Charcoal is a resource in Aloft that is used to fuel fires, filter water, create sketches, and more. This multitude of uses means that players may frequently find themselves in need of Charcoal, and this resource has two primary sources. This guide is here to elaborate upon those sources, and it will help players get Charcoal in Aloft.
It is not currently possible to make Charcoal in Aloft. While this may change as the game’s Early Access period continues, players will need to locate this resource in the environment for the time being.
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Aloft: How to Get Charcoal
Burned Tree Stumps & Extinguished Fire Pits
There are two objects that yield charcoal when destroyed: burned tree stumps and extinguished fire pits. These objects can be found on many of the islands that players will encounter while exploring, including the starting island, and they are dismantled with the Axe and Pickaxe.
Players who are looking for Charcoal are thus advised to spend some time visiting islands and looking for burned tree stumps and extinguished fire pits upon them. The images that are above showcase exactly what those objects look like, and they should make it easy for fans of games with flying to identify them in the environment.
Charcoal Respawns
To note, it seems that burned tree stumps and extinguished fire pits do not respawn over time. This means that there is a limited supply of Charcoal available. This is not a significant issue, though, as fans of sandbox games can always extract Charcoal from a new world.
Indeed, a character retains its resources when switching between worlds. As such, indie survival game fans who have run out of burned tree stumps and extinguished fire pits in their primary worlds can simply create a new world, visit it with their main character, and harvest more Charcoal there. Players can then return to their primary worlds, and they will find that the character has kept the Charcoal that they collected in the new world.
Chests & Sketchbooks
It is also worth mentioning that players may occasionally find Charcoal in chests that are scattered across the game’s many islands, and they should make sure to loot those containers when the opportunity to do so arises. Furthermore, any additional Sketchbooks that a player obtains during their adventures can be dismantled into their components, one of which is Charcoal. While these alternative sources may not be enough to fulfill a player’s needs for Charcoal, they can be helpful when attempting to establish a stockpile of this resource in Aloft.
- Released
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January 15, 2025
- Developer(s)
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Astrolabe Interactive