Lever

Type	MechanismFurniture
Placeable	✔️ (2 wide × 2 high)
Use time	15 (Very fast)
Rarity
Buy	30 SC
Sell	6 SC
Research	5 required

The Lever is a 2×2 activation mechanism purchased from the Mechanic for 30 SC. It can activate Statues, lights, etc. via ⚷ Open / Activate.

The Lever can be placed on any flat surface, the same as furniture, including on platforms. It can also be placed on background walls.

Despite its depiction as a switch with two positions, the Lever does not need to act as an on/off mechanism. When wired to Dart Traps, for example, activating the Lever will always cause the trap to shoot, the same as a Pressure Plate would, no matter which position the Lever happens to be in.

Notes

The Lever is identical in operation to the Switch.
- The Lever is easier to see and activate, as it provides a larger clicking target; whereas Switches can be more difficult to spot and click on due to being only a single tile in size.
- On the other hand, Levers (somewhat non-intuitively) cannot be placed against a vertical block, as Switches can.
Paint can be used to identify what the Lever is used for, as well as what each state does. By using a different color for each side, the Lever's two states can be colored differently; this is particularly useful when the Lever does something more complex than an "on/off" function, like switching a Minecart Track junction. Using non-deep paints will allow the ball to be recolored while having minimal impact on the Lever's arm and base.

Trivia

The inventory sprite shows the Lever switched to the left side, although it is switched to the right by default when it is placed.
On the Lever's sprite, the base appears to be the sprite of a Pressure Plate, but does not show any of the colors that can come from any of the actual pressure plates.