The Gatherer is one of four jobs you can assign to your Sims in The Sims 2: Castaway. The Gatherer job involves gathering food resources. The Gatherer should not be confused with the Collector job, in which a Sim collects resources that are non-edible, such as vines and wood.
To assign a Sim to a job, you must first declare home at the tiki at the fire pit, then interact with the fire pit and select Assign Job. You'll then see a list of the four jobs available. You must be playing the Sim in which you want to assign the job to. A Sim can't assign jobs to other Sims.
Below is a list of all edible resources. For non-edible resources, see the Collector page.
Alien Food[edit]
| Alien Food | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Crystal Island, alien abduction |
| Food Type | Meat |
| Need Effects | Hunger 53, Energy 15, Fun 10, Bladder -6 |
Almond[edit]
One bite of this crunchy nut and it's easy to see why almonds are the world's best friend.
| Almond | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Shipwreck Lagoon, Pier Beach
Volcano Island: North Volcano Beach |
| Food Type | Grains |
| Need Effects | Hunger 18, Energy 4, Fun 10, Bladder -2 |
Avocado[edit]
| Avocado | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle, Volcano Overlook |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 32, Energy 0, Fun 4, Bladder -2 |
Banana[edit]
If you're lonely for someone to talk to, hold a banana to your ear and pretend it's a telephone.
| Banana | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Deep Jungle, Shipwreck Lagoon, Pier Beach
Airplane Island: Airplane Jungle, Skull Rock Jungle, South River Jungle Volcano Island: South Volcano Beach, South Volcano Jungle, Volcano Overlook, North Volcano Beach, North Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 25, Energy 6, Fun 9, Bladder -3 |
Bell Pepper[edit]
These aren't your normal garden variety bell peppers. Oh wait, yes they are.
| Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West Beach, West River Plains, Hidden Lagoon, Pirate's Cove
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, Temple Exterior |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 24, Energy 6, Fun 3, Bladder -5 |
Blackberry[edit]
| Blackberry | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Pier Beach
Airplane Island: East Beach Volcano Island: North Volcano Beach |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 18, Energy 5, Fun 0, Bladder -2 |
Blood Orange[edit]
Caution: Gorging on blood oranges may result in a crime scene of hemorrhaged crimson juices.
| Blood Orange | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains, South River Jungle
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, Volcano Overlook |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 28, Energy 4, Fun 10, Bladder -4 |
Brazil Nut[edit]
Freaky Fact: Brazil nuts are actually grown all over South America.
| Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Airplane Jungle, Skull Rock Jungle, South River Jungle |
| Food Type | Grains |
| Need Effects | Hunger 15, Energy 3, Fun 8, Bladder -2 |
Breadfruit[edit]
The rind of a breadfruit is also called the crust.
| Breadfruit | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Airplane Jungle, Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains, East River Plains, South River Jungle, Hidden Lagoon
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, Volcano Overlook |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 32, Energy 4, Fun 5, Bladder -10 |
Cantaloupe[edit]
According to Melon Monthly Magazine, cantaloupes are "good eating."
| Cantaloupe | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: Temple Exterior |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 27, Energy 8, Fun 10, Bladder -9 |
Carrot[edit]
The beta-carotene in carrots is great for your eyes, but only if administered orally and not optically.
| Carrot | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains, South River Jungle
Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle, |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 27, Energy 0, Fun 4, Bladder -2 |
Cashew[edit]
For a taste of home, try a cashew butter and jelly sandwich.
| Cashew | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Hidden Lagoon, Pirate's Cove |
| Food Type | Grains |
| Need Effects | Hunger 16, Energy 5, Fun 9, Bladder -2 |
Cherry[edit]
Cherries are the only fruit that when gathered correctly, can congeal into an actual jubilee.
