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FoodFresh Goods

Plum

Plum is a common fresh fruit food item in DayZ usually found under Plum Trees. Raw Plum takes 1 inventory slot, weighs 75 g, provides 75 kcal and 39.75 mL of water, and can sometimes appear in a fresh character's starting inventory.

Quick item summary

CategoryFood and Drink > Fruits
SubcategoryFresh Goods
Size1 Slot
Weight75 g
Max wetnessDamp

Quick answer

Plum is a fresh fruit food item in DayZ. It is usually found underneath Plum Trees and can also sometimes appear in a new character's starting inventory. Raw Plum provides a small amount of energy and hydration, while cooked variants change its nutrition values. Burned or rotten Plum should be avoided because consuming burned or rotten fruit can cause poisoning.

In-game description

Soft plum. Slightly overripe, but still edible.

Main Uses

  • Eat raw for a small amount of food and hydration
  • Cook to improve its food value
  • Boil for the best hydration value
  • Dry for longer-lasting food value with less water
  • Use as early starter food after spawning
  • Avoid burned or rotten Plum because it can cause poisoning

How to use this item

Eat Plum safely

Plum can be eaten raw, but cooked versions can provide better food value. Avoid burned or rotten versions.

  1. Find a Plum under a Plum Tree or in your starter inventory.
  2. Check its condition before eating.
  3. Eat raw Plum if you need a small amount of food and hydration.
  4. Cook it if you want better energy value.
  5. Do not eat burned or rotten Plum unless you are willing to risk poisoning.

Find Plums from trees

Plums usually spawn under Plum Trees, making them useful early-game food while traveling through towns and villages.

  1. Look for Plum Trees near towns, villages, yards, and roadsides.
  2. Check the ground around the base of the tree.
  3. Pick up any fresh Plums you find.
  4. Avoid rotten fruit unless you are desperate.
  5. Eat fresh Plums or save them for short-term travel food.

How to get Plum

  • Search underneath Plum Trees.
  • Check towns, villages, yards, orchards, and roadsides for fruit trees.
  • Look for Plums on the ground around tree bases.
  • Start a new character, as there is a chance of spawning with a Plum.
  • Loot players carrying fruit or starter food.

Spawn info

Plum TreesChance of being in inventory upon spawningCommon
  • Plum is usually found under Plum Trees.
  • New characters may sometimes spawn with a Plum in their inventory.
  • It is a common Food and Drink item under Fruits.
  • Raw Plum provides 75 kcal.
  • Raw Plum provides 39.75 mL of water.
  • Raw Plum has 75 mL stomach volume.
  • It takes 1 inventory slot.
  • It weighs 75 g.
  • It has raw, baked, boiled, dried, burned, and rotten variants.

Food and nutrition notes

Energy

75 kcal

Water

39.75 mL

Stomach

75 mL

Quantity

75

Max wetness

Damp (24.9%)

Freeze time

39.6 minutes

Freezing point

0 °C / 32 °F

Max temperature

105 °C / 221 °F

Notes

  • Raw Plum provides 75 kcal and 39.75 mL of water.
  • Baked Plum provides 225 kcal and 24 mL of water.
  • Boiled Plum provides 187.5 kcal and 63.75 mL of water.
  • Dried Plum provides 187.5 kcal and 8.25 mL of water.
  • Burned Plum provides 93.75 kcal and 0 mL of water.
  • Rotten Plum provides 56.25 kcal and 15.75 mL of water.
  • Burned or rotten Plum can cause poisoning.
  • Plums are usually found under Plum Trees.
  • New characters may sometimes spawn with a Plum in their inventory.

Important notes

  • Plum is usually found under Plum Trees.
  • New characters may sometimes spawn with a Plum in their inventory.
  • Raw Plum provides 75 kcal.
  • Raw Plum provides 39.75 mL of water.
  • Raw Plum has 75 mL stomach volume.
  • It takes 1 inventory slot.
  • It weighs 75 g.
  • It is categorized as Food and Drink > Fruits.
  • It is common.
  • It can be eaten raw.
  • It can be cooked, boiled, dried, burned, or become rotten.
  • Burned or rotten Plum can cause poisoning.