u/Apprehensive-Ice9212

This sums up my attitude towards the Field Kitchen, though the x-axis is hours played, not IQ.

Ultimately, the 1/2 - star recipes aren't ideal, but they also don't incur any net *loss* of food, even in the worst case. Combine it with Rainpunk + other double-production sources, and it becomes genuinely acceptable.

I've found it can be very beneficial *not* to tunnel-vision on food and food blueprints, and instead spend more blueprint picks on building materials, service buildings, service goods, packs, coats, tools... anything really. All those things get you closer to a win condition in a way that having 2-star biscuits instead of 1/2 - star biscuits does not.

Anyone have a different view on this?