Charred Cactus Fruit
Blackened cactus fruit. A favorite of early desert settlers.
Notes
Charred Cactus Fruit is a simple early-game food item, produced by charring cactus fruit, that provides 200 calories and a modest nutrient profile of 4 carbs, 2 fat, and 6 vitamins. Its primary role is as a basic desert food source for new settlers, offering a small vitamin boost but lacking protein, so it should be combined with other foods to maintain a balanced diet for better skill-point gain. Because it is compostable and has a 72-hour shelf life, it is best eaten fresh or composted before it spoils.
Notes are AI-generated and may be imprecise.
Nutrition
Diet & XP
Eating doesn't change a food's calories or nutrition — those are fixed. What your diet changes is your skill-gain rate (XP). This estimates the rate this food's nutrients contribute. ≈ estimate; set your diet in the ⚙ Character panel.
Base: this food alone (+12 base gain). Craving & dinner-party bonuses are situational (assumed ×1).
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Recycling & waste
0.5× Food Scrap
The same salvage value leaks out as garbage when this item is consumed in crafting.
How garbage, sorting & recycling work
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