Milk

Milk is a Raw Food item obtained from Cows using a Bucket. It can be consumed directly, or used as an ingredient in Cooking and Crafting. As a raw food item, it will eventually spoil after 4 hours.

When the player consumes Milk, it grants +10 Max Health for 8 minutes. This makes it a useful temporary boost before fighting, exploring dangerous areas, or preparing for any situation where a small increase in survivability is helpful. It is also notable as a food item that can support both immediate consumption and recipe use, so it can be worth saving if a crafting or cooking recipe needs it.

Milk also has a social use when given to NPCs: consuming it provides +10% Happiness. Because of this, it is not only a food source but also a simple way to improve NPC mood when needed. Since it is obtained from Cows with a Bucket, it is tied to livestock management and is naturally connected to farming-style resource production rather than combat drops or world loot.

In practice, Milk sits between a basic ingredient and a useful buff item:

• It can be collected from Cows with a Bucket.
• It can be eaten for a short-duration health bonus.
• It can be used in Cooking and Crafting recipes.
• NPCs gain a happiness boost from consuming it.
• It spoils after 4 hours, so it is best used before it expires.

Because of its spoilage timer, Milk is most efficient when collected and then used soon after, either as an ingredient or as a consumable buff item. Keeping a steady supply from Cows lets it function as a renewable farm product rather than a one-time find.