Dog Food Can
Dog Food Can is an uncommon canned food item in DayZ found in Civilian loot. It takes 2 inventory slots, weighs 265 g, provides 375 kcal and 100 mL of water, and has a very large 2500 mL stomach volume, so eating too much at once can cause overeating and vomiting.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
Dog Food Can is a compact canned food item in DayZ. Even though it only takes 2 inventory slots, it is very filling because it has a 2500 mL stomach value. Survivors should avoid eating the whole can too quickly, since it can fill the stomach faster than expected and may lead to overeating or vomiting.
In-game description
“A can of food for dogs. All the fat and proteins your best friend needs.”
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 Dog Food Can safely
Use Dog Food Can as a compact food source, but avoid eating the whole can too quickly because it has a high stomach value.
- Find Dog 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.
- Pair it with other food or water only if you still have room.
How to get Dog Food Can
- Search Civilian loot locations.
- Check houses, kitchens, shelves, and general food spawns.
- Loot players carrying canned food supplies.
Spawn info
- • Dog Food Can is found in Civilian loot.
- • It is an uncommon canned goods item.
- • It provides 375 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
375 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 the high stomach value means it should be eaten carefully.
- • Useful when looting civilian areas, but not ideal to spam-eat while already full.
Important notes
- Dog Food Can is a ready-to-eat canned food item.
- It provides 375 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 uncommon.
- It is categorized as Food and Drink > Canned Goods.