TacoDuke

I'd have to disagree, IRL yes it can be complicated but it is mostly a method of timing, if you cold smoke meat like cavemen did, all you really have to do is make a rack decently far above the fire, put meat on it, cover the fire with a wet cloth, and then bring the fire to a smolder for a few hours.

Pretty simple one, you can put lanterns on your belt so you dont have to use an offhand, hotbar, or inventory slot. It's extemely annyoing to have to switch to a sheild in caves and at night, only to be left in total darkness Also please dont make it take extra hunger like offhand does, IRL I dont suddenly need to eat another entire meal a day because I have a like 2? pound lantern on my belt

The preservation of meat requires an unusal amount of effort in game, and I think it could be improved via adding a feature where the player can build a special firepit to smoke meat as an effective way to preserve meat without so much effort.