Unknown Food Can
The Unknown Food Can is a canned food item in DayZ that provides 800 kcal and 200 mL of water, but it contains food poisoning agents. It can be eaten safely in small portions by taking only a few bites, then waiting before eating more.
Quick item summary
Quick answer
The Unknown Food Can is a risky canned food item in DayZ. It provides useful calories and hydration, but all Unknown Food Cans contain food poisoning agents. Eating too much too quickly can make the survivor sick, so it is best consumed slowly in small portions instead of eating the whole can at once.
In-game description
“The label is too worn to read. The content too dirty to guess. The stomach too empty to not have a bite.”
Main Uses
- Eat as emergency food
- Gain calories
- Gain a small amount of water
- Use as a last-resort food source
- Eat slowly to reduce sickness risk
How to use this item
Eat Unknown Food Can safely
Eat the Unknown Food Can in small portions instead of consuming the full can quickly.
- Open the Unknown Food Can.
- Eat only about 3 to 4 bites.
- Stop eating and wait.
- Watch your food and water arrows.
- Only eat another small portion once the arrows settle down.
- Repeat slowly until the can is empty.
How to get Unknown Food Can
- Search Civilian loot locations.
- Check houses, kitchens, shelves, and general food spawns.
- Loot players carrying canned food.
Spawn info
- • Unknown Food Can is found in Civilian loot.
- • It contains food poisoning agents.
- • Eating large amounts quickly can make the survivor sick.
- • Eating small portions slowly can reduce the practical risk.
- • It provides 800 kcal.
- • It provides 200 mL of water.
- • It takes 4 inventory slots.
- • It weighs 440 g.
Food and nutrition notes
Energy
800 kcal
Water
200 mL
Stomach
4000 mL
Quantity
400
Max wetness
Damp (24.9%)
Freeze time
33 minutes
Freezing point
-1 °C / 30.2 °F
Max temperature
120 °C / 248 °F
Risks
- • Contains food poisoning agents.
- • Eating large amounts too quickly can make the survivor sick.
Safe eating tips
- • Eat only about 3 to 4 bites at a time.
- • Wait for the food and water arrows to settle before eating more.
- • Repeat slowly until the can is empty.
Notes
- • Best treated as emergency food.
- • Small portions can be eaten without serious issue if paced carefully.
Medical notes
Risks
- • Food Poisoning risk when eaten in large quantities too quickly.
Related symptoms
- • Food Poisoning
Prevention tips
- • Eat in small portions.
- • Wait between bites.
- • Avoid consuming the full can quickly.
Important notes
- All Unknown Food Cans contain food poisoning agents.
- Eating too much in a short time can make you sick.
- Eat only small portions at a time.
- A practical safe method is eating 3 to 4 bites, waiting, then repeating.
- It provides 800 kcal and 200 mL of water.
- It takes 4 inventory slots.
- It weighs 440 g.
- It is found in Civilian loot.