Many tourists, hunters and fishermen, in order to boil water at a rest stop, had to decide how to light a fire in windy weather. More than once or twice they thought about how to make it so that they did not have to constantly adapt to the changing wind, placing firewood on the right side, or moving a stick with a pot hanging on it. And the way out of this situation is not difficult. It is enough to light a “Finnish candle”.
This memorable name hides a whole group of wood structures that allow you to warm up and cook food in camp conditions with sufficient comfort. The ability to make a Finnish candle, both among tourists and among hunters, fishermen and simply lovers of outdoor recreation, is not common. Let's try to fix this. So, let's start.
Today there are many names for this method of making a fire:
- Finnish candle;
- Swedish candle;
- Indian candle;
- hunting candle;
- wooden primus stove.
Underneath them are hidden fires that are fundamentally similar in design, built inside a specially prepared chock or between several combined chocks standing vertically.
Application area
Such options are suitable for both cooking and heating.
Moreover, a full-fledged fire can be lit even with a lack of fuel, sometimes making do with just one log.
This long-lasting fire withstands windy weather well, it is quite compact, economical, does not require the installation of additional devices for cooking and can withstand precipitation quite well. Since even heavy rain, with the pot on the fire, will not be able to extinguish it.
During its use, many changes were made to the design, depending on the conditions of use. The classic “Finnish Candle” fire originally consisted of a log split into two halves, which were then fastened together in places where they were chipped using wire, rope or other available materials. Over time, for better combustion, the chock was no longer split into two halves, but into more parts. Then, instead of splitting, they began to make cuts and even assemble a fire from several logs pressed vertically against each other.
Search for a Mars probe
Martian madness can only begin after you are spotted by an alien probe. Such probes appear only in Hardmode after defeating the Golem boss. Mainly the Mars probe appears in the following places:
1. If you climb to the very top of the cards and place a water candle in the corner, the likelihood of a probe appearing increases significantly.
2. Also, the probability of the Martian probe spawning increases with the help of a battle potion.
3.The appearance of a probe in space is more likely than on earth, so try to climb as high as possible.
It's worth noting that the Mars Probe does not spawn during the event or when the boss is active. As soon as the probe detects you, it will immediately change color to red and begin scanning the hero. If at the time of scanning the hero remains motionless and the probe is not destroyed, then Martian madness will soon begin.
How to make a Finnish candle
First of all, you need to decide on the design. This depends on several factors:
- the presence of thick logs and good tools at the resting place;
- the presence of wire for tying thin logs and split logs;
- soil composition;
- number of people in the group;
- the need to dry things.
Almost all options are divided into two groups according to manufacturing method:
- from one fairly thick piece of wood;
- from several logs with a smaller diameter.
Now let's proceed directly to manufacturing.
Advertising and sales
There are many channels for selling candles:
Online sales are another important distribution channel that allows you to sell goods to the end buyer. You can sell products in online stores, on forums, and through social networks.
Based on this, a marketing strategy is built. You need to negotiate personally or through a sales manager with the owners of shops, restaurants and other companies. It is recommended to send commercial offers via email to potential clients.
It is useful to make your own website, Instagram page, group on social networks and promote them.
Solid block with cuts
To do this, take a piece of wood with a diameter of 20 cm. We make cuts in it so that we get several lobes. Usually their number ranges from two to eight. Then, in the center of the log, using wood chips and available materials, a fire is lit. To do this, you can lightly chop off the central parts of the lobes.
Gradually the fire spreads down the cuts. The fewer cuts, the longer the combustion, the more of them, the hotter the fire. The cuts are made to a depth of up to 3/4 of the height. Oxygen penetrates through the cuts to the combustion site. Over time, this version of the Finnish candle burns out the upper middle part, and the open fire turns into smoldering. After this, cooking will be quite difficult, but for heating it will be quite suitable.
Light underwater terraria
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The character breathes on his own, so you don’t have to worry about him suffocating outside of the liquid.
. The strange thing is that you won’t be able to suffocate in space either (except perhaps on floating water islands, but who cares)
Diving helmet (shark, the drop chance is not important, it is small, but there is a shark spawner, so there should be no problems getting it); From the diving helmet you can craft some other not very necessary item, that is, an accessory, because the next one not only makes the previous ones useless, it is also easier to obtain, but only in hardmode.
Drowning Damage Reduction:
-2 times with a breathing tube -4 times with a diving helmet -8 times using them simultaneously
Neptune's Shell, which drops from [Creatures from the Deep] during a solar eclipse (it is also needed to craft a lunar and then a heavenly shell), allows you to breathe endlessly and swim in water and honey.
