🍳 My Time at Sandrock — Complete Cooking Guide
From desert ingredients to top-tier cuisine, cooking is a vital system in Sandrock that provides key buffs, stamina recovery, and a solid way to earn Gols. This guide covers all cooking stations, recipes, buff mechanics, and profit analysis.
🔥 Cooking Station Unlocks
| Station | Unlock Condition | Core Function |
|---|---|---|
| 🪵 Basic Grill | Starting item | Basic grilled meat and vegetables |
| 🍲 Stove | Workshop Lv.3 | Soups, stews, mains |
| 🥘 Wok | Blueprint purchase/craft | Stir-fry, fried dishes |
| 🌀 Blender | Workshop Lv.4 | Drinks, sauces, smoothies |
| 🔥 Oven | Workshop Lv.5 | Baking, pizza, desserts |
| 🧊 Fridge | Workshop Lv.5 | Cold dishes, salads, fermented foods |
💡 Tip: Prioritize Workshop Lv.4 to unlock the Blender. Combat buff drinks (Cactus Smoothie) are essential for ruin exploration.
📋 Complete Recipe Reference
🥩 Combat Buff Dishes
| Dish | HP/STA | Effect | Sell Price | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Smoothie | +50HP | +30% Attack 8m | 280 | Cactus Flower ×3 + Ice |
| Desert Stew | +80HP | +25% Defense 10m | 350 | Meat ×2 + Cactus + Spice |
| Fiery Skewer | +60HP | +20% Crit 5m | 220 | Horseradish + Meat + Chili |
| Ironman Soup | +45STA | +30% Defense 8m | 310 | Iron Mushroom + Bone Broth + Water |
⛏️ Stamina Recovery Dishes
| Dish | STA Restored | Sell Price | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandrice Porridge | +70 | 130 | Sandrice + Water + Sugar |
| Date Energy Bar | +90 | 180 | Dates + Sandrice + Honey |
| Hearty Stew | +120 | 320 | Meat ×3 + Potato + Spice |
| Desert Feast | +200 | 680 | Meat ×4 + Rare Mushrooms + Date Wine |
💰 High-Profit Dishes
| Dish | Cost | Sell Price | Profit Margin | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Wine | 60 | 420 | 600% | 3d ferment |
| Cheese Rice Bake | 150 | 520 | 247% | 2h oven |
| Spiced Roast | 200 | 600 | 200% | 1h grill |
| Mixed Salad | 120 | 280 | 133% | 10m blend |
🧪 Food Buff System
| Buff Type | Stackable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🎯 Combat (Attack/Defense/Crit) | ❌ Same type — highest wins | Two +30% Attack don't stack |
| ⚡ Stamina/HP Recovery | ✅ Stacks | Recovery amounts accumulate |
| 🛠️ Gathering Efficiency | ✅ Different types stack | Gathering + Mining active together |
Best Pre-Ruin Combo Meal: Cactus Smoothie (+30% Attack 8m) + Ironman Soup (+30% Defense 8m) + Energy Biscuit (+15% Gathering 5m)
💡 Tip: Cooking buffs multiply independently with gear stats. Gear with +20% Attack + Cactus Smoothie with +30% Attack = +56% total Attack.
🏆 Cooking Contest Guide
Held on Day 15 of Autumn. Scoring: Ingredient Quality 40% + Theme Fit 30% + Seasoning Match 20% + Presentation 10%. Year 1, go with Desert Stew + Cactus Flower garnish for a guaranteed win.
⭐ Ingredient Quality Mechanics
| Stars | Buff Bonus | Price Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Normal | Base | 100% |
| ⭐⭐ Good | +20% | 130% |
| ⭐⭐⭐ Excellent | +40%, +1 extra stat | 170% |
| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect | +60%, +2 extra stats | 220% |
💡 Tip: Using quality fertilizer while growing ingredients significantly boosts their star rating. Fertilized sandrice can go from ⭐ to ⭐⭐⭐, nearly doubling your dish sell price.
💵 Profit Analysis: Raw Ingredients vs. Cooked Dishes
| Ingredient | Raw Value | → Cooked Into | Cooked Value | Net Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Flower ×3 | 60 | Cactus Smoothie | 280 | +220 |
| Sandrice ×5 | 25 | Sandrice Porridge | 130 | +105 |
| Meat ×2 | 40 | Grilled Meat | 180 | +140 |
| Dates ×3 | 30 | Date Wine (3d) | 420 | +390 |
Conclusion: Nearly every cooking recipe dramatically beats selling raw ingredients. Fermented goods (Date Wine) have the highest profit margin — ideal for overnight passive production.
Data source: My Time at Sandrock v1.4 in-game data
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