Charcoal pile - Revision history

Oluffus at 19:39, 14 May 2026

2026-05-14T19:39:42Z

Henness: Moved examine text into the item box, added Description, Creation, and Usage sections, cleaned up Notes, and improved formatting.

2026-05-10T22:28:39Z

Moved examine text into the item box, added Description, Creation, and Usage sections, cleaned up Notes, and improved formatting.

Manachan: Correct categories

2023-09-07T05:27:37Z

Correct categories

Manachan: Adjust decay period for produced items

2023-08-06T14:34:40Z

Adjust decay period for produced items

NeeNee: Fixed links

2022-07-08T15:01:29Z

Fixed links

Mordoskull: Each pile only needs 1 kindling to be created, not 2 (item box fix)

2019-03-06T04:21:25Z

Each pile only needs 1 kindling to be created, not 2 (item box fix)

Mordoskull: Added note on appearance and size

2019-03-06T01:26:26Z

Added note on appearance and size

Mordoskull: Elaborated more on effects of pile quality on products created

2019-03-05T23:01:28Z

Elaborated more on effects of pile quality on products created

Mordoskull: Small typo fix

2019-02-21T03:26:52Z

Small typo fix

Mordoskull: Small grammar fixes and removal of unnecessary/incorrect note

2018-06-15T03:52:58Z

Small grammar fixes and removal of unnecessary/incorrect note

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 |result=*'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (0.10 kg)
 |skill=Coal-making
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 * A charcoal pile uses 1 [[kindling]] and 1 [[log]] to create.
 * Charcoal piles cannot be created or continued inside a [[house]].
 * The last [[log]] added determines the wood type of the pile.

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 |name={{PAGENAME}}
 |image=Charcoal pile.png
 |active=[[kindling]]
 |passive=[[log]] (24 kg)
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 * 2x [[pile of dirt]]
 |result=*'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (0.10 kg)
-|skill=Coal-making}}
+|skill=Coal-making
 == Description ==
-'''Charcoal pile''' is a large structure made from [[log]]s and [[pile of dirt|dirt]] and lit up with a [[kindling]]. When it burns, it slowly creates [[charcoal]], [[tar]], and [[ash]].
+A '''charcoal pile''' is a large [[coal-making]] structure made from [[log]]s and [[pile of dirt|dirt]]. When lit, it slowly produces [[charcoal]], [[tar]], and [[ash]].
-== Creating ==
+== Creation ==
 * The [[quality]] of the kindling affects the chance of creating a charcoal pile.
-* The maximum quality of a coal pile is limited by the average quality of the raw materials. The [[coal-making]] skill, however, affects how much each added ingredient actually adds to the pile's quality.
+* The [[quality]] of the [[kindling]] affects the chance of creating a charcoal pile.
-* It uses 1 kindling and 1 log to create.
+* The maximum quality of a charcoal pile is limited by the average quality of the raw materials.
-* Piles cannot be created or continued inside a [[house]] and cannot be improved.
+* The [[coal-making]] skill affects how much each added ingredient contributes to the pile's quality.
 == Usage ==
- Battlepants' test for the approximation of pile quality and number of produce.
+* After finishing the pile, light it with [[steel and flint]] while carrying [[kindling]].
- * 29.75ql birchpile produced 17 charcoals
+* Once lit, the pile produces [[charcoal]], [[tar]], and [[ash]] based on the initial quality of the pile.
- * 56.58ql birchpile produced 30 charcoals
+* Production occurs whenever a decay tick increases the pile's damage.
- * 46.01ql walnutpile produced 25 charcoals
+* Produced materials can be removed at any time without harming further production.
-* Light as soon as possible. Unlit piles will quickly start to take "invisible" damage until lit, which is when the damage then becomes apparent. Products are then produced with the effective quality of the pile at the time of lighting.
+* 29.75 QL birch pile produced 17 charcoals.
 == Notes ==
 * A single charcoal, ash, and tar is produced at each decay tick.
 * Wood type affects production:
-** Cedarwood piles burn slower due to their decay tick mechanic, but produce the same amount as a non special wood type.
+** Cedarwood piles burn slower due to their decay tick mechanic, but produce the same amount as non-special wood types.
-** Oakenwood piles produce more materials as they take less decay per tick and thus have more ticks.
+** Oakenwood piles produce more materials because they take less decay per tick and therefore have more ticks.
-** Walnut Piles give a 10% bonus on the quality of the items it produces.
+** Walnut piles give a 10% bonus to the quality of the items they produce.
 ** Other wood types have no effect on burn time or charcoal production.
-* The last log added determines the wood type of the pile.
+* Making 20 piles from discovery without sleep bonus will give around 24 coal-making skill.
-* Making 20 piles from discovery without sleep bonus will net around 24 Coal-making Skill.
+* Per testing, decay of items produced by the charcoal pile will start in approximately 2 to 3 days if left inside the active, producing pile.
-* Per testing, decay of items produced by the charcoal pile will start in approximately 2 to 3 days if left inside the active, producing pile. Removal of items and then placement back inside, however, may nullify this decay-free period.
+* Removing produced items and placing them back inside may remove this decay-free period.
-* It is possible to create a rare charcoal pile. A rare pile will then burn slightly longer and has the ability to randomly produce a number of rare [[charcoal]], rare [[ash]], and rare [[tar]].
+* It is possible to create a rare charcoal pile.
-* Charcoal piles cannot be improved.
+* A rare charcoal pile will burn slightly longer and can randomly produce rare [[charcoal]], rare [[ash]], and rare [[tar]].
-* All charcoal piles fully and completely occupy one tile and, despite wood type, visually appear the same.
+* All charcoal piles fully occupy one tile.
+* Despite wood type, all charcoal piles visually appear the same.
 [[Category:Containers]]
 [[Category:Babel/C]]

