Pot of Stew is a food item in Project Zomboid. A whole one changes hunger by -40 and gives 310 calories. Build 42.21 data, November 2026.
Food Food & water
A whole one changes hunger by -40 and gives 310 calories. It changes thirst by -40. It stays fresh for 3 days and rots after 5. It weighs 3.
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.PotForgedStew | Food |
Base.PotOfStew | Food |
2 versions share the name Pot of Stew, usually different colours, sizes or states.
| Recipe | Ingredients (used up) | Tools (kept) | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare Stew | Cooking Pot | None | No skill needed |
| Prepare Stew | Cooking Pot | None | No skill needed |
Used up as an ingredient in 2 recipes: Divide Food into 2 Bowls, Divide Food into 4 Bowls.
Used in 2 recipes (as an ingredient or tool):
Counts as: any hasmetal, any canbedividedinbowls.
It weighs 3 in Build 42.
Base.PotForgedStew, Base.PotOfStew (variants share the name).
310 calories, and it changes hunger by -40.
Stats and item IDs from the Build 42 game data as listed on pzfans.com. Item art is from Project Zomboid.