Nightingale is an open-world survival game. We should emphasize the word “survival” since there’s one particular mechanic that can cause hassles to no end, leading to unexpected character deaths. Here’s our guide on how to cook food and manage hunger in Nightingale.
How to cook food and manage hunger in Nightingale
You can cook food by collecting ingredients and placing them in a Campfire. Here’s a quick summary:
- You can easily gather ingredients like Berries and Mushrooms by pressing the “E” key when you’re right beside the resource. You won’t need tools at all.
- Likewise, if you kill wild animals, you can skin them for hide, leather, and meat, too.
- It’s even possible to catch fish while you’re near bodies of water.
- As for the Campfire, just open the build menu and place it in a proper location. You only need 6x Rocks to build one.
- Note that a Campfire, similar to other workbenches, gains bonuses based on environmental factors. As such, it’s ideal to place one inside a tent (i.e. sheltered bonus) and on rock-solid ground or stone foundations (i.e. grit bonus).
The basics of cooking
Once you have a Campfire, you should be able to cook food in Nightingale by adding sticks, plant fiber, or wood as fuel. You should see a few recipes, though others can be unlocked by purchasing them from Essence Traders or obtained as random rewards from Hope Echoes/Bastille Challenges. Here are some examples of early-game cooking recipes:
