====== Overpriced Ration ======

{{ rpd:images:item_OverpricedRation.png|Overpriced Ration }}

Overpriced Ration is an expensive food item in Remixed Dungeon that provides the same nutritional benefit as a regular Ration but at a higher cost.

==== Stats ====
  * **Rarity**: Uncommon (probability 0.1 in Treasury system)
  * **Weight**: 1
  * **Energy**: 120 food units (STARVING - HUNGRY = 400 - 280)
  * **Consumption Time**: 3 turns
  * **Price**: 20 gold per unit

==== Description ====
Overpriced Ration is a more expensive version of the standard Ration. While it provides the same nutritional benefit as a regular Ration, it costs twice as much. It can be found in the dungeon but appears much less frequently than regular Rations.

==== Usage ====
  * Satisfies hunger when consumed (restores 120 energy units)
  * Prevents starvation damage
  * Takes 3 turns to consume

==== Special Properties ====
  * Provides less energy than regular Ration (120 vs 280)
  * Costs twice as much as regular Ration (20 vs 10 gold)
  * Common food item found throughout the dungeon (but with low probability)
  * Can be poisoned by environmental effects (becomes [[rpd:rotten_ration|Rotten Ration]])

==== Acquisition ====
  * Found throughout the dungeon (probability 0.1 in Treasury system, much less common than regular Rations)
  * May appear in supply rooms
  * May be carried by some NPCs or enemies
  * Available in shops when present

==== Strategy ====
  * More expensive alternative to regular [[rpd:ration|Rations]]
  * Provides less hunger restoration per gold spent than regular Rations
  * Should only be used when regular Rations are unavailable
  * Less efficient than regular Rations from an economic perspective

==== Notes ====
  * Regular [[rpd:ration|Rations]] have a 4 probability in the Treasury system
  * Overpriced Rations have only 0.1 probability (40x less common)
  * Provides less energy restoration (120 vs 280) than regular Ration

==== Content Verification ====
  * Information source: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/items/food/OverpricedRation.java|OverpricedRation.java]]
  * Stats and mechanics verified from code implementation
  * Last updated: December 15, 2025

==== See Also ====
  * [[rpd:food|Food]]
  * [[rpd:ration|Ration]]
  * [[rpd:hunger|Hunger]]
  * [[rpd:rotten_ration|Rotten Ration]]

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