Apricots (Dried)
| Apricots (Dried) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Class | Fruits and Vegetables |
| Type | Fruits |
| Hunger | -16 |
| Thirst | - |
| Calories | 241 |
| Fresh | - |
| Rotten | - |
| Cook Time | - |
| Weight | 0.2 |
| Location | Containers |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.DriedApricots
|
Apricots (Dried) are a packet of dried fruit that keeps without spoiling. They weigh 0.2 and are rich in calories for their size. They can be eaten as a snack or added to sweet dishes and breakfasts.
Because they stay good indefinitely, dried apricots make a reliable item for a long-term food store. They are found on grocery shelves, in kitchens and in hiking bags. The Farmer is the best occupation for fruits and vegetables. It starts with the most Agriculture skill.
Eating
Eating Apricots (Dried) lowers hunger by 16. The packet holds 241 calories, almost all of it from 62 grams of carbohydrates. It has only a little protein and fat.
That calorie count is high for such a light item. It helps a character who needs to keep body weight up. It also packs well into a bag for a long trip.
A fresh Apple lowers hunger by the same 16 but holds only 95 calories. The Apple also quenches some thirst. Dried apricots give far more energy for the same weight and never rot, so they are the better travel food.
The table shows the game figures for one serving. Negative hunger and thirst fill the character up, and negative unhappiness and boredom cheer them up.
| Item | Hunger | Calories | Carbs | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricots (Dried) | -16 | 241 | 62.6 | 3.4 | 0.5 |
Cooking
Dried apricots are used as an ingredient rather than cooked on their own. In a Cake or a sweet Pie they add 16 hunger. In a Fruit Salad, Pancakes, Waffles, a Muffin, Oatmeal or a Salad they add 8.
Since the apricots never spoil, they can sweeten a dish long after fresh fruit is gone. The Cooking skill makes each ingredient go further in an evolved dish.
These dishes take the Apricots (Dried) as an ingredient, with the hunger it restores in each.
| Dish | Hunger Restored | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cake | 16 | - |
| Sweet Pie | 16 | - |
| Fruit Salad | 8 | - |
| Muffin | 8 | - |
| Oatmeal | 8 | - |
| Pancakes | 8 | - |
| Salad | 8 | - |
Locations
Apricots (Dried) are an uncommon find on store shelves. Gigamart and grocery store shelves hold them about a quarter of the time. General store shelves and food caches carry them a little less often. In homes they turn up on kitchen counters, cupboards and shelves now and then. Hiking bags and survivor caches can also hold a packet.
The places where it spawns, with the rough chance per container. Each tab shows one kind of place.
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Gigamart | Shelves | 27.8% |
| Grocery store | Shelves | 27.8% |
| General store | Shelves | 16.7% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Food cache1 | Food box | 19% |
| Survivor cache | Counter | 6.7% |
| Survivor cache | Counter | 6.7% |
| Survivor cache (large building) | Counter | 6.7% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Inside a bag or case | Hiking bag | 8.5% |
| Location | Container | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Counter | 6.7% |
| Kitchen | Metal shelves | 6.7% |
| Kitchen | Overhead cupboard | 6.7% |
| Kitchen | Shelves | 6.7% |
| Living room | Counter | 6.7% |
| Living room | Overhead cupboard | 6.7% |
Notes
- Dried apricots never spoil, so they are ideal for a long-term food store.
- They carry far more calories than a fresh Apple for the same weight.
- In a Cake or sweet Pie they add twice as much hunger as in Oatmeal or a salad.
- Check hiking bags for a packet.
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