Overview[]
The Stove is one of the specialized Workshops in This War of Mine. It can be used to craft Cooked Meals and Fuel. In Winter it is used to melt Snow to create Clean Water. Bruno uses Stoves more efficiently, since his Good Cook trait lets him craft Cooked Meals using fewer resources.
Crude Stove[]

Crude Stove
“ | It's as simple as they get: just burn some fuel made up of wood, books or components and use some water to cook a meal more nutritious than raw food. | ” |
–Crude Stove Description |
The Crude Stove can be built at a Simple Workshop. It allows characters to make Cooked Meals using Raw Food, Vegetables, Clean Water and Fuel.
Cost to build[]
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Marin | 8 | 4 |
Other | 10 | 5 |
Improved Stove[]

Improved Stove
“ | A more efficient stove. Allows us to prepare cooked food more efficiently, saving fuel. | ” |
–Improved Stove Description |
Upgraded from the Crude Stove, the Improved Stove uses less Fuel and Clean Water when cooking.
Cost to upgrade[]
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Marin | 16 | 8 | 4 |
Other | 20 | 10 | 5 |
Cooked Meal Recipe[]
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Clean Water Recipe[]
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Keep in mind, if any amount of Cooked Meals are left on the stove during a raid they will remain there the next day even if all of your supplies are taken.