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− | + | A '''grate''' is a {{L|furniture}}-type item. It is used as a construction material for wall grates and floor grates. | |
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− | A '''grate''' is a | ||
== Wall Grate == | == Wall Grate == | ||
− | A wall grate is basically a | + | A wall grate is basically a {{L|fortification}}, bar 2 differences: |
− | * It is a | + | * It is a {{L|building}} instead of a {{L|construction}}. It doesn't overwrite the tile below it, and it can be smashed by building destroyers. |
− | * It can be linked to a | + | * It can be linked to a {{L|lever}} or {{L|pressure plate}}. Once linked, it works like a linked {{L|door}} which doesn't stop fluids or {{L|arrow}}s when closed. |
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== Floor Grate == | == Floor Grate == | ||
− | A floor grate blocks | + | A floor grate blocks {{L|creatures|creature}} and item movement like a {{L|floor hatch}}, but it lets {{L|water}}, {{L|magma}}, and ranged attacks through like an open tile. It doesn't block line of sight. It can be linked. Triggered, it opens just like a hatch. |
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− | + | Floor grates must be attached orthogonally (i.e. not diagonally) to firm ground or some solid construction (a wall, floor, etc), not (just) other grates. | |
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== Bars vs. Grates == | == Bars vs. Grates == | ||
− | Vertical | + | Vertical and horizontal {{L|bars}} seem to be functionally identical. The difference between grates and bars is that bars can only be made of {{L|metal}} but they can be constructed by any dwarf from {{L|bar|raw metal bars}} and do not require an intermediate production step. |
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{{buildings}} | {{buildings}} |