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Reindeer Steak

Reindeer Steak is a meat food item in DayZ connected to DayZ Frostline. It is obtained by killing a Reindeer and skinning it with a Knife. Raw Reindeer Steak takes 2 inventory slots, weighs 500 g, provides 125 kcal and 100 mL of water, and should be cooked before eating because raw, burned, or rotten meat can make you sick.

Quick item summary

CategoryFood and Drink > Meats
SubcategoryMeat
Size1x2
Weight500 g
Max wetnessDamp

Quick answer

Reindeer Steak is a meat food item in DayZ connected to Reindeer. It can be baked over a Fireplace using a Long Wooden Stick, boiled in a Cooking Pot, dried, burned, or become rotten. Baked Reindeer Steak gives the highest energy value, boiled Reindeer Steak gives the best hydration value, and dried Reindeer Steak keeps strong food value with less water. Raw, burned, or rotten Reindeer Steak should be avoided because unsafe meat can make you sick.

In-game description

A chunk of meat from a reindeer. Tender and delicious once properly prepared.

Main Uses

  • Cook for a strong meat food source
  • Bake for the highest energy value
  • Boil for the best hydration value
  • Dry for longer-lasting food value with less water
  • Use after hunting or killing a Reindeer
  • Avoid eating raw, burned, or rotten Reindeer Steak

How to use this item

Eat Reindeer Steak safely

Reindeer Steak should be cooked before eating because raw, burned, or rotten meat can make you sick.

  1. Obtain Reindeer Steak from a Reindeer.
  2. Do not eat it raw unless you are desperate.
  3. Cook it before eating.
  4. Prefer baked, boiled, or dried Reindeer Steak.
  5. Avoid burned or rotten Reindeer Steak because it can make you sick.

Cook Reindeer Steak

Reindeer Steak can be baked over a Fireplace with a Long Wooden Stick or boiled in a Cooking Pot.

  1. Prepare a Fireplace, stove, or cooking setup.
  2. Use a Long Wooden Stick to bake it over a fire, or place it in a Cooking Pot to boil it.
  3. Cook the Reindeer Steak into a baked, boiled, or dried version.
  4. Remove it before it burns.
  5. Eat the cooked Reindeer Steak or save it as travel food.
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How to get Reindeer Steak

  • Kill a Reindeer.
  • Skin the Reindeer with a Knife.
  • Collect Reindeer Steak from the animal.
  • Loot players carrying hunted meat.

Spawn info

Obtained from a Reindeer
  • Reindeer Steak is obtained from a Reindeer.
  • A Knife is used to skin the animal.
  • It is a Food and Drink item under Meats.
  • Raw Reindeer Steak provides 125 kcal.
  • Raw Reindeer Steak provides 100 mL of water.
  • Raw Reindeer Steak has 1250 mL stomach volume.
  • It takes 2 inventory slots.
  • It weighs 500 g.
  • It has raw, baked, boiled, dried, burned, and rotten variants.

Food and nutrition notes

Energy

125 kcal

Water

100 mL

Stomach

1250 mL

Quantity

250

Max wetness

Damp (24.9%)

Freeze time

66 minutes

Freezing point

-0.5 °C / 31.1 °F

Max temperature

105 °C / 221 °F

Notes

  • Raw Reindeer Steak provides 125 kcal and 100 mL of water.
  • Baked Reindeer Steak provides 750 kcal and 40 mL of water.
  • Boiled Reindeer Steak provides 625 kcal and 160 mL of water.
  • Dried Reindeer Steak provides 625 kcal and 20 mL of water.
  • Burned Reindeer Steak provides 125 kcal and 0 mL of water.
  • Rotten Reindeer Steak provides 62.5 kcal and 40 mL of water.
  • Raw, burned, or rotten meat can make you sick.
  • Reindeer Steak is obtained from a Reindeer.

Important notes

  • Reindeer Steak is obtained from a Reindeer.
  • You need a Knife to skin the animal.
  • Raw Reindeer Steak provides 125 kcal.
  • Raw Reindeer Steak provides 100 mL of water.
  • Raw Reindeer Steak has 1250 mL stomach volume.
  • It takes 2 inventory slots.
  • It weighs 500 g.
  • It is categorized as Food and Drink > Meats.
  • Raw, burned, or rotten meat can make you sick.
  • Baked Reindeer Steak provides the highest energy value.
  • Boiled Reindeer Steak provides the best hydration value.
  • Dried Reindeer Steak keeps strong energy value with low water value.