Food Guide

Complete PEAK Food Items Guide

Master nutrition and survival with this comprehensive guide to all food items, their effects, locations, and strategic usage in PEAK.

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Published Jan 25, 2025
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🎯 Introduction to PEAK Food System

Food is essential for survival in PEAK. Understanding the nutritional value, effects, and locations of different food items is crucial for maintaining your energy and health during climbs. This guide covers every food item in the game with detailed information.

Pro Tip: Food items are measured in hunger units where 1 unit = 2 hunger points. Always consider both nutrition value and weight when planning your food supply.

🫐 Berries & Natural Foods

Safe Berries

Red Crispberries

Common berry found in shrub areas

  • • Hunger: 2 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Shrub areas
  • • Safe to consume

Yellow Crispberries

Energy-rich berry variant

  • • Hunger: 2 units
  • • Energy: 4 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Shrub areas

⚠️ Toxic Berries

Green Crispberries

Toxic berry - avoid consumption

  • • Hunger: 2 units
  • • Poison: 12 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Shrub areas
  • • ⚠️ TOXIC - DO NOT EAT

🍎 Fruits & Tropical Foods

Tropical Fruits

Coconut

Nutritious tropical fruit

  • • Hunger: 4 units
  • • Weight: 2 units
  • • Location: Beach coconut trees
  • • Must be cracked open to eat

Banana

Quick energy source

  • • Hunger: 3 units
  • • Energy: 2 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Tropical areas

Wild Fruits

Wild Apple

Common forest fruit

  • • Hunger: 3 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Forest areas
  • • Good nutrition value

Orange

Vitamin-rich citrus fruit

  • • Hunger: 2 units
  • • Energy: 1 unit
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Tropical areas

🍄 Mushrooms (Safe vs Toxic)

Safe Mushrooms

White Cap Mushroom

Common edible mushroom

  • • Hunger: 2 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Forest floors
  • • Safe to consume

Brown Cap Mushroom

Nutritious forest mushroom

  • • Hunger: 3 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Forest areas
  • • Good nutrition value

⚠️ Toxic Mushrooms

Red Spotted Mushroom

Highly toxic - avoid at all costs

  • • Hunger: 1 unit
  • • Poison: 15 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Forest areas
  • • ⚠️ DEADLY - NEVER EAT

Purple Cap Mushroom

Toxic hallucinogenic mushroom

  • • Hunger: 2 units
  • • Poison: 10 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Dark forest areas
  • • ⚠️ TOXIC - AVOID

🥫 Processed Foods & Drinks

Canned Foods

Canned Beans

High-protein preserved food

  • • Hunger: 5 units
  • • Weight: 2 units
  • • Location: Supply drops
  • • Long shelf life

Canned Fish

Nutritious preserved protein

  • • Hunger: 4 units
  • • Energy: 2 units
  • • Weight: 2 units
  • • Location: Supply drops

Beverages

Energy Drink

Quick energy boost

  • • Energy: 6 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Supply drops
  • • Temporary performance boost

Coffee

Stamina and focus boost

  • • Energy: 3 units
  • • Focus: +2
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Supply drops

🌟 Special Food Items

Rare & Special Foods

Honey

Natural energy source

  • • Hunger: 3 units
  • • Energy: 5 units
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Bee hives
  • • Natural antibiotic properties

Chocolate Bar

Mood and energy boost

  • • Hunger: 2 units
  • • Energy: 4 units
  • • Mood: +3
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Supply drops

Medicinal Foods

Herbal Tea

Healing and warming drink

  • • Hunger: 1 unit
  • • Healing: 2 units
  • • Warmth: +3
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Alpine areas

Ginseng Root

Natural performance enhancer

  • • Hunger: 1 unit
  • • Stamina: +5
  • • Weight: 1 unit
  • • Location: Mountain areas
  • • Rare find

📊 Nutrition Strategies

Food Management

Effective food management is crucial for survival. Plan your nutrition based on your climbing phase and team needs.

  • • Carry a mix of high-energy and long-lasting foods
  • • Save high-value foods for critical moments
  • • Share food resources with team members
  • • Monitor hunger levels regularly

Team Nutrition

Coordinate food distribution with your team to ensure everyone maintains adequate nutrition levels.

  • • Distribute food based on individual needs
  • • Share special items for team benefits
  • • Plan food stops during climbs
  • • Monitor team nutrition status

💡 Pro Tips & Optimization

Food Identification

Always identify food items before consumption. When in doubt, avoid unknown berries and mushrooms.

Storage Strategy

Keep perishable foods accessible and use them before they spoil. Prioritize long-lasting foods for extended climbs.

Timing Optimization

Eat high-energy foods before challenging climbs and save recovery foods for after difficult sections.

Emergency Rations

Always keep emergency food supplies for unexpected situations. High-calorie bars are perfect for this purpose.

🎯 Conclusion

Mastering the food system in PEAK is essential for survival and success. Understanding nutritional values, safe consumption, and strategic food management will significantly improve your climbing experience.

Remember that food is not just about survival - it's about maintaining peak performance. Plan your nutrition carefully and always prioritize safety when consuming wild foods.