Whiskerwood How To Get Coal

Quick Answer

Coal in Whiskerwood is found at deeper underground layers. Mine downward and build shafts/elevators to reach these depths, then branch or strip mine to find coal veins. Use conveyor belts to speed up resource hauling and position mining camps in the center of mined areas for efficiency. Once you have coal, prioritize sifting towers so coal becomes fuel rather than tax payment. Switch to coal-based heating once available and stop relying on logs for fuel.

What This Guide Covers

• Finding Coal
• Mining Tips
• Coal Uses
• Logistics

Detailed Notes

• Finding Coal

  Coal appears at deeper layers. Mine downward rather than just surface. "Dig into the ground a bit it randomizes at a certain depth."
• Shaft Mining

  Build shafts/elevators then branch or strip mine those deeper layers to find coal veins. "I built a 9x3 shaft down the floor level."
• Ore Depth

  Different materials can be found at different depths. Every 3 levels, start an exploration tunnel to discover new ore types.
• Remote Mining

  If you don't see coal near surface, try mining under other islands or plateau interiors. "Miners really care about what's up top."
• Camp Range

  Increase miners or expand mining camp radius to get more coverage. "You can change the range of mining camps in their logistics settings."
• Conveyor Belts

  Place conveyors/elevators to speed resource haul so miners are more efficient. "They just drop it off at the conveyor input next to their camps and back to work."
• Camp Placement

  Keep miners nearer to big mined areas (center of the mine) to reduce moving camps. "Throw them into the middle of the mine."
• Coal Uses

  Prioritize sifting towers and coal sifters so coal becomes fuel rather than just tax fodder. Get more mice mining coal and stockpile throughout year.
• Heating

  Switch to coal-based heating and stop relying on logs once sifting is available. "Logs for fuel should be only in early game."
• Logistics

  Use logistics workers to transport coal to central storage. Conveyors handle repetitive hauling. Railways for distant coal deposits.