CookieJarvis Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 I've placed 2 pieces of meat, inside a pot. Just as the guide says, with a mushroom just for variety. However the the pot is cold, and/or the arrow is blank with no "cold" or temperature at all. I've restarted the game, and I am not sure what I am supposed to do. It could be a bug, it could not. But I'd rather ask here.
Streetwind Posted October 11, 2020 Report Posted October 11, 2020 Note that bushmeat is not a valid ingredient for cooking. Only redmeat and poultry works. You probably tried bushmeat.
Pestilence Posted October 18, 2020 Report Posted October 18, 2020 If cooking in a pot is going to work, it will show some text declaring the name of the meal and how many servings will be produced when it's done. If you don't see that text, cooking isn't going to work. 1
redram Posted October 20, 2020 Report Posted October 20, 2020 When having this problem, it's easiest to diagnose if you post a picture of the recipe not working. It's a lot easier to tell what's going wrong from a picture.
Robert Johnson Posted October 21, 2020 Report Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) On 10/19/2020 at 6:12 PM, redram said: When having this problem, it's easiest to diagnose if you post a picture of the recipe not working. It's a lot easier to tell what's going wrong from a picture. I agree with the picture thing as well. If I had to take a stab in the dark though, I would guess that you are trying to use already cooked redmeat or poultry. Meat stew meals require raw meat. I was confused by this to begin with, too. Actually, all your ingredients have to be raw to be used in a meal, and they all have to be equal amounts as well, i.e. if you're cooking one serving you need one of each thing you're putting in there (but at least the two base items for the recipe), two servings require two of everything, and so on. If you have more than one ingredient in a slot for a single serving meal, it won't work. Edited October 21, 2020 by Robert Johnson
Xeta1 Posted October 24, 2020 Report Posted October 24, 2020 I also tried cranberries, black currant.. and more red meat on each slot I also added max 20 firewood / peat.
Streetwind Posted October 24, 2020 Report Posted October 24, 2020 The issue is that you have different amounts in each slot. One meat in slot 1, one meat in slot 2, and one berry in slot 3 is a valid recipe. Two in each slot also is. Three in each slot also. And so on. The number of items you place in each slot determines the number of servings you cook. For this particular meal, try one meat each in the first three slots, and one berry in the fourth. This should also work. 1
Xeta1 Posted October 24, 2020 Report Posted October 24, 2020 Much appreciated for the quick response! 'm eating a hearty meal in a bit now *__*
TheLetterB123 Posted May 27, 2025 Report Posted May 27, 2025 sorry for the necro, but this is the first guide that comes up when you search this problem. it's worth noting that cattail roots do *not* count as a valid item, even though they fill the vegetable need. (i had this problem)
Thorfinn Posted May 27, 2025 Report Posted May 27, 2025 Welcome to the forums, @TheLetterB123 Interesting. I'd never noticed that, probably because you don't have to play very long before you realize how bad an idea it is to eat cattail roots. Not only because of the need for the next growth of reeds, but also because it takes so much time using a flint knife that it's rarely worth it. But you are right. It maybe should be in the handbook somehow.
TheLetterB123 Posted May 27, 2025 Report Posted May 27, 2025 I do know its a bad idea, but I've been really short on food, so I'd thought I could get a little extra nutrition out of what I had on hand.
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