Charcoal Kiln
production
Burns firewood into charcoal (about 1 firewood to 2 charcoal), a longer-lasting fuel for homes and fuelled workshops.
- Inputs
- firewood
- Outputs
- charcoal
Footprint sizes in Manor Lordsvary by patch and (for burgage plots) by how you draw them in-game. Use the planner's drag-to-size tool to match what you see on your map — we don't hardcode any dimensions here.
Where to place the charcoal kiln
- •Place it near your firewood supply (a woodcutter’s lodge), since it consumes firewood to make charcoal.
- •Position it close to the storehouse that hands out fuel to homes, or your trading post if you plan to export charcoal.
- •Keep it on the industrial edge of town near the woodcutter so firewood doesn't travel through residential lanes.
- •Group it with your woodcutter's lodge and a fuel storehouse on a shared road so firewood in and charcoal out move efficiently.
- •Leave a little spacing so you can add a second kiln if iron demand outpaces a single one.
Strategy & timing
- •Build it once your firewood supply is steady and you want longer-lasting fuel for homes or a profitable early export.
- •Balance kiln count against your firewood supply and fuel demand; too many kilns will drain the firewood your homes need.
- •Sequence it after a reliable woodcutter's lodge, since kilns burn firewood rather than logging-camp timber.
- •Watch firewood consumption, since charcoal production competes with heating and trade for the same firewood.
Common mistakes
- ×Building it far from both the woodcutter and the storehouse that distributes fuel, creating long hauls on both ends.
- ×Running too many kilns and draining the firewood you also need for heating and trade.
- ×Leaving no firewood reserve at the kiln, so it burns the firewood your homes need through winter.
Related buildings
Frequently asked
What is charcoal used for?
It's a fuel that lasts longer than firewood, burned by homes and by workshops that need refuelling, and it's a good early trade good. Iron smelting can run on firewood too.
Where should I place a charcoal kiln?
Near your firewood supply (the woodcutter's lodge) and the storehouse that hands fuel out to homes, so neither firewood nor charcoal travels far.
How many charcoal kilns do I need?
Enough to cover the fuel and export demand you want without starving your town of firewood. Set a firewood reserve at each kiln and add more only as needed.