Cooking is essential to survival in Cairn, as meals become more nutritious and provide warmth to Aava. Some ingredients, such as herbs, can't be eaten on their own or would make Aava lose health, but once cooked, they are part of something great. This guide will show players all the recipes in Cairn that they can cook in the tent, along with their respective stats and buffs to help Aava climb.

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All Drink & Infusion Recipes In Cairn

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The following are drink and infusion recipes in Cairn, which typically satisfy thirst but can also replenish hunger and health, while also providing other buffs, such as a burst of energy for a short amount of time.

Many of these will also provide Aava with +40 warmth, as long as they are drunk within a certain amount of time. It's therefore best to cook and eat/drink directly just before you're ready to climb. Meals and drinks can also be reheated.

Make sure to fill up your water bottle whenever possible, not just for drinking from, but also for making these drinks and cooking meals.

Name

Recipe

Effects

Alpine Cola (Extra Sweet)

Alpine Cola + Any Sweet Ingredient

+30 Thirst, Grit, Burst (2 mins)

Berry Milk

Raspberries + Goat Milk

+30 Hunger, +30 Thirst, Burst (2 mins)

Chocolate Drink

Chocolate + Clear Water

+20 Hunger, +20 Thirst, +10 Health, Focus (60s)

Clear Water (Extra Sweet)

Clear Water + Any Sweet Ingredient

+20 Thirst, Burst (60s)

Coffee

Coffee Packet + Clear Water

+10 Thirst, Burst (2 mins)

Goat Milk

Powdered Milk + Clear Water

+10 Health, +20 Hunger

Grog

Nettle + Booze

-5 Health, -5 Thirst, Grit (4 mins)

Juniper Infusion

Juniper + Clear Water

+20 Thirst, Grit (60s)

Medical Extract

Booze + Any Herb

+40 Health, Grit (3 mins)

Nettle Infusion

Nettle + Clear Water

+20 Thirst, Focus (60s)

Raspberry Juice

Raspberry + Clear Water

+20 Thirst, +20 Hunger

Strong Infusion

Any Infusion + Any Herb

+20 Thirst, +30 Health, Stamina, Grip (3 mins)

Sweet Infusion

Any Infusion + Any Sweet Ingredient

+20 Thirst, +20 Health, Burst (60s)

Tea

Tea Bag + Clear Water

+30 Thirst, Focus (2 mins)

Ultimate Infusion

Strong Infusion + Any Herb

+20 Thirst, +50 Health, Focus, Grip, Grit (5 mins)

Yellow Yak (Extra Sweet)

Yellow Yak + Any Sweet Ingredient

+20 Thirst, Burst (60s)

You don't need to find the recipes themselves, just cook the ingredients together, and you'll get the same outcome.

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All Meal Recipes In Cairn

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Meals in Cairn are typically cooked with Clear Water stored in Aava's water bottle or other bottles she picks up and empties en route. They restore hunger, but also health and thirst at times. Like drinks, many of them provide warmth when eaten right away.

Name

Recipe

Effects

Boiled Eggs

Egg + Clear Water

+40 Hunger

Caramel

Caramel + Clear Water

+20 Hunger, Burst (60s)

Cave -Style Trout

Trout + Goat Milk

+10 Health, +80 Hunger, Focus (2 mins)

Chocolate Egg

Chocolate Drink + Egg

+10 Health, +60 Hunger, Burst, Focus (2 mins)

Cooked Dandelion

Dandelion + Clear Water

+10 Health, Grit (2 mins)

Cooked Mushrooms

Mushrooms + Clear Water

+20 Hunger

Cooked Noodles

Instant Noodles + Clear Water

+10 Hunger, +20 Health

Cooked Rice

Uncooked Rice + Clear Water

+40 Hunger

Cooked Thistle

Thistle + Clear Water

+10 Hunger, +20 Health

Cooked Trout

Trout + Clear Water

+50 Hunger

Maple Fudge

Maple Syrup + Extra Sweet Clear Water

Unknown

Mountain Rice

Uncooked Rice + Strong Infusion

+15 Health, +20 Hunger, +20 Thirst, Grip (2 mins)

Mountain Stew

Lentils & Ham + Extra Sweet Tea

Unknown

Oatmeal

Oats + Clear Water

+20 Hunger

Pasture Tomatoes

Tea (Creamy) + Tomato

+10 Health, +40 Hunger

Porridge

Oats + Extra Sweet Goat Milk

+50 Hunger, +20 Thirst, Focus

Soup

Dehydrated Soup + Clear Water

+30 Hunger, Burst (60s)

Stewed Veggies

Freeze-Dried Veggies + Clear Water

+10 Health, +30 Hunger

Super Gentian Honey

Gentian Infusion + Honey Dipper

+10 Health, +40 Hunger, Burst (4 mins)

Tourist-Trap Noodles

Instant Noodles + Yellow Yak (Extra Sweet)

Unknown

There is a Cairn Trophy/Achievement for making chocolate eggs, also known as easter eggs.

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Released
January 29, 2026
Developer(s)
The Game Bakers
Publisher(s)
The Game Bakers
Number of Players
Single-player
Steam Deck Compatibility
Verified
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Genre(s)
Simulation, Adventure, Survival