🍃 Survival Starts With a Snack The Ultimate PEAK Food Guide – What to Eat, What to Avoid, and How to Stay Alive Welcome to the mountain. In PEAK, every climb is a test—not just of your reflexes or stamina, but your instincts. Among crumbling cliffs and blinding blizzards, you'll face hunger, injury, and exhaustion. And more often than not, survival hinges on what you decide to put in your mouth. Is that bright berry your salvation… or your downfall? This guide covers every edible item in the game—where to find it, whether it's safe, how it affects you (bonus or malus), and how to use it to your advantage. Learn which mushrooms will nourish you and which will knock you out cold. Discover hidden food combos, cooking tips, and strategies to stay fueled from the Shore to the Caldera. Whether you're a rookie climber or a veteran peak-hopper, this guide will help you snack smarter—and live longer. Let’s dig in. 📖 Table of Contents 1. 🎒 Introduction Why food matters in PEAK How to use this guide 2. 🔥 Cooking Basics How cooking works Burnt food & bonus effects Tips to cook safely 3. 🌿 Foraged Foods (Wild Finds) Berries (Crispberries, Clusterberries, Winterberries) Fruits (Berrynanas, Kingberries, Coconuts) Mushrooms (Edible & Poisonous types) Special Foraged Items (Honeycomb, Marshmallow, Medicinal Root, Magic Bean) 4. 📦 Packaged & Luggage Foods Trail mix, granola, cookies, sports drink, airline food Medical consumables (antidote, medkit, etc.) 5. 💀 Dangerous Foods & Status Effects Poisoning, burning, injury Which items cure what How to avoid accidental death-by-snack 6. ✅ Quick Reference Chart What to eat, what to avoid (color-coded) Where to find each item 7. 🧠 Pro Tips for Smart Eating What to prioritize in each zone When to eat, when to save Essential food for solo vs. co-op 8. 🏁 Final Thoughts How to plan your inventory Late-game food strategy Bonus survival tips 9. 🙏 Thanks for Reading! 1. 🎒 Introduction / 🔥 Cooking Basics 🍽️ Food Overview & Cook Behavior There are 19 edible items in PEAK, split between foraged foods and packaged ones . Cooking any raw foraged food (berries, mushrooms, coconut halves, marshmallows, honeycomb, medicinal root) at any flame (campfire, plane crash fire, portable stove, lava) gives up to +66% stamina boost on first cook, resets on second, and on third cook it burns, becoming poisonous . Packaged foods (trail mix, granola, sports drink, etc.) cannot be cooked and always deliver consistent effects . Poisonous foods remain toxic even if cooked—don’t attempt to “cleanse” them with fire 🌿 Natural Foods: Berries, Fruits & Special Items These are found in Shore, Tropics, Alpine, and Caldera: Shore / Tropics Berries Crispberry (bushes) : Red Crispberry: small hunger, safe, +small stamina Yellow Crispberry: small hunger, +extra stamina, safe Green Crispberry: poisons you even when cooked Clusterberries (Tropics vines): Yellow Clusterberry: small hunger, +extra stamina, safe Red Clusterberry: small hunger, +injury healing Green Clusterberry: small hunger, poison effect Black Clusterberry: medium hunger, neutral (Green & some Kingberries toxic) Berrynanas (drop a peel when eaten): Blue: large hunger, safe, +stamina Yellow/Brown: medium or small hunger, safe Pink: medium hunger, poisonous Kingberries (Tropics trees): Purple Kingberry: large hunger, +extra stamina, safe Yellow & Green Kingberry: large hunger, poisonous Alpine Berries Orange Winterberry (trees): small hunger, safe Yellow Winterberry (atop capybara hot springs): large hunger, extra stamina, injury healing, and cures burning Other Natural Items Coconut halves: found along Shore/Tropics; crack open to eat; restores hunger, cooking gives stamina boost Honeycomb: from beehives in Tropics trees; provides large hunger + large stamina boost; cooking risky, but boosts effect if done carefully Marshmallow: found at campfires between climbs; fully restores hunger; can be cooked for extra effect Medicinal Root: spawns in gaps/cliffs; heals injury and poison, also gives minor hunger restoration; cooking maintains effect Magic Bean: rare; thrown to sprout climbable vine; not edible, but useful tool 🍄 Mushrooms: Know What to Eat (or Avoid) Found in Shore/Tropics cliff gaps; variants marked edible vs poisonous visually : Chubby Shroom: safe, +small hunger Button Shroom: safe version gives hunger; unsafe version poisons Bugle Shroom: same pattern – safe gives hunger; unsafe version poisons Cluster Shroom: small hunger if safe; poisonous if cap/stem has bell‑heads or frills Bounce Fungus / Shelf Fungus / Remedy Fungus: non‑edible; they serve as traversal or healing tools, not food 📦 Packaged Food (Found in Luggage) Ready-to-eat rations found in suitcases and crash sites. No cooking needed — just rip, munch, and climb. 