Fried Sardine

Food

Verified for 0.12.0.8· Updated 29 Jul 2026

Delicious little fishies. Grants the Warding Fish perk.<sup class="noprint">[<span class="fact-text" title="The Perk Warding Fish was replaced by the Perk Sea Life.">sic</span>]</sup>

Recipes

CampfireCooking · 10 xp

1×Raw Sardine

GrillCooking · 10 xp

1×Raw Sardine

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Sauteed Sardines

Lesser Focused Fishing Potion

Journal

A fried sardine, also known as a charred pilchard or 'pilcharred', is the go-to snack for a fisherman's pocket. If you see a stoic fisherman who talks very little, it's likely because they've got a mouthful of fried sardine and don't want to reveal the bones between their teeth.
Fried sardines were also the subject of a failed business venture by a dwarf called Drorkar. He tried to manufacture 'tins' that would contain these sardines, with smithed 'rings' to open their tiny metal coffins. It was roundly rejected and cost the dwarf a great deal.
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Update history

Eye on Ashenfall - 0.12.0The weight was decreased from 1.5 to 0.5, the stack limit was increased from 50 to 99, and the Perk Warding Fish was replaced by the Perk Sea Life.23 June 2026