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This page is about an item or mechanic that is currently vaulted in Battle Royale. | |
This has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. |
This article is about the Battle Royale version. For the Save the World version of the same name, see Meat (Save the World). |
“ | A healthy snack "found" near animals.
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- — In-Game Description
Meat is a Consumable item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 2: Season 6.
Functionality
Meat is used to heal 15 HP. It cannot be consumed at full HP and must be picked up to be consumed.
Meat can be thrown by holding the Aim button and using the projectile arc to guide them. Once landed it will ping its location to squad-mates. It also sticks to objects for a short amount of time.
Meat can also be used to tame or heal Raptors, Wolves and Boars.
Meat is used to craft a Hunter's Cloak, if it is available.
Stats
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Meat (Uncommon) |
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Heals | ![]() |
Time of Use | 2s |
Max Stack | 4 |
Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.
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Meat (Rare) |
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Heals | ![]() |
Time of Use | 2s |
Max Stack | 4 |
Obtaining
As of Update v30.00, Meat can not currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.
Obtaining History
Chapter 5: Season 1
Update v28.00
- Stacks of 1-4 are found by eliminating Wildlife.
Chapter 5: Season 3
Update v30.00
- Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Strategy Guide
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This section outlines a strategy. | |
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- It is better to choose meat instead of bandages for healing, since it heals quicker, can be consumed to full health, and can also create a Hunter's Cloak.
- However, Meat only stacks to 4, whereas bandages stack to 15.
Item ID
The Meat is referred to as Athena Meat in the files.
- Uncommon: WID_Athena_Meat
The Unreleased Meat is referred to as Athena Meat in the files.
- Rare: WID_Athena_Meat_R
The NPC Meat is referred to as NPC Meat in the files.
- Uncommon: WID_NPC_Meat
History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Chapter 5: Season 1
Update v28.00
- Unvaulted.
Chapter 5: Season 2
Update v29.00
- Can now be consumed while moving.
Chapter 5: Season 3
Update v30.00
- Vaulted.
Trivia
- Meat has a unique consumption animation, where the player bites a chunk out of it.
- Raptor and Wolves will eat any Meat they find on the ground, using it to heal HP. They will prioritise it over attacking the player or animals.
- There is an unreleased Rare Meat in the files.
- There used to be an additional identical copy of Meat in the Creative inventory. It used the WID_NPC_Meat codename and the only difference was that it couldn't be consumed on the move.
- Before Update v29.00 there was no difference bewteen the two version at all.