Neptune's shell in action
Unfortunately, breathing in lava is not provided for by the game, but you can be in it and take damage: 1) (a lot, without accessories), be in it and take damage. 2) (not much, [but still felt] with the help and its derivative). 3) be present and not receive damage for the first 7 seconds (lava amulet and all its derivatives).
ATTENTION! The breathing tube does not help get rid of the debuff, which is illogical (probably)
In normal blocks, the character does not suffocate (which is also strange and illogical, probably)
We all know that as new content was released, Terraria became more and more farming, which for many may not be the most pleasant thing. I myself abandoned playthroughs a couple of times simply because I was tired due to the lack of the necessary loot in a short time. This encourages players to use the rules of the game to their advantage and create monster farms. Today I will show you one of them.
The concept of "Vulcan" is quite simple: monsters appear from both edges of the screen, go to the center and fall into a pit of ankle-deep lava. They die from burns, but leave behind loot that does not burn at such a depth. In order for the farm to work as intended, several factors must be taken into account.
To begin with, you need to choose a suitable location. It depends on what exactly you would like to mine. For example, my farm was built in the underground holy lands in order to quickly obtain souls of light and accessories from local monsters. This design also works on the surface if you need to, say, kill a lot of mummies, turtles or unicorns.
This is what it looks like on the map, I should clear some more blocks on the right This is what it looks like on the map, I should clear some more blocks on the right
The place for the farm needs to be “processed”: fill all the empty holes underground with blocks at a sufficient distance from the position where you will collect rewards. This will force monsters to only appear where you want them to, rather than clustering in a hard-to-reach corner off the screen.
The lava pit should be small. You need to pour no more than one block of dangerous liquid into it, which can be done with a simple bucket. It is better to leave a distance of one block between you and the lava pool, no more, so that you can immediately pick up drops from dying enemies.
The pit itself should be about 8 blocks deep: this way monsters caught in the trap will not be able to jump out. Place a water candle nearby, which increases the frequency of enemy appearances.
Approximate horizontal distance that needs to be allocated for a truss on both sides Approximate horizontal distance that needs to be allocated for a truss on both sides
An important point: flying monsters appear on any farm. Some may have behaviors that cause them to rarely touch lava. This will slow down your rewards unless you resort to minions: summon them before locking yourself underground, and then flying enemies won't be a problem. And the overall speed of the farm will increase!
For the same reason, I recommend placing nearby banners of all the monsters that appear in this biome: this way your minions will deal with them as quickly as possible! To permanently go into AFK mode, you can equip Titanium Armor. Its effect when killing monsters is to surround you with a field of particles that deals damage and pushes back enemies. This is in case you are bothered by ghosts or other enemies passing through the blocks, such as enchanted swords/hammers.
This set of banners is not complete, but it is enough for stable chopping of monsters of “Master” difficulty. This set of banners is not complete, but it is enough for stable chopping of monsters of “Master” difficulty.
Farming speed can be very high even on Master difficulty. In 5 minutes I received about 20 gold and collected 25 souls of light! Agree, it’s much more pleasant than getting the same amount by running chaotically through caves for hours. As they say, if the game treats us unfairly (flashbacks from one-shots fly before our eyes like damn turtles), then we will answer it in the same way!
Do you know other effective ways to build a monster farm? Share your options in the comments!
Martian madness is an event in which an alien invasion occurs. During this event, you will encounter the Alien Flying Saucer boss, for defeating which you can get many useful items. In this article we will tell you how to summon Martian madness in Terraria and what battle tactics to use.
Split Wood
This option is very similar to the first. In it, all parts of the initially chopped lump are tightly connected with wire to each other. First, the central parts of the lobes are slightly planed. This will provide enough wood chips for ignition and create channels for air draft. After this, the parts of the chock are tightly tied together with wire, starting from the middle.
You need to tighten the bottom especially carefully, otherwise your fire will fall apart as it burns out. You can also use rope instead of wire, but this option is less reliable. Please note one nuance: unlike sawn wood, the chips are pressed very tightly. There is practically no fire coming through the sides, so this option cannot be used as a heater. But it burns longer without disintegrating, it can be moved quite easily from place to place if necessary, and it has a fairly strongly directed flame.
Chock with two holes
As the name suggests, a couple of holes are made in a vertically standing block. One from top to bottom, to the same length as the cuts in the first option, at 3/4 of the height. The other is at a right angle to the first at a height of 1/4 from the bottom of the block, so that the holes are connected.
You can ignite both through the top hole and through the bottom. This method is the most effective for cooking, but also the most difficult to manufacture due to the need to use additional tools.
Assembly of thin logs
This option is suitable if you don’t have a tool. In this case, three to five logs are placed on their ends and tied in a vertical position.
