Fire Pit

A Fire Pit is the center of most base camps. It provides Light and heat, allows food to be cooked, and is a contained "safer" fire than a Campfire (it will not set surrounding objects on fire). Fire Pits require 2 logs and 12 stones to create and are permanent structures, unlike Campfires. They are also much more efficient meaning that fuel will last 2 times longer and rain influence on fire in a Fire Pit is less than it is on a Campfire (1.45 in a Fire Pit against 2.33 in a Campfire).

Usage
Fire Pits provide a great deal of Light and heat to the surrounding area. When first built they last 3 minutes unless more fuel is added. Once placed they cannot be moved, however they can be re-lit with any acceptable fuel (see list below). Fire Pits also show up as an icon on the World Map. During Winter, Fire Pits provide enough warmth to keep Wilson alive without any additional clothing, provided that he stays nearby.

Fuel Values

Cooking
Cooking food on a fire is the most basic of the three ways to prepare food (The others being on the Drying Rack or in the Crock Pot). Cooking generally increases the amount of Hunger filled when a food is eaten, as well as giving a minor increase in Health and sometimes Sanity. Cooked meats prevents the Sanity loss from eating meat raw and Monster Meat is less toxic when cooked. To cook a food simply click it on the Campfire or Fire Pit.