Charcoal Kiln

Template:Infobox Buildings 2 RegionsA Charcoal Kiln produces  coal from undeveloped tiles within a small radius of influence around itself. The building requires these tiles to be wooded, but the Charcoal Kiln cabin will seeds its own trees if there are none. It can be build in both  The Old World at any location, or in the  The Arctic upon islands where trees can grow. It is also the only building in the Arctic that does not itself require heating and it has a vital function keeping the Heater supplied with coal.

When charcoal kilns are placed in a lush forest they can start operating immediately. Otherwise trees have to be planted first, which can take from 15 seconds up to 5 minutes based on how many trees are in the influence radius. The exact waiting time is shown when placing the building, after that time the kiln will begin to produce coal while planting new trees at the same time - thus never running out of trees (if no new buildings or roads are built in the influence radius).

Productivity

It takes 30 seconds to produce 1 ton of coal so the production rate is 2 tons of coal per minute. Productivity can be changed in the Old World by adjusting working conditions and using items and electricity. In the Arctic, only items can alter productivity.

Charcoal kilns don't need their whole influence radius to be free of other buildings and roads, only 240 tiles (out of 352 in the whole radius) have to be free to achieve 100% productivity. If less number of tiles is free, the productivity drops according to the amount of occupied space.

Coal usage and production chains

Coal is an important resource obtained either from charcoal kilns or coal mines. Coal mines are twice as productive and don't lower the attractiveness of an island so charcoal kilns should be used only to make up for not having enough coal deposits.

In the beginning coal is used to produce steel beams and weapons. Later on it is used to produce many important goods such as sewing machines, light bulbs or steam carriages. It is one of the most important resources in the game as it is used in the highest number of production chains (11 chains).

Coal can be used during expeditions, it grants 15 bonus points to hunting skill per 50 tons. It can also be sold for 8 coins, or purchased for 20 coins per ton (by passive trading). Coal can be actively bought from Eli Bleakworth at his harbour for 20 coins. Coal is also requested by Sir Archibald Blake who buys it at his harbour for 16 coins.

All production chains which utilize coal are listed below. Most chains include coal mines instead of charcoal kilns - but coal mines can be easily replaced with twice as many charcoal kilns.

Steel beams

Steel Beams

-890 -870 -50

5800 44 45

• 
  Steelworks
  3 @ 100%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Furnace
    2 @ 100%

    • 
      Iron Mine
      1 @ 100%
    • 
      Charcoal Kiln^★
      2 @ 100%

^★ The Charcoal Kilns may be replaced with a Coal Mine
for   -10 -30 +10 +400 +4 -5

Weapons

Weapons

-1190 -570 -50

5500 76 85 48

• 
  Weapon Factory
  6 @ 100%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Furnace
    2 @ 100%

    • 
      Iron Mine
      1 @ 100%
    • 
      Charcoal Kiln^★
      2 @ 100%

^★ The Charcoal Kilns may be replaced with a Coal Mine
for   -10 -30 +10 +400 +4 -5

Sewing machines

Sewing Machines

-1310 5 -300 -300 -10

26500 28 40 16 16

• 
  Sewing Machine Factory
  2 @ 100%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Furnace
    2 @ 100%

    • 
      Iron Mine
      1 @ 100%
    • 
      Coal Mine^★
      1 @ 100%
  • 
    Lumberjack's Hut (Old World)
    1 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Supplies:
  • 140  Artisans Residences (up to 4200  Artisans)
• or 70  Engineers Residences (up to 2800  Engineers)
• or 160  Obreros Residences (up to 3200  Obreros)

Reinforced concrete

Reinforced Concrete

-2400 -350 -300 -10

74400 112 170 120 120

• 
  Concrete Factory
  4 @ 100%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Furnace
    2 @ 100%

    • 
      Iron Mine
      1 @ 100%
    • 
      Coal Mine^★
      1 @ 100%
  • 
    Limestone Quarry
    2 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Advanced weapons

Advanced Weapons

-17420 -120 -660 -2000 -92

226000 248 440 336 180 180

• 
  Heavy Weapons Factory
  4 @ 200%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Dynamite Factory
    4 @ 100%

    • 
      Rendering Works
      4 @ 100%

      • 
        Pig Farm
        4 @ 100%
    • 
      Saltpeter Works
      8 @ 100%
  • 
    Furnace
    2 @ 100%

    • 
      Iron Mine
      1 @ 100%
    • 
      Coal Mine^★
      1 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Penny farthings

Penny Farthings

-1600 -200 -150 -40 -10

83200 56 35 12 10 10

• 
  Bicycle Factory
  1 @ 200%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Furnace
    2 @ 100%

    • 
      Iron Mine
      1 @ 100%
    • 
      Coal Mine^★
      1 @ 100%
  • 
    Caoutchouc Plantation
    4 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Supplies:
• 160  Engineers Residences (up to 6400  Engineers)
• or 80  Investors Residences (up to 4000  Investors)

