Gamers that enjoy playing complex and long survival games have undoubtedly played Don’t Starve since it’s among the best in this genre. And that’s because Klei Entertainment has created a unique survival game that puts players in an unforgiving environment that’ll either make or break them. Furthermore, Don’t Starve lets players choose how they want to survive, whether being a pacifist survivor or a hardened hunter that wipes out every living creature on the map.
And with the release of Don’t Starve Together, players would now be able to join forces with their friends and see how far they can survive the wilds. But, Don’t Starve Together features more survival mechanics than its predecessor, so players will need to learn what to do if they want to survive. One crucial feature is managing Hunger which is why players will need to know which food source is best to use while surviving the unforgiving land of the wilds.
Updated July 26 2022 by Daniel Dilena: Now that players can play their favorite games on the go with a Nintendo Switch, there’s no limit to where or when they can play. But, one game that keeps gaining popularity is Don’t Starve Together, which is now available on nearly every platform (even Linux wasn’t left behind). Unfortunately, Klei Entertainment hasn’t released a crossplay option for Don’t Starve Together, so fans will need to wait patiently until the day comes to play with their friends on other platforms.
Meantime, players can continue to master their survival skills by learning more about what is the best food in Don’t Starve Together. While this list includes some of the best food in DST, other food sources merit being used as they can help players out in a pinch.
15 Meat Food - Cooked Eel
Stats:
- +8 Health
- +12.5 Hunger
- +0 Sanity
Fishing in Don’t Starve Together is one of the most effective ways to stock up on food since there are numerous food sources that players can fish out of the water. Eels are among the best food in Don’t Starve Together to fish since they can be found in nearly any Pond, especially the Wild Pond.
Players need to place a Raw Eel onto a Fire Pit to make Cooked Eel without needing to add any other ingredient. Moreover, players can take advantage while farming Eels to trade them with the Pig King since he exchanges five gold nuggets for a single Eel. So, even if Cooked Eel doesn’t replenish Sanity, it still is worthwhile to make it as a quick meal or trade for some gold.
14 Crock Pot - Barnacle Linguine
- +10 Health
- +75 Hunger
- +20 Sanity
When discussing Don’t Starve Together food sources, the Crock Pot is a must-have as it helps players craft unique meals that are highly beneficial for their Hunger and Sanity. The Barnacle Linguine is another meal players should consider crafting in a Crock Pot since it’s easy to prepare and only takes 40 seconds to complete.
This food source requires 2x Barnacles and 2x Vegetables, which are easy to obtain, especially once the player has a Barnacle and Potato Farm. The only downside of preparing Barnacle Linguine is that it has a short shelf life (6 Days), meaning it’s not suitable for long trips.
13 Fruit Food - Roasted Juicy Berries
- +3 Health
- +18.75 Hunger
- +0 Sanity
Even though Roasted Juicy Berries only fills up +3 Health, it still merits being mentioned in this DST best food source list as it’s easy to create a farm for it. Players can easily plant and harvest several Juicy Berry bushes around their base, and since they grow relatively quickly, players will have an unending source of them.
Unfortunately, due to its quick Perish Rate (2 Days), players must ensure they only harvest the amount they need since harvesting too many at a time will waste a lot of Juicy Berries. But, on the plus side, any Perished Juicy Berry can be used as Fertilizer for other plant-based farms.
12 Vegetable Food - Roasted Potato
- +20 Health
- +25 Hunger
- +0 Sanity
The Potato is a cheap and effective food player can eat to restore a huge chunk of Health and Hunger. But, if players want to get the most out of it (and avoid losing Sanity and Health), they’ll need to cook it on a Fire Pit. Players that enjoy playing as Wolfgang will be happy to know that eating Roasted Potatoes fills him up twice as much (40 Hunger).
Normal Seeds have a slight chance of turning into Potato plants, but the most effective method to get Potato Seeds is by feeding Normal Seeds to a Bird in a Birdcage as it will drop a Potato Seed. Players can also use potatoes to make Creamy Potato Purée, Grim Galette, and Puffed Potato Soufflé.
11 Crock Pot - Salsa Fresca
- +3 Health
- +25 Hunger
- +33 Sanity
Players with a lot of extra Vegetables in their storage will want to craft this meal as it’s one of the best food in DST to recover Sanity. Salsa Fresca can be crafted by combining Toma Root, Onion, and two Filler items like Berries or Ice. On top of that, it only takes 10 seconds to prepare and lasts for 15 Days before perishing.
Of course, Salsa Fresca isn’t the best food source to recover Health, so players will need to bring additional meals that help them regain Health.
10 Meat Food - Honey Ham
- +30 Health
- +75 Hunger
- +5 Sanity
The Honey Ham is a useful food source from the Meat Food category since it heals a player by quite a lot while also providing a decent Sanity recovery. Moreover, players can make Honey Ham with just about any type of meat (Morsel, Meat, Normal Meat, Monster Meat, and Leafy Meat).
But, players will need to set up their bases with plenty of Crock Pots since it takes 40 seconds to cook one, so if players want to make the most out of the Honey Ham, they should mass-produce it. Furthermore, players must eat the Honey Ham within 15 days before it perishes.
