Details
Raw fatback is a type of food that can be process to make fat and smoked fatback. It's also a food source offering moderate nutritional value however it decreases health and gives the Survivor a chance to acquire parasitic worms.
It is recommended to cook it on fire before consuming or have the perk Raw Diet to counter its negative health effects. Raw fatback lasts only for 24 hours.
Obtaining
Raw fatback can be obtained from a handful of animal types and depending on their sizes, the amount of raw fat obtained differs significantly. Below are some of the animal types and the amount of raw fat it yields when butchered.
Type of Animals | Carcass | Amount of Raw Fatback |
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Bandit Dog | 1 - 2 pieces | |
Lynx | 0 | |
Wolf | 2 - 3 pieces | |
Wild Boar | 30 - 40 pieces | |
Bear | 20 - 50 pieces | |
Radioactive Toad | 40 - 50 pieces | |
Radioactive Turtle | 50 - 70 pieces | |
Giant Hedgehog | 30 - 50 pieces | |
Note: The amount of Raw Fat shown above is NOT affected by the perk Butcher. |
Cooking
With enough cooking ingredients, the Survivor can turn raw fatback to fat and smoked fatback which are essential for crafting complex products.
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Actions
Storage Time
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0% | 150% | 200% | 300% | 500% | 1000% | 10,000% |
1 Day | 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days | 6 Days | 11 Days | 3 Months |
Trivia
- The Survivor can use this food item as a bait when fishing.
- Raw fatback can be used as a food source for the pet raven and wolf.
- Raw fatback first appeared on version 460.