One of the many “Shamway” products scattered across the world of 7 Days to Die, the Can of Sham. Its description boasts that it’s the “#1 maker of mystery meat,” the “King of Lunch,” and “100% Acid Free!”—a canned processed meat packed with the kind of jokes you’d expect from a post-apocalyptic world. The meat may be of unknown origin, but in-game it functions as a perfectly respectable food item.
Uses
It’s a portable food you can eat as-is to restore Food (hunger). Since it requires no cooking and can be consumed instantly, it’s handy for taking the edge off your hunger while exploring, or during the early game and while traveling when you don’t have the luxury of cooking a meal. It stacks and is easy to carry, so tucking a few into your backpack gives you peace of mind.
Obtaining and Crafting
The Can of Sham is fundamentally a loot-and-scavenge type of item. You’ll spot it along the usual food-yielding routes—houses, convenience stores, vending machines, trash bins, and various containers. Sweeping through Shamway supermarkets and warehouses tends to net you this and other cans from the same series all at once. Rather than a crafting recipe, the basic approach is “grab it when you find it.”
When to Use It
- Securing early-game food: Perfect as a stopgap until you’ve got self-sufficiency up and running.
- A companion for exploration: No cooking required, so carry it as emergency rations on long expeditions.
- A move as a cooking ingredient: The contents of the can can sometimes serve as an ingredient in more filling cooking recipes. If you have some to spare, sending them to your base’s kitchen is another option.
Eat it as-is, or transform it into a dish—use it whichever way suits your situation.