Coal is a basic resource. It can be obtained in many different ways, primarily from rocks or Dust Sprites in The Mines, purchased from Clint at the Blacksmith shop, or using a Charcoal Kiln. It may also be produced by recycling trash or found in Fishing Treasure Chests. A random amount of coal may be found in addition to metal ores by Panning.
Coal is used in some crafting recipes and is necessary for smelting in a furnace.
Description
Location
Coal can sometimes be found by mining rocks — both in the mines and anywhere on the map. Both daily Luck and the Prospector Profession increase the chances of finding coal.
Coal can be found in mine carts in certain Floors of the mines – follow the mine railways then simply click on the coal-filled cart (Note: this works only once per cart).
Coal can be found in brown miner’s bags lying in certain Floors of the mines. Every bag contains around 6 pieces. (Again, this works only once per bag.)
A Charcoal Kiln can be used to convert 10 wood into 1 coal
You can farm coal by killing Dust Sprites between Floors 41-79 of the Mines (50% chance of dropping coal). You can use the elevator to quickly and repeatedly travel between floors ending in 0 or 5. (This is an easy way to farm Iron Ore as well.)
When farming Dust Sprites for Coal, it is best to wear a Burglar’s Ring (earned by killing Dust Sprites).
Red, Purple, and Black Slimes may drop coal (10% chance). They can be raised in Slime Hutches
Stone Golems, Wilderness Golems, Metal Heads, Shadow Brutes, and Shadow Shamans may drop coal (10% chance).
Can be found by digging up an Artifact Spot (at Backwoods, the Mountains, or the Farm)
Coal may occasionally be found by Panning
Coal may occasionally be sold by the Traveling Cart for 100–1,000g.
Coal can be found inside all 4 types of geodes.
If a Fruit tree is struck by lightning, it will produce coal instead of fruit for a few days before returning to normal.
Trains may randomly drop coal.
Coal purchased at the Blacksmith costs 150g during year 1, so it is cheaper in year 1 to buy 10 wood for 100g from Robin at the Carpenter’s Shop and convert that wood into coal in the Charcoal Kiln. After year 1, wood pricing increases to 50g per piece but coal increases to only 250g, so it is cheaper to purchase coal directly.
Bundels
Coal is not used in any bundels.
Tailoring
Coal is used in the spool of the Sewing Machine with Cloth in the feed to create a
Shirt. It is a black dye when used in the spool of the Sewing Machine with a dyeable clothing item in the feed
Quests
Ten Coal may be requested by Ice Pip or Stonefish in a Fish Pond quest to increase the capacity of the pond from 5 to 7.
Recipe
| Bee House | Place outside and wait for delicious honey! (Except in Winter). | Coal (8) Wood (40) Iron Bar (1) Maple Syrup (1) | Farming level 3 |
| Preserves Jar | Turns vegetables into pickles and fruit into jam. | Coal (8) Wood (50)Stone (40) | Farming Level 4 |
| Warrior Ring | Occasionally infuses the wearer with “warrior energy” after slaying a monster. | Coal (25) Iron Bar (10) Frozen Tear (10) | Farming Level 4 |
| Cherry Bomb | Generates a small explosion. Stand back | Coal (1) Copper Ore (4) | Combat Level 4 |
| Bomb | Generates an explosion. Watch out! | Coal (1) Iron Ore (4) | Mining Level 1 |
| Explosive Ammo | Fire this with the slingshot. | Coal (2) Iron Bar (1) | Mining Level 6 |
| Wicked Statue | There’s something unsettling about the looks of this statue. | Coal (5) Stone (25) | Combat level 8 |
| Wooden Brazier | Provides a moderate amount of light. | Coal (1) Wood (10) Fiber (5) | Krobus 1000g |
| Stone Brazier | Provides a moderate amount of light. | Coal (1) Stone (10) Fiber (5) | Carpenter shop 250g |
| Barrel Brazier | Provides a moderate amount of light. | Coal (1) Wood (50) Solar Essence (1) | Carpenter shop 800g |
| Stump Brazier | Provides a moderate amount of light. | Coal (1) Hardwood (5) | Carpenter shop 800g |
| Gold Brazier | Provides a moderate amount of light. | Coal (1) Gold Bar (10) Fiber (5) | Carpenter shop 1000g |
| Carved Brazier | Provides a moderate amount of light. | Coal (1) Hardwood (10) | Carpenter shop 2000g |
| Scarecrow | Prevents crows from attacking your crops. Has a limited radius (about 8 “tiles” | Coal (1) Wood (50) Fiber (20) | Farming Level 1 |
| Seedmaker | Place crops inside to produce a varying amount of seeds. Doesn’t work with fruit tree crops. | Coal (10) Wood (25) Gold Bar (1) | Farming Level 9 |
| Slime Egg-Press | Compresses 100 pieces of slime into a slime egg. It’s a miracle of science! | Coal (25) Fire Quartz (1) Battery Pack (1) | combat Level 6 |
| Cookout Kit | Use this to create a cooking campfire, allowing you to cook on-the-go! | Coal (3) Wood (15) Fiber (10) | Foraging Level 9 |
Summary
| Source | Mines • Blacksmith • Charcoal Kiln • Recycling Machine • Geodes • Fishing Treasure Chest • Artifact Spot • Panning • Traveling Cart • Trains |
| Sell price | 15g |