Candles!

[Synagoga_Satanae]

Hello survivors,

I'm sure it has been posted many times before in the past but could we have some candles please? 

The main benefit of candles would be a dim light source that can last a few hours. It would be practical for crafting after sunset because of how quickly a kerosene lantern burns out. 

I think it would also be a good idea if it created a small amount of heat. Great for a cold night stuck in a car.

Finally, maybe we could find various candles of various sizes that burn for a different amount of time. Beeswax candles would be the best candles

[Ape88]

Folks all over have suggested candles, especially prior to the Vigilant Trespass update which introduced the concept of getting lantern oil from cooking fish. Some have mentioned using fat from the bears for candle making. However, in my experience, candles don't create much heat in the sense of heating a room. If you're very close, sure, such as using a candle to cook with, but take a few steps away and they won't do much IRL.

[Wastelander]

The mods may forgive me for going with a short answer, but I don't feel like repeating my points every time candles come up (not your fault, and it's never wrong to breathe new life into a discussion): Yes, candles, please.

[Silverhour]

I was wondering why candles haven't been added yet too, seems like an obvious item to have. Any decent cabin in the woods should be stocked with them!

[AZHockeyNut]

if only for a light source at the crafting table, so what if it makes repairs and crafting take a little longer with less than optimal light but that would be nice. Very sensitive to wind thought, so not good in TWM lodge for sure or in some caves. def not in a fishing hut.

[Dandy Platypus]

I like this idea a lot! The 'being able to craft at night" aspect is the thing that im most intrigued with, and you could make very large candles for different amounts of fat/wax that last different lengths of time, if you have many you can create a substantial amount of heat and having one on hand would be nice to slightly warm the air around you!   

[Coccolo]

I would love candles!

Did you guys notice the super teaser at the end of the recent 'Resolute Outfitter' announcement video?
I don't know about sandbox, but it looks like candles might be part of the story mode

 

[Xandion]

Along with that, there comes the idea of restoring power, which could allow the opening of car hoods and having a visibly different battery, (Look at it, it's like in the old cartoons, where if you look closely, you can kinda see what will move. But on topic, candles would be lovely.

[Mikhail_Reign]

Anyone gunna raise the point that a candle needs matches? Given they way they spawn in the harder difficulties, who would waste a match to only create light, but no heat?

[AZHockeyNut]

Depends. Everything is give and take. If the candle burns longer than my fire...I might want it. If I can use the candle to guide me thru a cave and create a fire at the other end without wasting cloth making a torch, I might want it.

[GorillaDust]

10 hours ago, Mikhail_Reign said:

Anyone gunna raise the point that a candle needs matches? Given they way they spawn in the harder difficulties, who would waste a match to only create light, but no heat?

That's part of what would make candles such a good addition. Do I waste a match to light a candle right now, or wait until morning? Do I use a match for only light (but no heat)? Should I light a fire first and then light the candle in the fire, or the other way around? You could light candles with torches and brands from fires. And use lit candles to light fires. Candles are sources of light and they're flame preservers that use no firewood. Any tool that gives me choices and makes me weigh out options is a good one.