Drinking

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Drinking is an activity that provides a variety of benefits, such as various stat gains, status effects, access to drunken battle techniques known as skills, and more.

Drinking is unlocked near the beginning of the Canbodia Adventures.

Your Liver and You

When drinking, it is important to keep an eye on your current Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). At any point, you can view your current BAC in your home. Your maximum blood alcohol level is 0.2, plus 0.01 for every 25 drinking stats. Should you go over your maximum BAC, you will LOSE drinking stat instead of gaining it; thus, if you were to drink something giving 0.04 BAC while you had 0.17 BAC or more with a .20 tolerance, you would lose drinking stat and pass out (losing all your life).

Every 15 minutes, or 10 minutes for donators, your BAC will drop by 0.01. As a result, it takes about 300 minutes (5 hours), 200 minutes (3 hours, 20 minutes) for donators, for your BAC to recover from 0.2 to 0.

There's a Time and a Place for Everything

Booze is unlocked for consumption by completing the opening mission of the third adventure set. Each mission completed unlocks at least one more beverage (or so it seems).

The exception to the above is a single Ruiner's Rum which is obtained during your journey in the Second City.

Not Just For College Students

Why should you train your drinking stat, you might wonder? Stop wondering; it is pretty obvious. Beyond being a nifty new stat that you will watch rise in awe, drinking some of the higher ranks drinks provide semi-insignificant increases to your fighting stats. Benefits of drinking also include the ability to use skills.

Stat gain from drinking is as follows:

(Base Stat Gain + Boozaholic Drinking Tattoo Bonus) × (1 + Drinking Stat / 100) × (1 + Total King's Cup Bonus / 10)

Requirements for Drinking Stat gain

Drink Stat King's Cup Puzzle King's Cup Bonus
0+ 0 0
100+ 0 0
200+ 0 0
300+ 1 0
400+ 3 0
500+ 5 0
600+ 7 1
700+ 9 2
800+ 11 3
900+ 13 4
1,000+ 15 5
1,100+ 17 6

Liquor: It Costs Too Much and Ruins Families

The thriving liquor industry in the Second City is a monument to the success of hobos everywhere. Unfortunately, that being said, it is an expensive hobby. As we have defined the cost of a Crudweiser, and, by association, all other drinks, we can now make long term estimations of the cost of training your drinking stat. As a result of this, your drinking experience may be hampered by your lack of financial freedom. But hey, everything has it's price.

There are several schools of thought regarding drinking training:

  • Slow and Steady: Use the low level alcohols (currently, this is Crudweiser, but the future of drinking may change that). Takes longer, but costs significantly less.
  • Ball to the Wall: Use the best of the best. In terms of early drinking, this would appear to be Rank 2 alcohols (Goonsack and Albino Ale, 4 times the cost, twice as fast). In terms of several days after that, it would appear to be the Rainbow Road (20 times the cost, slightly less than 5 times as fast). In today's world, this is the Centrifuge, a mixed drink.
  • I Just Don't Care: Not training it. Teetotling lameasses. This opinion exists because drinking didn't seem to provide any benefit. Thankfully, they were wrong.

As a note, increasing your drinking stat seems to increase the pitiful fighting gains from alcohol. Not by much. As a result of this, some of the values for the liquor may be off by several points; while we have attempted to compensate for this, feel free to inform a Wikiauthor if you can confirm any details.

I Drink And I Smash Because I Love

Contrary to the opinions of the teetotling lameasses indicated in the last section, there does seem to be a benefit to drinking. Not the stat, but actually being drunk. It seems, similar to rats' sprint ability, to grant critical hits or dodges from time to time. While this might not seem like a huge benefit, bonuses should always be welcomed.

Add that to skill firings, and you have a rooting, tooting good time.

What's On Tap?

  • All prices are relative to the cost of your Crudweiser, the basic drink. The formulas are as follows:
  • Crudweiser Price (CW) = 257.5 + (Hobo Level * 2.5)
  • Upper Drink Prices = CW * (Drink Rank * 2)
  • These figures are then rounded down to the next integer.
  • All stat gains (or losses) increase in magnitude as your drinking increases.


