Description
Object 1, more commonly known as "Almond Water," is a naturally flavored beverage commonly found within numerous levels of the backrooms. It is the most abundant source of hydration and is a crucial item for avoiding critical dehydration while traveling. Almond Water has a sweet almond/vanilla taste mixed with purified rose water. It is found in several forms of bottled containment including plastic bottles, metal cans, glass wine bottles, or even cartons. Almond Water has also occurred to be dispensed in water fountains, or found concentrated in bodies of water. Why, and how Almond Water became so abundant within the Backrooms remains a mystery.
How exactly instances of Almond Water manifest in levels of the Backrooms is unknown. They can be discovered, but no occurrences of them appearing at their location (through unknown occasions) have ever been observed or recorded. Almond Water, according to current understanding, will appear in a location where no observers can see it manifest. This phenomenon can occur within a room currently not occupied, or behind certain objects in rooms already occupied by wanderers. There doesn't seem to be any motive as to where Almond Water will spawn and in all circumstances, will appear completely at random.
Almond Water, when consumed, has been observed to cure minor symptoms of illness, along with minor improvements in well-being. It has been shown to completely neutralize effects inflicted by hostile entities. Wanderers have also reported feeling more focused after drinking Almond Water. With these benefits, Almond Water provides a slight source of nutritional value. Whether or not these effects are caused simply from the nutrition of the water, or from something more anomalous is of only subordinate importance. Other effects, more rare and from special instances of almond water, may arise depending on the type of drink.
Almond Water will, over time, begin to expire if not kept fresh.[1] When expired, mold will start to grow within the liquid appearing in colors such as white, blue, or green. Wanderers describe its expiration as the smell of rotten milk and cheese. Drinking expired Almond Water is discouraged and can be poisonous, comparable to the dangers of drinking Cashew Water. [2] Symptoms include but are not limited to weakness, fatigue, dementia, insomnia, internal bleeding, and aneurysms. Deaths of wanderers have been reported from ingesting Almond Water left expired for long periods.
Almond Water is one of only several items to exist both in the Frontrooms and The Backrooms. Almond Water, within the Frontrooms, is a European-inspired beverage produced by Victoria's Kitchen. The recipe for Almond Water originated in France from the family who owns the said company who would, later on, decide to start selling the drink.
In the Backrooms, Almond Water appears, in most cases, within exact copies of the bottles produced by Victoria's Kitchen in the Frontrooms. In certain instances, however, a different look such as coloring on the bottles can be found. These bottles of Almond Water are rare, and such instances of them are most commonly reported in Level 4, though the bottles have also been reported in various other levels that include Almond Water. The supposed effects of the uncommon variant differ from the ordinary ones, as it can increase muscle mass and stamina. Bottles of these trade for high-valued items and the different colors have been observed to have different effects on a wanderer, and as of current only three of these colors have ever been found.
Almond Water, because of its value, is widely utilized for trade within different groups, and in some cases, has been standardized as a type of economic currency. Different flavors, colors, containers will have different face value based on its supposed rarity.
| Type of Almond Water | Effect |
|---|---|
| Blue | Observed to rinse most signs of insanity from a wanderer. This Almond Water type has a special enzyme that has a similar effect to benzodiazepines. However, effects also include stronger muscle mass, increased stamina, and enhanced immunity system. So far, this is the most "common" variant of Almond Water. |
| Green | Also one of the two "common" Almond Water types. It contains similar amounts of enzymes as the blue version. However, the green variant has been observed to contain high doses of caffeine and calcium, as those who take this type of Almond Water have shown to have better awareness of their surroundings. |
| Red | The rarest of the Almond Water types. Examinations of the red variant shows that it enhances blood circulation and significantly expediting the process of wound healing. Only five of these bottles have ever been found. |