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 * All charcoal piles fully and completely occupy one tile and, despite wood type, visually appear the same.
-[[Category:Structures]]
 [[Category:Containers]]
 [[Category:Babel/C]]

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 [[CDB|Main]] / [[Skills]] / [[Coal-making]] / '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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 * The last log added determines the wood type of the pile.
 * Making 20 piles from discovery without sleep bonus will net around 24 Coal-making Skill.
-* Per testing, items produced by the charcoal pile are safe from decay for approximately 3 days while still inside the active, producing pile. Removal of items and then placement back inside, however, may nullify this decay-free period.
+* Per testing, decay of items produced by the charcoal pile will start in approximately 2 to 3 days if left inside the active, producing pile. Removal of items and then placement back inside, however, may nullify this decay-free period.
 * It is possible to create a rare charcoal pile. A rare pile will then burn slightly longer and has the ability to randomly produce a number of rare [[charcoal]], rare [[ash]], and rare [[tar]].
 * Charcoal piles cannot be improved.
 * All charcoal piles fully and completely occupy one tile and, despite wood type, visually appear the same.
 [[Category:Structures]]
 [[Category:Containers]]
 [[Category:Babel/C]]

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 * The maximum quality of a coal pile is limited by the average quality of the raw materials. The [[coal-making]] skill, however, affects how much each added ingredient actually adds to the pile's quality.
 * It uses 1 kindling and 1 log to create.
-* Piles cannot be created or continued inside a [[House (general)|house]] and cannot be improved.
+* Piles cannot be created or continued inside a [[house]] and cannot be improved.
 == Usage ==

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 |passive=[[log]] (24 kg)
 |group=Pile
-|materials=* 2x [[kindling]]
+|materials=* 1x [[kindling]]
 * 1x [[log]] (24 kg to start)
 * 20x [[log]]s (17 kg each to continue)

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 * Once lit, the pile will produce charcoal, tar, and ash of the initial quality of the pile. Production of these materials occurs whenever a decay tick increases the pile's damage. These products can then be removed at any time without harm to further production.
 * The pile will burn for one to six real-life days until it reaches 100 damage. At this time, the pile will disappear and all remaining products will form an item pile on the ground.
-* The higher the quality, the longer the pile will burn and the more products it will produce:
+* The higher the quality of the pile, the higher the quality of its products and the longer the pile will burn, hence more items produced as well:
   Battlepants' test for the approximation of pile quality and number of produce.