Steam motors

Steam Motors

-7700 -500 -750 -80

315400 128 230 168 140 140

• 
  Motor Assembly Line
  3 @ 200%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Furnace
    2 @ 100%

    • 
      Iron Mine
      1 @ 100%
    • 
      Coal Mine^★
      1 @ 100%
  • 
    Brass Smeltery
    4 @ 100%

    • 
      Copper Mine
      2 @ 100%
    • 
      Zinc Mine
      2 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Pocket watches

Pocket Watches

-10190 -100 -200 -950 -1000

79900 164 290 100 70 70

• 
  Clockmakers
  3 @ 200%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Goldsmiths
    4 @ 100%

    • 
      Gold Mine
      10 @ 100%
    • 
      Coal Mine^★
      1 @ 100%
  • 
    Glassmakers
    2 @ 100%

    • 
      Sand Mine
      2 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Supplies:
• 510  Engineers Residences (up to 20400  Engineers)
• or 255  Investors Residences (up to 12750  Investors)

Light bulbs

Light Bulbs

-7390 -100 -200 -1200

315400 92 155 114 80 80

• 
  Light Bulb Factory
  4 @ 100%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Filament Factory
    4 @ 100%

    • 
      Coal Mine^★
      1 @ 100%
  • 
    Glassmakers
    2 @ 100%

    • 
      Sand Mine
      2 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Supplies:
• 320  Engineers Residences (up to 12800  Engineers)
• or 160  Investors Residences (up to 8000  Investors)

Jewellery

Jewellery

-10700 -300 -300 -500 -50 -1000

250600 196 255 80 70 70

• 
  Jewellers
  2 @ 100%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Goldsmiths
    4 @ 100%

    • 
      Gold Mine
      10 @ 100%
    • 
      Coal Mine^★
      1 @ 100%
  • 
    Pearl Farm
    6 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Supplies:
• 190  Investors Residences (up to 9500  Investors)
• or 4 Hotels (up to 2000  Tourists)

Steam carriages

Steam Carriages

-23410 -5 -500 -2950 -40 -100

995500 280 470 360 320 320

• 
  Cab Assembly Line
  2 @ 200%
  for 4 /min

  • 
    Motor Assembly Line
    3 @ 200%

    • 
      Furnace
      2 @ 100%

      • 
        Iron Mine
        1 @ 100%
      • 
        Coal Mine^★
        1 @ 100%
    • 
      Brass Smeltery
      4 @ 100%

      • 
        Copper Mine
        2 @ 100%
      • 
        Zinc Mine
        2 @ 100%
  • 
    Coachmakers
    8 @ 100%

    • 
      Lumberjack's Hut
      1 @ 100%
    • 
      Caoutchouc Plantation
      4 @ 100%

^★ The Coal Mine may be replaced with two Charcoal Kilns
for   +10 +30 -10 -400 -4 +5

Supplies:
  • 600 Investor Residences (up to 30000  Investors)

Items

Some items when equipped in trade unions can have an impact on charcoal kilns. Below you can find two lists of such items. The first part of the list contains items affecting only particular buildings including charcoal kilns, the list is divided by rarity. The second list contains items affecting every production building in the game.

Common

Burner Common
Straw man.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln	Effects Productivity: +10%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +10

Uncommon

Calciner Uncommon
Smelts the candle at both ends.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Ironworks and Foundries Aluminium Smelter Bomb Factory Brass Smeltery Cab Assembly Line Care Package Factory Charcoal Kiln Furnace Heavy Weapons Factory Motor Assembly Line Oil Refinery Pamphlet Printer Sea Mine Factory Steelworks Water Drop Factory Weapon Factory	Effects Productivity: +40% Attractiveness: -3 Chance of Fire: +50%

Coal Permit Uncommon
The world runs on money, not oxygen!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Ironworks and Foundries Aluminium Smelter Bomb Factory Brass Smeltery Cab Assembly Line Care Package Factory Charcoal Kiln Furnace Heavy Weapons Factory Motor Assembly Line Oil Refinery Pamphlet Printer Sea Mine Factory Steelworks Water Drop Factory Weapon Factory	Effects Productivity: +25% Attractiveness: +20%

Industrial Thresher Uncommon
Sharpens up your resource gathering.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln Hunting Cabin Industrial Oil Press Lumberjack's Hut Wanza Woodcutter	Effects Productivity: +20% Forest Density: +10% Reduces the number of trees needed to reach optimal productivity by 10%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +10

Iron Founder Uncommon
Possesses the ardent heart of a stoker.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln Coal Mine Furnace Iron Mine Steelworks	Effects Productivity: +20%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +20

Kiln Keeper Uncommon
Can't stop looking into the flames.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln	Effects Attractiveness: -100%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +20

