Vulcanus

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[[File:volcanus_preview.png|210px|right]]'''Vulcanus''' is a hot volcanic planet with mountainous volcanoes, rivers of lava, plains of ash, and sulfuric acid geysers. 

It is home to [[Demolisher|demolishers]]{{SA}}, a large boss‐like [[Enemies|enemy]] that defends its territory. There's no [[pollution]] on Vulcanus.
=== Required Research ===
{{NavboxIconLink|Planet discovery Vulcanus (research)|Planet discovery Vulcanus}}

=== Exclusive Recipes ===
The following items and recipes can only be crafted/run on Vulcanus:
* [[File:Metallurgic science pack.png|32px]] [[Metallurgic science pack]] {{SA}}
* [[File:Foundry.png|32px]] [[Foundry]] {{SA}}
* [[File:Big mining drill.png|32px]] [[Big mining drill]] {{SA}}
* [[File:Turbo transport belt.png|32px]] [[Turbo transport belt]] {{SA}}
* [[File:Turbo underground belt.png|32px]] [[Turbo underground belt]] {{SA}}
* [[File:Turbo splitter.png|32px]] [[Turbo splitter]] {{SA}}
* [[File:Acid neutralisation.png|32px]] [[Acid neutralisation]] {{SA}}

The following items and recipes are unlocked on Vulcanus but can be crafted elsewhere:

* [[Artillery turret]]
* [[Artillery wagon]]
* [[Coal liquefaction]]
* [[Speed module 3]]

==Space routes==
{{NavboxIconLink|Vulcanus}} is connected to 2 other planets: {{NavboxIconLink|Nauvis}} and {{NavboxIconLink|Gleba}}{{SA}}.

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Planet Distance
|-
! Planet !! Distance (km)
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Nauvis}}|| 15,000
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Gleba}}{{SA}}|| 15,000
|-
|}

Asteroid rate graphs:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
| [[File:Asteroid_chart_Nauvis_Vulcanus.png]] Space route from {{NavboxIconLink|Nauvis}} to {{NavboxIconLink|Vulcanus}}
| [[File:Asteroid_chart_Vulcanus_Gleba.png]] Space route from {{NavboxIconLink|Vulcanus}} to {{NavboxIconLink|Gleba}}
|}

Graph legend:
<table class="wikitable">
<tr>
<th>Asteroid Type</th>
<th>Chunk</th>
<th>Medium</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Metallic asteroid chunk.png|32px]] [[Asteroids|Metallic]] {{SA}}</td>
<td>● Blue</td>
<td>● Red</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Carbonic asteroid chunk.png|32px]] [[Asteroids|Carbonic]] {{SA}}</td>
<td>● Orange</td>
<td>● Yellow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Oxide asteroid chunk.png|32px]] [[Asteroids|Oxide]] {{SA}}</td>
<td>● Green</td>
<td>● Magenta</td>
</tr>
</table>

==Orbit==

===Properties===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Property !! Value
|-
| Solar Power || 600%
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Asteroid Spawning Types
|-
! [[Asteroids| Asteroid]] Type !! Spawn Ratio
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Metallic asteroid chunk}} {{SA}}|| 5
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Carbonic asteroid chunk}} {{SA}}|| 2
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Oxide asteroid chunk}} {{SA}}|| 1
|-
| {{NavboxIconLink|Promethium asteroid chunk}} {{SA}}|| 0
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Asteroid Spawning Sizes
|-
! [[Asteroids| Asteroid]] Size !! Spawn %
|-
| Chunk|| .20
|-
| Medium|| .25
|-
| Big || 0
|-
| Huge || 0
|}

'''Note:'''
*Chunks spawn at Nauvis at 1.25%
*Huge Asteroids only spawn past [[Aquilo]]{{SA}}

==Surface==

===Properties===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Vulcanus Surface Properties
|-
! Property !! Value
|-
| Pollutant Type || Spores
|-
| Day Night Cycle || 1.5 Minutes
|-
| Magnetic Field|| 25
|-
| Solar Power || 400%
|-
| Pressure || 4000
|-
| Gravity || 40
|}

== Biomes ==
Vulcanus has three distinct biomes.
* '''Ashlands''' are plateaus speckled with sparse vegetation and deposits of [[coal]]. They are home to leafless alien trees. They are relatively free of cliffs and lava, making them ideal for building.
* '''Lava basins''' are filled with winding lava rivers. Within them are deposits of [[tungsten ore]]{{SA}}, which can only be mined using the big mining drill.
* '''Mountains''' are large volcanoes, covered in cliffs and with a large lava pool at their center. They are home to [[sulfuric acid]] geysers and [[calcite]]{{SA}}. 

==Demolisher Territories==

Native to Vulcanus are the giant centipede-like enemies known as "demolishers".

Demolishers have well-defined territories. On the map, these territories are outlined by an opaque, bright red line and the inside is marked by diagonal, translucent, red lines. Only one demolisher will spawn per territory, and the territories themselves do not overlap. However, they are tightly packed, as they follow a Voronoi-like pattern. At the start of the game, only Vulcanus' starting area is not inside a demolisher's territory.

When left alone, a demolisher will patrol the border of its territory. However, if players build inside of a demolisher's territory, it will soon make a beeline towards these buildings with the intent of destroying them. Building inside of a demolisher's territory is therefore extremely risky and dangerous.

The death of a demolisher is permanent, as they only spawn during world generation. Likewise, upon the death of a demolisher, its territory permanently becomes free for the player to use, as other demolishers will not try to expand their territories.

== Access to basic resources ==

* {{NavboxIconLink|Water}} can be obtained via {{NavboxIconLink|Acid neutralisation}} and {{NavboxIconLink|Steam condensation}}
* {{NavboxIconLink|Stone}} is a byproduct of processing {{NavboxIconLink|Lava}} into molten iron/copper
* {{NavboxIconLink|Iron ore}} is not available, but {{NavboxIconLink|Iron plate}} and {{NavboxIconLink|Concrete}} may be obtained from {{NavboxIconLink|Molten iron}}
* {{NavboxIconLink|Copper ore}} is not available, but {{NavboxIconLink|Copper plate}} may be obtained from {{NavboxIconLink|Molten copper}}
* {{NavboxIconLink|Coal}} can be mined from patches on the surface as normal
* {{NavboxIconLink|Crude oil}} is not available, but {{NavboxIconLink|Heavy oil}} can be obtained via {{NavboxIconLink|Simple coal liquefaction}}

== See also ==
* {{NavboxIconLink|Aquilo}} {{SA}}
* {{NavboxIconLink|Fulgora}}{{SA}}
* {{NavboxIconLink|Gleba}} {{SA}}

== Gallery==
<gallery widths="300px" heights="200px">
vulcanis_landscape.png|Example of Vulcanus' landscape.
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== Trivia ==
* In mythology, Vulcanus (also spelt Vulcan), is the Roman god of fire, metalworking, and the forge

== History ==
{{history|2.0.7|
* Introduced in [[Space Age]]{{SA}} expansion.
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