Talk:Lava

Name?
Isn't this technically Magma ? It's below level, right? Or is this what the element is called in the source? -- PoA | talk  00:30, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Our "source" is that the developers call it "Lava" in their commentary, I guess. Also, Lava Bucket. happypal (talk &bull; contribs) 06:09, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

Lava that doesn't burn items.
It would be usefull to note how far 1 bucket of lava will spread so that it leaves a thin layer of lava that doesn't burn items, as shown in the automatic tree farm in the gardening section.
 * I have some experience messing with the liquid physics. Unfortunately, the exact distance is randomized.  You can safely about ten to fifteen blocks, though you might get much more. --12.16.164.205 13:17, 14 June 2011 (UTC)
 * It is in the "The midpoint of an item has to be submerged part". I add a sentence for more clarity. happypal (talk &bull; contribs) 13:21, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

Damage
How much damage does lava actually deal? --JonTheMon 15:11, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
 * As far as I know, 100 to players and 50 to everything else (except burrowing enemies). --178.141.117.149 15:17, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
 * What about floating enemies, like Meteor Heads (if one spawns them in using 50 Meteorite)? --[[Image:User_PoA_Sig.png]] PoA | talk  23:11, 15 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Meteor heads are an exeption as they can travel through walls like burrowing enemies, otherwise 50 damage as above. --

Lava-Immune Zombies
It looks like zombies become immune to Lava during a Blood Moon. Is this new since 1.0.5 ?

I was wrong - instead the patch has increased the depth of lava needed to damage zombies.