Food is a type of an Item that can be eaten by either Neku or his partner in the first game, as well as Rindo and his teammates in the second. Food is the only way the player can permanently increase their stats such as HP, attack and defense until they reach their cap so it is always important the player be eating something whenever possible.
The World Ends with You[]
A food item is described by:
- number of Bytes required to digest
- immediate effect on sync rate
- effect after digestion is complete
- degree of like/dislike by each character
Eating[]
Once food is eaten, it starts digesting. During this period, each encounter the character wins digests 1 byte of the food. (Note: a chain-4 battle has 4 encounters.) So if Neku eats an 16-byte item, the digestion will last until he wins 16 battles.
The initial sync bonus takes effect immediately, and is affected by the character's likes and dislikes. After digestion is complete, the other bonus takes effect. This can either be a permanent increase of the character's Attack, Defense, Hit Points or Bravery, a permanent increase of the pin Drop Rate, or another temporary sync increase. These bonuses (including the sync increase) are not affected by likes and dislikes.
Once a character digests 18 bytes of food on any given day, they cannot eat any food item larger than 6 bytes until that day ends (at midnight). However, if the player has the Hollow Leg Sticker, the player can eat as many bytes per day as they wish. In either case, a character cannot eat while the previous food is still being digested.
The character's stomach is represented by the 6 x 4 grid below each character's picture in the items menu. Food being digested in shown in green, yellow, and red squares; bytes already digested during the current earth day are shown in gray.
Effects[]
Food effects on characters are described in-game, with one exception: the influence of food likes/dislikes.
The sync gained from a food is merely an approximation. The actual sync gained could be more or less than the number listed depending on a character's like or dislike of that type of food. Every time a character is given a certain type of food, they will make a comment based on their level of like/dislike for it. The kind of food each character likes and dislikes usually reflects their personality/background, such as Beat liking fast-food whereas Shiki dislikes them.
| Level | Multiplier | Neku | Shiki | Joshua | Beat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50% | "Ugh... Pass." | "You finish it." | "No thank you." | "Ugh, take it away!" |
| 2 | 75% | "Gross!" | "Eugh." | "Whatever doesn't kill me..." | "Ugh! Barf!" |
| 3 | 100% | "It's edible." | "Food's food." | "It'll have to do." | "That hit the spot!" |
| 4 | 150% | "Not bad." | "So yummy!" | "Compliments to the chef." | "This is great!" |
| 5 | 200% | "That's good." | "It's delicious!" | "Mmmm. I'm in paradise." | "It's a party in my mouth!" |
The following is a list of foods, their immediate sync bonus and their effect on various characters. This information is also listed on the individual foods' reference pages, but may vary between versions.
| Id | Item | Sync bonus | Neku | Shiki | Joshua | Beat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | Hamburger | 25% | 3 (+25%) | 3 (+25%) | 3 (+25%) | 4 (+37.5%) |
| 282 | Double Burger | 40% | 4 (+60%) | 2 (+30%) | 3 (+40%) | 5 (+80%) |
| 283 | French Fries | 15% | 3 (+15%) | 2 (+11.25%) | 3 (+15%) | 4 (+22.5%) |
| 284 | Hot Dog | 20% | 3 (+20%) | 3 (+20%) | 3 (+20%) | 3 (+20%) |
| 285 | Special Dog | 30% | 4 (+45%) | 4 (+45%) | 2 (+22.5%) | 4 (+45%) |
| 286 | Donuts | 25% | 3 (+25%) | 5 (+50%) | 2 (+18.75%) | 1 (+12.5%) |
| 287 | Muffin Set | 30% | 1 (+15%) | 5 (+60%) | 3 (+30%) | 3 (+30%) |
| 288 | Nuggets | 5% | 5 (+10%) | 3 (+5%) | 4 (+7.5%) | 4 (+7.5%) |
| 289 | Salad | 25% | 3 (+25%) | 5 (+50%) | 4 (+37.5%) | 2 (+18.75%) |
| 290 | The "Tatsumi" Burger | 50% | 5 (+100%) | 4 (+75%) | 4 (+75%) | 4 (+75%) |
| 291 | Definitivo Chili Dog | 30% | 4 (+45%) | 4 (+45%) | 5 (+60%) | 5 (+60%) |
| 292 | Cola | 30% | 3 (+30%) | 1 (+15%) | 2 (+22.5%) | 4 (+45%) |
