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Construction of a charcoal pit requires: firewood (cut using an [[axe]]), Dry [[grass]] (harvested with a [[knife]]), and solid blocks to create an airtight shell. | Construction of a charcoal pit requires: firewood (cut using an [[axe]]), Dry [[grass]] (harvested with a [[knife]]), and solid blocks to create an airtight shell. | ||
===Building a Charcoal Pit=== <!--T:5--> | ===Building a Basic Charcoal Pit=== <!--T:5--> | ||
# Place [[firewood#stacking firewood|firewood in stacks]]. (Players may choose to dig a pit, as shown in the graphic below, or place stacks above ground.) | # Place [[firewood#stacking firewood|firewood in stacks]] in a square. Make sure each stack is completely filled with 32 pieces of firewood. (Players may choose to dig a pit, as shown in the graphic below, or place the stacks above ground.) | ||
# Create an airtight shell by enclosing the stacks in dirt blocks or any non-combustible block, but leave one block on top of the pit open. | # Create an airtight shell by enclosing the stacks in dirt blocks or any non-combustible block, but leave one block on top of the pit open. | ||
# Build a [[firepit]] directly on top of the accessible stack of firewood | # Build a [[firepit]] directly on top of the accessible stack of firewood. The block info window, if you have it enabled, should show that the the firepit is actually called a 'charcoal pit' now. | ||
# | # Ignite the [[firepit]] with a [[firestarter]] or a [[torch]]. | ||
# Quickly seal the pit by placing one block on top of the | # Quickly seal the pit by placing one block on top of the firepit, completing the airtight shell. ''(Players have 30 seconds to seal the shell or the process will not work)'' | ||
# | # After 30 seconds, smoke particles will begin drifting through the covering material, indicating that the charcoal making process is taking place. | ||
# When the pile stops smoking (18 game hours), the process is complete. | # When the pile stops smoking (18 game hours), the process is complete. | ||
# Remove the shell and collect the charcoal using bare hands or a [[shovel]] | # Remove the shell and collect the charcoal using bare hands or a [[shovel]] | ||
