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− | + | Grates can be placed on a floor or a wall. They allow the passage of [[water]], [[magma]], and [[ammo|projectiles]]. Dwarves treat grates as floors that can be walked on. To effectively use a floor grate a [[channel]] must be dug under it before placement. Grates can be constructed of rock, wood and metals. Grates can also be fished through by Fisherdwarves. Like with a [[floor]], grates prevent the tiles beneath them from being considered [[outside]]. | |
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− | + | They currently cannot be used to cover a large area - grates must be attached to firm ground, not only grates. | |
− | Grates | + | Grates can be linked to a [[lever]] to temporarily make the grate disappear. Liquids can pass through grates in either state, so this is only useful for solid objects (E.g. dwarves). |
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− | + | Grates can be used to filter out large creatures and objects while still allowing liquids through. This is a blessing for areas with underground water sources, as these bodies of water often contain deadly creatures. | |
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== Compared to Bars == | == Compared to Bars == | ||
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{{buildings}} | {{buildings}} | ||
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