Coal is one of the most important resources in 7 Days to Die, playing a key role in crafting and overall character progression. It is mainly used to create gunpowder and fuel, making it essential for producing ammunition, explosives, and vehicles. Knowing where to find coal and how to gather it efficiently can save a lot of time and ensure a steady supply of critical resources. In this guide, we explain where to find coal in 7 Days to Die and what it can be used for.
Where to Find Coal in 7 Days to Die
Burnt Forest is definitely the best place to look for coal, especially during the early stages of the game. Unlike other biomes, coal in this area does not come only from mining underground veins but also from the environment itself, which makes gathering it much faster. The burned biome is filled with characteristic charred trees and ember piles, which are natural sources of coal. By cutting down burned trees and destroying ember piles, you receive coal directly. While exploring this biome, you can collect coal almost effortlessly as part of normal exploration.
Coal can also be found in other biomes, but gathering it there is not as fast or efficient as in the Burnt Forest. In most cases, it requires deliberately searching for deposits or mining underground instead of collecting it naturally during exploration. A very good biome for coal hunting is the Snow Forest, where coal appears as surface deposits marked by black nodes that clearly stand out against the white background. In the Forest and Desert biomes, it is also possible to find black coal deposits on the ground, but they are much easier to miss while exploring. The worst place to search for coal is the Wasteland, as deposits are very rare there and difficult to spot in the chaotic environment.
Coal Map Color in 7 Days to Die
On the world map in 7 Days to Die, coal is marked with a black color, specifically as a black square. It is one of the easiest resource deposits to recognize, as this color clearly stands out from other materials. Coal is also easier to spot in the snow forest biome, where the dark markings contrast strongly with the surrounding terrain.
Coal Recipes
Coal is used in key recipes that become especially important during the mid and late stages of the game. It is most commonly used for items related to chemistry, medical supplies, explosives, and vehicles. The recipes below show the different ways this resource can be used:
- Black Lung Serum (5 Coal, 20 Plant Fibers, 5 Mushrooms, 1 Water)
- Gun Powder (2 Nitrate Powder, 2 Coal)
- Pure Mineral Water (1 Water, 1 Coal, 1 Goldenrod Flower, 1 Chrysanthemum Flower)
- Smoke Gear (1 Armor Crafting Kit, 20 Scrap Polymers, 20 Cloth Fragments, 10 Leather, 50 Coal)
- Wheel (2 Forged Iron, 16 Scrap Polymers, 2 Oil, 10 Coal, 1 Bottle of Acid)
