OCB Stop Fuel Waste

OCB Stop Fuel Waste is a technical utility that fixes one of the game's most persistent annoyances: forges and campfires burning fuel after they've finished their tasks. This mod introduces 'Smart Shutdown' logic to all heat-producing workstations.

Smart Shutdown Logic

In vanilla, if you put 100 wood in a forge to smelt iron and walk away, that wood burns to completion even if the furnace is empty. With OCB Stop Fuel Waste:

  • Auto-Kill: The moment the last item in the queue is finished or the input material is exhausted, the fire goes out.
  • Fuel Preservation: Remaining wood, coal, or nitrate in the fuel slot is saved for your next session.
  • Heat Management: Since the fire stops earlier, your base generates less 'Heat Map' activity, attracting fewer screamers over time.

Reliability & Server Performance

This is a purely XML-based logic change that is 100% stable on dedicated servers. It cross-references the crafting_queue with the fuel_timer to perform a graceful shutdown of the workstation object.

Installation Guide

Step Action Details
1 Download Obtain the 1.0 Stable version from Nexus Mods or 7daystodiemods.com.
2 EAC Check EAC OFF required as it patches workstation logic.
3 Extract Extract to your 7 Days To Die/Mods/ folder.
4 Verify Press F1 in-game and check for the 'OCB Stop Fuel Waste' entry in the initialization log.