Qazan: The Giant Immovable Cauldron

[NightMind]

There were some threads asking for a cauldron you can't move. I suggest a solution in a form of a Qazan/Kazan, a 2x2 workstation structure, similar to an oven or a kiln, for boiling stuff. Takes a stone base and ~12 metal bars, it is simply a large cauldron. It is immovable, has a 5x5 inventory, 500l water capacity, and the same 50 fuel capacity except one stick now fills 1 not 5 points of fuel, etc.
it's:

• Large
• Flavorful
• Immobile
• Hearthling can get into a non-boiling Qazan and pretend they're in hell

Tayqazan, an example of a medieval Qazan.

[serVar161]

If you look up some information about the kazan, how it differs from a cauldron, and whether it was used in medieval Europe, you'll find the following:

- The design of a kazan differs from that of a cauldron: due to its shape and thicker walls, a kazan heats evenly and is better suited for frying and stewing, while a cauldron has thinner walls and heats up faster, making it better suited for boiling.
- The kazan was primarily used by nomads and was a very important item in their culture and everyday life. So important that it was even placed in the graves of the dead.
- The kazan was common in medieval European kitchens, brought there by nomadic raids.

Therefore, if you want to add a kazan to the game, I think it's better to make it a mobile cauldron and frying pan at the same time. So you can place it in your inventory. If necessary, you can place it on the ground, add some wood under it, and cook food—both boiling and frying.

[serVar161]

If you need an "industrial cauldron," then use a large cauldron—the kind used in medieval Europe.

" In medieval Europe (roughly the 5th–15th centuries), the term "industrial cauldron" referred to large vessels used in artisanal production: brewing, soap making, dyeing fabrics, salt production, or metallurgy. They differed from household cauldrons in their significantly larger size and wall thickness.
Based on archaeological finds and historical reconstructions, the sizes of industrial cauldrons varied:

Diameter: Large cauldrons for brewing beer or salt production often had a diameter of 1 to 2 meters or more. There were also more modest artisanal vessels with a diameter of about 60–80 cm.
Height/Depth: The height depended on the intended use. Boilers for evaporating liquids (such as brine) were wider but shallower, while boilers for dyeing or boiling could be deeper.
Capacity: Industrial tanks could hold from several 100 to over a 1000 liters of liquid.
Material: Mostly forged copper, bronze, and later cast iron.

The largest industrial boilers of the time were enormous rectangular or round vats made of sheet iron, installed above furnaces. They could reach several meters in length."

The term "historical" would be more correct.