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How to Strategize Your Meals in Aloft: Tips for Buffs, Duration, and HP Boosts
Best Food Combos for Buffs
If you want all three combat buffs, go for any Smoothie paired with any Loaf. It’s pricey because Pheasant Eggs (Biome 2) are hard to come by, but it’s worth it.
For variety, try these combos:
- Stew + Yoghurt (in-game only, don’t try this at home).
- Pumpkin Loaf + Gnocchi (if you can find Peas).
Top HP Boosters
Yoghurt is the king of HP boosts at +48 HP, but it only lasts 10 minutes.
Other strong options include:
- Carrot Loaf (+44 HP)
- Pumpkin Loaf (+44 HP)
- Gnocchi (+44 HP)
- Stew (+42 HP)
Longest-Lasting Foods
- Tomato Soup reigns supreme with a 24-minute duration.
- Second place (18 minutes): Stew, Marron Glaces, Pumpkin Loaf, and Gnocchi.
Pro tip: Gourmet recipes can outperform all these options if you have the ingredients.
What to Eat and When
At Home Base
Skip the food. There’s no combat here, so save your resources.
On Non-Corrupted Islands
No combat? Don’t bother eating. If there are lots of resources to gather, eat foods that give Hydrated, Productive, or Energetic buffs for efficiency.
On Corrupted Islands
- For single-tree islands (easier fights), use less valuable food. Save the good stuff for big battles on multi-tree islands.
- Gourmet foods are best for intense fights—don’t waste them on minor skirmishes.
Buff Strategy Tips
- Avoid combining foods that give overlapping buffs (e.g., Summer Salad + Yoghurt or two Loaves). It’s inefficient unless you really need extra HP or duration.
- Not having a soup or smoothie? Drink water for the Hydrated buff—it doesn’t count toward your two-meal limit.
Biome-Specific Advice
In Biome 3 (Red Cliffs), always maintain the Hydrated buff because of the harsh environment. Since it only lasts five minutes, use foods with shorter durations like Chunk of Cactus—it’s both effective and easy to find.