Hunger is a constant concern in Unturned and keeping your hunger bar above zero is a must. Here is a list of the best food in Unturned to help you thrive in the zombie apocalypse. There are some key qualities you want from your food when civilization has collapsed.
The biggest factor when considering which food is better than others is the amount of food and water you get for the space it takes up in your inventory. Inventory space is very limited in Unturned and compact foods are a great way to save space. The next thing to consider is the ratio of water to food you get from your meal. If your hunger bar is full you will not receive any water from eating a piece of food and will need to find a drink to raise your water levels. Not to mention, your water bar will drop faster than your hunger bar. Therefore, food that has close to or equal to a 1:1 water-to-food ratio is better. Finally, how easy it is to acquire a piece of food is important. Easy-to-acquire foods save time and are more reliable.
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MRE
| Food | Water | Inventory Space |
| 75 | 75 | 2 |
MREs are the best food in Unturned that you can find. They are found rarely at military locations or dropped after killing a mega zombie. If you find one of these, they are one of the most convenient foods to carry in your inventory. Only taking up two spaces and giving you 75 of both food and water makes this food item the perfect food to take with you when leaving your base. You can top off both your food and water on other food options and take just one MRE with you on a trip. You won’t have to worry about food or water for a long time. It also has gives a 1:1 food-to-water ratio, which allows you to not need a drink as often.
Teal Berries
| Food | Water | Inventory Space |
| 10 | 15 | 1 |
Teal berries are an amazing food that you can even farm at your base. What makes this food so special is that it is the only farmable item in the game that gives you more water than food. This means it can replenish your water bar even if your hunger bar is full. Pairing teal berries with a food like lettuce (more on that later) can keep your hunger and water bar balanced and full. Raw teal berries will cause hallucinations when eaten if your immunity skill isn’t fully up. You can combine two raw teal berries to make refined teal berries to remove this effect. However, the effect is short-lived and you can just wait for it to pass.
Lettuce
| Food | Water | Inventory Space |
| 15 | 15 | 1 |
Lettuce is among the best food in Unturned. It is very easy to find seeds to farm tons of this vegetable. With its 1:1 food-to-water ratio, it is second only to teal berries for farmable foods. You can eat some lettuce and a teal berry or two to maintain a perfectly balanced food and water bar. Not to mention, 15 of both food and water for 1 inventory space is pretty efficient. Lettuce is a staple food that you should grow plenty of at your base.
Mauve Berries
| Food | Water | Immunity | Inventory Space |
| 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
The next food on our list is mauve berries and they are the only food that increases your immunity bar. This is very handy to have growing at your base and can substitute for immunity-increasing meds. Its 1:1 food-to-water ratio keeps your food and water even as well. Raw mauve berries will cause hallucinations when eaten if your immunity skill isn’t fully up. You can combine two raw mauve berries to make refined mauve berries to remove this effect. However, the effect is short-lived and you can just wait for it to pass.
Vermillion Berries
| Food | Water | Health | Inventory Space |
| 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
Another berry makes our list and it is the vermillion berry. These berries are the only farmable food that increases your health bar. This is very useful to grow at your base because they can be eaten to top off your health bar. Therefore, this will allow you to save healing meds, such as dressings and medkits, for when you are not at your base. Its 1:1 food-to-water ratio keeps your food and water even as well. Raw vermillion berries will cause hallucinations when eaten if your immunity skill isn’t fully up. You can combine two raw vermillion berries to make refined vermillion berries to remove this effect. However, the effect is short-lived and you can just wait for it to pass.
BLT
| Food | Water | Health | Inventory Space |
| 100 | 35 | 10 | 1 |
Sandwiches are some of the best food in Unturned and the BLT is the best of them. The BLT gives more water than any other sandwich and fills your entire food bar. Pair this with a bottle of soda from a vending machine and you have 100 food and 95 water for only two inventory slots. This is the most inventory-efficient food-water combination in the game. The only ingredient you can’t farm at your base is the bacon. All you have to do is hunt for some pigs and you will have plenty of BLTs to pack for longer adventures away from your base. The 10 health this sandwich provides is just another bonus. Sorry pigs, but we need you for our sandwiches.
Other Sandwiches
| Food | Water | Inventory Space |
| Varying | Varying | 1 |
The other sandwiches in Unturned also boast extremely efficient stats for only a singular inventory space. You will need to have a water source such as sodas to pair with them, but for only one inventory slot you can’t go wrong. Fish sandwiches in particular are very easy to make. You can grow wheat to make bread, and then use a fishing rod at any body of water to obtain fish. This will give you all the conveniently compact food you will need.
For the stats of each type of sandwich, find them here on the Unturned Wiki.
Canned Soup
| Food | Water | Inventory Space |
| 40 | 15 | 1 |
The final item that needs mentioning among the best food in Unturned is canned soup. Both chicken and tomato soup give 40 food and 15 water for only one inventory space. This is very efficient and can be found at grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and kitchens. If you are out scavenging and come across a can of soup, it is worth the spot in your inventory.