Coal in Valheim
Coal is a material in Valheim you can have after Eikthyr, in the Black Forest. Charcoal Kiln: from Wood: Put Wood in a Charcoal Kiln, 15 s each.
Coal item ID and spawn command
The item ID is Coal. Open the console with F5, type devcommands, then paste the command.
spawn CoalDrops Coal in front of you; each copy is its own item. Needs devcommands, in single player or as the host.
How to get Coal
Earliest in the game first.
- Charcoal Kiln: from WoodPut Wood in a Charcoal Kiln, 15 s each. Black Forest (after Eikthyr).
- Charcoal Kiln: from FinewoodPut Finewood in a Charcoal Kiln, 15 s each. Black Forest (after Eikthyr).
- Charcoal Kiln: from CorewoodPut Corewood in a Charcoal Kiln, 15 s each. Black Forest (after Eikthyr).
- Kill SurtlingSurtling drops 4–5 every time. Swamp (after The Elder).
- Break CampfireIn the Deep North. 1–8 at a time. Deep North (after Fader).
Where Coal comes from
Creatures that drop it
| Creature | Where | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surtling | Swamp | 4–5 | 100% |
Made in a station
In the world
| What | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mine objectsFlametalRockstand_frac | — | 1 |
| Break Campfire | Deep North | 1 |
| Break objectsCastleKit_brazier, MountainKit_brazier, MountainKit_brazier_blue | — | 1–8 |
| Loot a chestLootSpawner_pineforest | — | 4–8 |
What Coal is used for
3 items use it, with how many the first craft takes.
- Cape of Oden4 per craft · 3 upgrades
- Hood of Oden4 per craft · 3 upgrades
- Mead Base: Poison Resistance10 per craft
Building pieces
- Mysterious Rock · 1
- Coal Pile · 50
- Forge · 4
- Black Banner · 4
- Yellow Banner · 2
- White Banner · 2
- Hanging Brazier · 2
- Standing Brazier · 2
- Sign · 1
Fuel for the Blast Furnace and Smelter (2 per item made).
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server files. Chances are per kill or per chest, as the game rolls them. Biomes come from the game’s spawn and location lists; a few dungeon props carry none.
Quick answers
How do I get Coal in Valheim?
Charcoal Kiln: from Wood: Put Wood in a Charcoal Kiln, 15 s each. Charcoal Kiln: from Finewood: Put Finewood in a Charcoal Kiln, 15 s each. Charcoal Kiln: from Corewood: Put Corewood in a Charcoal Kiln, 15 s each. Kill Surtling: Surtling drops 4–5 every time.
What is the Coal item ID in Valheim?
Coal. To spawn it, open the console (F5), type devcommands, then spawn Coal. Add p at the end to pick it up. Cheats work in single player or for the host, not on a dedicated server.
What is Coal used for in Valheim?
3 items use it: Cape of Oden, Hood of Oden and Mead Base: Poison Resistance. It’s also in 9 building pieces, like Mysterious Rock, Coal Pile, Forge and Black Banner.
What drops Coal in Valheim?
Surtling (4–5, 100%).
Which version of Valheim is this for?
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server’s game files.
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