Coal is a vital resource in 7 Days to Die, a crafting game set in a zombie apocalypse. It does more than that; it is used to make gunpowder, purify water, fuel campfires, forges, and chemistry stations. This guide will teach you how to get coal in 7 Days to Die. If you master these strategies, you’ll have a reliable source of this key resource to survive and thrive.
The Coal and Its Uses
7 Days to Die makes coal one of the most versatile resources. Coal is a key ingredient for gunpowder to help you craft the ammunition you are going to need to survive the endless zombie hordes. It’s also an efficient fuel source, with burn times longer than wood or plant fibers. Coal is used to Purify murky water into mineral water, and craft wheels for vehicles make coal a must for craft and survival needs.
Methods to Acquire Coal
1. Mining Coal Nodes
The most efficient way to collect coal in 7D2D is by mining coal nodes, which are black, shiny boulders. These nodes are found in biomes such as snow biomes or burnt forests. When you have a coal node, equip a pickaxe or drill to harvest the coal. But that's just the beginning of the surface yield. There are deposits of coal ore beneath each node, each one of which can be reached by digging deeper. A safe and uninterrupted mining can be achieved by constructing a proper mine with supports and reinforced hatches.
2. Harvesting Charred Wood
Alternative sources of coal can be burnt trees and wooden debris in the Burnt Forest biome. When chopping down these charred trees with an axe, you can get a small amount of wood and coal. Although less efficient than mining, this method is very handy when traveling through these biomes.
3. Looting
Looting in 7D2D also provides coal. There are containers in abandoned buildings that have some amounts of coal in them. This method is only reliable for small quantities, but if you need more resources, then check out some other points of interest (POIs). While it’s rare, sometimes zombies will drop coal as loot.
4. Random Map Nodes
Black nodes mark coal deposits on the 7 Days to Die map, which helps us find these nodes. To find coal deposits, you explore areas with different terrain and watch for dark boulders so you can catch them all.
Optimizing Coal Farming
Build a Dedicated Coal Mine
Gathering coal is an effective long-term solution for building a mine. When you know there is a surface deposit, dig straight down to the coal vein below. Prevent cave-ins, especially in snowy biomes, where the ground is not stable. Miner 69er and other mining perks will help you be more efficient.
Use Augers for Speed
Augers, a type of power tool, drastically increase the speed of mining. They are more difficult to acquire but are well worth the investment for serious coal farming efforts. The 7 Days to Die Augers come with mining perks and augment maximum yield in the least amount of time.
Plan Routes in Burnt Forest
When farming coal from burnt trees or charred debris, you should plan your route through the Burnt Forest biome to clear multiple targets in a single run. Scavenging nearby POIs will increase the efficiency of this activity.
The Importance of Coal in Crafting
Coal is necessary for crafting cool stuff in 7D2D, particularly for ammunition and water purification:
- Gunpowder Production: At a chemistry station, coal is combined with nitrate powder to produce gunpowder. It’s essential for crafting bullets and explosives type of ammunition.
- Purifying Water: Coal can also purify murky water into mineral water, giving an Efficient Digestion Buff and reducing food consumption at a campfire.
- Crafting Wheels: Wheels for vehicles are crafted using coal, along with forged iron, scrap polymers, and oil.
Efficient Coal Management Tips
Coal is used strategically for high-efficiency fuel needs, like running forges or making, for example, chemistry station items.
Before a Blood Moon event or any other time when extra ammunition is needed, always stockpile coal for emergency crafting needs.
Mine coal away from trees so that burnt trees can save coal for secondary tasks such as campfires and reserve coal mined away from trees for higher value purposes.
FAQs
No coal can be crafted; it must be scavenged or mined from nodes.
Coal nodes and burnt debris are highest in the Burnt Forest and Snow Biomes.
The most effective tools for mining coal nodes are pickaxes and Augers, which yield much higher quantities faster.
Gunpowder is crafted from coal, purified water is gathered from it, and wheels for vehicles are made from coal.
Conclusion
The 7 Days to Die coal is an important resource needed for crafting, fuelling, and survival. Coal mining in 7D2D is a deep deposit or scavenging burnt trees, so if you don’t know how to get and use it, you can’t have it for your needs. Learn what tools you need to survive, find the best biomes to mine, and use coal and other resources wisely to help you survive the apocalypse.
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