Does Cob work for a cellar?

[Phillip Susi]

Title says it all.

[Grummsh]

From what i can remember any solid block will do so cob/packed dirt etc will be fine. If I do remember correctly if its made of of cobblestone for example the longevity of stored food will be slightly higher but its like a 0.02 margin or something so not that important. Just be sure to cover the "doorway" with regular dirt for example before You get the saw to make normal door as the  crude ones dont seal the room. You can just dig the dirt when going in and put it back in the place after

[Phillip Susi]

Yea, I've got a saw now and a proper door on the outside and a trapdoor down to the cellar.  I was just wondering if replacing the stone floor between with cob would hurt the preservation or if I should use cobblestone.  Maybe I'll use cobblestone anyway just for the look.  I also just baked my first pie!  I think next I'll try to make some brass torch holders.

[williams_482]

Replacing a stone-based block with an earth-based block (like cob) will make your cellar somewhat less effective. 

[Maelstrom]

For completion - wood blocks should be avoided.  I'm not sure if this has changed, but even shelves or wood chests/trunks can have an impact on spoilage rates.  The amount of impact depends on how much wood, wood blocks for walls, floors or ceilings have the most impact.