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FoodCanned Goods

Canned Spaghetti

Canned Spaghetti is a common canned food item in DayZ found across all locations. It takes 4 inventory slots, weighs 440 g, provides 700 kcal and 152 mL of water, and has 800 mL stomach volume.

Quick item summary

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

Quick answer

Canned Spaghetti is a ready-to-eat canned food item in DayZ. It provides strong calories, some hydration, and is common across all locations, making it a reliable survival food while looting or traveling. It can be opened with a Can Opener or other usable tools such as a Knife.

In-game description

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

Main Uses

  • Eat for calories
  • Gain a useful 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 Spaghetti

Canned Spaghetti must be opened before it can be eaten. A Can Opener is ideal, but a Knife can also be used.

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

How to get Canned Spaghetti

  • 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 Spaghetti is common.
  • It can spawn across all locations.
  • It is a Food and Drink item under Canned Goods.
  • It provides 700 kcal.
  • It provides 152 mL of water.
  • It has 800 mL stomach volume.
  • It takes 4 inventory slots.
  • It weighs 440 g.

Food and nutrition notes

Energy

700 kcal

Water

152 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 strong energy and a useful 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 Spaghetti with a Can Opener

Result: Opened Canned Spaghetti

1× Canned Spaghetti1× Can Opener

Use a Can Opener to open Canned Spaghetti cleanly before eating.

Open Canned Spaghetti with a Knife

Result: Opened Canned Spaghetti

1× Canned Spaghetti1× Knife

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

Important notes

  • Canned Spaghetti is a ready-to-eat canned food item once opened.
  • It provides 700 kcal.
  • It provides 152 mL of water.
  • It has 800 mL stomach volume.
  • It takes 4 inventory slots.
  • It weighs 440 g.
  • It is common.
  • It can be found across all locations.
  • It is categorized as Food and Drink > Canned Goods.
  • A Can Opener is the cleanest way to open it.
  • A Knife can also be used to open it.