Item:Book of master shaping instructions/Chapter 1/Lumberjacking basics
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A page of the Book of master shaping instructions, chapter 1: lumberjacking basics.
| Book | Book of master shaping instructions |
|---|---|
| Chapter | 1 |
| Lowest book | Apprentice |
The book page below is quoted as read in game on 11 November 2026. Page numbers shift when recipes are added or the books are re-sorted; the chapter page has the current list.
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To obtain wood for use with crafting, one must first locate a forest. Trees grow all over Elanthia, but only certain places have sufficient mature trees to harvest from. As we've learned from trial and error, lumberjacking must be done in an efficient and sustainable way. Failure to do so would result in banishment from the Society Halls. You may assess an area's harvestability by WATCHing the FOREST. This will reveal the presence of any harvestable trees, the amount and possibly the type of forest you are in. This is important, because not all trees grow in all types of forest. After a suitable spot is located you can begin harvesting trees by holding any axe-like weapon, and CHOPing TREE. The sharper the axe the easier this process will be. After a number of swings, the tree should fall down and further chopping will split into various limbs, branches and logs to carry away. Much like with mining, chopping down trees is filled with danger. If you feel as though something might be off, you can always WATCH the FOREST for DANGER to try and identify its source. After some time the danger might pass on its own, but continued lumberjacking will place you in great peril! After an area is exhausted of mature trees, it is best to move on and give nature time to recover. Though, observant lumberjacks can WATCH the FOREST CAREFULLY to try and locate just a few more. Just be careful, we don't want to lose any crafters out there!