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When cutting trees in Don't Starve I don't want to reach a point in the game where my world is terrible and flat, without any trees in it. I usually leave the stumps and use the pine cones to build a forest around my own camp (to protect it, and the pigmen in it)

What happens to the stumps left behind after cutting a tree? Does a tree eventually grow from those stumps, or should I dig out the tree and plant a new one instead? I know the latter is more efficient but it also leaves me with less pine cones.

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What is this game, and where do i find it? – Paralytic Dec 7 '12 at 16:07
@Paralytic the game is Don't Starve (the tag is a hint). It's currently in beta - release is in a few days, but you can buy (and play) it now for a small discount. It's a survival game based on crafting with simple combat and exploration and an unusual, creepy, 'pencil-art' graphics style. – Ian Dec 7 '12 at 17:51
gonna add your description to the tag @Ian – Paralytic Dec 7 '12 at 18:26

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Stumps do not regrow, your only option is to plant pine cones to replace them. If left they will simply remain as an obstacle on the map until you dig them up with a shovel.

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I accepted this one, thanks. It's sad that I have to use the pine cones that they give me but I should find a way to farm them. – Bugster Dec 7 '12 at 18:42
@Bugster in general you tend to get more Pine Cones than you started with, the real issue is running out of flint to make axes. – Ian Dec 7 '12 at 22:04
@Bugster farming trees is never a problem: try to cut only the bigger trees and you'll get 3 logs + 1 from the stump and 2 pine cones. This way you'll get 2 trees for every one you cut and, as Ian said, you'll only have to worry about running out of materials for the axes. – Kappei Dec 8 '12 at 9:57
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As far as I can tell, nothing happens to a stump over time. As you pointed out, you can remove stumps by digging them up with a shovel.

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