Vintage Story: Food Preservation & Cellars
In Vintage Story, food spoilage is a constant threat. The most reliable strategies are cellars for temperature control and crocks for sealed meals.
Cellar Requirements (Updated)
- Max size: Interior volume up to 7x7x7.
- Enclosure: The room must be enclosed by solid blocks (corners can be missing).
- No sunlight: Any direct sunlight breaks the cellar bonus.
- Check with the HUD: Use the block info overlay to see the perish rate inside.
Tip: Cellars can be above ground if fully enclosed and kept out of sunlight. The HUD will tell you if the room counts as a cellar.
Preservation Methods
| Method | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cellar (room bonus) | All stored food | Reduces perish rate based on temperature and enclosure |
| Storage Vessels | Vegetables, grains, flour | Works best when combined with a cellar |
| Crocks (unsealed) | Prepared meals | Perish rate multiplier is 0.85 |
| Sealed Crocks | Long-term meals | Perish rate multiplier is 0.1 |
| Pickled in a Barrel | Vegetables | Perish rate multiplier is 0.25 |
Sealing Crocks (Fat or Beeswax)
- Cook a meal and place it in a crock.
- Seal it with Fat or Beeswax.
- Store sealed crocks in a cellar for maximum effect.
Cleaning Rot
Rot can build up inside containers. To clean a crock or vessel, drop it into water and pick it back up.
Winter Storage Strategy
- Prioritize sealed crocks for meat-heavy meals.
- Use pickling for vegetables that you cannot cook into meals yet.
- Reserve storage vessels for grains and flour in your cellar.
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