Whiskerwood Heating Guide

Quick Answer

How to heat indoor caves and reduce pollution in Whiskerwood: bonfire heating system, steam boiler radiators, heat propagation mechanics, and under-farm heating.

What This Guide Covers

• Bonfire Heating System
• Steam Boiler System
• Heat Propagation
• Pollution Management

Detailed Notes

• Bonfire System

  Bonfire on floor 4 can heat down to floor 1 (4 floors up). Heat radius shrinks the deeper you go down. Place bonfire 2 floors above target heating area.
• Heat Propagation

  Heat goes DOWN through holes/stairs and provides ventilation. Stairs must have nothing in front of them - paths block stair placement. More floors above = larger radius but less pollution at bottom.
• Bonfire Tips

  Place heaters two tiles downwind of mining camps for underground heating. Use a dedicated heating level with one rock layer between it and the warmed area to contain pollution.
• Steam System

  Steam boiler creates steam piped to radiators. Radiators use cut stone + iron bars for construction. One fuel lasts approximately 3 seconds per radiator.
• Steam Numbers

  14 steam tanks can hold approximately 7,033 piped steam. Usage rate: approximately 4,000 steam per day for full heating. Recommendation: Build 10 boilers with 2 fire tenders for plenty of steam.
• Fire Tenders

  Fire tenders manage firepits by automatically refilling them, reducing micromanagement. One to two fire tenders are sufficient for most colonies.
• Pollution

  Pollution at 60% at source, lessens with distance. More floors above bonfire means larger radius but less pollution at bottom level.
• Under-Farm Heating

  Heat strategically underground for farming. Place bonfire 2 floors above target farming area. Rock layer between heating and farm areas helps contain pollution.
• Winter Preparation

  Prepare heating 2 days before winter. Campfires require 3 logs each. Steam heating is a game-changer that removes most micromanagement.
• Heat Overlay

  Press H to toggle heat overlay showing hot and cold areas. Monitor temperatures around the map regularly during winter.