| Cherry | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Shipwreck Lagoon, Pier Beach
Airplane Island: West Beach, West River Plains Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle, North Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 23, Energy 8, Fun 0, Bladder -3 |
Chicken[edit]
| Chicken | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains, South River Jungle, East Beach, Hidden Lagoon
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, Volcano Overlook, Temple Interior |
| Food Type | Meat |
| Need Effects | Hunger 44, Energy -3, Fun 0, Bladder -10 |
Chili Pepper[edit]
| Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West Beach, West River Plains, East River Plains, Hidden Lagoon
Volcano Island: South Volcano Beach, Geyser Plains, Temple Exterior |
| Food Type | Spice |
| Need Effects | Hunger 6, Energy 14, Fun 8, Bladder -4 |
Clam Meat[edit]
Clams are bi-valve mollusks that bury themselves in the sand and capture drifting plankton.
| Clam Meat | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: First Beach, Pier Beach
Airplane Island: West Beach, East Beach Volcano Island: South Volcano Beach, North Volcano Beach, North Volcano Jungle, Tidal Pools |
| Food Type | Meat |
| Need Effects | Hunger 28, Energy 11, Fun 9, Bladder -13 |
Cocoa[edit]
Some believe that chocolate is itself a god, but theologians generally reject the feasibility of an edible cosmology.
| Cocoa | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: Temple Exterior, Ancient Theater |
| Food Type | Spice |
| Need Effects | Hunger 7, Energy 15, Fun 16, Bladder -22 |
Coconut[edit]
Due to their ubiquitous island presence, it's convenient to be crazy for coconuts.
| Coconut | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: First Beach, Deep Jungle, Shipwreck Lagoon, Pier Beach
Airplane Island: West Beach, Airplane Jungle, East River Plains, South River Jungle, East Beach, Hidden Lagoon, Pirate's Cove Volcano Island: South Volcano Beach, North Volcano Beach, North Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 23, Energy 6, Fun 6, Bladder -2 |
Coffee Bean[edit]
An American scientist invented 3000 uses for the coffee bean, including the ill-fated coffee butter, now used as road tar.
| Coffee Bean | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: Temple Exterior, Ancient Theater |
| Food Type | Spice |
| Need Effects | Hunger 7, Energy 24, Fun 11, Bladder -10 |
Corn[edit]
Any way you shuck it, this grain is aMAIZEing.
| Corn | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Grains |
| Need Effects | Hunger 36, Energy 10, Fun 3, Bladder -6 |
Cucumber[edit]
Even if served hot, there's still just something cool about a cucumber.
| Cucumber | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Deep Jungle
Airplane Island: Airplane Jungle, Skull Rock Jungle Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 21, Energy 8, Fun 0, Bladder -4 |
Date[edit]
Make an appointment to eat this rich-textured fruit, and you've got a date with a date.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: North Volcano Beach |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 21, Energy 5, Fun 8, Bladder -2 |
Egg[edit]
The noble egg. Fruit of a chicken's posterior.
| Egg | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Chicken coop |
| Food Type | Meat |
| Need Effects | Hunger 26, Energy 5, Fun 0, Bladder -5 |
Garlic[edit]
Island vampires may be a rarity, but it's still wise to have a few cloves nearby just in case.
| Garlic | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains, South River Jungle
Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle, Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Spice |
| Need Effects | Hunger 9, Energy 15, Fun 7, Bladder -2 |
Ginger[edit]
Chewing a bit of ginger helps freshen your breath, and that is something everyone can root for.
| Ginger | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Pier Beach
Airplane Island: West Beach, East Beach, Pirate's Cove Volcano Island: North Volcano Beach |
| Food Type | Spice |
| Need Effects | Hunger 9, Energy 16, Fun 3, Bladder -2 |
Grapefruit[edit]
| Grapefruit | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains, East Beach, Hidden Lagoon
Volcano Island: South Volcano Beach, Volcano Overlook |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 31, Energy 6, Fun 7, Bladder -5 |
Guarana[edit]
Guarana seeds act as a natural stimulant, giving early man a way to stay alert while hammering bigger rocks with smaller rocks.
