The Fastest Way to Farm Coal in the New Smithing Update

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The new smithing update dropped with a surprising amount of depth, and honestly, I didn’t expect it to change the entire pace of progression this much. But after spending hours digging through the event, comparing results with other players, and stress-testing different submissions, I can say one thing for sure: this event’s coal farming potential is completely wild right now. If you’ve been struggling to collect enough coal for the new gear, pets, or cosmetic items, the good news is that there’s a very consistent, very fast way to handle it without burning yourself out.

Below is my breakdown of the most efficient methods, plus some personal thoughts and extra tips that helped me squeeze every bit of value out of the update.

The Core of the Update: Coal Everywhere You Look

If you’ve touched the update for even two minutes, you already know coal is the new king resource. Every recipe, every tool, every upgraded component – they all demand coal in quantities that look ridiculous at first. The funny part is that the game doesn’t actually require rare items to get rare coal. That single detail shapes the entire farming strategy.

What surprised me most is that rarity doesn’t seem to matter when you’re submitting fruits, eggs, and gear. Whether I used an expensive mutated fruit or a basic carrot, my rewards were almost identical. That means all the old junk you’ve been saving finally has a purpose. Clear it out and get rewarded for it.

This is also one of the reasons I ended up recommending players who want to buy grow a garden pets or other utility items to build a large junk inventory first. Having a big pool of cheap materials just makes this whole event so much smoother.

Method One: Spamming the Smithing Submissions

Let’s talk about the main method, because it beats everything else by a mile. You only need three things to submit: any fruit, any egg, and any gear item. That’s it. You feed the station, get rewards instantly, and repeat the cycle as fast as your inventory allows.

Because rarity doesn’t matter, you can dump all your leftover seasonal eggs, basic fruits, and common tools into the event. If you’ve ever felt bad about hoarding 200+ old items “just in case,” this is your payoff moment. I had stacks of common eggs, old seasonal gear, and a ridiculous number of tools sitting around. After throwing them all in, I walked away with piles of rare, legendary, and even divine coal in minutes.

The trick here is volume, not value. The faster you can submit, the faster your coal grows. For new players who don’t have a ton of spare items yet, this is also a great reason to check merchants regularly, AFK a bit, and build up a cheap inventory before diving into heavy grinding.

Method Two: Passive Coal from Smithing Dogs

Active farming gets you the bulk of your coal, but passive farming is the key to keeping things flowing while you’re crafting gear or letting your fruit regrow. That’s where smithing dogs come in. You can craft them easily, and each one has a chance to dig up coal every few minutes.

A single dog won’t impress you. But a full group? That’s when the magic happens. For players who enjoy long sessions or like to multitask, keeping eight dogs out while working on other tasks is surprisingly effective. The pacing feels slow at first, but when you come back after a long crafting cycle and realize you’ve collected extra coal without doing anything, it starts feeling pretty satisfying.

Most updates don’t encourage passive farming as much as this one does, so take advantage of it while it’s still useful.

Method Three: Digging Quest During Downtime

This third method isn’t great on its own, but it fits perfectly into the gaps when you’re waiting for crops to grow or when your submissions need time to reset. The digging quest works just like the older seasonal versions, and while the rewards are random, they include every type of coal.

The cooldown prevents this from being a primary farming tool, but it’s perfect as a filler activity. It’s also really beginner-friendly since you don’t need any expensive items to participate. For younger or casual players, this becomes a low-stress way to contribute to your coal pool without doing much planning.

Weather Events: The Hidden Multiplier

One thing a lot of players miss is how powerful weather events are during this update. Some weather boosts can multiply crafting speed or increase rarity chances. If you're in a public server with lots of active players, submissions trigger weather events more often, which makes grinding way more rewarding.

If you’re playing with friends or coordinating in a community Discord, you can time big submission bursts during high-rarity weather. It adds an almost party-like feeling to the grind, and it’s honestly one of the best ways to make farming feel less repetitive.

Crafting the Good Stuff

All this coal isn’t for nothing. The new crafting stations let you make powerful items like the horseshoe magnet and the gem egg, and the crafting pets you use during these builds make a huge difference. Pets that boost crafting speed or duplicate crafted items feel almost essential if you want to get the most out of long crafting timers.

Still, don’t feel pressured to hunt down rare legacy pets. The orangutan is still easy to get, and the rest are bonuses rather than necessities. Your coal income matters far more than your pet collection here.

A Note on Item Shopping and Resources

At some point, you’ll probably find yourself wanting to pick up missing ingredients, cosmetic items, or pets you didn’t get from older events. For players who prefer using third-party marketplaces, many mention U4GM as a place they’ve used for related game items. I personally focus more on in-game grinding, but it’s something veteran players sometimes bring up in resource discussions.

In another paragraph, if you’re the type of player who likes browsing through community marketplaces, the Grow a Garden online store comes up surprisingly often when players trade info about cosmetics and game-related merch. It isn’t directly tied to coal grinding, but it’s the kind of thing players like to check when looking for themed items outside the game.


If you use all three farming methods at the same time – spamming the smithing event, keeping a squad of smithing dogs active, and filling downtime with digging quests – you’ll have more than enough coal for every recipe in the update. The best part is that none of these strategies require rare items or a big wallet. They rely mostly on consistency, teamwork, and using up old materials that weren’t very useful before.