Finding an Oil Shale is as easy as finding wood in 7 Days to Die. However, the spawn of Oil Shale is limited to the Desert biome. There you can find it easily and mine it from its nodes. Unlike the other resources in the game that can be found in any biome. This only spawns in the Desert.
It’s not hard to spot the nodes of Oil Shale as they have a catchy purplish hue color to them. They even shine so you can easily spot and mine them. These oil nodes are mined with any type of pickaxe.
When you start mining the oil nodes, you will get the Oil Shale in your inventory. Afterward, you can use it to craft 3 different items. This guide covers everything about Oil Shale. So, let’s get started.
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Finding Oil Shale in 7 Days to Die
The finding of Oil Shale in 7 Days to Die is quite simple as it is limited to the Desert biome of Navezgane. You will find it nowhere else. In the desert, it’s easy to spot the nodes of Oil which have a purplish hue to them.
The nodes spawn in open desert as well as in the caves. Although, in the caves, you can find them in large numbers. If you are looking to gather a large quantity of Oil Shale then you should definitely visit the caves.
Now, coming to the mining process. The Oil Shale is actually found in the stone layer which is 20 blocks down from the surface of the desert. You have to dig down with a Pickaxe. And then once you are in the stone layer you can start gathering Oil Shale.
Each of these Oil Deposits grants you 100 units of Oil Shale when you completely mine them. Make sure you have free slots in your inventory before heading out to collect the Oil Shale.
Now, if you don’t have the Pickaxe then you can craft Iron Pickaxe with the following items.
- 20x Forged Iron
- 10x Wood
- 2x Leather
- 2x Duct Tape
These are the number of items which is needed to craft the lowest level of Iron Pickaxe. There are 4 more levels. The higher level you craft the more items will be needed.
Also, the recipe for this tool needs to be unlocked before crafting it. You can do so by reading the Tools Digest magazine.
Using the Oil Shale
Oil Shale is not widely used in crafting recipes but still, the 3 uses of it are important. With the Oil Shale on your side, you can easily craft Asphalt, Gas Can, and Oil right at your base. Here are the recipes for them.
- Asphalt can be crafted at Cement Mixer using 8x Crushed Sand, 17x Small Stone, and 5x Oil Shale.
- Gas Can can be crafted at Chemistry Station using 1x Oil Shale.
- Oil can be crafted at Chemistry Station using 24x Oil Shale.
Now, you know Gas Can is an important item. Specially, when you travel a lot by a vehicle. Gas Cans can help you out in completing the long rides. You don’t need to search for it in the open world anymore.
The Asphalt is actually a building item. This is one of the strongest blocks that you can use to upgrade or build your base.
So, you see that Oil Shale isn’t required in many of the recipes but still, it is a lot helpful item. Gather as much as you can in one go to avoid going again and again to the desert.
Where Can I Find Oil Shale in 7 Days to Die?
The Oil Shale can only be found in the Desert biome. This is actually in the form of Oil Deposits deep down the desert surface. You can spot these Oil Deposits as they have a purplish hue to their nodes which are above the surface.
Once you have spotted the node, start digging the spot and mine them. Eventually, you will get Oil Shale in your inventory.
What Are the Uses of Oil Shale in 7 Days to Die?
Oil Shale is needed in just 3 recipes. These recipes are of Asphalt, Gas Can, and Oil. Oil Shale itself isn’t of much use but the by-products of it are quite useful.
The Gas Can is a great item as you need it to fuel up your vehicles. You can craft it just by having Oil Shale at your side. Similarly, the Asphalt is an important item. It is a strong block that is used to craft and upgrade bases.
That’s everything for the 7 Days to Die Finding Oil Shale guide. The Oil Shale is commonly found in the desert biome in the open ground. However, a large number of its nodes can also be found in the caves of the desert.
These nodes have a purplish hue to them. Once you have found the nodes start mining them with a Pickaxe and you will have Oil Shale in your inventory.
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