| Guarana | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Deep Jungle
Airplane Island: Airplane Jungle, Skull Rock Jungle Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Spice |
| Need Effects | Hunger 5, Energy 16, Fun -5, Bladder -4 |
Guava[edit]
With a little ingenuity, this nutritious fruit can be whipped into a delicious guava gravy.
| Guava | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: Temple Exterior |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 27, Energy 7, Fun 3, Bladder -4 |
Ham[edit]
| Ham | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Anywhere (except Shipwreck Island), catching a boar |
| Food Type | Meat |
| Need Effects | Hunger 50, Energy 7, Fun 6, Bladder -11 |
Honeycomb[edit]
Honeycombs are labyrinths of tiny spaces, not unlike an office full of cubicles.
| Honeycomb | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Spice |
| Need Effects | Hunger 7, Energy 14, Fun 8, Bladder -4 |
Lemon[edit]
A lemon a day keeps scurvy away which means you will need to find another way to make money.
| Lemon | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains, South River Jungle
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 22, Energy 6, Fun 10, Bladder -3 |
Lime[edit]
Limes contain flavonol glycosides which help prevent cancer and (in sufficient supply) forest fires.
| Lime | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains, South River Jungle
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 23, Energy 7, Fun 8, Bladder -3 |
Long Bean[edit]
Long beans generally get better jobs than short beans.
| Long Bean | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Deep Jungle
Airplane Island: Skull Rock Jungle, South River Jungle Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle, North Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 28, Energy 6, Fun 5, Bladder -2 |
Lychee[edit]
Lychees are easy to candy, and make a great piñata stuffer.
| Lychee | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains
Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle, Ancient Theater |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 18, Energy 5, Fun 6, Bladder -3 |
Macadamia Nut[edit]
The question of whether or not this is a tasty nut is purely Macademic.
| Macadamia Nut | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Grains |
| Need Effects | Hunger 16, Energy 4, Fun 11, Bladder -2 |
Mango[edit]
Too much of this flavorsome fruit and you risk developing a case of Mango Madness.
| Mango | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains
Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle, Geyser Plains, Ancient Theater |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 31, Energy 6, Fun 3, Bladder -5 |
Mangosteen[edit]
Nothing is more refreshing than a cold glass of mangosteenade.
| Mangosteen | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains, East Beach, Hidden Lagoon |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 31, Energy 9, Fun 10, Bladder -4 |
Onion[edit]
| Onion | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains, South River Jungle, Pirate's Cove
Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle, Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 24, Energy 0, Fun -10, Bladder -2 |
Papaya[edit]
The papaya, or chichihaultzapotl as it's known in Nahuatl, is a tasty treat any time of day.
| Papaya | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West Beach, Airplane Jungle, Skull Rock Jungle, East Beach, Hidden Lagoon
Volcano Island: South Volcano Beach, South Volcano Jungle, Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 26, Energy 5, Fun 5, Bladder -4 |
Peach[edit]
Tender is the peach. Seriously, they bruise easily so be gentle.
| Peach | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains
Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 25, Energy 6, Fun 3, Bladder -2 |
Persimmon[edit]
As the saying goes... for healthier livin', eat a daily persimmon.
| Persimmon | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: Volcano Overlook, Ancient Theater |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 21, Energy 5, Fun 1, Bladder -2 |
Pineapple[edit]
Pineapples are neither pine trees nor apples. They are technically berries and delicious.
| Pineapple | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West Beach, West River Plains, East River Plains
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 35, Energy 8, Fun 13, Bladder -10 |
Pumpkin[edit]
Pumpkins are actually fruit because they grow from a flower, but no one really cares.
| Pumpkin | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, Volcano Overlook |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 32, Energy 4, Fun 12, Bladder -8 |
Raspberry[edit]
Not to be confused with a Bronx Cheer, this tangy berry is a compliment to almost any meal.
