Food

Food is one of the critical needs for slugcat's survival, the player must have four pips of food eaten in order to stay in a hibernation chamber and advanced to the next cycle, although they can eat up to a total of seven. Some food is found in the form of immobile fruits, vegetables, and fungi, while others are living creatures which slugcat may need to kill before devouring. Eating only one of the two varieties for several cycles straight is the key to two of the game's achievements.

Blue Fruit
The most common variety of food in the game, these blue fruits can be found dangling from vines. If they are out of reach, they can be broken off of the vine by throwing a rock or spear at them. In reality, these "fruits" are the pupa of some variety of bug.

Popcorn Flowers
When these flowers are hit by a spear, they will open up and pop into a collection of delicious popped kernels. The kernels it holds are infinite, and will be eaten immediately once grabbed, but the flower's food will wither after the next cycle, so the player may want to save them for when they are in need.

Waterberries
These berries are found as small, inedible black and blue shells while still on the plant, and must be submerged in water before eating them. Once they are, they will pop open into an edible transparent orb.

Orange Mold
Growths of faintly glowing orange fungus may be found in the darker corners of the world, and thicker growths contain edible morsels.

Batflies
The most common prey in the game, these small creatures will attempt to fly away from slugcat, but may be chased with relative ease. They may also be killed with rocks or spears.

Vulture Grubs
These small, green grubs can be found in underground burrows. They must be dead before they can be eaten, but many can be found already dead. Living ones will cry out and attempt to draw vultures to them if thrown.

Centipedes
Centipedes are a variety of creatures with the ability to create an electric shock, but are also a great source of food for slugcat, with each centipede filling multiple pips of hunger. Small centipedes may be simply picked up and eaten whole, but larger varieties must be killed, and may kill slugcat if the player is unprepared.

Jellyfish
These aquatic creatures may appear dangerous at first, but are a readily available source of food in the Shoreline. If they are thrown or disturbed by a large splash, they may release a shock which can stun enemies and the player, but are harmless if they only being held or swam around.

Neuron Flies
Found exclusively in Five Pebbles and Moon's Chamber, these flying critters are edible, but also important items in the plot. Eating your first neuron will cause you to glow brightly for the rest of the game. Eating one of Moon's neurons will hurt her, but Five Pebbles has more than enough and will not take notice to any missing neurons. The Yellow Overseer that serves as your guide wants you to bring neurons from Five Pebbles to Moon, and doing so will earn you her favor.