Survival in virtual Finland in a simulator My Summer Car is not only assembling an engine or painting a body, but also a constant struggle with hunger, thirst and cold. One of the most important resources that you need to extract yourself is fuel for the stove, that is, wood. Without it, the temperature in the house will drop, and the character risks freezing to death without waiting for summer. Many beginners wonder how to get firewood in My Summer Car, because they don’t just lie on the road.
The process of procuring fuel requires a specific tool, knowledge of raw material deposits and the physical strength of your character. Unlike buying food in a store Teimo's Shop, the wood will have to be extracted with your own hands, using the mechanics of cutting and transportation. This activity takes a lot of effort and time, but is absolutely necessary for a comfortable passage of the game. Let's figure out where to start and how to optimize this time-consuming process.
It is important to understand that firewood preparation is a cyclical task that will have to be repeated regularly throughout the entire gaming session. Laziness in this matter can lead to you waking up in a cold house with an empty stomach. Therefore, it is worth approaching the organization of logging with all responsibility, preparing equipment and choosing the right time of day to go out into nature.
Finding and obtaining an ax
The first and most critical step is to find a cutting tool. Without an axe, harvesting wood in the game is impossible, since trees cannot be broken by hand and stumps cannot be split. Unlike other items, an ax cannot be bought in a store, it can only be found. The main place where this essential tool is kept is in the shed located in the backyard of your home.
However, the ax is not in a visible place; you need to look for it. It is usually found inside a wooden box or just lying around among other junk in the corner of the shed. Sometimes its location may change depending on the version of the game or modifications, but the classic place is precisely the outbuilding. If you've turned over the entire shed and still haven't found a tool, check the garage or even the basement, although the shed remains the most likely location.
⚠️ Attention: The ax has weight and takes up space in your inventory. If you are carrying too many items, your character may not be able to pick up the tool or may drop it. Free your hands before going to the barn.
Once you pick up an ax, it becomes your constant companion. You should not throw it away or leave it in the forest, as returning through the entire forest for it can be tiring. Chopping tool is a key element of survival, and its loss can seriously complicate the character's life during winter or cold nights.
If you cannot find an ax in the barn, try changing the time of day or restarting the game, sometimes the physics of objects can play a cruel joke and roll the ax under the textures.
Searching for trees and preparing for felling
Trees for fuel production do not grow everywhere, but only in certain areas. The closest and most popular location for obtaining wood is located northeast of the player's house. To get there, you need to walk through the forest, using a compass or simply moving in the opposite direction from the store. There you will find a small clearing with fallen trunks, which are already waiting for their turn to be sawn.
It is important to distinguish living trees from already fallen ones. B My Summer Car the player cannot cut down growing trees; work is carried out only with trunks already lying on the ground. This simplifies the process, since there is no need to waste effort on felling, but it does require searching for specific places. There are usually several of these trunks in the clearing, which can be used to produce logs.
Before you start swinging your axe, make sure you have some free space in your inventory for logs. It’s also worth considering the time of day: it’s dark in the forest at night, and you can easily get lost or lose your bearings. It is best to harvest during the day, when you can see the surroundings and it is easier to find your way back. Navigation in the forest can be difficult without experience, so remember the guidelines.
Techniques for cutting and splitting logs
The process of turning logs into fuel consists of several stages. First you need to approach the lying trunk and hit it with an ax to cut off a piece of the required length. After this, you will have a piece of wood in your hands, which needs to be split into smaller parts. The chopping mechanics in the game are quite simple, but require rhythmic actions and correct positioning of the character.
To split a chock, you need to place it on a special block or stump, if there is one in the location, or simply chop it on the ground. Ax blows break the wood into logs. These logs can already be used for the stove, but for ease of transportation and storage they are often chopped even smaller. The smaller the size of the logs, the more they fit into a basket or bag, but the more actions need to be performed.
You should remember about the character's stamina. Frequent blows with an ax quickly deplete the energy bar. If you feel low on energy, take a break, eat a sandwich or drink water. Physical fatigue affects the speed and efficiency of work, so you should not ignore the needs of the character’s body during hard work.
