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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

A practical guide to what matters across CDDA’s scavenging, crafting, equipment, and specialist systems.

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rock salt

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A handful of rock salt crystals. Could be refined into table salt.

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royal jelly

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A translucent hexagonal chunk of wax, filled with dense, milky, bitter and acidic-tasting jelly. Though some hold it as a panacea, it doesn't have any medical benefit. Still it is rich with the most beneficial substances the hive can produce.

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snail

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A small gastropod harvested from the bushes. Dangerous to consume raw but can be prepared if you get enough of them.

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sourdough starter

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A precious mix of flour, water, molds, and bacteria from the air. When you add flour and water to it, after a few hours it froths and rises.

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spring water

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Natural alpine spring water, bottled at the source.

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walnuts

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A handful of hard nuts from a walnut tree, still in their shells.

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