In Fallout 4's new Survival Mode, you must stay well fed, among other things, to keep in good health. Failing to do so can cause fatigue, temporarily hurt your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats, lower immunity, and even cause physical damage.
Does cannibalism satisfy your hunger the same way food in your inventory does, so that you can remain in good health? To be clear, I am asking if cannibalizing a fallen enemy replenishes the 'food' gauge mechanic that is in the new survival mode (not the health bar), or will I still need to pack cooked food before venturing out?
Best Answer
Yes, but with a huge penalty.
Acts of cannibalism give you the "Dark Craving" debuff, which makes it so that only human flesh will sate your hunger. This will disappear after you sleep for 24 hours according to this thread.
The comments in the thread titled Cannibalism: NOT A GOOD SOLUTION FOR HUNGER make it seem to not be worth it, since you cannot "harvest" food to take with you, and must frequently return to areas with humans.
Note that survival mode is currently in early beta, and something like this might well be changed based on the comments of the beta testers.