Looking for early game fireplace/chimney examples.

[Eightball]

Most people tend to develop an early game build style that is, for them, efficient and workable and then stick with that same method for most play-throughs.

We all tend to be creatures of habit.

So I am looking for some early game (pre first boss especially, but up to second boss) fireplace/fire-pit designs and chimney/roof exhaust builds to change by habits a bit.

I am sure there will be some unique takes out there so post them please.

[Grailoch]

I typically do a 2 wide firepit at the back of the longhouse A-frame. I exhaust the fires out the rear instead of the top and put a wall/fireplace mantle in front to keep smoke out from house and to hang spice rack.

[Happy]

I'd go for a higher ceiling on a larger built structure rather than a chimney on a smaller house. Or both a high ceiling & a lowered ''recessed'' fire pit to match. I typically build medium to larger structures as I find it easier to have more storage & vent smoke easier, usually.

When you have a roof that is high up past a certain point, you don't need to put a chimney, as the smoke seems to just raise up to a certain point, linger, & dissipate. Where as inside a smaller, lower roofed structure, you would need a chimney to let the smoke vent...

If I remember I'll chuck some screenshots up later so you can see what it might look like to give you an idea.

[Jitatha]

Big room, no chimney is easiest.

[Xtinction]

i just put fireplace on outside by the bed with a roof over it simple til you get farther in game

[electricdawn]

Put two or one and a half wood walls over your fire pit, then put one height poles on top of it, crowning it with a roof.

Done.

[PakaNoHida]

You can have a fire outside your house next to the wall where you sleep and it works for those just starting out.

[electricdawn]

This is what I'm talking about:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2819324199

[PakaNoHida]

Indoor side

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2819327112

Outside

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2819327021

[Sparkiekong]

I do something like electricdawn's pic on the outside, but I just use a corner roof piece with the high point facing outward. Found I don't need the poles with this and then my inside house part looks like PakanNoHida's pic of the indoors. Usually does the trick.

[Eightball]

My current early build mimics @PakaNoHida as it is an easy way to get a fire into a reclaimed building.

I am curious if anyone of the 'tall building' crafters have an idea of just how many blocks (meaning a full sized wall piece) high you need to go to make a roof vent (non chimney) work.

@GunsforBucks Interesting build approach. Any inside pics?

@Happy Do you recall how tall, in blocks, you needed to go so the smoke just dissipated over time?

[Zep Tepi]

Easiest way to convert a found three-wide building.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2754005745

[PakaNoHida]

Originally posted by Eightball:

My current early build mimics @PakaNoHida as it is an easy way to get a fire into a reclaimed building.

I am curious if anyone of the 'tall building' crafters have an idea of just how many blocks (meaning a full sized wall piece) high you need to go to make a roof vent (non chimney) work.

@GunsforBucks Interesting build approach. Any inside pics?

@Happy Do you recall how tall, in blocks, you needed to go so the smoke just dissipated over time?

You could also scroll at all the build pictures at the top of the forum.

[AugustusKron]

Originally posted by Sparkiekong:

I do something like electricdawn's pic on the outside, but I just use a corner roof piece with the high point facing outward. Found I don't need the poles with this and then my inside house part looks like PakanNoHida's pic of the indoors. Usually does the trick.

sounds like what i usually do.. a single piece of 45deg roof corner can usually cover a campfire and direct the smoke enough for you.. two pieces stuck together make a nice hood big enough to handle a pair of them..

[Arkhne]

I actually build my fire pits on the front of my house. Basically, just build a half-wall height fence one floor width from the font of the house (I usually build 3 wide to start with), and leave off the peak, this means that in front of the door is not sheltered, but the two sides are, this allows for a campfire on both sides, one with cooking racks, and one with a cauldron once you get tin.

Other than that, electricdawn's roofing strategy for the chimney is something I do when I need a chimney somewhere other than in front. Internal doesn't seem to actually need much consideration *if* there's enough venting space in the chimney. In my latest build, I only had half-height (+the sides of the peak) vents for my chimney, and it wasn't venting quite enough, but removing the half walls, thus making it a full height vent, was plenty. So, the game seems to take into account how much air it can move out at once.

EDIT: If I remember tomorrow, I'll grab a screenshot of my usual early-game chimney, but it's way too late now, and I need to head to bed.

[caroraim]

Originally posted by Jitatha:

Big room, no chimney is easiest.

This, it helps with lighting as well. You can simply vent the roof if you want a way to exhaust the smoke. Just raise the crown of the roof with the short post pieces and your good.