How do you work a forge

[Phasr]

I need help I'm using thatch to refine metal but its not working someone help me plz

[Noroz]

Only Sparkpowder works with forge.

[Pants]

Thatch burns super fast so you need a LOT to refine a LITTLE of metal. Try getting sparkpowder or wood or using a couple stacks of thatch.

[Mooosie]

Sparkpowder, or if you want charcoal for gunpowder use wood, i use a mix of the both sometimes

[Pants]

Originally posted by @ImNoroz:

Only Sparkpowder works with forge.

No all fuel sources work with the forge. The Preserving bin only uses sparkpowder.

[Anodin]

I think what everyone is trying to say is wood, thatch and sparkpowder all power a forge.

Thatch 7.5 sec burn time, leaves nothing.

Wood 30 sec burn time, leaves charcoal which can be used to craft gunpowder and certain dyes.

Spark 1 minute burn time and leaves nothing.

Your choice.

[Anodin]

Originally posted by flybyu2005:

I have fuel and that but its not like the campfire where you can turn it on but the forge idk

If you put either wood, thatch or sparkpoder into the forge it will turn on just like a campfire.

With the fuel in the inventory, either face it and press E or access the inventory and below the forge inventory there is a menu item for turning on the forge.

[Varau]

You need two metal ore to make one ingot maybe thats the issue

Originally posted by flybyu2005:

I need help I'm using thatch to refine metal but its not working someone help me plz

[Phasr]

Originally posted by The Pants Less Were Whale:

Thatch burns super fast so you need a LOT to refine a LITTLE of metal. Try getting sparkpowder or wood or using a couple stacks of thatch.

I got the fuel but how do you work it

[Anodin]

Originally posted by Ostanovit_Boga:

You need two metal ore to make one ingot maybe thats the issue

Originally posted by flybyu2005:

I need help I'm using thatch to refine metal but its not working someone help me plz

True. Beyond this and what I posted there is nothing more. If you still have issues I suggest restarting the game since the only possibility is you have desynced, though I have not experienced that.

[Anodin]

Originally posted by flybyu2005:

Originally posted by The Pants Less Were Whale:

Thatch burns super fast so you need a LOT to refine a LITTLE of metal. Try getting sparkpowder or wood or using a couple stacks of thatch.

I got the fuel but how do you work it

Read the 6th posed in this thread. Since you mentioned working a campfire I asume you know how to access the inventory. Press F when standing in front of it (just in case)

[stunner]

Add fuel (Thatch, Wood or Sparkpowder)
Add resource (Metal ore, OR Hide+Oil)
Turn On forge by pressing the TURN ON button in its inventory OR pressing E while looking at the forge when it has fuel in it.

You need 2 metal ore to make 1 metal ingot and it takes time to refine.
You need 5 hide and 3 oil to make 5 gasoline and it take time to refine.

Make sure you have enough fuel in the forge for it to burn long enough to refine the metal or oil.

If you still cant figure it out from that and what others have already said then you are either trolling or not intelligent enough to play this game.

[Lordbufu]

Originally posted by flybyu2005:

Originally posted by The Pants Less Were Whale:

Thatch burns super fast so you need a LOT to refine a LITTLE of metal. Try getting sparkpowder or wood or using a couple stacks of thatch.

I got the fuel but how do you work it

Put metal in, put fuel in, and turn it on = profit.
The F key allows you to access the inventory when facing it, the E key will make it turn on much like a campfire when it has fuel to burn (if there is no fuel E will do the same as F if not keeping it pressed down).

[Phasr]

Originally posted by Lordbufu:

Originally posted by flybyu2005:

I got the fuel but how do you work it

Put metal in, put fuel in, and turn it on = profit.
The F key allows you to access the inventory when facing it, the E key will make it turn on much like a campfire when it has fuel to burn (if there is no fuel E will do the same as F if not keeping it pressed down).

for some reason I have wood in it now it just says access inventory or demolish something wrong?

[stunner]

Originally posted by flybyu2005:

Originally posted by Lordbufu:

Put metal in, put fuel in, and turn it on = profit.
The F key allows you to access the inventory when facing it, the E key will make it turn on much like a campfire when it has fuel to burn (if there is no fuel E will do the same as F if not keeping it pressed down).

for some reason I have wood in it now it just says access inventory or demolish something wrong?

Yup. You either did it wrong or it is a bug. Unfortunately we have no way to tell if you are competent or not. If you feel you are following the above instructions well then post it in the bug forums.

[Phasr]

Originally posted by Bluestone:

Originally posted by flybyu2005:

for some reason I have wood in it now it just says access inventory or demolish something wrong?

Yup. You either did it wrong or it is a bug. Unfortunately we have no way to tell if you are competent or not. If you feel you are following the above instructions well then post it in the bug forums.

ok