The less water your character has (i.e. the more thirsty), the slower your [[stamina]] recovers. At full water, full recovery takes a few seconds. With no water, it takes several minutes. It is strongly recommended to always have at least 80% water.
* Keep a water bottle on you. A [[pottery jar]] works while starting out, but a couple [[waterskinsmall bucket]]s have a smaller weight overheadrequires less refilling.
* Keep a stable water source. If you don't live near water, build a [[large barrel]] or [[fountain]] and refill periodically. Avoid containers that can be picked up, they are easily stolen. A [[small cart]] and half a dozen [[small barrel]]s make for effective refilling trips.