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Hot Drink Gold at a glance

Food Food & water
It changes thirst by -20. It weighs 0.5.
Weight0.5
Thirst-20
Hot Drink Gold is a food item in Project Zomboid. It changes thirst by -20. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.

Food Food & water
It changes thirst by -20. It weighs 0.5.
Food in Build 42 has a hunger value, calories and a shelf life. Fresh food goes stale and then rotten, so eat perishables first and keep tins and dry goods for later. Cooking raises the value of many ingredients.
More: Cooking guide · Food list.
Use the item ID in sandbox loot settings, admin tools and mods.
| Item ID | Game category |
|---|---|
Base.HotDrinkGold | Food |
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare Beverage | Gold Cup | None | No skill needed |
It weighs 0.5 in Build 42.
Base.HotDrinkGold.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.