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Reading Food Values Before Eating

Check Hunger and Saturation Stats

When deciding which food to eat, hover your cursor over any food item in your inventory to see its exact hunger and saturation values displayed in the tooltip. This helps you choose the most efficient food for your situation.

Using Food Information Strategically

High saturation foods keep you full longer, while high hunger foods restore health quickly. By reading these values before eating, you can:

  • Pick high-saturation foods for long mining trips where you won't find more food easily
  • Choose high-hunger foods when you need quick health recovery in combat
  • Compare different food types side-by-side to plan your inventory

This pack displays hunger restoration and saturation on items like cooked meat, stews, and dried kelp. The tooltip appears instantly when you hover, so you can make informed decisions without trial and error or consulting external charts.