What do I need to collect?

[Pyroxene]

If I want to make a makeshift axe, what do I collect? Where can I go?

[conanjaguar]

What you need: scrap metal, a heavy hammer, some cloth, and some coal for the forge.

Where to find forges: FM, DP, BR, FA(?)

[Looper]

the forge need to be a certain temperature (160 c) Heat it with wood and boost it with around 6 pieces of coal. Or bring enough coal to bring it all the way up. 

While there make some arrowheads

[SpanishMoss]

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