| Raspberry | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Shipwreck Lagoon
Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains, Pirate's Cove Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, Volcano Overlook, North Volcano Beach |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 16, Energy 6, Fun 0, Bladder -2 |
Rice[edit]
Rice has been a staple for billions of years. It's widely believed that dinosaurs made a kicking etouffee.
| Rice | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains, East River Plains, South River Jungle |
| Food Type | Grains |
| Need Effects | Hunger 37, Energy 8, Fun 2, Bladder -4 |
Rumberry[edit]
"Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of rumberry cider" was later shortened to make pirates seem tougher.
| Rumberry | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Deep Jungle
Airplane Island: Airplane Jungle, Skull Rock Jungle, South River Jungle Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 13, Energy 5, Fun 5, Bladder -1 |
Snowberry[edit]
Fans of this fruit insist there's no berry like snowberry.
| Snowberry | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Shipwreck Lagoon
Airplane Island: Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 12, Energy 6, Fun 0, Bladder -1 |
Soybean[edit]
Whether cooked, curdled, or milked - this is one versatile bean.
| Soybean | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West Beach, West River Plains, East River Plains, East Beach, Hidden Lagoon
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, North Volcano Beach |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 24, Energy 6, Fun 5, Bladder -2 |
Starfruit[edit]
With its lemony plum taste, starfruits are usually reserved for the most sophisticated palates.
| Starfruit | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Shipwreck Island: Deep Jungle
Airplane Island: South River Jungle Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, North Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 28, Energy 6, Fun 15, Bladder -2 |
Strawberry[edit]
Unlike the endless expanse of space, strawberry fields are not forever - so harvest sparingly.
| Strawberry | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Volcano Island: Volcano Overlook, North Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 20, Energy 5, Fun 0, Bladder -3 |
Sugarcane[edit]
"No cane, no gain" is a way of life for those who swear by an all-sugar diet.
| Sugarcane | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Airplane Jungle, Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains, East River Plains, South River Jungle, East Beach, Pirate's Cove
Volcano Island: North Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Spice |
| Need Effects | Hunger 6, Energy 15, Fun 9, Bladder -3 |
Tangerine[edit]
An ideal fruit for making marmalade assuming you happen upon some pectin.
| Tangerine | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, North Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Berry |
| Need Effects | Hunger 18, Energy 4, Fun 9, Bladder -2 |
Taro[edit]
Taro is one of the first yucky foods ever cultivated, upsetting children for thousands of years.
| Taro | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West Beach, West River Plains, East River Plains, East Beach, Hidden Lagoon
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, North Volcano Beach |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 28, Energy 0, Fun 0, Bladder -2 |
Tomato[edit]
Perfect for salads, sauces, and throwing at terrible public performers.
| Tomato | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: Skull Rock Jungle, West River Plains, South River Jungle
Volcano Island: South Volcano Jungle, Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 25, Energy 0, Fun 0, Bladder -5 |
Turmeric[edit]
Turmeric root gives any meal a colorful curry kick.
| Turmeric | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains, East Beach
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Spice |
| Need Effects | Hunger 5, Energy 14, Fun 5, Bladder -4 |
Watermelon[edit]
A large succulent melon with a thick rind that can double as a decent jack-o-lantern substitute.
| Watermelon | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains, East Beach, Hidden Lagoon
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, Volcano Overlook, North Volcano Jungle |
| Food Type | Fruit |
| Need Effects | Hunger 34, Energy 9, Fun 10, Bladder -10 |
Wheat[edit]
In spite of its dull brown husk, wheat remains the world's most boring food.
| Wheat | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West River Plains, East River Plains
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains |
| Food Type | Grains |
| Need Effects | Hunger 39, Energy 9, Fun 1, Bladder -5 |
Yam[edit]
Shamans of some cultures imbue yams with magical properties. Others imbue it with butter and brown sugar.
| Yam | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Airplane Island: West Beach, Airplane Jungle, East Beach
Volcano Island: Geyser Plains, North Volcano Beach |
| Food Type | Vegetable |
| Need Effects | Hunger 31, Energy 0, Fun 8, Bladder -5 |