Salt
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Essential seasoning used in 8 cooking recipes. Always available and affordable from Grocer shops. Core ingredient for soups and roasted dishes.
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About
- •Essential seasoning used in 8 cooking recipes — required for soups, rice cakes, and roasted meats
- •Purchasable from Grocer shops in every major town — always available and never runs out
- •Key ingredient in Meat Soup, Fish Porridge, Fishball Soup, and Vegetable Rice Cake
- •Salt-Roasted Bird Meat and Salt-Roasted Fish both require salt — common early-game recipes
- •Pickled Vegetables is a preservation recipe requiring 1 salt — extends shelf life of harvested crops
- •Water + Salt are the two cheapest fillers for pot cooking — stock up to turn basic meat into healing soups
- •Used in 8 recipes across all meal types — more essential than spices or oils for survival cooking
Gathering Guide
- •Purchase from Grocer shops in any town — salt is always in stock and affordable
- •Visit provisioner shops in Hernand, Demeniss, Delesyia, or other major settlements
- •Stock up early game — you'll need multiple units for soups and cooking recipes
- •One of the cheapest ingredients per unit — prioritize buying water over hunting animals
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Bird Soup
Poultry simmered with vegetables in a clear, warming broth — a cold-weather staple.
Fish Porridge
Gently simmer fish and finely ground grains for a mild, nutritious porridge.
Fishball Soup
Fish cakes made from mashed fillets simmered with a light, subtly sweet broth.
Meat Soup
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Pickled Vegetables
Fresh vegetables preserved in brine — a crunchy, tangy side dish.
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Last updated: March 2026