# Food, Consumables & Vending

The **Hunger & Thirst system** adds realism to CMG and requires you to manage your character’s needs while playing.

If ignored, it can affect your gameplay so make sure you stay fed and hydrated.

### 🧠 How It Works

* 🍗 **Hunger** and 💧 **Thirst** decrease over time
* ⚠️ If levels get too low, you will see **visual effects**
* You must consume **food or drinks** to restore them

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### 🛡️ When Is It Active?

* Automatically active when you are:
  * Clocked on to a **Faction**
  * Clocked on to an **RP Organisation**

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### ⚙️ Enable Hunger & Thirst (Optional)

You can enable this system even when off-duty:

1. Press **F2** to open the settings menu
2. Go to the **Miscellaneous** tab
3. Enable **Hunger & Thirst**

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### 🥤 Using Vending Machines

To restore your Hunger & Thirst:

1. Find a **Vending Machine**
2. Press **E** to interact

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### 🛒 Buying Items

Once the menu opens:

1. View the available items
2. Type the **code** of the item you want
3. Press **Enter** to confirm

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### 🍫 Consuming Items

* Your character will consume the item
* 🍗 Hunger and 💧 Thirst will increase

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