What is Cooked Rice?

Cooked Rice is a crucial cooking ingredient in Enshrouded added in the Wake of the Water update. It’s essential for crafting Sushi (which extends underwater breathing time) and various other powerful food buffs. This guide covers everything you need to know about finding, cooking, and farming rice.

Why You Need Cooked Rice

Cooked Rice is used to craft:

• Sushi - Extends underwater breathing time (essential for Veilwater Basin)
• Fried Rice - Combat and survival buffs
• Taro Root Curry - Stamina and health benefits
• Plantain Curry - Movement and damage buffs
• Various Recipes - Many advanced cooking recipes

Where to Find Raw Rice

Orville Village Location

There is currently only ONE location where rice spawns naturally in Enshrouded:

Location: Orville - A small farming village east of Lake Heartblood

How to Find Orville:

1. Head to Lake Heartblood
2. Travel east from the lake
3. Look for the farming village called Orville
4. Navigate to the west side of the village
5. Find the farming beds on the lower level

What You’ll Find:

• Raw Rice - Harvestable rice plants
• Rice Seedlings - Take these to start your own farm
• Other Crops - Various farming resources in the area

Visual Identification

Rice appears as:

• Yellow-brown grain stalks
• Grows in farming plots
• Located in lower farming beds at Orville
• Distinctive grain appearance

How to Cook Rice

Recipe: Cooked Rice

When you pick up Raw Rice for the first time, you’ll automatically unlock the Cooked Rice recipe.

Crafting Station: Cooking Station

Recipe Requirements:

• 4x Raw Rice
• 1x Salt

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Solo Buff:

• +21% Melee Damage for 50 minutes

Note: While Cooked Rice provides a decent buff on its own, it’s much more effective when combined into advanced recipes through the Farmer (Emily Fray).

All Cooked Rice Recipes

1. Sushi (Most Important)

Why It’s Essential: Extends underwater breathing time - critical for Veilwater Basin exploration

Recipe:

• Cooked Rice
• Fish (various types)
• Seaweed

Effect: Extended underwater breathing duration Crafting Station: Farmer’s Workshop (Emily Fray)

2. Fried Rice

Recipe:

• Cooked Rice
• Vegetables
• Eggs
• Spices

Effect: Combat and stamina buffs Crafting Station: Farmer’s Workshop

3. Taro Root Curry

Recipe:

• Cooked Rice
• Taro Root
• Curry Spices
• Coconut Milk

Effect: Health and stamina regeneration Crafting Station: Farmer’s Workshop

4. Plantain Curry

Recipe:

• Cooked Rice
• Plantains
• Curry Powder
• Other ingredients

Effect: Movement speed and damage buffs Crafting Station: Farmer’s Workshop

How to Farm Rice

Setting Up Your Rice Farm

Unlike finding rice in the wild, farming provides a renewable supply:

Step 1: Collect Rice Seedlings

• Travel to Orville village
• Harvest Rice Seedlings from the farming beds
• Take at least 10-20 seedlings for your farm

Step 2: Prepare Your Farm

• Build Farming Plots at your base
• Place plots in a convenient location
• Ensure access to water (if required by mechanics)

Step 3: Plant and Grow

• Plant Rice Seedlings in farming plots
• Wait for growth cycle to complete
• Rice grows similar to other crops

Step 4: Harvest and Replant

• Harvest grown rice plants for Raw Rice
• Save some harvest for more seedlings
• Continuously replant to maintain supply

Farming Tips

• Start Big: Plant at least 10-20 rice plots initially
• Continuous Cycle: Always replant immediately after harvest
• Storage: Keep excess Raw Rice in dedicated storage chests
• Bulk Cooking: Cook rice in batches when needed
• Seedling Reserve: Always keep backup seedlings

Best Uses for Cooked Rice

Priority Crafting Order

1. Sushi First - For underwater exploration in Veilwater Basin
2. Combat Foods - Fried Rice for battle buffs
3. Exploration Foods - Stamina-boosting curries
4. Stockpile - Keep 20-30 Cooked Rice in storage

Resource Efficiency

Salt Conservation:

• Salt is needed for every Cooked Rice
• Set up salt production early
• Don’t waste Cooked Rice - use it in recipes