Such a stove is easier to manufacture and ignites much easier, which is important if you have insufficient experience.
The first three options require a log with a diameter of 20 to 30 centimeters. Large diameters are not advisable. The height should be approximately twice the diameter. With this ratio of diameter and height, your hearth will be the most stable.
Useful tips
Now let’s take a closer look at perhaps the most important issue. How to light a fire, which is described above. Even for experienced tourists, this problem will arise during their first attempts. How can you make a Finnish candle burn faster? Yes, very simple. It is enough to remember the elementary laws of nature:
- the flame burns only if there is a sufficient supply of oxygen;
- heated air always tends upward.
Therefore, for successful combustion it is necessary to ensure that these two conditions are met. Namely, there must be at least a small gap between the parts of the chopped wood so that the flame moves freely upward, and there must be a free flow of air from below. This can be achieved in the following ways:
- slightly cut off the central parts of the chopped logs with a knife or an ax;
- using available means (for example, stones or a pair of thin sticks) raise the fire above the ground;
- chop off the lower parts of at least two adjacent parts so that a small channel for air flow is formed into the center of the fire.
The second option is not very successful, since a fire lit in this way will not be stable enough.
Cooking
Finally, let's move on to the most “delicious” part. How to cook on a Finnish candle? It turns out that it’s also nothing complicated. Any cookware that can withstand cooking over a fire will do.
But we must not forget that the fire must be provided with a way out. If you place a saucepan or kettle directly on the chock, the fire will stop burning normally and the water will not boil. This issue can be resolved as follows:
- place a stand on top of the log in the form of two freshly cut sticks up to 5 cm thick;
- When assembling, two or three parts of your candle should be higher than the rest by the same distance.
In the second case, this can be achieved in different ways. If we assemble a candle from several thin logs, then in advance, when cutting, two of them are made longer than the others. When placed vertically, they will provide the necessary gap between the dishes and the surface. Or, when assembling, you can move two logs slightly upward compared to the rest. You can do the same in the case of chopped logs. This method allows you to simultaneously provide two channels for air supply from below. And the fire will burn more steadily and hotter.
Happy travels!
Original openwork candle made of paraffin and ice
This master class will teach you how to make openwork candles with your own hands. The unusual texture comes from ice. The craft looks very impressive and original, but the work uses available materials and available tools. It won’t be difficult to make a lot of different colored candles, using shapes of different sizes and configurations as a basis. Improvise, add your own twists and creative touches. If you are making a candle composition, then stick to a single style.
Materials and tools
To make a candle with an openwork effect, prepare:
If you are new to candle making, then take five minutes to get to know this fascinating hobby better - there is a separate article dedicated to it. All step-by-step lessons with photos on the topic are in this section.
How to make an openwork candle
First of all, prepare the ice. Fill an ice container with water and place it in the freezer. It is not at all necessary to use special devices; you can use disposable plastic containers for eggs.
Chop the paraffin with a knife or grater and place it in a steam bath to melt.
If you want to make your candle colorful, add finely ground wax crayons. It is convenient to chop crayons simply with scissors. For aromatization, you can drop an essential oil with your favorite scent. Don't forget to consider color. For example, the scent of tangerine is suitable for an orange candle.
While the paraffin pieces turn into a liquid state, make your own wick. As experience shows, the thicker the candle, the thicker the wick should be. Measure three threads of three lengths equal to the expected height of the candle.
Tie their ends in a knot. Place a small metal weight on one of the threads and tie a knot again.
Next, either twist the threads or braid them into a loose braid. To prevent the threads from unwinding or unraveling, dip them in a paraffin solution.
Fix the wick in the candle mold vertically along the central axis. If you use cans, choose containers with a smooth surface. The top edge of the jar must be trimmed so that there are no problems later with removing the finished craft.
To fix the lower end, pour a 1.5-2 cm thick layer of paraffin onto the bottom of the candle mold. Let it cool slightly.
Remove the ice and crush it into small pieces.
Place the pieces of ice so that they do not touch the wick - if there is not enough paraffin around, the candle will not burn well. The candle should be openwork on the outside of the cylinder and dense on the inside.
Pour in melted paraffin. When the water has completely melted, drain it.
Leave until completely cool and then remove by pulling the wick. If it does not come out easily, place the container in boiling water for a short time. Trim the excess wick length and admire the result!
Perhaps you can do even better!
This is one of the simplest techniques; if you want to practice candle making further, then make a coffee or sea candle with your own hands. Such gifts can be prepared in advance so that at the right time there is always something to take out of the cabinet and give to a friend or relative.
A master class on making an openwork candle using ice was prepared specifically for our website “Women’s Hobbies”. We will be glad to see you again.
