Sawmill

Sawmill

StructureBuilding
Rarity
Unknown
Type
Procedural
Total Items
1
Inhabitants
0

Sawmill is a Structure location in the Building subcategory. An abandoned default-forest structure introduced in The Forest Wakes Up. Once powered, the saw can cut Logs into Planks for extra processed wood materials.

Encyclopedia Guide

Aliases & Update:

Aliases

Abandoned Sawmill
Added 2026-06-13The Forest Wakes Up

Navigation:

•Biome:Default Forest
•Region:Procedural structure route
•Unlock requirements:
•Landmarks:Open saw shed, Yellow power cable, Green exterior power box
•Map behavior:Scout as a default forest structure; exact placement is not fixed.

Rewards:

  • •
    PlankMaterialPowered saw platformProduced(Cut from Logs after the exterior switch is powered.)

Strategy:

Preparation

  • •Carry Logs before spending time at the Sawmill.
  • •Bring enough food or mobility to leave quickly if the structure is far from camp.

Traversal

  • •Look for the open saw shed, blue roof, yellow cable, and green exterior switch box.
  • •Check the side wall for vegetation covering the switch before assuming the saw is unusable.

Combat

  • •Clear nearby threats before operating the switch or placing Logs on the saw.

Extraction

  • •Collect produced Planks before leaving the structure.
  • •Return to camp or a Teleporter route once the Sawmill trip has produced enough material.

Related Content:

Location Details & Conditions

Statistics:

•Function:Cuts Logs into Planks
•Update:The Forest Wakes Up

Mechanics:

  • •Clear the vegetation covering the exterior power switch if it blocks the control.
  • •Use the exterior power switch to turn the Sawmill on.
  • •Place Logs on the powered saw platform to cut them into Planks.
  • •Do not treat one run position as a fixed spawn rule; scout it as a procedural structure.

Appearance:

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General:An abandoned wooden sawmill with an open saw shed, a blue roof, and a side building connected to the machinery.
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Saw area:The cutting platform sits under the open shed with the saw blade visible near the work table.
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Power switch:A green exterior power box sits on the side wall near yellow wiring and can be hidden by vegetation.

Items & Loot

Contains Items:

  • •
    PlankQty: VariesProduced(Created by cutting Logs after the Sawmill is powered.)

Trivia

Fact 1

The power switch and saw are separate interaction points, so check the side wall before placing Logs.

Fact 2

The Sawmill can be easy to miss when fog, trees, or the side-wall switch hide the working parts.

Release Timeline

See when this game content was introduced and later updated.

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  1. IntroducedThe Forest Wakes Up

    Added the Sawmill location with its power-switch and log-cutting flow.