Raw Resource Gathering · Wild West Pioneers
Lumberjack Cabin
Forestry outpost harvesting mature pine and cedar stands. Employs 2 Lumberjacks producing 2 Raw Timber every 30 seconds (4.0 Timber/min).
Construction Cost
25 Timber, 2 Pioneer Tools
Worker Capacity
2 Lumberjacks
Operating Upkeep
2 Gold / day
Harvest Rate
2 Raw Timber / 30s (4.0 Timber/min)
Harvest Radius
16 tiles of natural forest
Logistics Connection
Direct road to Sawmill or Warehouse
Prerequisite
None (Initial Unlock)
Frontier Tier
Tier 1 (Foundation)
Operational Overview & Strategic Role
The Lumberjack Cabin is the cornerstone of early-game construction in Wild West Pioneers. Two burly pioneers fell trees within a 16-tile forest perimeter, de-branching trunks and stacking logs for collection. Without a steady timber harvest, all settlement expansion immediately grinds to a halt.
Parametric Specifications & Workload Matrix
| Attribute | Operational Metric |
|---|---|
| Construction Cost | 25 Timber, 2 Pioneer Tools |
| Crew Size | 2 Lumberjacks |
| Yield per Cycle | 2 Raw Timber / 30 seconds |
| Minute Throughput | 4.0 Raw Timber / min |
| Forester Canopy Radius | 16-tile circular forest area |
Logistics Optimization & Placement Tactics
- Overlapping Perimeters: Avoid placing two Lumberjack Cabins closer than 12 tiles apart; overlapping harvesting rings deplete wild timber reserves faster than natural regrowth can sustain.
- Reforestation Pairing: In mid-game, pair every 2 cabins with a Forester Lodge to maintain an infinite sustainable timber cycle and avoid long transit walking penalties.
- Direct Hauling: Connect the cabin via cobblestone road directly to the Sawmill entrance to bypass unnecessary warehouse transit steps.