To effectively build and upgrade your farmstead in Moonlight Peaks, players will need to craft several key materials, including Planks, Soft Planks, Hardwood Planks, and Refined Stone. All of these items are created using a Refiner, which must first be unlocked and built.
Unlocking and Building the Refiner
The Refiner crafting recipe is obtained by assisting Ridge. Players must provide Ridge with 50 Wood to repair their roof. Once this task is complete, Ridge will reward the player with the recipe for the Refiner. The Refiner itself is then crafted at a workbench. While the specific crafting components for the Refiner are not detailed in the notes, its construction is a prerequisite for creating all types of planks and refined stone.
Players are advised to place the Refiner outside their home, especially in the early stages when their dwelling is likely small.
Crafting Planks
There are two primary types of planks to craft: standard Planks and Soft Planks.
Standard Planks
To craft Planks, players will need to use three units of Wood at the Refiner. These are essential for creating various items to enhance the player's farm.
Soft Planks
Soft Planks are crafted using three units of Light Wood at the Refiner. Light Wood can be obtained by chopping down Birch Trees.
Hardwood Planks
Hardwood Planks require three units of Dark Wood and are crafted at the Refiner. These are important for further farm development.
Crafting Refined Stone
Refined Stone is another crucial building material. To craft Refined Stone, players need six units of Stone and must use the Refiner. Stone can be efficiently gathered by using a Pickaxe to break rocks and boulders found throughout the game world.
In all cases, the Refiner allows for bulk crafting, which can be more efficient for larger building projects, though it will require a proportionally larger amount of raw materials.