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{{Technology
{{Languages}}
|name=Flamethrower
{{:Infobox:Flamethrower}}
|icon=flame-thrower
|cost={{icon|science-pack-1|20|Science pack 1}}+{{icon|science-pack-2|20|Science pack 2}}+{{icon|Time icon|15|time}}
|requirements={{icon|military|2|Military 2}} {{icon|flammables||Flammables}}
|effects={{icon|flame-thrower||Flamethrower}} {{icon|flame-thrower-ammo||Flamethrower ammo}}}}


The flamethrower is an advanced weapon best used against hordes of enemies or trees. It has a decent damage and also an area of effect damaging multiple [[Enemies]] at once. It requires [[Flamethrower ammo]] to function.
The '''flamethrower''' is an advanced weapon best used against hordes of enemies or [[tree]]s. It deals initial splash damage in a large area and damage over time until the fire goes out. The damage is usually enough to destroy a biter nest with just one attack. It requires [[flamethrower ammo]] to function.
{| class="wikitable"
 
| '''Recipe:''' || {{icon|steel-bar|5|Steel bar}} + {{icon|iron-gear-wheel|10|Iron gear wheel}} + {{icon|time icon|10|time}} => {{icon|flame-thrower|1|Flamethrower}}
Spraying fire in one spot long enough will increase the burning time of that spot, as well as create a gradually growing area of flames, depending on how long the fire was sprayed there.
|-
 
| '''Total raw:''' || {{icon|steel-bar|5|Steel bar}} {{icon|iron-plate|20|Iron plate}} {{icon|Time icon|15|time}}
== Achievements ==
|-
{{Achievement|pyromaniac}}
| '''Shooting speed:''' || 30
== History ==
|-
{{history|0.15.0|
| '''Range:''' || 15
* Added flamethrower to the tank.}}
|-
 
| '''Ammunition:''' || {{icon|flame-thrower-ammo||Flamethrower ammo}}
{{history|0.13.0|
|-
* Added fire. Fire will spread between trees and cause [[Tree#Fires|forest fires]], causing a large amount of [[pollution]] to be released.
|}
* Added flamethrower and flamethrower turret damage upgrades.
* Now deals significantly more damage.}}
 
{{history|0.11.8|
* The flamethrower fluid input order is the same as before, so it matches the refinery outputs. }}
 
{{history|0.1.0|
* Introduced}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Enemies]]
* [[Enemies]]
* [[Damage|Damage & resistances]]
* [[Flamethrower turret]]
* [[Damage]]


[[Category: Items]] [[Category: Weapons]] [[Category: Equipment]]
{{CombatNav}}
{{C|Weapons}}

Latest revision as of 16:56, 29 October 2021

Flamethrower.png
Flamethrower

Flamethrower weapon.png

Recipe

Time.png
10
+
Iron gear wheel.png
10
+
Steel plate.png
5
Flamethrower.png
1

Total raw

Time.png
15
+
Iron plate.png
20
+
Steel plate.png
5

Recipe

Time.png
10
+
Iron gear wheel.png
10
+
Steel plate.png
5
Flamethrower.png
1

Total raw

Time.png
15
+
Iron plate.png
40
+
Steel plate.png
5

Stack size

5

Range

15

Shooting speed

60/s

Ammunition

Flamethrower ammo.png

Prototype type

gun

Internal name

flamethrower

Required technologies

Flamethrower (research).png

Produced by

Assembling machine 1.png
Assembling machine 2.png
Assembling machine 3.png
Player.png

The flamethrower is an advanced weapon best used against hordes of enemies or trees. It deals initial splash damage in a large area and damage over time until the fire goes out. The damage is usually enough to destroy a biter nest with just one attack. It requires flamethrower ammo to function.

Spraying fire in one spot long enough will increase the burning time of that spot, as well as create a gradually growing area of flames, depending on how long the fire was sprayed there.

Achievements

Pyromaniac-achievement.png Pyromaniac

Destroy 10k trees with fire.

History

  • 0.15.0:
    • Added flamethrower to the tank.
  • 0.13.0:
    • Added fire. Fire will spread between trees and cause forest fires, causing a large amount of pollution to be released.
    • Added flamethrower and flamethrower turret damage upgrades.
    • Now deals significantly more damage.
  • 0.11.8:
    • The flamethrower fluid input order is the same as before, so it matches the refinery outputs.

See also