The magnifying lens is the only infinitely renewable source of fire and must be used outdoors.
Pulling a torch from the fire will reduce the duration by 10 minutes and the temperature by 1 degree Celsius.
Torches may be pulled from a campfire, allowing the fire to be transported or excess fuel conserved by breaking the torches down into sticks.
At low Firestarting skill and/or higher difficulties, this is an effective way to conserve matches.
Lit torches, flares, and marine flares can be used to start a campfire.
At extremely cold temperatures (0 degrees C or colder) fuel burns much slower, making it more efficient.
Burnt out campfires can be broken down, removing them but providing no resources.
Whether and for how long embers will linger seems to depend on the ambient conditions (wind/cold) and strength of the fire.
Just before a campfire burns out, it may persist with a duration of "embers" for a few minutes, allowing more fuel to be added on.
Pulling a torch from a lit campfire will reduce it's lifespan by 10 minutes, and cannot be used if the Campfire has less than 10 minutes left to burn.
If such fire exist indoors or in other locations where a campfire could not normally be started, the player can relight them.
Burnt out campfires can be found pre-generated in all regions, to suggest the activity of other survivors.
Windblown fires can still be useful for short tasks, like brewing beverages or heating cans or boiling the smallest amounts of water.Ĭampfires which run out of fuel will persist as a burnt out campfire, from which charcoal can be harvested based on how much fuel was burned (up to 50 pieces of charcoal), or left to gather over successive fires.
The wind may also eventually shift, allowing the player to extend the fire's life beyond the 9-minute cap.
Periodically feeding sticks to a windblown fire may be useful if one finds oneself still in dire need of warmth when their fire starts to go out.
Attempting to fuel to a windblown fire may prompt that it is "too windy to sustain the fire" in other cases fuel may be added but the maximum possible life of the fire is limited to 9 minutes, making most fuels extremely wasteful and refueling tedious.
The wind shield icon can be useful for locating an area that is not currently being blown by wind.Īn indicator that a fire is about to blow out is its smoke will be blowing away sideways instead of rising up. Note: wind changing directions can cause previously sheltered fires to be blown out.Ĭampfires can be used like all other fires, but unlike contained fires, they are vulnerable to high winds.
Strong Winds or Blizzards prevent unsheltered fires from being created.
Cannot be on top of a wooden surfaces (such as porches).
Cannot be started inside most interior locations or mines.
Must be placed in close proximity to the player.
Optionally: Accelerant or 0.1L of Lantern Fuel can used when starting a fire, guaranteeing it will light and light faster.
The player has at least one of any: firestarter, tinder, and fuel.
Once the tinder is lit, it should light the kindling, which should burn for long enough that the fuel wood will catch as well.Campfires can be placed with the Radial Menu outdoors on the ground, provided the following conditions are met: If the fire isn’t catching, try gently blowing on it to help it spread, since fire needs oxygen to burn. The tinder should light quickly, but it might help to light it on multiple sides so your fire burns evenly. Use a lighter or matches to light the tinder. Once you’ve made the basic structure, lean pieces of fuel wood against each other over the tinder and kindling. Leave a gap on one side so you're able to easily light the tinder. Alternatively, you can stack the kindling on top of the tinder in a criss-cross pattern. Then, stack your kindling around it in the form of a teepee. Make a ball of the tinder material and place it in the center of the area you want to make a fire. To build a fire, first gather three types of materials: tinder (dry material like shredded bark, leaves, and grass), kindling (small sticks and branches), and fuel wood (larger logs). Before you build the fire, make sure you have a plan to put the fire out with water, dirt, or sand. Next, clear the area of dry leaves, twigs, or other items that could ignite and cause the fire to spread. Choose a spot that is at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away from any trees or bushes. To build a fire, start by finding a clear, dry surface.
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