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DespiteGraveyard Keeperbeing hailed as aStardew Valley-like with a macabre twist, there are still plenty of mechanics that players can indulge in to lighten the mood between the constant organ harvesting and witch burnings.
One such mechanic sees gamers don their chef hat and create various foods - not just a fun time waster, food can restore the player’s energy, and some high-quality dishes are required as part of NPC quest lines that must be completed to finish the game. This guide will help players understand what is needed to create gold-quality food and provide some tips to make the process easier overall.
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What Is Gold-Quality Food?
Not all food items are created equally - several of the game’s dishes are locked to a single ‘standard’ quality, but when browsing the oven or cooking table menus, the player may find some dishes with an arrow beneath them.NOTE - most dishes are locked until favors have been completed for NPCs or meeting other special requirements.
Collapsing this menu reveals the ingredients that are required to increase the final food’s quality - in this instance, theBaked Pumpkindish is guaranteed to be gold quality if a golden-quality pumpkin is used to make it.
Is There An Easier Way To Get Gold-Quality Food?
Players aren’t limited toonlyusing gold-quality ingredients - as seen in the screenshot above, a silver-quality pumpkin still has a 20% chance of creating a gold-quality vegetable soup, and this is true for most recipes.
To maximize their chances of success (and save on the time required to get gold-quality ingredients), players can follow these steps:
TheZen gardennear the player’s home can also be used to restore energy without saving the game.
How To Get Gold And Silver-Quality Ingredients
Having quality ingredients makes all the difference, butGraveyard Keeperis notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to telling players what to do. Thankfully, getting quality ingredients isn’t as daunting as it may seem.
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When Is Gold-Quality Food Needed?
Gold-Quality food and drink are required at several points ofGraveyard Keeper’s various NPC quest lines, such as:
Graveyard Keeperis available on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
