Burning

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For the differences of this information on Old-gen console and 3DS, see Legacy:Burning.

The effect when walking over Hellstone Bricks and other burning blocks.
Not to be confused with On Fire!.

Burning is a debuff inflicted when the player comes in contact with Hellstone, Hellstone Bricks, Ancient Hellstone Bricks, or Meteorite. The player continuously takes 30 damage per second and has their movement speed reduced until they are no longer in contact with the block.

The debuff can be negated by equipping the Obsidian Skull or its derivatives, or by drinking an Obsidian Skin Potion.

Causes

From environment

From Duration
MeteoriteMeteorite While in contact
HellstoneHellstone
Hellstone BrickHellstone Brick
Ancient Hellstone BrickAncient Hellstone Brick
Crispy Honey BlockCrispy Honey Block(only in For the worthy and Get fixed boi worlds)

Notes

  • If the player is going at full speed while inflicted by this debuff, they will emit sounds and visual effects as if they are sprinting using Hermes Boots even if the player is not wearing them.

Trivia

  • The debuff was created for the sole purpose of preventing Hellstone/Meteorite abuse.[1] Before 1.2, these blocks used to directly damage the player when touched and used to grant invincibility frames. Players could voluntarily take direct damage from one of those blocks and use the immunity to avoid higher damage, such as lava or a Hardmode boss.
  • Prior to 1.3.0.1, all biomes that contained blocks that inflict this debuff had the same music as a Blood Moon.

History

  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • No longer caused by developer items when worn in Expert Mode.
    • Sloping Meteorite, Hellstone, and Hellstone Brick no longer prevents this debuff.

References

  1. ↑ From the 1.2 changelog: "You can no longer become invincible when touching fire blocks"
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