# Charcoal Kiln

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [June 1, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717 "2015-06-01T13:09:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![loudboomaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@loudboomaker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/loudboomaker)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717/1 "2015-06-01T13:09:02Z")

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I am playing as a survivalist, and built a charcoal kiln out of rocks.  
I know the crafting recipe for filled charcoal kiln, but it won’t let me craft it even when I am standing next to the kiln.  
How do I use the rock charcoal kiln?

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**Author:** ![loudboomaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@loudboomaker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/loudboomaker)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717/2 "2015-06-01T15:24:06Z")

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Also my character has seven archery skill and five fabrication skill but cannot make the reflex recurve bow?

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**Author:** ![Azrad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717/3 "2015-06-01T18:06:48Z")

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To get your answers on the game fast, best to send questions on the bunker section of this place.

Anyway, did you make a charcoal kiln via the construction menu? The one you can’t pick up? If so, you don’t need to make a filled charcoal kiln. You just put splintered wood/whatever component you’re using to make charcoal in that kiln, and examine it to activate the process.

Not sure with the bow. Maybe it’s one of those things where you need to find the recipe on a book.

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**Author:** ![jokermatt999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9bcb4/32.png) [@jokermatt999](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jokermatt999)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717/4 "2015-06-01T18:39:59Z")

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Reflex recurve bow does indeed need a book to learn.

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**Author:** ![loudboomaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@loudboomaker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/loudboomaker)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717/5 "2015-06-02T01:50:02Z")

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[quote=“Azrad, post:3, topic:9717”]To get your answers on the game fast, best to send questions on the bunker section of this place.

Anyway, did you make a charcoal kiln via the construction menu? The one you can’t pick up? If so, you don’t need to make a filled charcoal kiln. You just put splintered wood/whatever component you’re using to make charcoal in that kiln, and examine it to activate the process.

Not sure with the bow. Maybe it’s one of those things where you need to find the recipe on a book.[/quote]  
I tried putting it in by throwing it like I do with my fireplace but it doesn’t work.  
How do I put it in?

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**Author:** ![Azrad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 3:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717/6 "2015-06-02T03:49:16Z")

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Shift+d to drop it in the direction of the kiln, or use the advanced inventory menu to move items from your inventory and then e to examine the kiln to activate. You need a lighter as well, I think.

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**Author:** ![loudboomaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@loudboomaker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/loudboomaker)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717/7 "2015-06-02T11:53:45Z")

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Thanks a bunch!  
What book is the recipe for the reflex recurve bow in?

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**Author:** ![Shopkeeper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/shopkeeper/32/453_2.png) [@Shopkeeper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shopkeeper)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/charcoal-kiln/9717/8 "2015-06-02T12:35:29Z")

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You can find it in The Bowyer’s Buddy and Zen and the Art of Archery.