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In Stranded: Alien Dawn, if your survivors aren't using every part of the animals they hunt, they're not working smart. You can gain plenty of resources from Sobrius's and Desertum's animals other than meat.

Related: Stranded: Alien Dawn - Train And Tame - How To Domesticate Wildlife

You must invest in animal by-products to get the most out of your hunt. In addition, animal by-products will boost your crew's quality of life immensely. Whether clothing survivors from the bitter cold or cooking gourmet meals, you'll more than get by when using animal by-products. You may even thrive!

Stranded: Alien Dawn is an Early Access title still in development. Therefore, its current version does not represent the contents of the finished game. As a result, parts of this guide may become obsolete/inaccurate as the title grows and evolves. Additionally, bugs and glitches may inhibit gameplay.

What Are Animal By-Products?

The Animal Fat ingredient breakdown via Stranded: Alien Dawn's workbench menu.

Animal by-products are products gained from an animal that cannot get consumed. Or, in some instances, they are edible products the animal can produce without getting slaughtered. For instance, eggs and honey are two well-known animal by-products. However, so are animal hides, bones, and manure.

It's vital to know how you can make use of wildlife outside of meat products. Otherwise, you'll lose the significant advantages that these animals have to offer. Plus, now that you can domesticate wildlife, you'll have access to more by-products than ever.

How Can You Use Animal By-Products?

A fortunate survivor discoveries the uses for Ulfen manure in Stranded: Alien Dawn.

Animal by-products have several uses, whether the animals are slaughtered or kept alive. For instance, Ulfen manure is a fantastic crop fertilizer and can be distilled into fuel. However, you can also slaughter Ulfen and hang their hides on a drying rack to create hefty coats for surviving winter.

Animal fats are another beneficial animal by-product. After butchering an animal, you can press the raw meat to gain fats beneficial for cooking delicious "tasty" and "chef's" recipes that satisfy hunger better than quick meals.

Items You Can Craft With Animal By-Products

A list of delicious recipes, such as Meat Stew, from Stranded: Alien Dawn.

As you approach new wildlife, they'll provide new types of by-products. However, utilizing by-products in survival items takes plenty of research and craftsmanship. Here are examples of by-products we have come across and what they can make.

Animal By-Product

How To Get By-Product

Items By-Product Can Make

Item Requirements

Ulfen Manure

  • Ulfen drops waste once per day. Output depends on current happiness.

  • Fertilizer
  • Fuel

  • Fertilizer: Permit a crop to use fertilizer, and a survivor will gather manure and sow it into the crop's soil.
  • Fuel:
    • Press manure into fuel at the workbench.
    • 40 Manure makes 10 Fuel.

Ulfen Hide

  • Butcher an Ulfen.

  • Leather
    • Fur Coat
    • Leather Vest
    • Thermal Pants
    • Leather Leggings
    • Boots
    • Leather Boots
    • Leather Helmet
    • Fur Cap
    • Leather Punching Pole
    • Leather Beds
    • Leather Armchair

  • Leather: Hang Ulfen hide on a Drying Rack.
  • Leather clothing:
    • Research Tailoring and Leather Armor
    • Build a Tailoring Bench
    • Fur Coat = 20 Fabrics and 20 Leathers
    • Leather Vest = 40 Leathers
    • Thermal Pants = 20 fabrics and 10 Leathers
    • Leather Leggings = 30 Leathers
    • Boots = 10 Fabrics and 10 Leathers
    • Leather Boots = 20 Leathers
    • Leather Helmet = 20 Leathers
    • Fur Cap = 20 Leathers and 10 Fabrics

  • Leather Punching Pole = 20 Leathers
  • Leather Beds = 5 appropriate frame materials (Metal, Stone, or Wood) and 10 Leathers
  • Leather Armchair = 20 Leathers and 10 Metal Alloys

Animal Fats

  • Extract fats from raw red meat at the workbench.

OR

  • Research Insect Fats at the research desk.
  • Extract fats from raw insect meat at the workbench.

  • Bread
  • Meat Stew
  • Veggie Stew
  • Sweet Meat Bites
  • Mushroom Croquettes
  • Ratatouille

  • New recipes require a Cook Stove or Electric Cook Stove.
  • Bread = 10 Grains and 5 Oils/Fats
  • Meat Stew = 10 Meats and 5 Oils/Fats
  • Veggie Stew = 10 Vegetables and 5 Oils/Fats
  • Sweet Meat Bites = 10 Meats, 5 Oils/Fats, and 5 Sweet Syrups
  • Mushroom Croquettes = 10 Glitter Caps, 10 Grains, and 5 Oils/Fats
  • Ratatouille = 10 Chew Roots, 10 Beefberries, and 5 Oils/Fats

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