Culinary Finesse is a companion perk carried only by Cooks. It allows a cook to turn Raw Meat into Prepared Animal Meat, which restores a certain amount of sanity when consumed.
This acts as a cook's primary perk, meaning that it can be promoted. A higher-level cook will produce more effective meat:
| Lvl | Image | Title | Description | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Charcoaled Animal Meat | "As close to being inedible as meat can possibly be. Restores sanity" | +2 Sanity when consumed. |
| 2 |  |
Burned Animal Meat | "Meat that has been burned to a crisp. Restores sanity" | +5 Sanity when consumed. |
| 3 |  |
Overcooked Animal Meat | "A piece of overcooked animal meat. Restores sanity" | +10 Sanity when consumed. |
| 4 |  |
Cooked Animal Meat | "A perfectly cooked steak. Restores sanity" | +15 Sanity when consumed. |
Tips[]
- This perk is incredibly useful, as it allows the player to use meat for consumption instead of only for trade.
- Enemies are abundant and yield large amounts of meat when destroyed, meaning this perk can largely help the sustainability of a hunting party during long treks away from resting locations.
- Prioritize promoting your Cook, as the benefit of prepared meat increases exponentially when leveled-up.