Detonator

Detonators are activation Mechanisms that can be found underground as part of Traps, wired to Explosives, often found planted on top of suspiciously large veins of underground metals (Ex. Silver). Detonators act as switches, sending activation pulses to other mechanisms connected to it through Wire. Detonators are tripped either by right-clicking or when a player falls on the plunger, similar to a Pressure Plate.

In their capacity as traps, they replace Pressure Plates in activating explosive traps underground, causing a wide-area explosion capable of dealing severe, usually lethal damage to players when tripped. Like all traps, their red wires may intersect other naturally-generated devices, causing multiple hazards in rapid succession.

When activated by a wire, the Detonator becomes disabled and the plunger is stuck down. In this state it cannot be triggered, either by clicking or stepping on it. A second activation from a wire enables it again.

Trivia

 * The sprite of the Detonator is based on the image of an iconic dynamite plunger.

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Détonateur