☑️ Preparation for chopping
Transporting wood home
After you have chopped a sufficient number of logs, the question arises of delivering them to their destination. Carrying firewood in your hands one or two at a time is inconvenient and time-consuming. For efficient transportation in the game there are special devices, such as a basket for firewood or a bag. A basket can be found in a shed or garage and allows you to carry significantly more fuel at one time.
The loading process is simple: walk up to a pile of logs and start collecting them in the basket. Once it's full, you can take it indoors and dump it in the shed or straight into the stove. If you don’t have a basket at hand, you’ll have to carry armfuls of logs, which will take a lot of time. Some players use a wheelbarrow if it is available in their version of the game or through mods, which significantly speeds up the process.
It is better to plan the route from the clearing to the house in advance so as not to wander through the forest with a full basket. The weight of the firewood affects the speed of movement and the consumption of stamina, so unnecessary circles in the forest can completely exhaust you. Try to make your flights as efficient as possible by filling the container to the brim.
⚠️ Attention: If the inventory or basket is overfilled, firewood may fall to the ground. Watch the weight of your cargo so you don't lose some of your loot on the way home.
Storage and use of firewood
Firewood brought home must be stacked correctly. Usually a special woodshed or just a place near the house is used for this. It's important to keep your fuel dry, although the game's mechanics for getting wet are poorly implemented. The main thing is not to scatter logs all over the map, otherwise it will be difficult to find and collect them later.
To use the stove, logs must be thrown into the firebox. Monitor the temperature in the house: if it gets cold, add more firewood. The optimal temperature allows you to sleep comfortably and restore strength. Heating the house is a constant process that requires attention, especially at night.
The table below shows the main parameters related to firewood and its processing in the game:
| Parameter | Meaning/Description | Impact on the game |
|---|---|---|
| Tool | Ax | Required for chopping |
| Capacity | Basket/Bag | Increases carrying capacity |
| Location | Northeast forest | Place of extraction of raw materials |
| Energy consumption | High | Requires frequent rest |
| Purpose | Fuel for the stove | Temperature maintenance |
The secret of fast cutting
If you rhythmically press the action button without waiting for the full swing animation, you can speed up the process of splitting logs a little, although this takes practice.
Alternative methods and tips
Are there other ways to get firewood other than cutting it by hand? Not in the base version of the game, but the modding community has created many additions to make the player's life easier. Mods can add automatic sawmills, the ability to buy firewood directly, or use machinery to fell trees. However, the classic experience My Summer Car involves manual labor.
It is also worth mentioning that firewood is needed not only for heating. In some situations, they can be useful for other purposes, such as a fire or crafting, although their main purpose is a stove. Don't underestimate the importance of this resource, as cold is deadly in the game.
Plan your forays into the forest so as to combine them with other things, for example, going to the store or to a disco. This will save time and allow you not to spend an in-game day just on fuel procurement. Effective planning time is the key to successful survival in the harsh conditions of the Finnish outback.
Regularly collecting firewood in small batches is more effective than one huge trip that will completely deplete the character.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Where exactly is the ax in My Summer Car?
The ax is most often found in the backyard shed. Look for it in corners, on shelves or in drawers. Sometimes it can lie right on the floor among the tools.
Is it possible to cut down living trees?
No, in the standard version of the game you cannot cut down growing trees. For the preparation of firewood, already fallen trunks are used, which lie in special clearings in the forest.
What happens if we run out of wood?
If the wood runs out, the temperature in the house will begin to drop. During the cold season, this can lead to the character freezing and losing health or even death.
How to carry more firewood at one time?
Use a firewood basket or bag. They can be found in outbuildings. With them you can carry significantly more logs than in your hands.
Should firewood be dried before use?
In the game, the mechanics of wood moisture are simplified. You can use freshly cut wood right away, but for realism it is better to let them sit, although this does not greatly affect the gameplay.