New Menu of Vana'diel: Tasty FOOD Effects List - Dec Patch!Follow

Hi All,

With the new December 2004 Patch, SE seems to have made some major changes to the way Food works in FFXI. Besides the general categories (listed in the Update Notes), they also stated:

"The duration and effect of several foods have been adjusted.

Effects
Limits have been introduced to certain statuses that are affected by consuming meals and drinks. Those statuses are as follows:
attack/ranged attack/defense/accuracy/ranged accuracy/HP/MP

These limits vary with the type of food, as well as the consumer's job and level. We suggest trying many different combinations to see which foods are most effective in different situations."
http://www.playonline.com/updateus/041209we8yu0.html


So it seems that Foods will now vary by Level and Job (which could make a new "Food Effects List" properly updated, a challenge ;). The goal of this post is to try to aggregate as many Food Changes / New Effects into a concise post to help everyone benefit. :)

I managed to run a few tests with the Same Job, but Different Level (for various foods) last night.

Helpful Tip! The Orastery dispatched a “foul-mouthed” Tarutaru – Panke-Poranke – to Lower Jeuno. (^_^;) Panke is sitting in front of the Merry Minstrel Pub and will “magically remove” any Food Effects if you trade him a Gysahl Green (which you can buy at AH or any of the Store NPCs sitting in front of the Chocobo Stables.) (^_^)

UPDATE: It seems with all the great data I’ve confirmed that foods that boost Attack or Defense by a percentage now have a Maximum Cap (and it varies by Level). For example, while you may normally get a +20% increase when eating Coeurl Saute, once your attack bonus rises to a certain amount, you hit the new “Maximum Cap” and you will no longer get any extra bonus beyond that (which is what was skewing all the percentages we had earlier).

To figure out whether you’ve outgrown the Food you want to use, simply take your current Attack or Defense and multiply that by the “Attack +%” number and see if that is greater or less than the “Maximum Cap” number. If it is less, then you are still benefitting from the full effects of that food. If the number you got is greater than that “Maximum Cap” value, then you might want to look for a higher capped food, to get full benefits (^_^).


(Using SE's New Food Categories (listed in December Patch Notes)):

*** Meat dishes ***
Mainly improve attributes such as STR, attack, and ranged attack.

Grilled Hare (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Very easy to make, even for beginning Cooks! (^_^))
(Level 1 MNK) STR +2, INT -1, Attack +3 (or Attack +25%)
(Level 75 MNK) STR +2, INT -1, Attack +3.8% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +15)
Duration: 3 hours(!)

Roast Mutton (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 1 MNK) STR +3, INT -1, Attack +36.4% (or Attack +4)
(Level 34 DRK, 45 WAR, 75 MNK) STR +3, INT -1, Attack +27% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +30)
Duration: 3 hours(!)

Juicy Mutton (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Note: +1 version of Roast Mutton)
(Level 35 RDM) STR +3, INT -1, Attack +27% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +35)
Duration: 4 hours(!)

Meat Jerky
(Level 35 RDM) STR +3, INT -1, Attack +23% (or Attack +29) (or Maximum Cap: Unknown)
Duration: 30 min

Mutton Tortilla
(Level 45 WAR, 75 MNK) MP +10, STR +3, VIT +1, INT -1, Attack +27% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +30)
Duration: 30 min

Dhalmel Pie
(Level 1 MNK) HP +15, STR +4, VIT +1, AGI +2, INT -2, MND +1, Attack +27.3% (or Attack +3)
(Level 45 WAR, 75 MNK) HP +25, STR +4, VIT +1, AGI +2, INT -2, MND +1, Attack +25% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +45)
Duration: 30 min

(Note: considering Dhalmel Meat is much cheaper than Cockatrice Meat, this could be a potentially cheaper alternative for Attack/Melee food :).

Dhalmel Steak (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 1 MNK) STR +4, INT -2, Attack +27.3% (or Attack +3)
(Level 24 MNK, 45 WAR, 75 MNK) STR +4, INT -2, Attack +25% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +45)
Duration: 3 hours(!)

Wild Steak (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Note: +1 version of Dhalmel Steak)
(Level 45 WAR, 75 MNK) STR +4, INT -2, Attack +25% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +50)
Duration: 4 hours(!)

