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A typical method of farming is as follows: | A typical method of farming is as follows: | ||
* A rectangle hall, 2 z-levels high is dug out/constructed | * A rectangle hall, 2 z-levels high is dug out/constructed | ||
− | * Lower level of the hall is fed magma from a [[ | + | * Lower level of the hall is fed magma from a [[pump]] (otherwise it will fill very slowly) |
− | * Upper level of the hall is covered in water ([[ | + | * Upper level of the hall is covered in water ([[pump]] is a good idea too) |
− | * Water gets removed (by a [[ | + | * Water gets removed (by a [[pump]], opened floodgate etc.) |
* Resulting obsidian (on the lower level) is designated for ramping or channeling (floor between levels needs to be removed for the farm to be reused) | * Resulting obsidian (on the lower level) is designated for ramping or channeling (floor between levels needs to be removed for the farm to be reused) | ||