Furnace
Solarpunk Furnace guide: what it does, when to prioritize it, related building pieces links, and practical player advice.
Furnace is a Solarpunk building piece. Structure piece for pathing, room shaping, or base expansion.
Quick Answer
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Category | Building Pieces |
| Player use | Structure piece for pathing, room shaping, or base expansion. |
| Best check | Check whether the next tool, machine, building, or power unlock needs this processed material. |
Decoded Gameplay Stats
| Stat | Value | Decoded Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Max stack size | 1 | DB_Items extraction, high confidence |
| Recycler value | 1 (Recycler return) | DB_Items extraction, high confidence |
| Item type | Devices, Other | DB_Items extraction, high confidence |
| Interaction | Buildable | DB_Items extraction, high confidence |
Exact Recipe
| Station | Output | Exact Ingredients | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crafting Table | 1 Furnace | 15 Stone | - |
Unlocked By Research
| Research | Cost | Also Unlocks |
|---|---|---|
| Furnace | 3 Stone | Only this unlock |
Exact Research Cost
| Category | Exact Cost | Unlocks | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Automation | 3 Stone | Furnace | - |
When To Care
Care about the furnace when raw ore, sand, glass, or cooked food is blocking the next unlock. It is the key step between gathering and higher-value crafting.
Practical Use
Furnace should be used when it directly improves the current route. Put it near related storage and workstations so the benefit shows up every day, not only when you remember where it is.
Related Strategy
Use this with the Other structure route that actually spends or unlocks it. If it does not reduce a chore, unlock a new route, produce a needed material, or support the next trip, it can wait behind food, water, storage, and research basics.
Common Mistakes
- Do not handle Furnace in isolation; connect it to the route, station, or system that makes it useful.
- Do not hoard everything equally. Prioritize what removes the current bottleneck.
- Do not skip organization in co-op. Shared storage and clear roles keep useful items from disappearing into personal inventories.