What does Starfield food do? You've got to keep your energy up while you're being a big damn hero, but how do you do that in Starfield? Food, of course. One of our favorite pastimes is chomping down on anything in our eyeline – the fact that Starfield takes so much pride in its recreation of food is music to our ears.
The excitement for the Starfield release date has almost reached fever-pitch, and rightly so. The space game is absolutely gargantuan, letting players and their Starfield companions explore entire solar systems at the click of a button. But that's not why we're really here, we're here to see what kind of chow the Settled Systems has to offer.
What does Starfield food do?
Much like other Bethesda titles, food exists in Starfield to help you recover HP, and can even grant some temporary buffs. Most of these offered a standard healing boost, but one in particular, the orange juice box, gives the player character an increased oxygen stat. Some dishes can bolster your character's abilities to wield Starfield weapons or increase your endurance in harsh conditions.
Here's all the Starfield food we know about so far:
| Food | Description | Effect | Value |
| Midnight Delight | A snack made from a smattering of available ingredients. | Restores five health | 55 |
| Orange Juice of Transcendence | Rumored to be the most refreshing orange juice in all the Settled Systems. |
Minus one health for one minute Plus eight oxygen for five minutes |
75 |
| Patty Melt | A hamburger patty smothered in cheese and grilled on toast. Usually served with a side of chipped potatoes. | Restores 15 health | 295 |
| Synthameat Steak | Butcher's best steak. Made from Synthameat, the Settled Systems' premiere synthetic meat product. | Restores three health | 155 |
| Ta'Ameya Pita | Two falafel-stuffed flatbreads, drizzled with a yoghurt sauce. | Restores 15 health | 295 |
| Trilo Bits | Small alien arthropods, sauteed and served with whipped butter. | Restores 15 health | 740 |
| Toast | A slice of toasted white bread. Best enjoyed when buttered or jellied, but can be eaten 'as is' in a pinch. | Restores three health | 35 |
| Boom Pop! Cherry | Cherry-flavoured Boom Pop! Soda. |
Restores three health Ten percent 02 recovery for three minutes |
73 |
| Boom Pop! Orange | Orange-flavoured Boom Pop! Soda |
Restores three health Ten percent 02 recovery for three minutes |
73 |
| Boom Pop! Rhubarb | Rhubarb-flavoured Boom Pop! Soda. |
Restores three health Ten percent 02 recovery for three minutes |
73 |
| CAN-uck! Poutine |
CAN-uck! brand poutine, sold in their distinct and trademarked can. | Restores five health | 102 |
| CAN-uck! Tourtiere |
CAN-uck! brand tourtiere, sold in their distinct and trademarked can. | Restores five health | 102 |
| Chocolate Labs |
Centauri Mills' chocolates, shaped like an extinct canine called a Labrador Retriever. | Restores five health | 88 |
| Chunks Beef – Packaged |
A beef-flavoured Chunks food cube. Packaged for freshness. | Restores five health | 102 |
There are hundreds of different meals you can bury your face into, but rest assured, as soon as we find a new Starfield food we'll be adding it to this list. Check out our guide on Starfield companions and the Starfield system requirements so you're fully prepped for the journey ahead.
Still looking for more? While a good Starfield wiki can be a handy source of information, our new Starfield Database goes further, offering you daily news, searchable databanks, and even interactive tools.