Fish

Fish is a basic edible item obtained by catching or killing swimming fish. It can be taken directly from fish in the water by attacking them, but building a Fishery allows it to be gathered safely instead of relying on manual hunting. As a food item, Fish can be eaten raw, making it a simple early source of calories when other supplies are limited.

Fish also has an important use in food processing. When cooked into Grilled Fish, it provides an intelligence buff, making it more valuable than its raw form for supporting rat development. However, Grilled Fish cannot be eaten by poor-class rats, so it is not universally usable as a household meal and should be planned around class needs.

• Fish is obtained from fish swimming in water.
• It can be collected by attacking fish directly, though this is less safe than using a Fishery.
• Raw Fish is edible on its own.
• Grilled Fish, made from Fish, grants an intelligence buff.
• Poor-class rats cannot eat Grilled Fish.

Its food value and satiety were reduced in later updates, and the value of Grilled Fish was also lowered after release. This means Fish is still useful, but it is no longer as efficient as it once was, especially compared with higher-tier food options.