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| − | + | In general, there are two types of '''lakes'''. | |
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| − | + | == Surface Lakes == | |
| − | Lakes are similar to [[ | + | Freshwater lakes can be found covering vast areas of land on certain world maps. |
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| + | These lakes have slopes leading into the [[water]], making them ideal for learning how to [[swim]]. | ||
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| + | Lakes are similar to [[oceans]] except that they are freshwater, not saltwater. | ||
''(These are not to be confused with the much smaller [[murky pool]]s, which have sheer sides and often evaporate in hot weather.)'' | ''(These are not to be confused with the much smaller [[murky pool]]s, which have sheer sides and often evaporate in hot weather.)'' | ||
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| + | == Underground Lakes == | ||
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| + | [[Underground]] lakes (also known as underground pools) can be found buried in [[mountain]]s. They are about the size of a [[magma]] chamber but only two or three levels deep. This is a finite water source. If the water is drained or pumped out, it will not be replaced. | ||
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| + | Finding an underground lake (or an [[underground river]]) is required for farming [[tower-cap]]s for wood, but that water need not provide the [[irrigation]] for those tower-caps. | ||
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| + | Underground lakes typically provide a habitat for various dangerous [[creatures]], including: | ||
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| + | *[[Cave crocodile]]s | ||
| + | *[[Giant olm]]s | ||
| + | *[[frogman|Frogmen]] | ||
| + | *[[olmman|Olmmen]] | ||
== Creating A Large Artificial Lake == | == Creating A Large Artificial Lake == | ||
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