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11 Overview
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33 Meats and Grains are a category of gatherables in Crimson Desert that players obtain to cook meals with various stat-boosting effects. Meat is harvested by hunting and skinning animals or purchased from butcheries in towns. Grains are cultivated by farmers across Pywel and can be bought at grocers or grown at the Greymane Camp farm. Cooking requires a bonfire, a recipe, and the correct ingredients.
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55 This category contains 16 items in total: 8 types of meat and 8 types of grain. Meats are the primary protein source for combat-focused recipes that restore Health, while grains serve as staple carbohydrates that appear in a wide range of dishes. Several grains also double as feed for your horse.
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77 Meat Items
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99 Meat comes from hunting wild animals or purchasing cuts at a butchery. The type of meat depends on the size and species of the animal. Larger animals yield tougher meat, while birds provide leaner cuts. All meats are used exclusively in cooking and cannot be consumed raw.
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1111 IconImageItemEffectDescriptionSourceTough MeatHealth +50Rich in muscle, this meat provides a satisfying chewButchery or skinning large animals (bears, boars)Lean MeatHealth +40Provides a light and clean flavor with very little fatButchery or skinning small animals (rabbits, foxes)Fine MeatHealth +45Generous cuts ideal for hearty feastsButchery or skinning medium animals (deer, wolves)Tender MeatHealth +55Offers a delicate texture and juicy finishButchery or skinning cowsMarbled MeatHealth +60Rich flavor through balanced fat; intense aroma when grilledButchery or skinning pigsLean Bird MeatHealth +35Clean, lean poultry flavor that stays delicate when grilledButchery or skinning small/medium birdsBird MeatHealth +40Tender texture and mild aroma; pairs well with any dishButchery or skinning large birdsFish FilletHealth +35Clean and delicate flavor with tender textureCleaning fish caught through fishing
1212 Marbled Meat and Tender Meat are the highest-value meats for Health recovery and are favored in endgame recipes. Pigs and cows are the best animals to target if you need large quantities of premium meat. Tough Meat is the most common drop from general wildlife and works well as an all-purpose ingredient for simpler dishes.
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1414 Grain Items
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1616 Grains are cultivated by farmers throughout Pywel and serve as staple cooking ingredients. Several grains also function as animal feed. Availability varies by region, with the agricultural heartlands of Hernand and Demeniss offering the widest selection.
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1818 IconImageItemEffectDescriptionRegionNotesBeansHealth +25Packs nutty flavor and rich nutrition; deeper aroma when cookedDemenissCooking onlyLentilsHealth +30Plump kernels in various colors with a nutty, mild flavorHernandHealth recovery in cooked mealsPeasHealth +25Soft round kernels with subtle sweetness when boiled or mashedDemenissCooking onlyBarleyHealth +30Long-standing staple for farmers during winter; quick-growing and resilientHernand, Demeniss, PailuneHealth recovery in cooked mealsOatsHealth +30Golden and fine kernels packed with protein and fiberMultiple regionsAlso is horse feedWheatHealth +25Thick and golden grains; a vital food source and cooking stapleDemenissCooking onlyBuckwheatHealth +30Grayish-brown kernels grown exclusively in highland areasHighlands of HernandRegional exclusiveCornHealth +25Golden kernels tightly packed inside long shells; good roasted or as feedDelesyiaAlso is horse feed
1919 Barley is the most versatile grain because it grows in three different regions, making it easy to find regardless of where you are exploring. Oats and Corn both double as horse feed, so keeping some on hand saves you from purchasing dedicated feed at stables.
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2121 How to Obtain
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2323 Hunting
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2525 Meat is obtained by killing and skinning wild animals. The type of meat depends on the animal. Large creatures like bears and boars yield Tough Meat, while cows produce Tender Meat and pigs drop Marbled Meat. Birds are the source of Lean Bird Meat and Bird Meat. After killing an animal, interact with the carcass to skin it and collect the meat along with any hides or bones. Hunting is one of the core life skills in the game and levels up as you take down more wildlife.
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2727 Fishing
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2929 Fish Fillets come from cleaning fish caught at rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. Fishing is one of the confirmed life skills in Crimson Desert. Fish are caught by casting a line at bodies of water and then cleaned at a cooking station to produce fillets.
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3131 Farming and Purchasing
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3333 Grains can be grown at the Greymane Camp farm once the appropriate facilities are built. Alternatively, all meats and grains can be purchased from butcheries and grocers found in major towns across Pywel. Butcheries stock a rotating selection of meat cuts, while grocers carry grains and legumes.
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3535 Major trading hubs such as towns in Hernand and Demeniss tend to have the widest selection and lowest prices. Smaller frontier settlements may only carry one or two basic meat types and a limited grain inventory. Prices fluctuate slightly, so buying in bulk at agricultural towns is more cost-effective than purchasing small amounts at remote outposts.
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3737 Cooking Uses
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3939 Meats and Grains are the foundation of most cooking recipes in Crimson Desert. Combining different meats with grains, fruits and vegetables, and seasoning items at a bonfire produces meals that grant temporary stat buffs. Higher-tier meats like Marbled Meat and Tender Meat typically yield meals with stronger Health restoration and longer buff durations.
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4141 Grains appear in bread, porridge, and stew recipes. Barley and Lentils are particularly valued because their built-in Health +30 bonus carries over into the final cooked product, stacking with the meal's own bonuses. Combining a premium meat (Marbled or Tender) with a Health-boosting grain (Barley, Oats, or Lentils) produces some of the strongest Health recovery meals available.
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4343 Tips
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4545 Keep a stock of at least two or three meat types so you can fulfill a variety of cooking recipes.Oats and Corn double as horse feed. If your mount needs feeding, these are readily available at most grocers.Barley and Lentils provide Health recovery when used in cooked meals, making them useful ingredients for combat preparation.Butcheries in larger towns carry a wider selection of meats than those in smaller settlements.Focus on pigs and cows early if you need premium meats. Marbled Meat and Tender Meat have the highest Health values among all meat types.Buckwheat is exclusive to the highlands of Hernand, so stock up when passing through that area.Build the farm at Greymane Camp as early as possible. Growing your own grains eliminates the need to buy them from grocers and gives you a steady supply for cooking.