List of Alcoholic Beverages

Image Name Drinking Gains BAL Cost Main Location Base Stat Gains
 !a -9999 -9999 -9999  !a -9999
Crudweiser.gif Crudweiser +0.01 +0.04% 1 CW Liquor Store 11 +0.000 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Goon-Sack.gif Goon Sack +0.02 +0.04% 4 CW Liquor Store 31 +0.000 Speed
+0.050 Power
+0.000 Strength
Albino-Ale.gif Albino Ale +0.02 +0.04% 4 CW Liquor Store 42 +0.000 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.050 Strength
Purple-Pigeon-Vodka.gif Purple Pigeon Vodka +0.04 +0.10% 6 CW Liquor Store 51 +0.050 Speed
+0.050 Power
+0.000 Strength
John-Cuervo-Tequila.gif John Cuervo Tequila +0.04 +0.10% 6 CW Liquor Store 71 +0.000 Speed
+0.050 Power
+0.050 Strength
Birdbath-Gin.gif Birdbath Gin +0.04 +0.10% 6 CW Liquor Store 61 +0.050 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.050 Strength
Revs-Rum.gif Rev's Rum +0.04 +0.10% 8 CW Liquor Store 44 +0.000 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.100 Strength
Ruiners-Rum.gif Ruiner's Rum +0.04 +0.10% 8 CW Liquor Store 34 +0.000 Speed
+0.100 Power
+0.000 Strength
Wild-Terrier-Whiskey.gif Wild Terrier Whiskey +0.04 +0.10% 8 CW Liquor Store 27 +0.100 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Zima-Light.gif Zima Light +0.06 +0.04% 10 CW Liquor Store 41 +0.000 Speed
+0.000 Power
–0.025 Strength
Portly-Stout.gif Portly Stout +0.01 +0.04% 10 CW Liquor Store 43 +0.000 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.100 Strength
Boxcar-Boxed-Wine.gif Boxcar Boxed Wine +0.02 +0.04% 10 CW Liquor Store 32 +0.000 Speed
+0.075 Power
+0.000 Strength
Octuple-Sec.gif Octuple Sec +0.05 +0.10% 12 CW Liquor Store 35 +0.000 Speed
+0.125 Power
+0.000 Strength
Montreal-Bourbon.gif Montreal Bourbon +0.05 +0.10% 12 CW Liquor Store 45 +0.000 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.125 Strength
Brandy-Brand-Brandy.gif Brandy Brand Brandy +0.05 +0.10% 12 CW Liquor Store 28 +0.125 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Aunt-Flo-Amaretto.gif Aunt Flo Amaretto +0.05 +0.10% 14 CW Liquor Store 29 +0.125 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Mutton-Chop-Scotch.gif Mutton Chop Scotch +0.05 +0.10% 16 CW Liquor Store 72 +0.000 Speed
+0.075 Power
+0.100 Strength
Homeless-Hennessy.gif Homeless Hennessy +0.06 +0.10% 20 CW Liquor Store 81 +0.050 Speed
+0.050 Power
+0.075 Strength
Lemon-Drop.gif Lemon Drop +0.01 +0.03% 4 CW Dive Bar 21 +0.050 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Buttery-Nipple.gif Buttery Nipple +0.02 +0.03% 8 CW Dive Bar 22 +0.050 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Canadian-Flag.gif Canadian Flag +0.02 +0.03% 12 CW Dive Bar 23 +0.075 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
The-CMYK.gif The CMYK +0.03 +0.03% 16 CW Dive Bar 24 +0.075 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Five-Star-General.gif Five Star General +0.03 +0.03% 20 CW Dive Bar 25 +0.100 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Rainbow-Road.gif Rainbow Road +0.04 +0.03% 24 CW Dive Bar 26 +0.100 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Bottle-of-Bernards-Barbaresco.gif Bottle of Bernard's Barbaresco +0.10 +0.04% 50 RP Recycling Bin 82 +0.150 Speed
+0.150 Power
+0.150 Strength
Bottle-of-Two-Buck-Chuck.gif Bottle of Two Buck Chuck +0.05 +0.04% $100,000+ Dive Bar
(Tip Jar)
33 +0.000 Speed
+0.075 Power
+0.000 Strength
 !z 9999 9999 9999  !z 9999


List of Drinks found by Sailing

Image Name Drinking Gain Used to Make BAC Gains Base Stat Gains Additional Notes
Decaf-Kahlua.gif Decaf Kahlua +0.09 Drinking Bawling Baby
Hungry Hippo
+0.1 BAC +0.000 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.125 Strength

Everclear.gif Everclear +0.15 Drinking Self Immolation +0.1 BAC +0.000 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.000 Strength
Can be found both while sailing and in the improved dumpster.
Irish-Cream.gif Irish Cream +0.04 Drinking Filthy Leprechaun
Hungry Hippo
+0.1 BAC +0.000 Speed
+0.000 Power
+0.150 Strength

Jack-Daniels.gif Jack Daniel's +0.08 Drinking None +0.1 BAC +0.000 Speed
+0.075 Power
+0.100 Strength

Jagermeister.gif Jagermeister +0.09 Drinking Flaming Hedgehog
Hedgehog
+0.1 BAC +0.025 Speed
+0.025 Power
+0.025 Strength

