Food and drink items are used to restore health, improve oxygen intake, or provide damage resistances. Many food and drink items can be bought from general goods stores, bars, or grocers such as CJ's in New Atlantis.
Some food and drink items can be crafted at a Cooking Station, through Food and Drink research.
There are several brands of food and drink that can be found at dedicated shops or vending machines. The following table lists the available brands, and where items can typically be found.
| Brand Name | Typical Effects | Vendor Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Nutrition (poultry, eggs, etc.) | Restores Health | General goods shops |
| Boom Pop! (soda) | Restores Health, O2 Recovery | Boom Pop Vending Machines |
| CAN-uck! (canned goods) | Restores Health, O2 Recovery | CAN-uck! Vending Machines |
| Centauri Mills (snacks) | Restores Health | General goods shops |
| Chandra (wine) | Persuasion chance, Reduced O2 Recovery | Bars |
| Chunks | Restores Health | Chunks shops |
| Erdebrau (beer) | Damage Resistance, Reduced O2 Recovery | Bars |
| Oishii (snacks, noodles, etc) | Damage Resistance, Reduced O2 Recovery | Bars |
| Red Harvest (bread, beans, whiskey, etc) | Varies | General goods shops |
| Synthameat (red meat, poultry) | Restores Health | General goods shops |
| Terrabrew (coffee) | Restores Health, O2 Recovery | Terrabrew shops |
| Tranquilitea (tea) | Restores Health, XP Gain | Tranquilitea shops (Neon, Paradiso) |
| UC Battlemeal (rations) | Restores Health, Carry Capacity | UC Surplus in The Well |
The following table shows all known Food and Drink items involved in crafting, or that provide strong effects. Many regular items, such as garden vegetables or food containers, are not listed, as they only restore health by a small amount. The Skill column shows the rank of Gastronomy your character must have trained to be able to craft the item. Some items can only be crafted by finding a recipe magazine, shown in italics.
| Item Name | Effects | Skill | Research Project | Input Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alien Broth | Restores 5 Health, +10 O2 for 5m | 2 | Beverage Development 3 | 1 Distilled Water, 1 Fiber, 1 Nutrient |
| Alien Energy Drink | +15% Movement Speed for 3m, +10% O2 Recovery for 3m | 1 | Beverage Development 2 | 1 Aromatic, 1 Distilled Water, 1 Metabolic Agent |
| Alien Jerky | Restores 4 Health | 1 Membrane, 1 Nutrient | ||
| Alien Kebabs | Restores 15 Health, +75 Energy Resistance for 8m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 1 | 1 Aromatic, 1 Nutrient, 1 Spice |
| Alien Liquor | +10 Carry Capacity for 5m, -25% O2 Recovery for 5m | Mixology 1 | 1 Alkanes, 1 Nutrient | |
| Alien Pie | Restores 20 Health, +14 O2 for 12m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 3 | 2 Nutrient, 1 Potato, 1 Spice |
| Alien Sandwich | Restores 5 Health, +75 Energy Resistance for 5m | 1 Bread, 1 Nutrient | ||
| Alien Scramble | Restores 5 Health, +75 Damage Resistance for 5m | 1 Egg, 1 Nutrient | ||
| Alien Stew | Restores 20 Health, +100 Damage Resistance for 12m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 2 | 1 Aromatic, 1 Distilled Water, 2 Nutrient, 1 Spice |
| Alien Stir Fry | Restores 15 Health, +6 Carry Capacity for 5m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 1 | 1 Noodles, 1 Nutrient, 1 Spice |
| Alien Tea | Restores 3 Health, +2% XP Gain for 15m | 1 Distilled Water, 1 Fiber | ||
| Alien Tonic | Restores 3 Health, +10% O2 Recovery for 3m | Beverage Development 1 | 1 Aromatic, 1 Distilled Water, 1 Fiber | |
| Astral Sliders | Restores 15 Health | The New Atlantian 03 | 1 Bread, 1 Cheese, 1 Red Meat, 1 Spice | |
| Barbacoa Wrap | Restores 20 Health, +100 Damage Resistance for 10m | 2 | Old Earth Cuisine 3 | 1 Cheese, 1 Red Meat, 1 Spice |
| Boba Alien Tea | Restores 3 Health, +10 O2 for 5m, 2% XP Gain for 15m | Beverage Development 1 | 1 Aromatic, 1 Distilled Water, 1 Membrane | |
| Boom Pop! Dynamite | +20% Reload Speed for 1m, +20% Movement Speed for 3m, +25% O2 Recovery for 3m | 3 | Beverage Development 4 | 4 Soda |
