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A '''Magma smelter''' is a special variation of the basic [[smelter]] that uses [[magma]] as a source of heat, instead of [[fuel]].  Like all magma-powered buildings, it is not visible under the Build menu until your dwarves discover a source of magma.
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A '''Magma smelter''' is a special variation of the basic [[smelter]] that uses [[magma]] as a source of heat, instead of [[fuel]].  Like all magma-powered buildings, it is not visible under the Build menu until your dwarves discover a source of magma to power it.
  
To function, magma smelters must be built with at least one of the eight edge tiles occupying an open space with at least 4/7 magma on the next floor down. If the only opening to the magma is under the [[impassable tile]] of the smelter then magma creatures won't be able to enter the workshop area through the opening; otherwise they can.
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To function, magma smelters must be built with at least one of the eight edge tiles positioned over an open space, with at least 4/7 magma on the next floor down.
  
Note that both [[pig iron]] and [[steel]] production still require fuel as a source of carbon for the reaction.
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Note that both [[pig iron]] and [[steel]] production still require fuel, as a source of carbon for the reaction.
  
Magma smelters do not consume any magma from their magma source{{cite talk/this}} — you can use a single tile of magma below the smelter as an infinite heat source.
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If the only opening to the magma is under the impassable tile of the smelter then magma creatures won't be able to enter the workshop area though the opening.{{verify}} Otherwise they can.
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Magma powered buildings do not consume the magma.
  
 
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