9 Fruit Food - Frozen Banana Daiquiri
- +30 Health
- +18.75 Hunger
- +15 Sanity
While getting the ingredients to craft the Frozen Banana Daiquiri isn’t easy since it involves traveling to the frozen glaciers, it’s well worth the effort since it’s one of the best food sources to cure Insanity. As players will notice, the Frozen Banana Daiquiri replenishes Sanity by 15 points, which is useful if they use ranged weapons that decrease Sanity like the Fire Staff.
On top of that, the Frozen Banana Daiquiri has a special perk that lowers a player’s temperature by 15 degrees over 15 seconds, which will come in handy during summer.
8 Vegetable Food - Puffed Potato Souffle
- +20 Health
- +37.5
- +15 Sanity
The Puffed Potato Souffle is a viable vegetable food source players can craft while surviving the wilds. Players can start crafting this food source as soon as they set up an Intermediate Farm, but they’ll need to have Sweet Potatoes to plant.
And players that want to kick up a notch, the Puffed Potato Souffle can instead use Cooked Sweet Potatoes and create Ratatouille which further increases its healing attributes. There are also Don’t Starve Together mods that can help players craft this food source by the bulk.
7 Vegetable Food - Fancy Spiralled Tubers
- +3 Health
- +37.5
- +15 Sanity
Most players are quickly put off using the Fancy Spiralled Tubers when they see what little it fills their HP bar, but the truth is players should mainly use this food source to cure Insanity. On top of that, it’s quite easy to craft since players only need 1x Potato, 1x Twigs, and 2 Meat Fillers.
But, of course, players should not depend on the Fancy Spiralled Tubers to heal them in a pinch, so carrying a different food source is highly recommended. Moreover, players can carry up to 40 Fancy Spiralled Tubers in their inventory, lasting up to 10 days before perishing.
6 Meat Food - Stuffed Fish Heads
- +20 Health
- +75
- +0 Sanity
Almost every survival game (even the most brutal ones) have players fish for food, and Don’t Starve Together is no different as some of the best food sources are found in the water. Stuffed Fish Heads are an essential food to have in a player’s inventory as it provides a decent amount of Health and Hunger regain.
But, on the downside, Stuffed Fish Heads perishes quite fast (3 days) compared to others, so players should only craft enough to satisfy their Health or Hunger needs.
5 Meat Food - Pierogi
- +40 Health
- +37.5
- +5 Sanity
Players who dislike cooking meals constantly in Don’t Starve Together will be happy to know that the Pierogi food source lasts up to 20 days before perishing. On top of that, it only takes 20 seconds to cook Pierogi, which gives players another reason to stock up on it.
Unfortunately, while the Pierogi is great for recovering Health and Hunger, it doesn’t raise a player’s Sanity by too much. So, players do well in carrying other food sources that increase Sanity or suffer the consequences of losing their minds.
4 Vegetable Food - Asparagus Soup
- +20 Health
- +18.75
- +5 Sanity
The Asparagus Soup is a great food source in the Vegetable Food category since it’s quick and simple to craft. Players will only need 1x Asparagus and 1.5x Vegetable Filler; after that, players can place it inside the Crock Pot and wait 10 seconds.
On top of that, the Asparagus Soup is one of Wormwood’s (one of the best starting characters in Don’t Starve Together) favorite meals, which means they’ll reap other benefits from consuming it. This food source also lasts up to 15 days before perishing, which is high despite its low stats.
3 Meat Food - Barnacle Nigiri
The Barnacle Nigiri was first introduced into Don’t Starve Together in the Return of Them update in May 2021. This food source is quite useful for players to have in their inventory since it significantly replenishes the Health and Hunger bar.
But, to craft Barnacle Nigiri, players will need to harvest Sea Sprouts found in the Rough Ocean. Barnacles spawn every 2 to 4 days, depending on the season. But, players should be careful while harvesting Barnacles as Sea Weeds tend to spawn after a couple of days.
2 Fruit Food - Trail Mix
- +30 Health
- +27.5
- +5 Sanity
Trail Mix is one of the best early game food sources in Don’t Starve Together since it only requires 1x Roasted Birchnut, 1x Berry, and 1x Fruit Filler. Furthermore, players who eat Trail Mix as Walter will recover an extra +15 Hunger, making it even better.
But, of course, in order to have a steady source of Trail Mix, players will need to create an efficient Birchnut Tree farm, which can be challenging to know without prior preparation. But, once created, players can enjoy a stable source of Trail Mix.
1 Meat Food - Meatballs
- +3 Health
- +62.5 Hunger
- +5 Sanity
At first glance, players may dismiss Meatballs as a poor food source, but the truth is that Meatballs are the best meat food source in Don’t Starve Together since they only require cooking 1x Meat (any meat will suffice since they all work) in the Crock Pot.
And that alone makes it the perfect food source to mass-produce, especially since nearly every monster drops Monster Meat. But, of course, players should only use Meatballs as a way to raise their Hunger Bars since it only recovers +3 Health.
Don’t Starve Together is out now for PlayStation 4, macOS, Xbox One, Linux, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows.
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