Tiffany Haney
In the first-person survival video game The Long Dark, players must survive the harsh Canadian wilderness after a plane crash. Cooking is an essential skill, and players can use cooking pots to prepare meals and drinks. Cooking pots can be found in houses and buildings with kitchens and are especially useful for melting or boiling water or snow. They offer faster cooking times and reduce the risk of burning food. Players can also cook by placing food directly on rocks near a fire, but this method is slower and may not be suitable for liquids.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| How to cook with a cooking pot | Hold SPACE (Radial menu), Go to the "food" submenu, Locate the raw meat, RIGHT-click the raw food, Move the cursor towards the highlighted spot on the campfire/stove/oven, LEFT-click to place |
| Benefits of cooking with a pot | Faster cooking time, Less chance of burning, Can cook liquids, Can sleep whilst boiling water |
| Where to find a cooking pot | In houses and buildings with kitchens, especially those with wood-burning stoves |
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What You'll Learn
Cooking with a pot is faster
Cooking with a pot in The Long Dark is faster than cooking without one. Cooking food in a pot is estimated to be around 20% to 33% faster than cooking without one. This means that you save on fuel and time.
In the game, players assume the role of a plane crash survivor who must survive the harsh Canadian wilderness after a global disaster. Cooking is an important skill to train as it allows players to increase their skill level by cooking any food or drink item.
Players can cook food and drinks on any fire in the designated cooking slot. They can use a variety of tools to cook, including a cooking pot, which can be found in houses and buildings with kitchens, especially those with wood-burning stoves.
When cooking without a pot, players can place the raw meat directly on the rocks around the fire. However, this method takes longer and can result in the meat burning more quickly.
Additionally, cooking with a pot allows players to cook liquids such as tea, coffee, and water, which cannot be cooked directly over a fire without a container. The pot can also be used to melt or boil snow or water, with a capacity of up to 2 liters.
Overall, cooking with a pot in The Long Dark offers several advantages, including faster cooking times, the ability to cook liquids, and the convenience of melting snow or boiling water.
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Cooking pots can melt or boil water/snow
In the game The Long Dark, cooking pots can melt or boil up to 2 litres of snow or water at a time. Cooking with a pot is faster (25-33% faster) than cooking without one, so you save on fuel. Cooking pots can be found in houses and buildings with kitchens, especially those with wood-burning stoves.
When melting snow, it's important to start with a bit of water in the pot, otherwise known as "seed water", to prevent the pot from burning. This provides a protective barrier between the snow and the pot, much like cooking oil does with a frying pan and food. Once the seed water boils, you can add clean snow slowly, preferably still in powder form so it melts quickly when it hits the hot water. When the pot is half-full of melted water, you can start to add bigger clumps. When all the snow has melted and has come to a roiling boil, it will be safe to drink or decant into insulated bottles for later use.
If you are melting snow for drinking water, it is recommended to use a heavier stove and liquid fuel. Anodized aluminium pots are better than titanium pots in terms of heat retention and because they heat more evenly without hotspots. A wider pan is also better for melting snow.
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How to obtain a cooking pot
Cooking pots are used for melting snow, boiling water, and cooking food in The Long Dark. They can be found in houses and buildings with kitchens, especially those with wood-burning cooking stoves. Players have reported finding cooking pots in various locations, including on kitchen counters, in sinks, and in cabinets. Some specific locations where cooking pots have been found include:
- Milton House (Grey Mother's house)
- The farmhouse in Pleasant Valley (PV)
- Camp Office in Coastal Highway (CH) and Mystery Lake (ML)
- Trappers in Timberwolf Mountain and Mystery Lake
- The house on the hill in Milton
- Trapper's Homestead
It is also possible to cook without a pot by placing meat directly on the rocks around a fire, but this method takes longer.
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Unique recipes requiring a cooking pot
Cooking Pots can be used to melt or boil up to 2 litres of snow or water at a time. They can also be used to cook certain recipes, although some recipes require the player to reach a certain cooking skill level. Cooking Pots can be found in houses and buildings with kitchens, especially those with wood-burning stoves.
Meat Pie
This recipe requires fresh meat and possibly other ingredients. It is best consumed in certain scenarios, such as outside of safer places, as it can attract predators with its scent.
Fruit Pie
The fruit pie recipe offers above-average caloric density, making it suitable for travel food. However, it also has a strong scent, which can be a disadvantage, and it requires a lot of wood to make.
Bannocks
Bannocks can be cooked faster using a cooking skillet, as cooking times decrease with a container and higher cooking skills.
Hot Drinks
Hot drinks can be obtained by brewing a tin of coffee, herbal tea, or prepared plants found across the island with 0.25 litres of potable water. Drinks cooked directly on a fire take 12 minutes, while reheating takes 8 minutes. They can also be cooked in a cooking pot.
Potato-based dishes
Potatoes can be used in various recipes or cooked on their own. However, only fresh potatoes can be used, as ruined or 0% condition items cannot be cooked.
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How to avoid burning food/boiling over liquids
Cooking is one of the easiest skills to train in The Long Dark. Players can increase their skill by cooking any food or drink item. However, burning food or boiling over liquids can be a common challenge. Here are some tips to avoid these issues:
Avoiding Burning Food:
- Know your equipment: Different pots, pans, and ovens conduct heat differently. For example, cast iron retains heat longer, while stainless steel heats up quickly. Ensure your oven matches the temperature scale of your recipes (Fahrenheit or Celsius).
- Use a timer: Timers remind you when to take your food off the heat. Most recipes provide cooking times, and you can set timers on your phone or stove/microwave.
- Stir frequently: Stirring prevents food from sticking to the bottom of the pan and burning.
- Adjust the heat: Start with high heat to char your food, then reduce to medium or low heat to finish cooking.
- Clean your pans: Residues or used oils in pans can cause food to burn faster. Use non-stick pans or add a bit of oil or butter to prevent burning.
- Practice: Start with simple recipes like scrambled eggs and play around with the heat to get a feel for cooking.
Avoiding Boiling Over Liquids:
- Use a larger pot: A wider pot allows bubbles to spread out and pop without spilling over.
- Reduce heat: Once a liquid comes to a boil, reduce the stove temperature. Less heat results in a slower, rolling boil with fewer bubbles, making it less likely to boil over.
- Add a wooden spoon: Place a wooden spoon across the top of the pot. Wood is heat-resistant and will burst hot bubbles that reach it.
- Add butter or oil: When cooking starchy foods like potatoes or pasta, add a dash of butter or oil to break the surface tension and help pop bubbles.
- Spray water: Use a spray bottle of water to break the surface tension when you see the liquid start to rise.
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Frequently asked questions
Cooking with a pot is faster than cooking without one. To cook meat with a cooking pot, select the raw meat from the food submenu in your radial menu and place it on the campfire/stove/oven.
Cooking pots can be found in houses and buildings with kitchens, especially those with wood-burning cooking stoves.
Cooking with a pot is faster than cooking without one. It also takes longer for food to burn and liquids to boil over when using a cooking pot.
