Hey guys! Brand new to the game, and have been playing it for a few hours. I was trying to find a way to remove fuel from the basic furnace when I built a larger one. I accidentally picked up the furnace, and in so doing lost all the fuel and iron ore that had been in there. I just tested it again with a single iron ore in the furnace, and the ore disappeared. It neither dropped nor was it added to my inventory. Also was not in the furnace still when I placed it again.
Some other games I've played have worked around this issue by not allowing things to be picked up if they contain other items- furnaces, chests, etc. In the meantime of course I'll just be careful. ;p
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Devs, thanks for all your work on this! I'm enjoying it a lot.
Hello! I had a similar situation with a simple furnace - it's frustrating to lose fuel/ore. Here's what helps in practice:
Always completely “reset” the furnace before moving it: remove the ore, finished metal, fuel, and ash/slag.
Check the ground around where the furnace was: sometimes the drop pops up slightly to the side or “under” the block. It helps to crouch down and rotate the camera; sometimes - restart the game.
As a habit: place a “buffer” chest nearby and unload everything there first; or craft a new furnace, transfer the resources, and dismantle the old one at the end.
Good luck and happy survival! 🔥🛠️