Navarin (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 35 RDM, 40 NIN, 45 WAR, 60 SAM, 75 MNK) HP +3%, STR +3, VIT +1, AGI +1, INT -1, Attack +27% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +30)
Duration: 3 hours
(Note: Was unable to test if Evasion bonus is still here.)

Meat Mithkabob
(Level 1 MNK) STR +5, AGI -1, INT -2, Attack +36.4% (or Attack +4)
(Level 35 RDM, 40 NIN, 45 WAR, 60 SAM, 66 PLD, 75 MNK) STR +5, AGI +1, INT -2, Attack +22% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +60)
Duration: 30 min

Meat Chiefkabob
Note: +1 version of Meat Mithkabob
(Level 45 WAR, 75 MNK) STR +5, AGI +1, INT -2, Attack +22% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +65)
(Level 1 MNK) STR +5, AGI +1, INT -2, Attack +36.4% (or Attack +4)
Duration: 1 hour

Coeurl Saute (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 45 WAR, 75 MNK) STR +5, AGI +1, INT -2, Attack +20% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +75), HP Regen While Healing +1
Duration: 3 hours(!)
(Note: Wasn’t able to test if the old “Stun Resistance +10” is still active.)

Yellow Curry (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 45 WAR, 60 SAM, 66 MNK, 75 MNK) HP +20, STR +5, AGI +2, INT -4, Attack +20% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +75), HP Regen While Healing +2
Duration: 3 hours(!)

Bison Steak (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 45 WAR, 68 MNK, 75 MNK) STR +6, AGI +1, INT -3, Attack +18% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +90), Adds “Lizard Killer” effect
Duration: 3 hours(!)


*** Sushi ***
Mainly improve attributes such as DEX and accuracy. There are also some types of sushi that improve ranged accuracy.

Carp Sushi
(Level 43 THF) DEX +1 (additional effects unknown)
Duration: 30 min

Sole Sushi
(Level 40 NIN, 60 SAM, 75 MNK) HP +20, STR +5, DEX +6
Duration: 30 min

Squid Sushi
(Level 58 MNK, 75 MNK) HP +30, DEX +6, AGI +5, MND -1
Duration: 30 min

Squid Sushi +1
(Level 70 DRK) DEX +6, AGI +5, Accuracy +36 (!)
Duration: 1 hour

Tuna Sushi
(Level 40 NIN, 75 BRD, 75 MNK) HP +20, DEX +3, CHR +5
(Level 65 BST) HP +20, DEX +3, CHR +4, MP Regen While Healing +1
Duration: 30 min


*** Fish dishes ***
Mainly improve DEX.
There are also some dishes that improve accuracy and ranged accuracy.

Herb Quus (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 35 RDM) DEX +1, MND -1
Duration: 3 hours

Blackened Frog
(Level 56 DRG) DEX +2, AGI +2, MND -2, Attack +13.8% (or Attack +34)
Duration: 30 min

Blackened Toad (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 40 NIN) DEX +2, AGI +2, MND -1
Duration: 3 hours

Salmon Sub
(Level 12 NIN, 35 RDM) DEX +2, VIT +1, AGI +1, INT +2, MND -2
Duration: 30 min

Ilm-long Salmon Sub
(Note: +1 version of Salmon Sub)
(Level 12 NIN) DEX +3, VIT +2, AGI +2, INT +3, MND -1
Duration: 1 hour

Smoked Salmon
(Level 35 RDM) DEX +2, MND -3
Duration: 30 min

Whitefish Stew (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 75 MNK) HP +10, DEX +3, MND -3
Duration: 3 hours

Eel Kabob
(Level 45 WAR, 75 MNK) DEX +4, MND -3
Duration: 30 min

Pickled Herring
(Level 35 RDM) DEX +3, MND -3, Attack +11.9% (or Attack +15)
Duration: 30 min

Roast Pipira
(Level 38 THF) DEX +3, MND -1, Attack +8.1% (or Attack +12)
Duration: 30 min

Broiled Pipira
(Note: +1 version of Roast Pipira)
(Level 35 RDM) DEX +4, MND -1, Attack +13.5% (or Attack +17)
(Level 38 THF) DEX +4, MND -1, Attack +8.8% (or Attack +13)
(Level 54 RDM) DEX +4, MND -1, Attack +14% (or Attack +25)
Duration: 1 hour

