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FoodCanned Goods

Canned Baked Beans

Canned Baked Beans are a common canned food item in DayZ found across all locations. They take 4 inventory slots, weigh 440 g, provide 800 kcal and 100 mL of water, and have 800 mL stomach volume.

Quick item summary

CategoryFood and Drink > Canned Goods
SubcategoryCanned Goods
Size2x2
Weight440 g
Max wetnessDamp

Quick answer

Canned Baked Beans are a reliable canned food item in DayZ. They provide strong calories, a small amount of hydration, and are common across all locations, making them useful as travel food, emergency food, or a strong early-game food find. They must be opened before eating, usually with a Can Opener or Knife.

In-game description

A nutritious and long-lasting can of baked beans that can be opened with a can opener. Will last two to five years depending on storage conditions.

Main Uses

  • Eat for a large amount of calories
  • Gain a small amount of water
  • Carry as emergency food
  • Use as reliable travel food
  • Stockpile with other canned goods
  • Open with a Can Opener or Knife

How to use this item

Open and eat Canned Baked Beans

Canned Baked Beans must be opened before they can be eaten. A Can Opener is ideal, but a Knife can also be used.

  1. Find Canned Baked Beans while looting.
  2. Find a Can Opener, Knife, or another usable opening tool.
  3. Combine the tool with the Canned Baked Beans.
  4. Open the can.
  5. Eat them when you need food and a small hydration boost.

How to get Canned Baked Beans

  • Search general food spawns.
  • Check houses, kitchens, shelves, and civilian loot areas.
  • Loot stores, camps, and other common food locations.
  • Loot players carrying canned food supplies.

Spawn info

All LocationsCommon
  • Canned Baked Beans are common.
  • They can spawn across all locations.
  • They are a Food and Drink item under Canned Goods.
  • They provide 800 kcal.
  • They provide 100 mL of water.
  • They have 800 mL stomach volume.
  • They take 4 inventory slots.
  • They weigh 440 g.
  • They are one of the stronger canned foods for calories.

Food and nutrition notes

Energy

800 kcal

Water

100 mL

Stomach

800 mL

Quantity

400

Max wetness

Damp (24.9%)

Freeze time

33 minutes

Freezing point

0 °C / 32 °F

Max temperature

120 °C / 248 °F

Notes

  • Provides very strong energy for a canned food item.
  • Gives a small amount of water.
  • Commonly found across all locations.
  • Needs to be opened before eating.
  • A Can Opener is the cleanest option, but a Knife can also open it.

Crafting and item conversions

Used in recipes

Open Canned Baked Beans with a Can Opener

Result: Opened Canned Baked Beans

1× Canned Baked Beans1× Can Opener

Use a Can Opener to open Canned Baked Beans cleanly before eating.

Open Canned Baked Beans with a Knife

Result: Opened Canned Baked Beans

1× Canned Baked Beans1× Knife

Use a Knife to open Canned Baked Beans if you do not have a Can Opener.

Important notes

  • Canned Baked Beans are ready to eat once opened.
  • They provide 800 kcal.
  • They provide 100 mL of water.
  • They have 800 mL stomach volume.
  • They take 4 inventory slots.
  • They weigh 440 g.
  • They are common.
  • They can be found across all locations.
  • They are categorized as Food and Drink > Canned Goods.
  • A Can Opener is the cleanest way to open them.
  • A Knife can also be used to open them.
  • They are one of the stronger canned foods for energy.