| 293 | OJ | 30% | 3 (+30%) | 4 (+45%) | 2 (+22.5%) | 1 (+15%) |
| 294 | Coffee | 15% | 4 (+22.5%) | 2 (+11.25%) | 4 (+22.5%) | 1 (+7.5%) |
| 295 | House Blend | 40% | 4 (+60%) | 3 (+40%) | 4 (+60%) | 3 (+40%) |
| 296 | Minestrone | 30% | 4 (+45%) | 5 (+60%) | 1 (+15%) | 2 (+22.5%) |
| 297 | Corn Chowder | 20% | 4 (+30%) | 4 (+30%) | 3 (+20%) | 3 (+20%) |
| 298 | Bouillabaisse | 30% | 1 (+15%) | 2 (+22.5%) | 4 (+45%) | 5 (+60%) |
| 299 | Pumpkin Soup | 30% | 4 (+45%) | 4 (+45%) | 3 (+30%) | 3 (+30%) |
| 300 | Shoyu Ramen | 45% | 5 (+90%) | 3 (+45%) | 2 (+33.75%) | 3 (+45%) |
| 301 | Miso Ramen | 30% | 3 (+30%) | 5 (+60%) | 4 (+45%) | 4 (+45%) |
| 302 | Shio Ramen | 45% | 4 (+67.5%) | 4 (+67.5%) | 5 (+90%) | 2 (+33.75%) |
| 303 | Tonkotsu Ramen | 50% | 3 (+50%) | 2 (+37.5%) | 3 (+50%) | 5 (+100%) |
| 304 | Shadow Steak Ramen | 50% | 2 (+37.5%) | 1 (+25%) | 4 (+75%) | 5 (+100%) |
| 305 | Mystic Ramen | 50% | 5 (+100%) | 5 (+100%) | 4 (+75%) | 4 (+75%) |
| 306 | Absolute Shadow Ramen | 30% | 4 (+45%) | 4 (+45%) | 5 (+60%) | 5 (+60%) |
| 307 | Insta-noodles | 30% | 3 (+30%) | 1 (+15%) | 4 (+45%) | 5 (+60%) |
| 308 | HP Tablets | 30% | 4 (+45%) | 4 (+45%) | 3 (+30%) | 3 (+30%) |
| 309 | ATK Capsules | 70% | 3 (+70%) | 2 (+52.5%) | 4 (+105%) | 4 (+105%) |
| 310 | DEF Medicine | 25% | 3 (+25%) | 4 (+37.5%) | 1 (+12.5%) | 2 (+18.75%) |
| 311 | Sync Bar | 50% | 1 (+25%) | 1 (+25%) | 5 (+100%) | 1 (+25%) |
| 312 | Ginseng | 30% | 3 (+30%) | 5 (+60%) | 2 (+22.5%) | 3 (+30%) |
| 313 | Curious Mushrooms | 30% | 5 (+60%) | 2 (+22.5%) | 5 (+60%) | 4 (+45%) |
| 314 | Cordyceps | 50% | 3 (+50%) | 2 (+37.5%) | 4 (+75%) | 3 (+50%) |
| 315 | Viper Drink | 40% | 2 (+30%) | 1 (+20%) | 5 (+80%) | 4 (+60%) |
| 316 | Royal Jelly Q10 | 30% | 3 (+30%) | 4 (+45%) | 3 (+30%) | 2 (+22.5%) |
| 317 | Mako Sinnergy | 45% | 5 (+90%) | 3 (+45%) | 3 (+45%) | 4 (+67.5%) |
| 318 | BRAVE+ | 1% | 1 (+0.5%) | 1 (+0.5%) | 1 (+0.5%) | 1 (+0.5%) |
| 319 | Vanilla Soft Serve | 5% | 3 (+5%) | 4 (+7.5%) | 2 (+3.75%) | 1 (+2.5%) |
| 320 | Soft Serve Swirl | 10% | 3 (+10%) | 5 (+20%) | 2 (+7.5%) | 2 (+7.5%) |
| 321 | Pancakes | 45% | 4 (+67.5%) | 4 (+67.5%) | 3 (+45%) | 3 (+45%) |
| 322 | Crepe | 25% | 3 (+25%) | 5 (+50%) | 4 (+37.5%) | 1 (+12.5%) |
| 801Solo Remix
323Final Remix || Gourmet Rice Ball || 200% || 5 (+400%) |
5 (+400%) | 5 (+400%) | 5 (+400%) |
Among the likes and dislikes:
- Beat has the most "hates" (1) with 7, with Joshua having the least with 3.
- Shiki and Joshua share the most "dislikes" (2) with 8, whereas Neku has the least with 2.
- Neku champions over the others with the most "normal" (3) with 18, while Shiki has the least with 6.
- Shiki and Joshua has more "likes" (4) with 13, only by 1 in comparison to Neku and Beat who have 12.
- Shiki has the most "loves" (5) with 9, while Joshua and Neku share the least with 6.
Among the listed foods:
- Hamburger, Pancakes, Mako Sinnergy, HP Tablets, Miso Ramen, Pumpkin Soup, Corn Chowder, House Blend and Nuggets are all relatively liked by main cast.
- The "Tatsumi" Burger, Definitivo Chili Dog, Mystic Ramen, and Absolute Shadow Ramen are one of their tops, without having a preference of 1, 2 or even 3.
- French Fries, ATK Capsules, Cordyceps, and Royal Jelly Q10 are the most average preferenced foods on the list, while Hot Dog defines the absolute neutral preference with all 3s.
- Sync Bar is hated by all except Joshua who loves it with a 5, while BRAVE+ is disliked by all with a preference of 1.
- BRAVE+ also offers the least amount of sync due to it being hated by all. With a initial sync value of 1%, all four characters only benefit from half the sync, resulting in 0.5%.
- ATK Capsules happens to offer the most initial sync, which is to Beat and Joshua with 105%. Sync Bar grants the most overall sync, which is to Joshua with 200% total.
NEO: The World Ends with You[]
Food functions a bit differently.
- Food is no longer a collectible inventory item but a choice in a restaurant. Every teammate in a restaurant must order something.
- The effects of food are obtained immediately instead of needing for it to be digest.
- The party has a fullness meter.
