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|Interactions=
|Density=0
|Density=25
|Matter Type=Gas
|Matter Type=Gas


|Obtained From=Heating [[Water]] or [[Snow]]
|Obtained From=[[Water]], [[Snow]]
|Processed By=Reaching the sky
|Processed By=[[Condenser]], Sky
|Byproducts=[[Water]]
|Byproducts=[[Water]]


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|Launchable=No
|Launchable=No
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== Overview ==
[[Steam]] is generated by heating [[Water]] or [[Snow]] with [[Fire]].
[[Steam]] is generated by heating [[Water]] or [[Snow]] with [[Fire]]. This can be done manually with a [[Flamethrower]] or the napalm upgrade of the [[Rocket Launcher]]. Steam will rise up until it encounters a ceiling and pool there (like [[Water]] does on the floor). If there is no ceiling above the [[Steam]], it will continue to rise until it reaches the Sky (an altitude slightly higher than you can fly), at which point it will condense back into [[Water]] and fall as rain.


Steam is the main way to move [[Water]] to the surface after you unlock the [[Flamethrower]] but before you unlock [[Pipe|Pipes]]. By heating water with the [[Flamethrower]], the Steam will rise through any passages or cracks to the surface, rise into the Sky then rain back down as Water. You can control the flow of the Steam as it rises with [[Block]]s to direct it to where you want it to fall as rain.
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== Mechanics ==
== Mechanics ==
Steam will rise until it encounters a ceiling then expand horizontally to make a flat pool of steam. Any extra Steam particles will skitter back and forth looking for a place it can rise.
[[Steam]] will rise up until it encounters a ceiling and pool there (like [[Water]] does on the floor).
 
If there is no ceiling above the [[Steam]], it will continue to rise until it reaches the Sky (an altitude slightly higher than you can fly), at which point it will condense back into [[Water]] and fall as rain.


== Tips ==
== Tips ==
[[Steam]] can be produced using different tools, such as the [[Flamethrower]] or the [[Rocket Launcher]].
[[Steam]] is the main way to move [[Water]] to the surface after you unlock the [[Flamethrower]] but before you unlock [[Pipe]]s. By heating water with the [[Flamethrower]], the [[Steam]] will rise through any passages or cracks to the surface, rise into the Sky then rain back down as Water.


== Bugs ==
You can control the flow of the Steam as it rises with [[Block]]s to direct it to where you want it to fall as rain.

Revision as of 10:25, 22 August 2026

Steam
General Info
Interactions
Density 25
Matter Type Gas
Processing
Obtained From Water, Snow
Processed By Condenser, Sky
Byproducts Water
Physics
Burnable No
Wettable No
Launchable No

Steam is generated by heating Water or Snow with Fire.


Mechanics

Steam will rise up until it encounters a ceiling and pool there (like Water does on the floor).

If there is no ceiling above the Steam, it will continue to rise until it reaches the Sky (an altitude slightly higher than you can fly), at which point it will condense back into Water and fall as rain.

Tips

Steam can be produced using different tools, such as the Flamethrower or the Rocket Launcher.

Steam is the main way to move Water to the surface after you unlock the Flamethrower but before you unlock Pipes. By heating water with the Flamethrower, the Steam will rise through any passages or cracks to the surface, rise into the Sky then rain back down as Water.

You can control the flow of the Steam as it rises with Blocks to direct it to where you want it to fall as rain.