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FoodCanned Goods

Canned Pork

Canned Pork is a canned food item in DayZ found in Civilian loot. It takes 2 inventory slots, weighs 265 g, provides 562.5 kcal and 50 mL of water, and has 500 mL stomach volume.

Quick item summary

CategoryFood and Drink > Canned Goods
SubcategoryCanned Goods
Size2x1
Weight265 g
Max wetnessDamp

Quick answer

Canned Pork is a compact canned meat item in DayZ. It provides strong calories for only 2 inventory slots, along with a small amount of hydration. Because it is lightweight and calorie-dense, it is useful as travel food, emergency food, or a quick food source while looting civilian areas.

In-game description

Canned pig meat. Processed to last long.

Main Uses

  • Eat for calories
  • Gain a small amount of water
  • Carry as compact emergency food
  • Use as travel food while looting
  • Stockpile with other canned goods

How to use this item

Eat Canned Pork

Use Canned Pork as a compact canned meat item when you need a strong calorie boost.

  1. Find Canned Pork in Civilian loot areas.
  2. Place it in your inventory or hands.
  3. Open it if needed.
  4. Eat it when you need food.
  5. Pair it with water or another drink source if hydration is low.

How to get Canned Pork

  • Search Civilian loot locations.
  • Check houses, kitchens, shelves, and general food spawns.
  • Loot players carrying canned food supplies.

Spawn info

Civilian
  • Canned Pork is found in Civilian loot.
  • It is a Food and Drink item under Canned Goods.
  • It provides 562.5 kcal.
  • It provides 50 mL of water.
  • It has 500 mL stomach volume.
  • It takes 2 inventory slots.
  • It weighs 265 g.
  • It was first introduced in the 1.12 Experimental patch on 1 April 2021.

Food and nutrition notes

Energy

562.5 kcal

Water

50 mL

Stomach

500 mL

Quantity

250

Max wetness

Damp (24.9%)

Freeze time

33 minutes

Freezing point

-1 °C / 30.2 °F

Max temperature

120 °C / 248 °F

Notes

  • Provides strong calories for a small 2-slot food item.
  • Gives a small amount of water, but should still be paired with a proper drink source.
  • Useful as compact travel food while looting civilian areas.
  • Good item to carry as emergency food because of its calorie value.

Important notes

  • Canned Pork is a canned meat food item.
  • It provides 562.5 kcal.
  • It provides 50 mL of water.
  • It has 500 mL stomach volume.
  • It takes 2 inventory slots.
  • It weighs 265 g.
  • It is found in Civilian loot.
  • It is categorized as Food and Drink > Canned Goods.
  • It was introduced in the 1.12 Experimental patch.
  • It is efficient to carry because it gives strong energy for its size.