Written by Michael Owen | Abiotic Factor
Mastering cooking in Abiotic Factor is crucial for survival, offering hunger management, thirst control, and valuable buffs. This guide outlines its mechanics and strategies:
Cooking Skill Progression
- Level 3: Unlocks soup recipes.
- Level 10: Grants access to baking using Convection Ovens and Raw Dough.
- Level 15: Increases soup batches to 12 portions, ideal for group play.
Frying Basics
- Available from start: Use a Frying Pan on a stove.
- Burned food: Reduces hunger value but can be converted to bio scrap.
- Early recipes: Fried meat, fish, eggs, and sandwiches for quick XP gains.
Soup Crafting
- Unlocked at level 3: Requires a pot with water or antejuice. Combine ingredients for named soups.
- Key benefits:
- Dual hunger/thirst restoration.
- Buffs like Lightfooted or Quick Reflexes.
- Examples: Bland Pea Soup (balanced), Sustenance Soup (M.R.E. conversion).
Click here for all soup recipes currently available.
Utility and Non-Food Recipes
- Crafting materials: Soups can create glue, solder, or resin.
- Joke soups: Avoid Bad Soup and Poop Soup due to harmful debuffs.
Baking Mastery
- Unlocked at level 10: Use Convection Ovens for bread, pies, pizza, and cookies.
- Advantages: High-value meals, sliceable for group distribution.
FAQ
Does cooked food spoil?
Soups and most cooked items remain fresh if stored in their original containers.
What are utility soups?
Recipes that produce crafting materials instead of food.
When can I make soup?
Cooking level 3 unlocks all soup recipes.
What is the best early food to cook?
Prioritize fried meat or eggs for quick preparation and efficiency.