In 7 Days to Die, the Burnt Forest biome is a scarred landscape with whispers of war and past wildfires. Survivors who brave this desolate landscape are haunted by charred trees, smoldering embers, and the burning undead. However, this biome still holds importance to certain Navezgane explorers. If you're one of those players who wish to learn more about this biome, survive its dangers, and get the coveted Burnt Forest Badge, keep reading!

The 7 Days to Die Burnt Forest Biome: An Overview

Also called the Dead Forest in 7 Days to Die, the Burnt Forest was once a vibrant ecosystem complete with wildlife and lush trees. However, the outbreak of the Third World War, including the aftermaths of subsequent wildfires, transformed the once beautiful woodland into a desolate area predominantly inhabited by Burnt Zombies. Now, zombie apocalypse survivors in 7 Days to Die can find destroyed buildings, charred trees, and hazardous ember piles throughout the Burnt Forest. Nonetheless, this biome offers value to its explorers, thanks to its open landscapes and many points of interest (POIs). Although resources can be plentiful, players must be cautious of the blistering heat. Failure to equip the proper protective gear or acquire the Burnt Forest Badge can lead to a swift and inevitable death in this biome. For starters, smoke buildup can lead to suffocation, which eventually leads to damage. Additionally, the region's heat also results in damage over time for unprepared survivors, especially when the temperature rises further in the afternoon. Also, in the 2.0 Update, the Burnt Forest, like other biomes, has a unique environmental storm called the Ember Storm. If it appears, ember and ash fly wildly in the air, and these elements can clip through walls, reducing environmental protection, such as hiding in houses, to near zero. Below is the official teaser of the Ember Storm in 7 Days to Die 2.0, posted by The Fun Pimps on their official YouTube page: Thankfully, protection is available to those who want to brave the dangers that lie ahead in the Burnt Forest. For instance, consuming the Burnt Smoothie prevents suffocation while in this biome and grants the user a +10% running speed buff for 5 minutes.

Burnt Forest Resources

The Burnt Forest biome in 7 Days to Die is a good region to farm various resources, particularly Stone, Coal Ore, and Clay. Survivors can also find Lead Ore, Iron Ore, and Potassium Nitrate nodes in this biome, albeit these gathering spots can be pretty challenging to spot as they blend well with their surroundings.

Burnt Forest Challenges

Talk to any Trader after completing all Burnt Forest challenges in 7 Days to Die to receive the Burnt Forest Badge. Keeping this item in your inventory makes the user immune from the biome’s negative environmental effects.

Wear Armor

• Objective: Wear any non-primitive armor
• Description: Non-primitive armor gives you special armor perks and full-set bonuses to help you survive. Craft or find any non-primitive armor piece and equip it on the character screen.
• Rewards: 1,000 XP

Harvest Mushrooms

• Objective: Harvest 5x Mushroom
• Description: The Burnt Forest is trying to heal. Patches of regrowth may have some Mushrooms ripe for the picking. Harvest some Mushrooms while in the Burnt Forest.
• Rewards: 1,000 XP

Craft Burnt Smoothie

• Objective: Craft 1x Burnt Smoothie
• Description: A Burnt Smoothie will help increase your survival time while exploring the Burnt Forest
• Rewards: 1,000 XP

Harvest Nitrate Powder

• Objective: Harvest 500x Nitrate Powder
• Description: Nitrate Powder is a plentiful resource in the Burnt Forest. Harvest some Nitrate Powder while in the Burnt Forest.
• Rewards: 1,000 XP

Kill Burnt Zombies

• Objective: Kill 5x Burnt Zombies in the Burnt Forest
• Description: These crispy souls wander aimlessly around the Burnt Forest.
• Rewards: Kill some Burnt Zombies while in the Burnt Forest.

Loot Any Container

• Objective: Loot 5x Container
• Description: Loot any container while in the Burnt Forest
• Rewards: 1,000 XP

Surviving the Burnt Forest

• Objective: Survive 15 minutes in the Burnt Forest
• Description: Survive 15 minutes in the Burnt Forest.
• Rewards: 10,000 XP