Tin of Sardines
Little fish in a can.
Food And Drink Renewable Stackable
Tin of Sardines is a packaged food item in The Long Dark.
Tin of Sardines is a Food And Drink item in The Long Dark. It provides 300 kcal and 5% hydration. It weighs 0.1 kg.
Its 300 kcal puts it on the lighter end of the 100 Food And Drink entries here (#78).
At 3000 kcal/kg its calorie density ranks #25 of 108 foods here — a solid calorie-per-kg. This is the number that decides what is worth carrying on a long trip.
It is a net positive for thirst too, adding 5% hydration instead of costing you water.
It decays faster outdoors (0.33% vs 0.07% per day), which decides where you should leave the surplus.
It is renewable, so it can be re-stocked rather than only found.
Verdict: Overall Tin of Sardines is a 300 kcal Food And Drink item.