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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The [[Flamethrower]] will shoot out a stream of [[Fire]] in the direction of the cursor when used. This can be used to cause certain pixels to catch fire themselves such as [[Slag]] or [[Moss]], or be used to melt/boil others such as [[Ice]] or [[Water]].
The [[Flamethrower]] will shoot out a stream of [[Fire]] in the direction of the cursor when used. This can be used to cause certain pixels to catch fire themselves such as [[Residue]] or [[Moss]], or be used to melt/boil others such as [[Ice]] or [[Water]].


== Mechanics ==
== Mechanics ==
While the [[Flamethrower]] cannot be used to excavate pixels, it is a vital part of your factory in the early game. Until you can get [[Lava]], the [[Flamethrower]] is the only way to turn [[Slag]] to [[Burnt Slag]] and is the easiest way to turn [[Snow]] into [[Steam]] to get renewable [[Water]]. It can also convert [[Cinder]] into [[Lava]] so caution is advised.
While the [[Flamethrower]] cannot be used to excavate pixels, it is a vital part of your factory in the early game. Until you can get [[Lava]], the [[Flamethrower]] is the only way to turn [[Residue]] to [[Burnt Residue]] and is the easiest way to turn [[Snow]] into [[Steam]] to get renewable [[Water]]. It can also convert [[Cinder]] into [[Lava]] so caution is advised.


The [[Flamethrower]] has a default range of around 10 tiles, but this can be upgraded with [[Fluxite]].
The [[Flamethrower]] has a default range of around 10 tiles, but this can be upgraded with [[Fluxite]].

Revision as of 14:50, 7 August 2026

Flamethrower
General Info
Description Used to start Fires and melt certain materials.
Damage Type Fire
Upgrades
Upgrade Description Cost (per level)
Extended Range Increases the range of the flames. 800/1200

Overview

The Flamethrower will shoot out a stream of Fire in the direction of the cursor when used. This can be used to cause certain pixels to catch fire themselves such as Residue or Moss, or be used to melt/boil others such as Ice or Water.

Mechanics

While the Flamethrower cannot be used to excavate pixels, it is a vital part of your factory in the early game. Until you can get Lava, the Flamethrower is the only way to turn Residue to Burnt Residue and is the easiest way to turn Snow into Steam to get renewable Water. It can also convert Cinder into Lava so caution is advised.

The Flamethrower has a default range of around 10 tiles, but this can be upgraded with Fluxite.

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