Sharkfin Soup (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 30 WAR, 45 WAR, 62 RNG, 75 MNK) HP +5%, MP +5, DEX +4, Attack +14% (or Maximum Cap: Attack +55), HP Regen While Healing +9 (!)
Duration: 3 hours

Bream Risotto (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 35 RDM) HP +40, DEX +6, AGI +3, MND -4, HP Regen While Healing +1
Duration: 3 hours

Tonosama Riceball
(Level 60 SAM) HP +15, DEX +3, VIT +3, CHR +3, Attack +50 (or Attack +18.2%), Defense +31 (or Defense +14.1%) (with SAM AF: Myochin Kote)
(Level 72 SAM) HP +15, DEX +3, VIT +3, CHR +3, Attack +50, Defense +45 (with SAM AF: Myochin Kote)
Duration: 30 min
(Note: Not sure if the old Double Attack +% Bonus is still active.)

Shogun Riceball
(Note: +1 version of Tonosama Riceball)
(Level 72 SAM) HP +30, DEX +4, VIT +4, CHR +4, Attack +50, Defense +45 (with SAM AF: Myochin Kote)
Duration: 1 hour
(Note: Not sure if the old Double Attack +% Bonus is still active.)


*** Seafood dishes (other than fish) ***
Mainly improve defense.

Puls (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 35 RDM) DEX -1, VIT +2, HP Regen While Healing +3
Duration: 3 hours

Boiled Crayfish
(Level 35 RDM) Defense +25 (or Defense +27.8%)
Duration: 30 min

Fish Mithkabob
(Level 1 WAR) DEX +1, VIT +2, MND -1, Defense +3 (or Defense +21.4%)
(Level 37 WAR, 40 NIN, 44 RNG) DEX +1, VIT +2, MND -1, Defense +25.9%
(Level 43 PLD) DEX +1, VIT +2, MND -1, Defense +55 (or Defense +25%)
(Level 45 WAR) DEX +1, VIT +2, MND -1, Defense +21 (or Defense +24.7%)
(Level 75 MNK) DEX +1, VIT +2, MND -1, Defense +75 (or Defense +25.1%)
Duration: 30 min

Boiled Crab
(Level 40 NIN) VIT +2, Defense +27%
(Level 38 PLD) VIT+2, Defense +50 (or Defense +22.9%)
(Level 43 PLD) VIT+2, Defense +50 (or Defense +22.7%)
(Level 45 WAR) VIT +2, Defense +14 (or Defense +16.5%)
(Level 75 MNK) VIT +2, Defense +50 (or Defense +16.7%)
Duration: 30 min

Steamed Crab
(Note: +1 version of Boiled Crab)
(Level 40 NIN) VIT +3, Defense +28%
(Level 38 PLD) VIT+3, DEF +60 (or Defense +27.5%)
(Level 45 WAR) VIT +3, Defense +24 (or Defense +28.2%)
(Level 75 MNK) VIT +3, Defense +66 (or Defense +22.1%)
Duration: 1 hour

Black Curry (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 75 MNK) DEX +2, VIT +4, INT +1, Defense +45 (or Defense +15.1%), HP Regen While Healing +2
Duration: 3 hours

Shallops Tropicale (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 68 PLD) MP +20, DEX +1, VIT +4, INT +1, Defense +80 (or Defense +24.6%)
Duration: 3 hours

Seafood Stew (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 40 NIN, 72 PLD) HP +20, DEX +1, VIT +5, Defense +27%
(Level 62 PLD) HP +20, DEX +1, VIT +5, Defense +84 (or Defense +25%)
(Level 75 PLD) HP +20, DEX -4, VIT +6, Defense +119 (or Defense +25.1%)
Duration: 3 hours


*** Cereals ***
Mainly raise maximum HP.
(The effects of most cereals did not require adjusting.)

Roasted Corn
(Level 35 RDM) HP +6, DEX -1, VIT +3
Duration: 30 min

Tortilla
(Level 35 RDM) HP +6, DEX -1, VIT +4
Duration: 30 min


*** Vegetable dishes ***
Mainly raise AGI and ranged accuracy.

Batagreen Sautee (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 75 MNK) VIT -2, AGI +1
Duration: 3 hours

Baked Popoto
(Level 35 RDM) HP +20, DEX -1, VIT +2
Duration: 30 min

Windurst Salad (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 75 MNK) MP +20, VIT -1, AGI +5
Duration: 3 hours


*** Mushroom dishes ***
Mainly raise MND, maximum MP, and lowers Enmity.

Witch Kabob (UNCHANGED)
(Level 75 WHM) MP +15, MND +4, MP Regen While Healing +3
Duration: 1 hour
(Amount of Enmity lowered unknown.)

