Generating Early-Game Rotational Power with Lava Duct Turbines

Setting Up the Lava Duct Turbine

To produce passive rotational force early in your playthrough, locate a pool of lava. You will need a Lava Duct Turbine and a Lava Duct Shaft.

1. Place the Lava Duct Turbine directly into the lava pool so that it sits submerged in the liquid.

2. Place a Lava Duct Shaft directly on top of the Lava Duct Turbine. The shaft serves as the collection point for all mechanical power produced by the turbine beneath it.

Supplying Water and Extracting Power

Once the turbine and shaft are positioned, supply the Lava Duct Turbine with water. When water meets the submerged turbine in the lava, the thermal interaction causes the turbine to spin and generate passive energy.

Connect standard mechanical shafts or power transmission lines directly to the Lava Duct Shaft to channel the generated Stress Units (SU) into your machinery. You can repeat this setup with multiple Lava Duct Turbines across the same lava pool to expand your early-game power grid.