🍴 Item💥 Effect🥜 Trail Mix~10 hunger, +10% extra stamina🍫 Granola Bar~15 hunger, +20 extra stamina🍪 Scout CookiesMulti-use (4 charges), restores hunger + stamina🥤 Sports DrinkInstant stamina buff, [color=orange]cures burning[/color]⚡ Energy DrinkInstantly refills stamina buffer (mild drowsy debuff later)🧪 Antidote[color=lime]Cures poison instantly[/color]🍱 Airline FoodLarge hunger + stamina restoration🩹 Medical SuppliesAntidote, Heat Pack, Bandages, Medkit — [color=lightblue]Cure status effects, injuries, freezing[/color] 💀 Poison & Status Summary ☠️ Poisonous Items: These cause poison even if cooked: Green Crispberries Green Clusterberries Green Kingberries Yellow Kingberries Pink Berrynanas Poisonous mushrooms 🔥 Burning: • Sports Drink cures burning instantly • Energy Drink may help with burns (community-reported) 🧪 Poison Cure: • Antidote is your go-to item for poison — keep one ready when foraging ✅ Quick Reference Chart What to Eat, What to Avoid — and Where to Find It 🥝 Item📍 Location🍽️ Edibility💥 EffectRed CrispberryShore / Tropics✅ SafeSmall hunger + small staminaYellow CrispberryShore / Tropics✅ SafeSmall hunger + stamina bonusGreen CrispberryShore / Tropics❌ PoisonousPoisons you, even when cookedYellow ClusterberryTropics vines✅ SafeSmall hunger + staminaRed ClusterberryTropics vines✅ SafeSmall hunger + heals injuryGreen ClusterberryTropics vines❌ PoisonousPoisons youBlack ClusterberryTropics vines✅ NeutralMedium hungerBlue BerrynanaTropics✅ SafeLarge hunger + staminaYellow/Brown BerrynanaTropics✅ SafeMedium/Small hunger (ripeness)Pink BerrynanaTropics❌ PoisonousPoisons youPurple KingberryTropics trees✅ SafeLarge hunger + staminaGreen Kingberry / Yellow KingberryTropics trees❌ PoisonousLarge hunger + poisonOrange WinterberryAlpine✅ SafeSmall hungerYellow WinterberryAlpine (Hot Springs)✅ SafeLarge hunger, cures burn, heals injuryCoconut HalfShore / Tropics✅ Safe (Cookable)Med hunger; cooked = stamina bonusHoneycombTropics trees✅ Safe (Cookable)Large hunger + stamina; burns easilyMarshmallowCampsites✅ Safe (Cookable)Full hunger; cooking boosts staminaMedicinal RootCliffs / ledges✅ Safe (Cookable)Cures poison + injuryMagic BeanRare drop🚫 Not edibleGrows climbable vine 🍄 Mushrooms🍄 Mushroom Type📍 Location🍽️ Edibility💥 EffectChubby ShroomShore / Tropics✅ SafeSmall hungerButton ShroomShore / Tropics⚠️ Edible or PoisonousCheck stem colorBugle ShroomShore / Tropics⚠️ Edible or PoisonousCheck cap patternCluster ShroomShore / Tropics⚠️ Edible or PoisonousBell-heads = poisonShelf FungusTropics cliffs🚫 Not edibleUsed as platformRemedy FungusAlpine caves🚫 Not edibleCures poison & injury (for allies) 📦 Packaged & Luggage Food📦 Item📍 Location🍽️ Edibility💥 EffectTrail MixLuggage✅ SafeMedium hunger + staminaGranola BarLuggage✅ SafeMore hunger + staminaScout CookiesLuggage (4 uses)✅ SafeHunger + staminaSports DrinkLuggage✅ SafeBig stamina + cures burningEnergy DrinkLuggage✅ SafeInstant stamina buffer + slight fatigueAntidoteLuggage✅ SafeCures poison instantlyAirline FoodLuggage✅ SafeLarge hunger + staminaMedkit / BandagesLuggage🚫 Not edibleCures injury, freeze, etc. 🧠 Pro Tips & Tricks for Climbing Survival Farm coconuts early — plentiful, easily cracked, cooking gives free stamina boost. Focus on safe berries: red/yellow crispberries, blue/purple/black berrynanas, yellow/red clusterberries, yellow & orange winterberries. Always carry an antidote if you’ve explored unknown mushrooms or berries. Save marshmallows for breaks between climbs—they restore hunger fast. Eat yellow winterberries when burning or injured—they heal both. Cook each foraged food once, then stop—second cook wastes bonus, third cook burns it. Packaged items are life‑savers—trail mix, granola bars, sports drinks—great when forages run dry. Med‑root and remedy fungus are your status cleanse heroes: med-root for poison/injury, remedy fungus for teammates. 🏁 Final Thoughts Mastering PEAK’s food system is key: know which berries and mushrooms are safe, always carry packaged backups, heal status effects fast—and cook carefully. With this knowledge you’ll keep your hunger down, stamina up, and reach the summit without unwanted mishaps. Good luck, scout! 🙏 Thanks for Reading! Thanks for climbing through this guide — I hope it helped you survive a few sketchy meals on your way to the summit. 🧗‍♂️🥥🍫 If you found this guide useful, consider leaving a reward or a thumbs up — it helps it reach more fellow climbers, and it means a lot! 💚 Safe travels, full stomachs, and steady hands out there. See you on the peak! 🌄