| Bullet Coffee | Restores 5 Health, +20% O2 Recovery for 3m | 2 | Beverage Development 3 | 1 Butter, 1 Coffee |
| Chai Latte | Restores 10 Health, +15 O2 for 5m, +20% O2 Recovery for 5m | 3 | Beverage Development 4 | 1 Dairy, 1 Spice, 1 Tea |
| Chapaguri | Restores 20 Health, +2% XP Gain for 30m | 2 | Old Earth Cuisine 3 | 1 Distilled Water, 2 Noodles, 1 Spice |
| Chicken Marsala | Restores 15 Health, +8 Carry Capacity for 5m | 1 | Old Earth Cuisine 2 | 1 Dairy, 1 Poultry, 1 Spice, 1 Wine |
| Chicken Tikka | Restores 20 Health, +14 O2 for 10m | 1 | Old Earth Cuisine 2 | 1 Poultry, 1 Spice, 1 Yogurt |
| Colonel's Choice | Restores 5 Health, +12 Carry Capacity for 5m, -20% O2 Recovery for 5m | 1 | Mixology 2 | 1 Bourbon, 1 CAN-uck! Poutine, 1 Spice |
| Creature Jam | Restores 15 Health, +100 Energy Resistance for 8m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 2 | 1 Aromatic, 1 Nutrient, 1 Spice |
| Crispy Alien Nuggets | Restores 10 Health | 4 | Exotic Recipes 1 | 1 Egg, 1 Nutrient, 1 Spice |
| Dal Makhani | Restores 25 Health, +125 Damage Resistance for 10m | 3 | Old Earth Cuisine 4 | 1 Beans, 1 Butter, 1 Onion, 1 Spice |
| Disastrous Shipwreck | +100 Damage Resistance for 5m, +20 O2 for 5m, -20% O2 Recovery for 5m | 2 | Mixology 3 | 1 Dairy, 1 Liquor, 1 Soda |
| Distilled Water | Restores 3 Health, Actions use -20% O2 for 3m | 1 Membrane, 1 Water | ||
| Doro Wat | Restores 25 Health, +18 O2 for 10m | 3 | Old Earth Cuisine 4 | 1 Bread, 1 Egg, 1 Poultry, 1 Spice |
| Fully-Loaded Bloody Mary | Restores 15 Health, +25 O2 for 5m, +125 Damage Resistance for 5m, -25% O2 Recovery for 5m | 3 | Mixology 4 | 2 Liquor, 1 Spice, 1 Tomato |
| Galaxy Lo Mein | Restores 25 Health, +200 Damage Resistance for 12m, +200 Energy Resistance for 12m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 4 | 1 Beans, 1 Gastro Delight, 1 Noodles, 1 Nutrient, 1 Quark-Degenerate Tissues |
| Grilled Cheese Sandwich | Restores 5 Health | 1 Bread, 1 Cheese | ||
| Ham and Cheese Sandwich | Restores 5 Health, +8 O2 for 5m | 1 Bread, 1 Cheese, 1 Synthameat Ham | ||
| Latkes | Restores 10 Health, +14 O2 for 8m | 1 | Old Earth Cuisine 2 | 1 Egg, 1 Onion, 1 Potato, 1 Spice |
| Lumberjack Julep | Restores 10 Health, +100 Damage Resistance for 5m, -20% O2 Recovery for 5m | 1 | Mixology 2 | 1 Aromatic, 1 Liquor |
| Meatloaf | Restores 10 Health, +12 O2 for 10m | Old Earth Cuisine 1 | 1 Dairy, 1 Egg, 1 Red Meat | |
| Nebula Wat | Restores 25 Health, +12% Movement Speed for 12m, +150 Damage Resistance for 12m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 4 | 1 Bread, 1 Butter, 1 Egg, 1 Quark-Degenerate Tissues |
| Panache | Restores 10 Health, +10% O2 Recovery for 5m | The New Atlantian 02 | 1 Beans, 2 Butter, 1 Meal Pack - Tofu, 1 Spice | |
| Pappardelle Bolognese | Restores 25 Health, +2% XP Gain for 60m | 3 | Old Earth Cuisine 4 | 1 Cheese, 1 Noodles, 1 Red Meat, 1 Spice |
| Reuben | Restores 10 Health, +10 O2 for 8m | Old Earth Cuisine 1 | 1 Bread, 1 Cheese, 1 Red Meat | |
| Shepherd's Pie | Restores 15 Health, +2% XP Gain for 60m | The New Atlantian 05 | 1 Carrot, 1 Onion, 1 Potato, 1 Red Meat, 1 Spice | |
| Spaghetti Carbonara | Restores 15 Health, +12 O2 for 8m | 1 | Old Earth Cuisine 2 | 1 Egg, 1 Noodles, 1 Nutrient |
| Star Cluster Marsala | Restores 20 Health, +15 Carry Capacity for 12m, +175 Damage Resistance for 12m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 3 | 1 Gastro Delight, 1 Onion, 1 Potato, 1 Wine |
| Stellar Kebabs | Restores 20 Health, +175 Energy Resistance for 12m, +20% O2 Recovery for 12m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 3 | 1 Aromatic, 1 Quark-Degenerate Tissues, 1 Spice |
| Sunray Tonic | Restores 5 Health, +2% XP Gain for 30m, +10% O2 Recovery for 3m | 1 | Beverage Development 2 | 1 Boom Pop! Cherry, 1 Spice, 1 Tea |
| Very Heavy Water | +100 Damage Resistance for 3m, +12 Carry Capacity for 5m, -25% O2 Recovery for 5m | 2 | Mixology 3 | 2 Liquor, 2 Soda |
| Xenowurst | Restores 15 Health, +10% O2 Recovery for 8m | 4 | Exotic Recipes 2 | 1 Membrane, 1 Nutrient, 1 Spice |