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Resource Generators
Description
Resource generators are an extremally important part of the Castaways economy. They create the most important Blocks used for Crafting and Smelting. Generators are exclusive for NFT Island and free public islands do not have them.
Resource Generators
Coal Mines
A coal mine is an upgradable resource generator that exists on all Generation-1 islands. Coal mines are a generative source of
Coal which is the most important resource in the game and used for Smelting. When you upgrade your mine it will be unavailable for 24 hours.
| Mine Level | Resources Required for Upgrade | Upgrade Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Included on Generation 1 Islands | N/A | Allows island members to mine a finite amount of coal. Once it is empty, it must be upgraded to replenish the supply. |
| Level 2 | 1000 Palm Wood & 5000 Stone | 24 hours | Level 2 Coal Mines get Refilled with Coal daily at 4PM PST. Level 2 Mines are open for everyone to mine and the Island Owner will be rewarded 1 Coal per mined as passive royalty. Island owners can collect royalty from the Generator Chest beside the mine. |
Iron Mines
An Iron mine is an upgradeable resource generator that only exists on Generation-2 islands. Iron mines are a generative source of
Raw Iron. When you upgrade your mine it will be unavailable for 24 hours.
| Mine Level | Resources Required for Upgrade | Upgrade Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Included on Generation 2 Islands | N/A | Allows island members to mine a finite amount of coal. Once it is empty, it must be upgraded to replenish the supply. |
| Level 2 | 1000 Palm Wood & 5000 Stone | 24 hours | Level 2 Iron Mines get Refilled with Coal daily at 4PM PST. Level 2 Mines are open for everyone to mine and the Island Owner will be rewarded 1 Iron per mined as passive royalty. Island owners can collect royalty from the Generator Chest beside the mine. |
Volcanos
The volcano is a generator that exists on all Generation-1 islands. You will be able to collect lava every 24 hours by using bucket and receive a Lava bucket. The 24-hour refresh countdown starts when you collect the lava. Lava is used in Smelting to create Stone. The volcano cannot be upgraded at this moment.
| Level | Resources Required for Upgrade | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Included on Generation 1 Islands | Allows island members to grab lava once per day using a Bucket. |
Lvl. 1 Coal Mine 
Lvl. 1 Iron Mine 
Lvl. 2 Coal Mine 
Lvl. 2 Iron Mine 
Volcano
Generator Chests
The owner of a Coal Mine or Iron Mine will passively gain Coal or Raw Iron in their Generator Chest when their mine is used by anyone. The amount in the Generator Chest will be equal to the amount mined. Right click on the Generator Chest to access the interface and grab your royalties.
Note that if the generator chest can only hold 64 items, you will not receive any additional royalties until the chest is emptied.