List of Mixed Drinks

Image Name Drinking Gains BAC Ingredients (price) Buy from Base Fighting Gain Effect
Amish-Highball.gif Amish Highball +0.04 +0.05% Boxcar Boxed Wine (10CW) + Cola ($200 Liquor Store +0.025 Speed
+0.050 Strength
+0 attack, -2000 defense for a certain length of time
Angry-Mother.gif Angry Mother +0.04 +0.05% Aunt Flo Amaretto (14CW) + Sweet & Sour ($300) Liquor Store +0.075 Power Power increased by 20% for a certain length of time
Bawling-Baby.gif Bawling Baby +0.07 +0.05% Decaf Kahlua (Sailing) + Purple Pigeon Vodka (6CW) + Milk ($250) Sailing/Liquor Store +0.0072 Begging -50% cash from begging, increases beg exp by 50%.
Centrifuge.gif Centrifuge +0.12 +0.05% Birdbath Gin (6CW) + John Cuervo Tequila (6CW) + Octuple Sec (12CW) + Purple Pigeon Vodka (6CW) + Rev's Rum (8CW) + Sweet & Sour ($400) + Cola ($200) Liquor Store None You become radioactive causing your opponent to take damage each time they hit you.
Dead-Man-Walking.gif Dead Man Walking +0.09 +0.05% Octuple Sec (8CW) + Orange Juice (Sailing) + Rev's Rum (6CW) + Ruiner's Rum (8CW) + Sweet & Sour ($300) Sailing/Liquor Store None Allows you to do things while dead that you normally need to be alive for, like sailing and begging.
Erupting-Volcano.gif Erupting Volcano +0.05 +0.05% Homeless Hennessy (20CW) + Dry Ice (5 Cans) + Fire (Stick) + Red Bull ($300) Flea Market/Kurtz's Camp/Liquor Store +0.100 power
+0.100 strength
Power and strength increased by 25% for a certain length of time
Eye-Gouger.gif Eye Gouger +0.06 +0.05% Purple Pigeon Vodka (6CW) + Soda Water ($200) Liquor Store None +10% cash from begging, increases beg exp by 35%
Filthy-Leprechaun.gif Filthy Leprechaun +0.05 +0.05% Irish Cream (Sailing) + Mutton Chop Scotch (6CW) Sailing/Liquor Store +0.075 Speed You'll find more cash when exploring the city
Flaming-Hedgehog.gif Flaming Hedgehog +0.05 +0.05% Fire (Stick) + Jagermeister (Sailing) + Red Bull ($300) Kurtz's Camp/Sailing/Liquor Store +0.125 Power Your opponent takes damage when they hit you
Gin-&-Juice.gif Gin & Juice +0.06 +0.05% Birdbath Gin (6CW) + Orange Juice (Sailing) Liquor Store/Sailing +0.05 Intel If you lose a fight you won't lose any money
Happy-Puppy.gif Happy Puppy +0.04 +0.05% Cola ($200) + Wild Terrier Whiskey (8CW) Liquor Store +0.1 Power +300 Power for a period of time
Hedgehog.gif Hedgehog +0.04 +0.05% Jagermeister (Sailing) + Red Bull ($300) Sailing/Liquor Store +0.1 Power Your opponent takes damage when they hit you
Hungry-Hippo.gif Hungry Hippo +0.03 +0.1% Decaf Kahlua (Sailing) + Irish Cream (Sailing) + Milk ($250) + Purple Pigeon Vodka (6CW) Sailing/Liquor Store None You can eat another meal
Jolly-Gentleman.gif Jolly Genteman +0.04 +0.05% Birdbath Gin (6CW) + Olive (Sailing) Liquor Store/Sailing +0.1 Power Increased respect when fighting for a period of time
Purring-Kitty.gif Purring Kitty +0.04 +0.05% Birdbath Gin (6CW) + Soda Water ($200) Liquor Store +0.1 Speed +300 speed for a period of time
Self-Immolation.gif Self Immolation +0.03 +0.05% Aunt Flo Amaretto (14CW) + Crudweiser (1CW) + Everclear (Sailing) + Fire (Stick) Liquor Store/Sailing/Kurtz's Camp +0.2 power
+0.075 strength
Your opponent takes damage when they hit you
Sludge.gif Sludge +0.01 +0.05% Made from mixing drinks that do not form a proper mixed drink N/A None Collect 1000 to unlock a new wish
Sorrowful-Penguin.gif Sorrowful Penguin +0.04 +0.05% Ice ($50) + Jolly Rancher (Improved Dumpster) + Zima Light (10CW) Liquor Store/Improved Dumpster None If someone attacks you and wins, they still lose
Ten-Foot-Drop.gif Ten Foot Drop +0.10 +0.05% Octuple Sec (12 CW) + Purple Pigeon Vodka (6CW) + Sweet & Sour ($300) Liquor Store None You lose all your life
The-Long-Walk.gif The Long Walk +0.08 +0.05% Motreal Bourbon (12CW) + Mutton Chop Scotch (16CW) + Wild Terrier Whiskey (8CW) Liquor Store None More cash and cans when exploring the city