Survival Log Ration Press Guide: Unlock, Power & Ration Blocks
Quick answer
Examine the pile of papers in the Abandoned Hospital to unlock the Ration Press recipe. Feed it from your backpack or refrigerator; since v1.0.14911, four ration fragments can be pressed back into one block without losing Satiety.
How to Unlock the Ration Press
The Ration Press was added in v1.0.14878. Go to the Abandoned Hospital and examine the pile of papers to unlock its crafting recipe. The official patch note does not publish a room number or fixed route, so search the current hospital interaction markers rather than following an unverified coordinate.
What the Ration Press Does
Place food in the press slot to produce concentrated rations. Flavor depends on the ingredient type. Official notes say the process reduces Nutrition but creates a very filling ration; they do not provide a complete food-by-food conversion table.
Use the press when compact Satiety matters more than preserving every nutritional property. Keep ordinary meals for daily balance until you understand the tradeoff in your current build.
Ration Blocks and Fragments
v1.0.14911 added reverse processing for fragments:
- Put ration fragments back into the press slot.
- Use four fragments for one complete ration block.
- Their Satiety value is not reduced during recompression.
Do not apply this rule to older versions.
Materials, Storage and Power
The August 23 update corrected the material-source list. The press should select input from the personal backpack and refrigerator, not the Tool Cabinet. It also fixed a state where the start button remained lit but did nothing after a power outage.
If the press does not start:
- confirm the version is v1.0.14911 or later;
- restore power and reopen the interface;
- move intended food into the backpack or refrigerator;
- remove non-food or unsupported input;
- save and reload only after checking the live power state.
FAQ
Where is the Ration Press recipe?
Examine a pile of papers in the Abandoned Hospital.
Can fragments become a full ration again?
Yes. Four fragments make one complete block in v1.0.14911, without a Satiety reduction.
What food should I press?
No official universal best-food table is published. Compare the current item preview and preserve nutritionally useful meals when the tradeoff is unclear.
What update added it?
The press arrived August 22 in v1.0.14878; fragment recompression arrived August 23 in v1.0.14911. See the Latest Update page.
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