Doloc Town Stamina Foods Reference
Cooking buffs, meal timing, and ingredient routes for ruins, mines, and storm days.
Stamina is Doloc Town’s hidden clock. Climb too many platforms, mine through a heatwave, or chase a drone combat pack without eating and you will sit idle while crops—and bulletin timers—keep moving. This reference table summarizes cooked meals and snacks from the cooking system, when to consume them, and where ingredients live in the materials guide. Values reflect community testing in vanilla 1.0; friendship-unlocked recipes may vary slightly by patch.
Cook at upgraded stations from crafting before marathon Old City Ruins trips. Stack food buffs with sensible tool upgrades so manual nodes do not double-drain you.
How buffs work
Most meals apply a timed stamina regen bonus, max stamina increase, or environmental resist (heat/acid mitigation on top of crop genes). Buffs typically do not stack infinitely—eat the higher-tier meal instead of two weak snacks. Drink-style items act like portable relief during combat when you cannot open menus safely.
Core reference table
| Item (EN) | Station tier | Key ingredients | Effect (summary) | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted root platter | Basic pot | Root crops, oil | Moderate stamina restore + short regen | Early exploration |
| Valley stir-fry | Basic pot | Peppers, scallions, grain | Max stamina bump | Platform building days |
| Mushroom skewer pack | Basic pot | Chanterelle / common mushrooms | Regen during rain | Storm gathering |
| Fisher’s lunch | Camp / fish | Fish fillet, herb | Stamina on water routes | Fishing + river herbs |
| Miner’s hash | Mid kitchen | Iron-era veggies, meat optional | Mining stamina reduction | Copper/iron cave loops |
| Heatwave cool soup | Mid kitchen | Mint, fruit, ice herb | Heat drain mitigation | Summer outdoor work |
| Acid-day tonic | Mid kitchen | Protective herbs, bottled water | Acid exposure relief | Ruin runs during acid rain |
| Drone pilot meal | Mid kitchen | High-protein crops | Combat stamina + regen | Before drone modules nights |
| Festival banquet plate | Advanced | Multi-crop set | Long-duration all-around buff | Bulletin deadline days |
| Long Night stew | Advanced | Seasonal festival goods | Extended regen, cozy debuff resist | Festival weeks from updates |
| Guildmaster’s reserve | Friendship gated | Rare crops, wine | Large max stamina | Story chapter pushes |
| Traveler’s dry ration | Preserver | Preserved fruit, fiber | Lightweight pocket restore | Emergency backpack slot |
Exact recipe names unlock through Tech Tree nodes and NPC hearts—use the walkthrough for gift timing.
Meal timing guide
Morning (before crops): Eat regen meals if you plan multi-platform watering without automation.
Midday (before ruins): Max-stamina dishes beat small snacks for long horizontal zones.
Pre-combat: Drone pilot-style meals help dodge stamina tax; battery still limits shooting—see drone guides.
Night expeditions: Heatwave/acid tonics plus headlamp utility modules prevent double penalties.
Post-automation: Meal priority drops for farm chores but stays critical for map content.
Ingredient farming loops
| Ingredient type | Farm source | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Peppers / scallions | Summer beds | Greenhouse in winter |
| Mushrooms | Forest forage + farm plots | Bulletin gather days |
| Mint / herbs | River and valley nodes | Seed unlocks on Tech Tree |
| Fish | Aquaculture / rods | Harvest Fusion systems |
| Wine / beer | Hops + grape chain | Crafting fermenters |
Align crop genes with crop gene tiers for yield on cooking inputs.
Sample daily food plan
- Breakfast regen before bulletin pickup (daily checklist step 2).
- Mid-tier max stamina before mining or Old City elevator sections.
- Elemental tonic if forecast shows acid or heat icons on the farm UI.
- Light snack in backpack before drone battery hits yellow.
- Skip dinner spam—one strong buff beats three weak items.
Common mistakes
- Eating only raw crops (low efficiency vs cooked buffs).
- Ignoring heat/acid meals while pushing ruins “just one more room.”
- Crafting advanced meals before upgrading kitchen station (wasted rare inputs).
- Forgetting friendship recipes that outperform same-tier Tech Tree meals.
Related pages
- Farming cooking — stations and recipe unlocks
- Gene notes — yield stacks for ingredient crops
- Priority unlocks — when kitchens beat decor
- Review — pacing of stamina vs cozy fantasy
- Items hub — processed goods for advanced recipes
Eat before you climb. Doloc Town punishes hungry scavengers with the same acid rain it punishes thirsty crops.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Do stamina foods stack?
Most strong buffs overwrite weaker ones instead of stacking endlessly. Eat the best single meal for your activity rather than chaining many snacks.
When should I cook vs eat raw crops?
Cook before ruins, mining, and multi-platform build days. Raw crops work for tiny top-ups early game when recipes are locked.
Which foods help with acid rain?
Mid-tier tonics and soups with protective herbs mitigate player stamina drain during acid weather. Crop protection still needs genes or shelter.
Where do advanced recipes unlock?
Tech Tree cooking nodes, NPC friendship levels, and festival events such as Long Night from Harvest Fusion content.
Are these values official?
This table summarizes community-tested vanilla 1.0 effects. RedSaw may tune numbers in patches—recheck after major updates.
Do meals help drone battery?
No. Drone battery recharges on its own timing. Meals affect player stamina for dodging, climbing, and manual tool use.