Cat Food Can
Cat Food Can is a canned food item in DayZ found in Civilian loot. It takes 2 inventory slots, weighs 265 g, provides 312.5 kcal and 100 mL of water, and has a very large 2500 mL stomach value, so eating too much at once can cause overeating and vomiting.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
Cat Food Can is a compact canned food item in DayZ. Despite its small size and light weight, it is very filling because it has a 2500 mL stomach value. Survivors should avoid eating the whole can too quickly, since it can overfill the stomach and cause vomiting.
In-game description
“A can of food for cats. Smells like fish and chicken.”
Main Uses
- Eat for calories
- Gain a small amount of water
- Carry as compact emergency food
- Use as survival food while looting civilian areas
- Eat carefully to avoid overeating
How to use this item
Eat Cat Food Can safely
Use Cat Food Can as a compact food source, but avoid eating the whole can too quickly because it has a high stomach value.
- Find Cat Food Can in Civilian loot areas.
- Place it in your inventory or hands.
- Eat a portion when you need food.
- Watch for the stuffed stomach warning icon.
- Stop eating if you are close to overfilling your stomach.
- Save the rest or pair it with other food only if you still have room.
How to get Cat Food Can
- Search Civilian loot locations.
- Check houses, kitchens, shelves, and other food spawns.
- Loot players carrying canned food supplies.
Spawn info
- • Cat Food Can is found in Civilian loot.
- • It is a canned food item.
- • It provides 312.5 kcal.
- • It provides 100 mL of water.
- • It has 2500 mL stomach volume.
- • It takes 2 inventory slots.
- • It weighs 265 g.
- • It can cause overeating if eaten too quickly while the stomach is already full.
Food and nutrition notes
Energy
312.5 kcal
Water
100 mL
Stomach
2500 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
Risks
- • Very filling for its small size.
- • Eating too much at once can trigger the stuffed stomach warning.
- • Overeating can lead to vomiting.
Safe eating tips
- • Eat in smaller portions instead of consuming the full can quickly.
- • Watch for the stuffed stomach warning icon.
- • Stop eating if your character is close to being overfilled.
Notes
- • Provides moderate energy and a useful amount of water.
- • Good emergency food, but its high stomach value means it should be eaten carefully.
- • Found in Civilian loot and useful as compact canned food.
Important notes
- Cat Food Can is a ready-to-eat canned food item.
- It provides 312.5 kcal.
- It provides 100 mL of water.
- It has a very high 2500 mL stomach value.
- Eating too much at once can cause overeating and vomiting.
- It takes 2 inventory slots.
- It weighs 265 g.
- It is found in Civilian loot.
- It is categorized as Food and Drink > Canned Goods.