Steam Kiln

Size	13x14
Where	Compound

An improved version of kiln, new in Tale 6, with a much larger capacity. It is fueled with coal, (works faster?), and can be further upgraded.

Source

This building becomes available once you have learned the Steam Mechanics technology.

Cost

In addition to the base cost to construct, Steam Kilns require coal as a fuel source when running.

Initial Construction

• 2000 Hard, Rigid, Fireproof Treated Boards
• 1 Medium Steam Engine
• 5000 Clay Bricks
• 2000 Firebricks
• 500 Concrete
• 500 Plaster
• 25 Copper Pipe
• 20 Lubricating Oil
• 500 Water in Jugs (consumed)
• 200 Clay Steeped Wool Cloth
• 1 Random Three-Output Gearbox

A non-upgraded Steam Kiln's hopper can hold 500 Wet Clay Jugs, Wet Clay Bricks or 500 Wet Firebricks at once, replacing 16 Reinforced Kilns

Upgrade and Enlarge Hopper

• 25 Copper Sheeting: Stainless Insulative
• 500 Hard, Rigid, Fireproof Treated Boards
• 1500 White Raeli Tiles
• 250 Plaster
• 250 Concrete
• 25 Iron Strap
• 100 Octec's Alloy Wire

After upgrading the hopper, the Steam Kiln can hold 1500 Wet Clay items or 1500 Wet Firebricks at once, replacing 50 Reinforced Kilns.

Further Upgrade and Enlarge Hopper

• 150 Bolt
• 150 Washer
• 1500 Plaster
• 1500 Concrete
• 5000 Black Raeli Tiles
• 500 Hard, Rigid, Fireproof Treated Boards
• 50 Copper Sheeting: Stainless Insulative
• 25 Iron Bars
• 35 Copper Pipe
• 50 Iron Strap

This upgrade expands the hopper to hold (??) Wet Clay items or Wet Firebricks at once, replacing (??) Reinforced Kilns.

Use

The Steam Kiln can be fueled with 1000 coal at a time.

• Tuned to Level 1, it appears to use 1 coal and produce 15 dry items per tick. A tick being about 2 Teppy Minutes long.

(More information to follow)

Base production rate (Untuned and without a Springbox):

Like other automated buildings, it may be tuned and upgraded with a Springbox.