Tender Meat
CommonResources
Tender Meat is a high-quality cut obtained by butchering cows and livestock. All meat types produce identical results when cooked.
Type
meat
Tool
Butchery
Rarity
rare
About
- •Second-highest meat tier — restores HP when consumed raw
- •Dropped by skinning cows and domesticated livestock on farms
- •Also purchasable at butchery shops in Hernand and other towns
- •All meat types yield identical results in cooking — no quality bonus
- •Feeding Tender Meat to dogs grants +35 Trust per piece — 3 pieces to max
- •Does not stack with other meat types (Tough, Lean, Fine, Marbled) in inventory
- •Meat vendor southwest of Hernand restocks daily at midnight
Gathering Guide
- •Skin cows on farms near Hernand — pastures and farmhouses have 3-5 cows each
- •Sheep and goats near settlements also drop Tender Meat when butchered
- •Buy from the butchery shop left of Hernand's southern gate (vendor: Renee)
- •Meat vendor southwest of Hernand restocks all meat types daily at midnight
- •Kill the animal first, then use the butchery command on the carcass to collect
- •Farm livestock requires Thief's Mask (10 copper from Grimrak) to steal owned animals
- •Cheaper Tough Meat works identically in all recipes — save Tender Meat for dog taming
Similar Resources
Tough Meat
Cheap, chewy meat skinned from bears and boars. Works identically to premium cuts in all cooking recipes.
Lean Meat
Low-fat meat skinned from rabbits and small game. Interchangeable with all meat types in every cooking recipe.
Fine Meat
Mid-tier meat skinned from deer and medium wildlife across Pywel. Fully interchangeable with all other meats in cooking.
Marbled Meat
Premium fat-marbled pork obtained by skinning pigs. Interchangeable with cheaper meats in recipes but boosts quality tier in complex dishes.
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Last updated: March 2026