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[[File:Kiln.png|300px|thumb|right|The various fill stages of a pit kiln for 4 cooking pots.]]
[[File:Kiln.png|300px|thumb|right|The various fill stages of a pit kiln for 4 cooking pots.]]
[[File:Kiln container.png|300px|thumb|right|The final two stages of a Storage Vessels Kiln setup. Note the top layer is above ground.]]
[[File:Kiln container.png|300px|thumb|right|The final two stages of a Storage Vessels Kiln setup. Note the top layer is above ground.]]
Pit Kilns are the only current method of firing clay items as the [[firepit]] no longer serves this function. They are created by digging a 1 block deep hole and {{SneakClick|placing}} the raw pottery item(s) in the bottom. You then fill the kiln with dried grass, sticks and some form of top-fuel (firewood, peat, charcoal, coal, etc..).
Pit Kilns are the only current method of firing clay items as the [[firepit]] no longer serves this function. They are created by digging a 1 block deep hole and {{SneakClick|placing}} the raw pottery item(s) in the bottom. You then fill the kiln with dried grass, sticks and some form of top-fuel (firewood, peat, charcoal, coal, etc..).


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Each finished kiln requires:
Each finished kiln requires:
* An unfired piece of pottery.
* An unfired piece of pottery.
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* 4-8 pieces of top-fuel (Some of the larger items such as [[Containers|Storage Vessels]] require 2 layers of top fuel to fully cover.).
* 4-8 pieces of top-fuel (Some of the larger items such as [[Containers|Storage Vessels]] require 2 layers of top fuel to fully cover.).


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Once fueled they must be {{SneakClick|ignited}} with a [[torch]] or [[firestarter]].
Once fueled they must be {{SneakClick|ignited}} with a [[torch]] or [[firestarter]].


==Elements==  
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Pit Kilns must be protected from rain or other water sources when lit to prevent the fire from going out.  
Pit Kilns must be protected from rain or other water sources when lit to prevent the fire from going out.  
Pit Kilns can start fires in the vicinity of the kiln so do not build too close to wooden structures or dried grass.
Pit Kilns can start fires in the vicinity of the kiln so do not build too close to wooden structures or dried grass.


==Fuel Efficiency==  
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The following table breaks down length of firing time from igniting the kiln to the finished product being available for {{Using|pick-up}}. <br>
The following table breaks down length of firing time from igniting the kiln to the finished product being available for {{Using|pick-up}}. <br>
'''NOTE: fuel duration does not apply to Kilns, [[Bloomery]], or other similar items, once fueled they run until complete unless extinguished.'''
'''NOTE: fuel duration does not apply to Kilns, [[Bloomery]], or other similar items, once fueled they run until complete unless extinguished.'''




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