Geyser

  

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Geyser

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Statistics

Type	FurnitureMechanism
Placeable	✔️ (2 wide × 1 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Rarity	00*
Sell	20 SC
Research	5 required

Projectile created

• Geyser
  

• Internal Item ID: 3722 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Internal Tile ID: 443
• Internal Projectile ID: 654

A Geyser trap in action.

The Geyser is a trap that spews a vertical stream of fire which deals a base damage of 40 / 80 / 120 and a knockback of 2 (Very weak). It will activate when a player touches it or when it is triggered via wire. Geysers are found naturally-placed in random areas that are deep enough to generate lava, including the Underworld and deeper Cavern areas. They are generated without Pressure Plates or wires attached to them.

Geysers consume no ammunition, and their output is limited only by a cooldown period of 3.33 seconds. Geyser streams extend approximately 20 tiles up or down, depending on placement.

Geysers can be placed on the top or bottom of blocks, facing upward or downward respectively, but not sideways.

Notes

• Geysers are highlighted by the Dangersense buff.
• If a Geyser is blocked by less than 29 other solid blocks, of at least 4 vertical blocks and 2 horizontal blocks, including liquids, it will pass through them signaled by puffs of smoke moving through the blocks, beginning the wall of fire at the first opening. The smoke will still inflict damage on players if touched.
  • However, this can only happen when the geyser and the solid blocks have less than 4 blocks of space between them to pass through the blocks.
• Activated Geysers will not free any placed objects, including Torches.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Geysers can now be triggered by a player stepping on them.
  • Geysers no longer generate with wire connected to a Pressure Plate.

• Desktop 1.3.1.1: Multiple placement issues fixed.

• Desktop 1.3.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.1372.5: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.895.9: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.3.1.1 and 1.4.0.1.