook more items than the Fireplace allows. Note: <u>House fireplaces with 1 cooking slot do '''NOT''' allow this cooking method as at Patch 1.08.</u> <br /> # Obtain a [[Long Wooden Stick]] by using a [[Knife (disambiguation)|Knife]] to cut one from a bush or interacting with a bush with empty hands (using empty hands can cause [[bleeding]] if unlucky and damages gloves). # Combine a long wooden stick with a [[Knife (disambiguation)|Knife]] to sharpen it. # Put the [[Sharpened Stick]] in your empty hands and attach the food to be cooked in order to prepare it for cooking. <u>Only '''one''' item at a time can be cooked this way.</u> # A [[Fireplace|Fire]] of some sort is necessary to then cook the food. Either build your own or use one of the natural Fireplaces found inside of certain houses. # Place stick in hand with food item attached, stand close to the fire and then select the option ''<nowiki/>'<nowiki/>'''Roast'<nowiki/>''''' to do the action described. Your character will sit and hold the stick in place while the action is being performed. # Click and hold until the Cooking circle fills one revolution (approximately 1m30sec) and the item changes state visibly. Do not hold click on the circle for too long past the first revolution or you risk '''Burning''' your food. # Remove the Food item from the stick and enjoy consuming or cook another piece. {{Clear|right}} === Method 2: Cooking Pot === '''<u>Note:</u>''' *When cooking with Water in the Pot, it purifies the water within which can then be drunk straight from the Pot or poured into [[Plastic Bottle]], [[Canteen|Canteens]] or a [[Leather Bottle]] without [[Cholera]] risks. *To empty a Pot of Water for a cooking method, put the Pot in your hands, look at your feet and choose the ''''''Empty Pot'''''<nowiki/>' option. * Food items and Pots retain heat when cooked and if stored in clothing or inventory on the Upper/Lower body can be used to keep a player warm. Be wary of overheating! * A [[Cauldron]] for all intents and purposes works in the exact same way as a [[Cooking Pot]]. <br />[[File:CookingIndoors_1.jpg|frameless|right|300px]] *While it does have to be found as loot rather than being gathered practically anywhere as a [[Resources|resource]] like the Long Wooden Stick: the [[Cooking Pot]] is arguably far more versatile, making it worth your time (and Inventory space as it can store items within itself) to carry one around if you plan to cook regularly. It can be used in conjunction with a [[Portable Gas Stove]], any kind of advanced [[Fireplace]] found in houses, player-created Stone Ovens, or alongside a [[Cooking Tripod]]. ==== Cooking Methods: ==== There are three (3) possible cooking methods when using this piece of equipment: * '''Boiling''' -- Before cooking, fill the pot with Water. * '''Baking''' -- Starting with an empty pot: and, optionally add [[Fat]] as an attachment to avoid nutritional value loss. <u>Do not add water.</u> * '''Drying''' -- Cook in a pot that is otherwise empty (<u>No Water, no Fat</u>) whilst keeping items to be cooked under 100 degrees or else your items will become '''Baked'''. #To cook with the pot,: choose a desired Cooking method and prepare the pot accordingly. Up to 12 slots worth of food items at a time can be added to the pot. #After you have completed preparations: add the Pot full of food to the fireplace and wait for it to heat up. #After a short time ('''approximately 1min 30 secs'''), the food will be cooked. The changes in Food Cooking states are visible once the player is watching the Pot in the fireplace menu and the food items can be hovered over to see their state. An audible sound change will also tell when something is ready by a consistent rolling, bubbling sound. #Remove the Pot from the fire and any food item within to consume. ===Method 3: Frying Pan=== This utensil '''<u>cannot</u>''' hold water so it limits your cooking methods to '''Baking''' and '''Drying''' and can be used in conjunction with a [[Portable Gas Stove]] - thus giving a very quick and portable cookfire system; albeit with fewer options. <br /> ====Cooking Methods:==== There are two (2) possible cooking methods when using this piece of equipment: *'''Baking''' -- Starting with an empty pan: Optionally add [[Fat]] as an attachment to avoid nutritional value loss then put your food in the pan. *'''Drying''' -- Cook in a pan that is otherwise empty whilst keeping items to be cooked under 100 degrees or else your items will become Baked. <br /> #To cook with the pan,: choose a desired Cooking method and prepare the pot accordingly. Up to 12 slots worth of food items at a time can be added to the pan. #After you have completed preparations: add the Pan full of food to the fireplace and wait for it to heat up. #After a short time ('''approximately 1min 30 secs'''), the food will be cooked. The changes in Food Cooking states are visible once the player is watching the Pan in the fireplace menu and the food items can be hovered over to see their state. An audible sound change will also tell when something is ready by a consistent hissing and frying sound. #Remove the Pan from the fire and any food item within to consume.
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