Does food go bad in Project Zomboid?

As food begins to rot, its effects will become more negative, by reducing its hunger, increasing boredom or unhappiness. Consuming rotten food has a high chance of making the player sick, which can be reduced by consuming lemon grass or having the iron gut trait.
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Does canned food go bad in PZ?

Canned food cannot go bad until opened. Some mods but none of them changes food.
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Does frozen food spoil in zomboid?

Frozen food, and even canned goods for that matter, all eventually spoil.
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How do you keep food fresh in project zomboid?

In Project Zomboid, you can use salt or a preserving jar to keep your food fresh. Fruits and vegetables can be canned using preservation jars, while meat can be preserved using salt. Preserving food extends its shelf life, ensuring a consistent food supply during winter.
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Can stale food make you sick in zomboid?

Stale food will make you unhappy if I remember, but won't kill you. And as TheRealSkull said, rotten food has the potential to kill you by making you sick with food poisoning. Weak Stomach will worsen the chances to get sick, and Iron Gut reduces the chances (but do you REALLY want to eat rotten food?).
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Do potatoes spoil Project Zomboid?

Potato is a perishable food item.
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Is dog food safe to eat Project Zomboid?

Consumable properties. Opened dog food can be eaten, providing the player with some positive effects, however these will become negative the longer it's left to perish.
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How often should you water crops in Project Zomboid?

Watering. Remember to keep your crops in the "Well Watered" state. You will need to check them at least once per day, unless it is raining. A watering can will speed up this process significantly.
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When can you cook rotten food in Project Zomboid?

At level 7 Cooking, players are able to safely use rotten food as ingredients. The amount of Hunger and Nutrients gained from rotten food is substantially reduced. At level 7 Cooking, players are able to see if food contains poison.
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How effective is refrigeration in zomboid?

Refrigeration effectiveness only means that food will reach "frozen" status faster when put into a refrigerator, so in theory if food get frozen faster, it'll get the x25 timer bonus sooner and will last more.
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Does ice cream go bad in project zomboid?

Consumable properties. Ice cream can be eaten, providing the player with some positive effects, however it will lose its unhappiness bonus once melted, which is non-perishable. Ice cream must stay in the freezer. Otherwise, it will melt, giving the player unhappiness and boredom.
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Can you cook canned soup project zomboid?

Grab a cooking pot, add water, have can opener, put can of Canned Vegetable/Mushroom Soup or other canned items in your inventory, open with can opener (Open Canned Vegetable Soup with can opener https://i.imgur.com/5JfMxfT.png ).
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How long does jarred food last in project zomboid?

Usage. An empty jar, along with a jar lid, can be used to pickle certain foods, preserving them for a much longer time. Box or jars can be unpacked for 6 jars. Jarred food is fresh for 60 days and stale for another 30 days.
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Can you eat 40 year old canned food?

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, canned contents are safe to eat as long as the can is in “good shape.” The Canned Food Alliance agrees, citing 100-year-old canned food that was recovered from sunken ships and tested microbiologically safe.
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Do plants need sunlight in zomboid?

In Project Zomboid, you can cultivate crops indoors or in a greenhouse. You'll need to create or locate a suitable structure that permits sunlight to penetrate in order to accomplish this. When you have a sufficient area, you can prepare the soil by plowing it, then plant your seeds just like you would outside.
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Can you drink pool water in Project Zomboid?

Water from puddle/River/Pool is safe to drink, not safe to bottle, if you bottle it you need to boil it in a pot, but drinking straight is safe and impossible to die from it unless already sick from eating rotten/poison/unsafe food.
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Can you drink toilet water in Project Zomboid?

Currently, toilets can only be used to fill up Water Bottles, similar to Faucets, Bathtubs and Wells. Currently, there is no chance of the water being contaminated and could be treated as normal. However, in future updates, there might be consequences to drinking water from such a source.
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Can you cook with tainted water Project Zomboid?

Cooking soup, stew, pasta and rice etc is safe with tainted water, as it is treated in the process. Have to assume it works the same way for pancakes, as they're also have to be cooked on the stove.
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Can you put bleach in food Project Zomboid?

Food Bleach can be added to any completed meal with at least 3 ingredients, where spice is not considered an ingredient. Upon adding bleach to a meal, the icon will not be displayed on the tooltip, meaning it can be given to other players without them knowing it is poisoned.
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Can you eat raw fish in Project Zomboid?

Fish fillet can be eaten raw, which will provide the player with some positive effects, or improved by cooking.
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Does gas run out zomboid?

In Project Zomboid, if players siphon too much gas, their gas can will fill up and they won't be able to siphon any more unless they either utilize part of the gas or move it to another container. Moreover, the source may run out of fuel and stop working if players take too much gas from a car or petrol pump.
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Do zombies rot in Project Zomboid?

Wounds & decomposition

Some zombies can spawn with pre-existing wounds. They range from bandaged wounds to even zombies missing their faces or entire scalps. (Decomposition does not currently have any in-game effect as of Build 41) As the game world experiences erosion, the zombies will also experience decay.
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