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− | '''Magma''' is a red-hot | + | {{Quality|Stub}} |
+ | '''Magma''' is a red-hot liquid that wells up from deep within the earth - but not too deep to be found by dwarves. It serves as an energy source, powering {{L|magma smelter}}s, {{L|magma forge}}s, {{L|magma glass furnace}}s, and {{L|magma kiln}}s, which do not "use it up" in any way. It is ''extremely'' dangerous, {{L|fun|and has led to the death of many dwarfs, and many fortresses}}. | ||
− | Magma | + | Magma never cools, but can {{L|evaporation|evaporate}} if left at a depth of 1/7 for long enough. If mixed with water it can form obsidian (see below). |
− | + | '''Lava''' is the same substance. Magma is what it is called underground, while it is called lava if it is above ground. | |
− | + | ==[[Magma sea|Magma sea]]== | |
− | + | The Magma sea is located at the bottom of every map, forming an (almost) impenetrable barrier. They also provide a great source of magma. {{l|Semi-molten rock|Semi-molten rock}} can also be found around the magma sea, and cannot be dug through. | |
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==Magma pools== | ==Magma pools== | ||
− | Although the name suggests them as pools, they are actually pipes (Unknown why Toady changed the name). They can be found underground, however they rarely reach the upper z-levels (40+). Most end just a few z-levels above the magma sea, though some | + | Although the name suggests them as pools, they are actually pipes (Unknown why Toady changed the name). They can be found underground, however they rarely reach the upper z-levels (40+). Most end just a few z-levels above the magma sea, though some span up to more than 100 z-levels. |
Magma pools seem to be always connected to a magma sea, and the sea and pipe can occasionally reach up to the same level, making them hard to separate. However, magma pools can be identified by the obsidian walls which surround them. | Magma pools seem to be always connected to a magma sea, and the sea and pipe can occasionally reach up to the same level, making them hard to separate. However, magma pools can be identified by the obsidian walls which surround them. | ||
Magma pools will slowly refill themselves, giving the player an infinite source of magma. | Magma pools will slowly refill themselves, giving the player an infinite source of magma. | ||
==Volcanoes== | ==Volcanoes== | ||
− | + | Volcanoes can be found which extend all the way to the surface, but on a standard map they are exceedingly rare, if you even have any at all on your map. | |
==Properties of magma== | ==Properties of magma== | ||
− | Magma behaves the same way as water with the exception of not being affected by | + | Magma behaves the same way as water with the exception of not being affected by {{l|pressure}}, unless pressurized by a {{l|pump}}, and apparently not showing {{l|flow}}. |
− | + | Magma will turn into {{l|obsidian}} if it touches {{l|water}}. | |
− | + | Modding information: The rock that is used when magma mixes with water is the first rock encountered to have the [LAVA] tag ''during worldgen''. | |
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==Dangers of magma== | ==Dangers of magma== | ||
− | Magma is not immediately fatal when first touched. It is dangerous to stand in magma, but dwarves will generally only suffer minor burns when running from a flow. Most creatures can survive standing on even a completely filled magma tile for a single | + | Magma is not immediately fatal when first touched. It is dangerous to stand in magma, but dwarves will generally only suffer minor burns when running from a flow. Most creatures can survive standing on even a completely filled magma tile for a single turn, but any more and they will likely die. |
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{{Category|Physics}} | {{Category|Physics}} | ||
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