Brain Stew (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 75 WHM) DEX +5, INT +5, MND +5, HP Regen While Healing +3, MP Regen While Healing +3
Duration: 3 hours


*** Pies ***
Mainly raise INT and maximum MP.
(The effects of most pies did not require adjusting.)

Melon Pie
(Level 75 WHM) MP +25, AGI -1, INT +4
Duration: 30 min

Melon Pie +1
(Note: +1 version of Melon Pie)
(Level 45 WHM) MP +30, INT +5, MP Regen While Healing +2
Duration: 1 hour


*** Snack foods ***
Mainly raise amount of HP and MP healed when resting.
The effect duration of snack foods has been reduced to three minutes; however, synthesis production quantities, as well as maximum stack quantities, have been increased.

Garlic Crackers
(Level 35 RDM) HP Regen While Healing +6
Duration: 3 min

Bubble Chocolate
(Level 35 RDM) MP Regen While Healing +1
Duration: 3 min

Cinna Cookie
(Level 35 RDM) MP Regen While Healing +4
Duration: 3 min

Ginger Cookie
(Level 61 BRD) MP Regen While Healing +5
Duration: 3 min

Goblin Chocolate
(Level 34 WHM) (No Visible Effects So Far)
(Level 75 THF, Mithra) HP Regen While Healing +5
Duration: 5 min


*** Sweets (other than pies and snack foods) ***
Mainly raise maximum MP.

Baked Apple
(Level 35 RDM) MP +20, AGI -1, INT +3
Duration: 30 min

Sweet Baked Apple
(Note: +1 version of Baked Apple)
(Level 35 RDM) MP +25, INT +4, MP Regen While Healing +2
Duration: 1 hour

Sweet Rice Cake
(Level 35 RDM, 52 RDM) MP +17, VIT +2, INT +3, MND +1, HP Regen While Healing +2, MP Regen While Healing +2
Duration: 30 min

Icecap Rolanberry (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 50 BRD) MP +55, INT +1
Duration: 3 hours

Marron Glace (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 20 WHM, 42 RDM, 64 RDM) MP +13% (or Maximum Cap: MP +85), MP Regen While Healing +1
Duration: 3 hours

Snoll Gelato
(Level 74 RDM) MP +16% (or Maximum Cap: MP +75), MP Regen While Healing +1
Duration: 30 min

Sub-zero Gelato
(Note: +1 version of Snoll Gelato)
(Level 74 RDM) MP +16% (or Maximum Cap: MP +80), MP Regen While Healing +2
Duration: 1 hour

Orange Kuchen (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 68 RDM) MP +85
Duration: 3 hours

Orange Kuchen +1 (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 68 BLM) MP +90, MP Regen While Healing +1
Duration: 3 hours


*** Drinks ***
Mainly refresh MP.
(The effects of most drinks did not require adjusting.)

Chocomilk (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 55 WHM) MP Regen While Healing +3
Duration: 3 hours


*** Others ***

Bird Egg
(Level 20 MNK) HP +6
Duration: 5 min

Egg Soup (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 35 RDM) HP +30, MP +5, HP Regen While Healing +5
Duration: 3 hours

Wisdom Soup (Unstackable – but look at the Duration now (^_^))
(Level 35 RDM) HP +3, MP +3, STR +1, DEX +1, VIT +1, AGI +1, INT +1, MND +1, CHR +1, HP Regen While Healing +3
Duration: 3 hours


More Updates to come! If anyone wants to contribute, please post your Level, Job and note the actual Base Stat and Attack / Defense / Elemental changes as possible. Sorting through all the different effects per Level and Job will be a monstrous undertaking, but hopefully we can sort through this, and most importantly, discover lots of new tasty Foods to try out and use that give great bonuses to help us all kick-butt and conquer the monsters of Vana’diel! (^_^)

Enjoy.