Night Pollution By-Law Uncommon
Makes the city air cleaner at night.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Ironworks and Foundries Aluminium Smelter Bomb Factory Brass Smeltery Cab Assembly Line Care Package Factory Charcoal Kiln Furnace Heavy Weapons Factory Motor Assembly Line Oil Refinery Pamphlet Printer Sea Mine Factory Steelworks Water Drop Factory Weapon Factory	Effects Productivity: -10% Attractiveness: -40%

Rare

Druid's Sickle Rare
Keeping the pruning tradition alive.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln Hunting Cabin Industrial Oil Press Lumberjack's Hut Wanza Woodcutter	Effects Productivity: +30% Forest Density: +20% Reduces the number of trees needed to reach optimal productivity by 20%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +15

Heavy Coal Permit Rare
Don't let anybody stop you burning coal, even if it looks gruesome!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Ironworks and Foundries Aluminium Smelter Bomb Factory Brass Smeltery Cab Assembly Line Care Package Factory Charcoal Kiln Furnace Heavy Weapons Factory Motor Assembly Line Oil Refinery Pamphlet Printer Sea Mine Factory Steelworks Water Drop Factory Weapon Factory	Effects Productivity: +40% Attractiveness: +40%

Night and Day Pollution By-Law Rare
The difference in the city air is like night and day.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Ironworks and Foundries Aluminium Smelter Bomb Factory Brass Smeltery Cab Assembly Line Care Package Factory Charcoal Kiln Furnace Heavy Weapons Factory Motor Assembly Line Oil Refinery Pamphlet Printer Sea Mine Factory Steelworks Water Drop Factory Weapon Factory	Effects Productivity: -20% Attractiveness: -60%

Park Ranger Rare
Don't let him catch you holding a match in the forest.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln	Effects Productivity: +30% Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Caoutchouc every 5th cycle	Expedition Bonus Hunting: +30 Navigation: +10

Reverberatory Furnace Rare
Saves time, but not the environment.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Ironworks and Foundries Aluminium Smelter Bomb Factory Brass Smeltery Cab Assembly Line Care Package Factory Charcoal Kiln Furnace Heavy Weapons Factory Motor Assembly Line Oil Refinery Pamphlet Printer Sea Mine Factory Steelworks Water Drop Factory Weapon Factory	Effects Productivity: +50% Attractiveness: -2 Chance of Fire: +30%

Epic

Bechamel Converter Epic
A smelting innovation that saves both time and effort!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Ironworks and Foundries Aluminium Smelter Bomb Factory Brass Smeltery Cab Assembly Line Care Package Factory Charcoal Kiln Furnace Heavy Weapons Factory Motor Assembly Line Oil Refinery Pamphlet Printer Sea Mine Factory Steelworks Water Drop Factory Weapon Factory	Effects Productivity: +60% Attractiveness: -1 Workforce Needed: -50%

Green's Law to Postpone The Apocalypse Epic
Miss Green's clever measures to reduce smog can save our species from extinction!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Ironworks and Foundries Aluminium Smelter Bomb Factory Brass Smeltery Cab Assembly Line Care Package Factory Charcoal Kiln Furnace Heavy Weapons Factory Motor Assembly Line Oil Refinery Pamphlet Printer Sea Mine Factory Steelworks Water Drop Factory Weapon Factory	Effects Productivity: -30% Attractiveness: -80%

Lord Footprint's Gargantuan Smokestack Act Epic
"This is the era of industrialisation! To hell with the tree-hugging leaf-lickers!", declares Lord Footprint.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects All Ironworks and Foundries Aluminium Smelter Bomb Factory Brass Smeltery Cab Assembly Line Care Package Factory Charcoal Kiln Furnace Heavy Weapons Factory Motor Assembly Line Oil Refinery Pamphlet Printer Sea Mine Factory Steelworks Water Drop Factory Weapon Factory	Effects Productivity: +55% Attractiveness: +60%

Miss Rodriguez, the Conservationist Epic
Miss Rodriguez knows deforestation will become a heated topic in the near future.
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln Lumberjack's Hut Wanza Woodcutter	Effects Productivity: +40% Extra Goods Occasionally produces extra Cotton every 4th cycle	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +40 Hunting: +20

Teutonic Technical Secateurs Epic
A springy, yet safe clipper of clippables from the near-future!
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln Hunting Cabin Industrial Oil Press Lumberjack's Hut Wanza Woodcutter	Effects Productivity: +40% Forest Density: +30% Reduces the number of trees needed to reach optimal productivity by 30%	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +20

Legendary

Ursula Green, Guardian of the Forests Legendary
"The continued survival of our forests depends least of all on the trees."
Equipped in Trade Union Affects Charcoal Kiln Hunting Cabin Industrial Oil Press Lumberjack's Hut Wanza Woodcutter	Effects Productivity: +50% Forest Density: +10% Reduces the number of trees needed to reach optimal productivity by 10% Attractiveness: +8	Expedition Bonus Crafting: +45 Hunting: +35 Navigation: +25

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