Vineberry Cluster

Vineberry cluster is a harvestable Ashlands plant item found growing on the sides of Charred ruins. It is collected directly from Ashvine plants, and it can also be cultivated at a base if you have Vineberry seeds. When planted, Ashvine needs to be placed a short distance from any uncovered wall in order to grow properly.

Vineberry cluster can be eaten straight away, but its Health, Stamina, and Eitr values are much lower than other foods available at the same progression tier, so it is generally more valuable as an ingredient than as emergency food. It is used in several Ashlands and late-game recipes, and it also has a role in livestock handling: it can be used to tame Asksvin and expand an Asksvin breeding population.

Its main uses include:

• Mead Ketill recipes for long-lasting health mead and long-lasting Eitr mead.
• Ashlands cooking and other late-game meals, including Fiery Svinstew, Spicy Marmalade, Sizzling Berry Broth, Uncooked Roasted Crust Pie, and Ashlands Gourmet Bowl.
• Farming and food production once Ashvine is established near suitable walls.

Several recipes use Vineberry cluster together with other Ashlands ingredients:

• Long-lasting health mead: Sap, Vineberry cluster, and Smoke Puff.
• Long-lasting Eitr mead: Sap, Vineberry cluster, and Magecap.
• Fiery svinstew: Asksvin Tail, Vineberry cluster, and Smoke puff.
• Spicy marmalade: Vineberry cluster, Honey, and Fiddlehead.
• Sizzling berry broth: Sap, Fiddlehead, and Vineberry cluster.
• Uncooked roasted crust pie: Vineberry cluster, Volture Egg, and barley flour.
• Ashlands gourmet bowl: Cooked Asksvin Tail, Vineberry cluster, Scorching Medley, and Fiery Spice Powder.

Because it is a plant resource tied to Ashlands ruins, Vineberry cluster is best treated as a renewable ingredient supply. Once Ashvine farming is set up, it becomes a steady source for cooking, mead production, and Asksvin management without needing repeated trips to ruined structures.