Lava

Lava is a liquid found commonly in large pools once the player has reached a certain depth (about 1500-2000 feet below on the Depth Meter). They cause a large amount of damage to the player and monsters, and often times falling into lava is lethal. If water touches lava, the lava turns into Obsidian. Burrowing monsters seem to have an immunity to lava damage. Also if lava comes in contact with wood platforms, chairs or tables, it will burn through it. However lava will not burn through regular wood blocks. This could be considered a glitch, or to prevent griefing. It will also not burn through closed wooden doors. As soon as the door is opened it is destroyed. the Obsidian Skin potion grants immunity to lava, and Flippers will allow you to swim in lava. however, you can still drown similarily to



Lava deals 100 damage to the Character modified by the player's defense, and 50 damage to monsters modifed by the monster's defense. Before Patch 1.0.3, lava was the only way to kill the guide, althought it took over four minutes to do so. Lava is thought to incinerate dropped items that are 100% covered by a lava tile; however, further experimentation has shown the amount is closer to 25%. The optimal way to create a trap is to have 1 bucket of lava for every 6 blocks of the trap, this way it still damages the player and creatures without destroying any coins or loot. (However, since Spiked Ball sprites are so small, they will be destroyed in these traps.)

As of the 1.0.5 update, the thickness of lava required to do damage to players and enemies is 2 pixels high. By creating a small pit and filling it with the minimum amount of lava it is possible to create an efficient moat that repels Zombies and Goblins and leaves the loot intact at the same time. Lava spreads over a flat surface, and some lava will remain even if scooped back into a bucket. Lava which cannot be retrieved by bucket can be erased simply by placing any brick or block in its place.

As of 1.0.6 you cannot place blocks in lava. This may be a bug. However dropping sand above the lava will work.

Duplication
Make a large pit 1 block deep, and another pit below that. Pour a bucket of lava into the top pit and bucket it back out, mine a hole to allow the remaining lava into the lower pit. Now bucket that out and enjoy!

This procedure can have varying results, sometimes it will work great and you will even have lava left over in the lower pit. Other times it can be less successful, only yielding one duplicated bucket per two normal ones.

Read more about duplicating liquids.

History & Trivia
Previously, in Multiplayer, when lava was poured from a bucket, it turned into water for a brief moment, so when you try to duplicate it, it may actually produce some Obsidian, but this had to be done quickly. However, this bug has been fixed.



When a level is being generated first time, it is possible for a lava pool to be generated over a glowing mushroom spot, so the small and large mushrooms will not be uprooted or damaged in any way. Upon destroying one of the submurged mushrooms, the lava will damage all of the mushrooms near by.

If you set the game to pause when you go into your inventory, lava will keep producing bubbles and embers while it's paused.

As of patch 1.05, "Items of 'Blue Rarity' or higher no longer burn up in lava".

If you fall into lava, you have a very limited time frame where you will not be hurt. So if you fall into a lava pool and jump out fast enough you will not take damage. Rare Glitch: Lava may also turn invisible, and will not harm enemies. 