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Do I really need wood

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Reasons you need wood

  • To build beds
    • Without beds your dwarves will get unhappy thoughts from sleeping on the ground
  • To build axles
    • Without axles your ability to transfer power is severely limited.
  • To build water wheels
    • Water wheels are used as a source of power in flowing water.

Reasons you want wood

  • It is simpler to make items from wood.
    • For instance, it only takes one log to produce a bin, barrel, or bucket; but if you forge them instead then they'll take three metal bars.
  • Wood can be burnt to produce ash and charcoal, which are important ingredients in other tasks such as glass making.

Reasons you don't need much wood

  • Everything other than beds, axles, and water wheels can be made from other materials.
  • If you have magma or a coal seam then you don't need to burn wood for charcoal.
  • You can supplement your wood supply via trading.
  • If you're lucky enough to play in an area with an underground pool or underground river then you can grow your own wood supply underground.



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