Lumber Tycoon 2 — Your first steps in Lumberland
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OverviewLumber Tycoon 2 drops you into Lumberland with an axe and a dream: chop trees, sell wood, and build whatever you want. This guide walks you through getting started, earning money efficiently, and knowing when to push further.
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Your first steps in Lumberland
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You cannot do anything useful without an axe. If you do not already have one, head to Wood R Us and buy one there. Once you have it, find any tree and left-click, tap, or press the right trigger on it to start chopping. After enough hits the tree falls, and you can drag it wherever you need it to go.
- Buy an axe visit Wood R Us if you do not start with one.
- Find a tree and chop until it falls keep hitting the trunk until the tree topples.
- Drag the log pull the fallen tree toward the Wood Dropoff or your plot.
- Drop it off place wood in the Wood Dropoff to turn it into cash.
Turning wood into money
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There are two ways to cash in on a tree you have cut down. You can drop it straight into the Wood Dropoff as a raw log, or you can run it through a Sawmill first to turn it into planks. Planks sell for more than unprocessed logs. Wood R Us sells several Sawmill models — the Shabby Sawmill handles starter woods like Oak and Cherry, while heavier models such as the Sawmax 02L are built for denser woods like Cavecrawler Wood or Volcano Wood.
- Planks sell for more than raw logs — process logs before selling when you have the equipment.
- The Shabby Sawmill handles starter woods like Oak and Cherry.
- The Sawmax 02L is built for thicker woods like Cavecrawler Wood or Volcano Wood.
- Drop processed planks, not raw logs, into the Wood Dropoff.
Getting a plot of land
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Without a plot, you cannot place a Sawmill or any Logic items. To get one, enter the Land Store and talk to Ruhven. He will sell you your first plot, and you can return to him later to expand it — though each expansion costs progressively more.
- Locate the Land Store and find Ruhven inside.
- Confirm the purchase when prompted to claim your plot.
- Return to Ruhven whenever you need more space and can afford to expand.
Farming Frost Wood for serious cash
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Frost Wood grows on top of Taiga Peak and is the second most valuable wood in the game per sawmilled unit. Boulders block the entrance, so you need Dynamite from Bob's Shack to clear them before you can get in. Any axe will work once you are inside, though the Frost Axe is the best choice for the job.
- Buy Dynamite pick it up from Bob's Shack before heading to Taiga Peak.
- Unbox next to the boulders place the Dynamite right beside them.
- Trigger the blast press E while your cursor is on the Dynamite and wait five seconds.
- Wait for the boulders to clear they fade and despawn a few seconds after the explosion.
- Find the Taiga Mountain Passage it is the ramp at the back of the Taiga that leads up.
- Cut and haul chop Frost Trees at the top and slide logs back down the slope to transport them.
Glossary
Glossary- Wood Dropoff
- The spot where you place logs or planks to convert them into in-game money.
- Sawmill
- A machine placed on your plot that converts raw logs into planks, which sell for more than unprocessed wood.
- Frost Wood
- The second most valuable wood in the game per sawmilled unit, growing on Taiga Peak and obtainable without trading, once you clear the boulder entrance with Dynamite.
- Taiga Mountain Passage
- The ramp at the back of the Taiga that leads up to the peak where Frost Trees grow.
- Dynamite
- An item from Bob's Shack used to blow up the boulders blocking the entrance to Taiga Peak.
- Plot
- A piece of land you purchase from Ruhven at the Land Store; required to place Sawmills and other items.
- Wood R Us
- The in-game shop where you can buy axes and sawmills.
- Ruhven
- The NPC inside the Land Store who sells and expands plots of land.
Common questions
FAQWhy should I bother sawmilling instead of just dropping logs straight into the Wood Dropoff?
Processed planks sell for more than raw logs, so every log you skip sawmilling is money left behind.
Can I play on mobile?
Yes — you can chop trees by tapping on them the same way you would click on a computer.
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