Master campfire kits in Winter Burrow: exact burn times, best fuel combos, brazier vs campfire, and storm-proof heat lanes for overnight runs.
Divide every expedition into 15-minute "heat brackets" and drop a fire kit whenever the bracket overlaps with a risk zone or climb.
A basic campfire kit packs tinder, 2 sticks, and 1 birch log — enough for a quick ~8 minutes of heat to stabilize your meter. For overnight coverage, pre-stage 3 hardwood + 1 resin at each stop (~45 minutes). Use braziers when wind is severe (they halve consumption but cost 1 copper to craft).
Plan fuel combos by minutes of coverage to avoid overburn and wasted logs.
Assign an NPC mule to drop charcoal ahead of you. Trade routes pass by your camps, so bribing them with tea keeps fires tended.
Extinguish with snow to reclaim partial fuel, then pack ashes for alchemy. Leaving no trace prevents map clutter and saves resources.
Supply Tip 1
Carry 3 birch logs per 60 in-game minutes.
Supply Tip 2
Pair each fire kit with one resin chunk for storm insurance.
Supply Tip 3
Keep a spare tinder pouch in companion inventory.
Official trailer clip showing storm camp management.
From ~8 min (starter kit) to ~45 min (night watch combo), depending on logs and resin.
Campfires are cheap and quick; braziers halve fuel consumption and resist wind, but need 1 copper to craft.
About every 60 in-game meters so warmth buffs overlap without waste, especially at night or in storms.
Survival
Layer gear, stagger fires, and ration hot drinks so your expedition never drops into the danger zone.
Survival
Plan for storms, festivals, and resource booms by reading the forecast board and staging supplies.