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Signal Fire - Version 11 vs Version 12
May 23, 2026, 08:36 PM
Corrected wikilink existence flags
Jun 4, 2026, 07:26 PM
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11Signal Fire is a Craft Stations utility structure in Windrose whose light can be seen from afar. It is treated as a fire source, grants Comfort +1, and is hard-capped to three placed instances in the world at one time.44Confirmed Stats66PropertyValueCategoryCrafting & Utilities, UtilitiesMax Health1,500Build Time1 secondComfort+1DurabilityDecays over timePlacement LimitOnly 3 Signal Fires can be placed in the world88Build Cost99IngredientAmountWood20Animal Fat101111How the Comfort Bonus Works1212Signal Fire counts as a fire-based comfort source. Its +1 Comfort bonus does not stack with other fire-source comfort bonuses, so placing multiple fire structures in the same spot does not keep raising the value.1414What Makes it Different1616The structure sits in the same utilities group as the Bonfire, Floor-Standing Torch, Tent, and Wharf, but its role is narrower: it is a long-range beacon with real structure health rather than a disposable light source.1818See Also2020Craft StationsBonfireFast Travel BellFloor-Standing Torch2222When to Place a Signal Fire2424Signal Fire is designed around long-range visibility rather than base comfort. The three-instance world cap pushes players to treat each placement as a deliberate choice. The practical deployments fall into three buckets.2626ScenarioWhy It WorksPlacement HintCoop rally beaconCrew-mates can orient on the flame from across an island without pinging the map, which is useful when voice-chat positioning is unreliable or the party is split during a biome sweep.Drop it on the highest clear ridge near the shared landing beach, not inside the base itself.Cave-return markerBefore descending into a ruin or cave, a Signal Fire at the mouth of the entrance gives a clear 'this is where I came in' cue that does not depend on the mini-map compass.Place it just outside the cave entrance so the flame glow is visible from inside the first room.Expedition outpostOn long hunting or Ancient Scraps loops across the Cursed Swamps, a Signal Fire at the run's waypoint reduces wayfinding time between drops.Anchor the fire near a fresh-water source or a ruin entrance, within Bonfire range if you intend to camp.2828Comfort Stacking Rule2929Signal Fire counts as a fire-source Comfort contributor, not an additive structure. The +1 it provides does not stack with the Comfort from a Bonfire, a Floor-Standing Torch, or a Tent. Packing three Signal Fires into the same room returns a single +1 tick at the shared node, so treat them as a visibility tool first and a comfort bump only if the base genuinely has no other fire source.3131Interactions with Other Structures3333Signal Fire is classified as a Base Utility. It does not count as a cooking bench or refining station, so placing one inside a crafting workshop never triggers hidden recipe unlocks.The 1,500 HP pool means a Signal Fire survives wandering creature attacks longer than a standard Torch, but it is still vulnerable to boss-grade enemies. Do not place it as a forward defensive layer.Placement decay continues whether or not the fire is visibly lit, so plan replacements alongside other long-life base structures rather than treating the fire as a one-off.3535Patch History3737Hotfix 0.10.0.4.268 on April 30, 2026 made two specific changes to Signal Fire that update the placement rules above. The structure is now walkable; players can stand on top of a Signal Fire instead of bouncing off its base, which makes it easier to use as a landmark on a constructed deck or a built-up ridge. Its Comfort bonus also now extends into adjacent rooms rather than staying isolated to the room that physically contains the fire, so a Signal Fire placed in a corridor or a courtyard now contributes its +1 to neighboring spaces sharing a wall.3939The cross-source non-stacking rule on fire-source Comfort still applies. The bonus reaches further, but it does not double, and a second Signal Fire next to a Bonfire still returns a single +1 at the shared comfort node.4141Details4343Properties4545PropertyValueMax Health1,5004747Build Cost4848Duration: 1s5050IngredientQuantityWoodx20Animal Fatx105252Comfort5353CategoryBonusSignal Fire+1
