How to get Charcoal.

Burn plain Wood at the Furnace — one Wood makes one Charcoal. Light Wood and Dark Wood do not work; only the item simply called "Wood".

Recipe

StationInputsOutput
Furnace1 Wood1 Charcoal

Where the Wood comes from

Plain Wood drops from Pine, Ash, Beech, Plum, and Blue Willow trees, and from the small logs scattered around the map. Birch Trees give Light Wood instead, which the Furnace refuses for Charcoal.

Batch it early

Charcoal appears in most smelting recipes: every metal bar needs one, and Glass needs one too. IGN also documents Charcoal occasionally appearing when digging up glowing swirl spots. Burning a big batch whenever the Furnace is idle saves repeated trips.

What Charcoal is used for

  • Copper Bars
  • Iron Bars
  • Glass

Bars and coins for upgrades? See every tool upgrade cost andhow to make money.

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