Beef Jerky

Beef Jerky is a Food And Drink item in The Long Dark. It provides 350 kcal and -10% hydration. It weighs 0.1 kg.

Its 350 kcal puts it on the lighter end of the 100 Food And Drink entries here (#73).

At 3500 kcal/kg its calorie density ranks #18 of 108 foods here — one of the densest. This is the number that decides what is worth carrying on a long trip.

It dehydrates you by 10% — pair it with water or a drink before a long trek.

It is renewable, so it can be re-stocked rather than only found.

Verdict: Overall Beef Jerky is one of the most efficient Food And Drink items to carry.