Fire pits are a must-have wherever you are in The Sims 2: Castaway. The basic fire pit allows you to cook food, build the Comfort motive by sitting by the fire, interact with other Sims by sitting around the fire, and build a Home Tiki. Although stoves can cook better meals, you still need a fire pit to burn food waste, build a Home Tiki, and sit around it for Comfort and Social. For the basic fire pit, you need driftwood, so it's a good idea to collect it whenever you find any. With stoves, you can cook more fulfilling meals (that requires more than one ingredient, something you can't do when cooking at fire pits) and cook group meals. The higher-quality fire pits provide better Comfort but requires the Mechanical Skill before you can even place them on the ground. Stoves require both Mechanical and Cooking Skill. Do not place fire pits near shelters or objects, and especially not inside shelters, as they will catch fire.
Emergency Fire Pit[edit]
Just dig a pit and start a fire in it. It's really that simple.
| Emergency Fire Pit | |
|---|---|
| Need Effects | Fun 2, Comfort 1 |
| Resources | 5 Driftwood |
Provisional Fire Pit[edit]
There are many kinds of pits: gravel and cherry to name a few. But this particular pit is one of fire, which is much hotter than the other types mentioned.
| Provisional Fire Pit | |
|---|---|
| Need Effects | Fun 2, Comfort 3 |
| Skill(s) | Mechanical 4 |
| Resources | 3 Stone, 5 Clay |
Fortified Fire Pit[edit]
The fortified fire pit can generate temperatures in excess of 7,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which is even more unbelievable than you might think.
| Fortified Fire Pit | |
|---|---|
| Need Effects | Fun 2, Comfort 5 |
| Skill(s) | Mechanical 6 |
| Resources | 20 Stone, 15 Clay |
Hut Stove[edit]
It's almost impossible to bake a loaf of bread over an open flame, but this oven/stove combo makes it a snap.
| Hut Stove | |
|---|---|
| Skill(s) | Mechanical 2, Cooking 2 |
| Resources | 10 Bamboo, 10 Vine, 10 Softwood, 8 Stone |
Cabin Stove[edit]
Before you fire up the oven, be sure to check inside for any creatures who may have turned it into a nest.
| Cabin Stove | |
|---|---|
| Skill(s) | Mechanical 4, Cooking 4 |
| Resources | 5 Hardwood, 10 Softwood, 30 Stone, 10 Clay |
Bungalow Stove[edit]
It might not distribute heat evenly or offer a self-cleaning feature, but this handsome stove is by far the best on the island.
| Bungalow Stove | |
|---|---|
| Skill(s) | Mechanical 6, Cooking 6 |
| Resources | 25 Metal Ore |