Rice Management:

• Cook rice in batches (minimum 10 at a time)
• Store Cooked Rice separately from Raw Rice
• Always have ingredients ready for quick Sushi crafting

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Not Finding Orville Early - Rice is location-locked, find it ASAP
2. Forgetting Seedlings - Grab seedlings, not just raw rice
3. Eating Cooked Rice Alone - Always use it in recipes for better buffs
4. No Rice Farm - Setting up a farm is essential
5. Insufficient Salt - Stock up on salt for cooking
6. Poor Storage - Organize rice and ingredients properly

Veilwater Basin Connection

Rice became crucial with the Wake of the Water update:

Why It Matters:

• Veilwater Basin is a water-heavy biome
• Underwater exploration is required
• Sushi extends breathing time dramatically
• Essential for progressing in the new content

Preparation:

1. Farm lots of rice before entering Veilwater Basin
2. Cook large batches of Sushi
3. Always carry 5-10 Sushi in inventory
4. Replenish supplies regularly

Quick Farming Route

Optimal Rice Collection:

1. Initial Visit to Orville

   • Harvest all Raw Rice (50-100 units)
   • Collect 20+ Rice Seedlings
   • Mark location on map
   • Return to base

2. Setup Phase

   • Build 15-20 Farming Plots
   • Plant all seedlings immediately
   • Prepare Cooking Stations
   • Stock up on Salt

3. Harvest Cycle

   • Wait for growth
   • Harvest all rice
   • Cook in batches
   • Immediately replant
   • Repeat indefinitely

Advanced Tips

Multiplayer Farming

When playing with friends:

• Designate Farmer - One person manages rice farm
• Shared Resources - Pool rice and cooked meals
• Division of Labor - Different players gather different ingredients
• Bulk Cooking - Cook large batches for entire team

Min-Max Strategy

For maximum efficiency:

• Build 30+ rice plots for large-scale farming
• Automate cooking sessions (dedicate time)
• Always maintain 50+ Cooked Rice stockpile
• Pre-craft Sushi before major expeditions
• Trade rice with teammates for other resources

Troubleshooting

Can’t Find Orville?

• Look east of Lake Heartblood
• Use fast travel points nearby
• Check your map for village markers
• Follow roads leading east from the lake

Rice Not Growing?

• Ensure proper farming plot type
• Check if seedlings are planted correctly
• Wait full growth cycle
• Verify you’re using correct soil type

Running Out of Salt?

• Mine salt deposits in various biomes
• Set up salt production facilities
• Trade with NPCs
• Explore coastal areas for salt sources

Cooked Rice vs Other Foods

Comparison with alternatives:

Food Item	Main Buff	Difficulty	Best Use
Cooked Rice	+21% Melee	Easy	Solo consumption
Sushi	Underwater Breathing	Medium	Veilwater exploration
Fried Rice	Combat Mix	Medium	General combat
Curries	Stamina/Move	Hard	Long expeditions

How Much Rice Do You Need?

Early Game (Pre-Veilwater)

• Minimum: 20-30 Raw Rice
• Usage: Experimentation and basic recipes
• Farm Size: 5-10 plots

Mid Game (Veilwater Exploration)

• Recommended: 100+ Raw Rice
• Usage: Constant Sushi production
• Farm Size: 15-20 plots

Late Game

• Ideal: 200+ Raw Rice stockpile
• Usage: All advanced recipes
• Farm Size: 30+ plots with continuous harvest

Conclusion

Rice is a crucial resource in Enshrouded’s Wake of the Water content. While it only spawns in one location (Orville village), setting up a rice farm at your base provides unlimited supply for crafting essential foods like Sushi.

Quick Summary:

• Find Orville village east of Lake Heartblood
• Harvest Raw Rice and Rice Seedlings
• Build farming plots and start your rice farm
• Cook rice with salt at Cooking Station (4 rice + 1 salt)
• Use Cooked Rice in Farmer recipes for better buffs
• Always keep Sushi ready for underwater exploration

Related Guides

• How to Get Gentian
• All Food Buffs and Ingredients
• Beginner’s Guide to Enshrouded
• Veilwater Basin Guide

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