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Simple Jerky

Verdict

You're missing 2 things

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Unlock the Drying Rack still locked

Only the questions that matter here

These are taken from this item’s route — not a full save profile.

Question 1
Have you unlocked the Drying Rack?Discovered by default; Requires Workbench. Open item →
Question 2
How many Simple Jerky (Raw) do you have?
Need 1 · Often found in Player Prep Table.
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Have

Still missing

1
Unlock the Drying Rack
Discovered by default; Requires Workbench.
2
Simple Jerky (Raw)
Need 1. You have 0.

What this route depends on

Each layer shows what you already have, what is still missing, and what is locked.

Simple Jerky
Locked
Requires Drying Rack . Discovered by default; Requires Prep Table. Discovered by default; Requires Workbench.
- Simple Jerky (Raw)
  Locked
  Discovered by default; Requires Prep Table. Discovered by default; Requires Workbench.
  - Mystery Meat
    Missing
    Need 1. You have 0. Pick it up in Sewers F1.
  - Salt
    Missing
    Need 1. You have 0. Pick it up in Lakefront.
  - Prep Table
    Locked
    Discovered by default; Requires Workbench. Hans farming start / Crawford shop state.
    - Stone
      Missing
      Need 1. You have 0. Find or loot it in Farm.
    - Wood
      Missing
      Need 1. You have 0. Find or loot it in Farm.
    - Bitter Herb
      Missing
      Need 1. You have 0. Pick it up in Mall.
    - Red Mushroom
      Missing
      Need 1. You have 0. Pick it up in Bathroom.
    - String
      Missing
      Need 1. You have 0. Pick it up in House2 Stairwell.
    - Workbench
      Locked
      Hans farming start / Crawford shop state.
- Drying Rack
  Locked
  Discovered by default; Requires Workbench. Unlock and place a Furnace. Hans farming start / Crawford shop state.
  - Wood
    Missing
    Need 1. You have 0. Find or loot it in Farm.
  - String
    Missing
    Need 1. You have 0. Pick it up in House2 Stairwell.
  - Copper Bar
    Locked
    Unlock and place a Furnace. Complete Helping Molly.
    - Copper Ore
      Missing
      Need 1. You have 0. Find or loot it in Mine1 Floor1.
    - Furnace
      Locked
      Complete Helping Molly.
  - Workbench
    Locked
    Hans farming start / Crawford shop state.

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