Get Your First Extra Health Hearts

Why Diet Matters

In this modpack, eating a variety of different foods permanently increases your maximum health. This is essential for surviving harder challenges as you progress through quest chapters.

How to Gain Extra Hearts

1. Cook different meal types. Focus on preparing foods from different categories—vegetables, proteins, grains, and prepared dishes all count separately.

2. Eat one meal from each type. Each new food type you consume adds a small amount to your max health pool.

3. Track your progress. Your current maximum health is displayed in your health bar. You'll notice it grow as you diversify your diet.

4. Keep cooking new recipes. As you unlock new mods and farming options, new food types become available. Continue eating variety to push your health higher.

5. Prioritize early. Getting extra hearts in the first quest chapter makes the early game significantly safer. Don't skip this—it's easier than trying to catch up later.

Pro Tip

Set up a small farm early and rotate between different crops. This ensures you always have variety on hand for meals.