Birch Bark

Split wood just as you would if you were using it to build a fire. Use your knife to get shavings from the middle.

Punkwood

The spongy inside of a decomposing tree. Should be charred before use.

Fatwood

Smells like turpentine, and is harvested from dead pine trees. The resin collects in the trunk and in knots, and this is what makes it flammable.

Funghi

Some funghi catch a spark pretty well. Others should be charred before use.

Dry Grass

Good for making a ‘nest’ to help start your fire.

Wood Shavings

Split wood just as you would if you were using it to build a fire. Use your knife to get shavings from the middle.

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