Dana Whitfield

Dana writes the food, spoilage and carry-capacity guides, and maintains the supplies tool. Her pages cover what to stock, what it weighs and how long it lasts.

Attendance Record Which achievements are worth chasing, and when to start Which achievements do I need to plan for? How it works Sep 3, 2026 Backpack Carry weight against bag cells: which limit stops you first Which runs out first when I pack, the weight or the cells? Guide Sep 3, 2026 Canned Food Cabinet Feeding one person: what to buy and what to carry Which food should I buy, and how much of it? Guide Sep 3, 2026 Whole Chunk of Rotten Meat Spoilage, and what eating expired food does to you How does food spoilage work, and is expired food safe to eat? Guide Sep 3, 2026 Girl Next Door's Message The phone: everyone who trades with you, and what they run out of Who messages me, what can they trade, and what do they want? How it works Sep 3, 2026 [Main Quest] Supply Exchange The stranger economy: what it costs to keep other people alive What does supporting survivors cost, and what does a trade actually get me? Guide Sep 3, 2026 Rat Infestation - Set Traps Where to set every trap, and what it catches Which trap should I set, where should I put it, and what do I bait it with? Guide Sep 3, 2026 Supply Rack What a location restocks, and how soon it is worth going back How soon is it worth searching the same place again? Guide Sep 3, 2026 Entrance Shelf What you are really buying: every shelf, discount and delivery Which shop should I buy from, and what am I really getting for the money? Guide Sep 3, 2026 Ruined Supermarket ยท First Trip Where to scavenge, and what each place actually holds Which location should I scavenge, and what will I find there? Guide Sep 3, 2026 The Satisfaction of Harvest Cook, trap or farm: which to build first Should I invest in cooking, trapping or farming first? Guide Sep 3, 2026 [Main Quest] Cook a Hot Meal How cooking works, and what decides the quality How does cooking quality work and how do I get Perfect dishes? How it works Sep 2, 2026 New Sprouts Unfurling How growing works: light, cold, anomalies and the ripe window How does growing actually work, and what makes a harvest bigger? How it works Sep 2, 2026 Weather Forecast on a Note The forecast is fixed: every dark day and cold snap What weather is coming, and what should I plant before it? How it works Sep 2, 2026 Midnight Visitors What the night asks you: events, answers and what they cost What are these pop-ups, and how do I answer them? How it works Sep 2, 2026 Rooftop Garden What to plant, and what each pot is worth Which crops should I plant, and how long do they take? Guide Sep 2, 2026 A Second Pot of Green Which planter to buy, and what each one changes Which planter should I buy? Guide Sep 1, 2026