Many thanks for everyone that’s contributed! It’s been extremely helpful! (^_^)
wckowalski
PsiChi
wanderingsamurai
Vinay
Zoelef
GeoleVyi
Dementodin
Deforciant
Bracend
shinreineko
Chanalix
Ghanima
Grymalkyn
Reaperttk
Gambitx
Yunchang
Aramaru
Valyana
ReiAyanami
Marion
Teianna
Naters
Johao
Aldion
Shizumaru
BiQuad
Darkhorror
SuperTerrificHappyTank
MidgardAurian
Kuraiou
Asdrabael

Edited, Thu Dec 16 05:05:50 2004 by exilekiss

Edited, Thu Dec 16 05:09:20 2004 by exilekiss

Edited, Mon Jan 31 14:14:51 2005 by exilekiss

nice job. atleast some one is experimenting with the changes and not posting how se failed once again.

Pumpkin Pies still last 30 mins too.

OMG yay! Witch kabobs are unchanged ~(*^.^)~

I wonder if their NQ version (roast mushrooms) are too, but I doubt it...

One thing on your %attack increase numbers, from what I've read there is an actual numeric cap the the increase (+60 for mithkababs, I believe). Please try to include the actual valued increase in any result presented (after taking into consideration the changes due to the +str). I'll try to test some of these myself, tonight.

^^ I was just about to say the same thing. I wonder how the percentage would be adjusted for a lvl 34 PLD. I'll definitely have to look into that.

does snack food stack with normal food?

so much headache..for what? i wish SE would just include stat bonus in food description and maybe hide extra bonus from job/race combo :p

Fish Mithkabob + RNG44/NIN22

Before:
HP 703, MP 0, STR 44, DEX 39, VIT 45+7, AGI 44, INT 32, MND 44, CHR 36
Attack 86, Defense 83

After:
HP 703, MP 0, STR 44, DEX 39+1, VIT 45+9, AGI 44, INT 32, MND 44-1, CHR 36
Attack 86, Defense 105

So the effects for me are:
DEX +1, VIT +2, MND -1, Def. +26.5% (+/- 1.4% error)

Largely unchanged, it seems.

(edit) Testing again with WAR37/MNK18.

Before: Attack 102, Defense 83
After: Attack 102, Defense 105 (26.5% +/- 1.4% error)
Before with Berserk: Attack 127, Defense 62
After with Berserk: Attack 127, Defense 78 (25.8% +/- 1.8%)
Before with Defender: Attack 76, Defense 103
After with Defender: Attack 76, Defense 131 (27.2% +/- 1.1%)

Edited, Thu Dec 9 16:46:54 2004 by Vinay

I'm guessing Pea Soup's stats are totally changed???
Used to be Dex-1 Vit+2 and 5 hp regen while resting
Since they used it as their example for VEGETABLE dish, I'm guessing it effects RACC and/or AGI. That would be a rather large change.

I don't want to doubt you, but are you sure they're totally unchanged? It says right in the description of Mushroom Dishes that they raise enmity (nice for PLDs methinks?) After reading the list of changes I suddenly don't feel it would be healthy for my WHM to eat any more mushrooms (but those rolanberry pies are looking yummy!)^^;

Good job for starting this (rate up for everyone giving their results) - anyone have any idea how we can accurately measure things like +Acc and +Enmity these are supposed to give us?

It wouldnt be the first typo in the update. I point out the "dexterity boost to trick attack" (most agree its a AGI boost), and the "Goblin Archealogist able to see through the Ninja HIDE ability" (thats a THF JA).

My guess is, if anything, that mushrooms improve enmity, by reducing it. The one who typed it up prob goofed, and figured that an increase is a good thing?

I dunno, requires testing. But as mushrooms were generally held as a WHM food, I would guess it gives -enmity.

Ryotu,

Good point. I have no idea if Enmity changed; wasn't able to test this accurately (and we have no numerical stats that are viewable). But the other basic stats of the Witch Kabobs were the same. It'd be weird and sad, if it gave +Enmity as well.

If anyone can verify increased Enmity for Mushroom foods, please let us know! :)

ok, did a few more:
broiled pipira: +4 dex -1 mnd, changed attack to 143
meat chiefkabob: EXACT SAME STATS AS NORMAL MITHKABOB
Navarin: +3 str +1 vit +1 agi -1 int +17 max hp
Boiled Crayfish: changed def to 115
Herb Quus: +1 dex -1 mnd
thats probably all I'm gonna test for a while here.