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'''Cliffs''' are part of the natural terrain generation. Cliffs are usually generated in lines with gaps, creating significant obstacles that have to be avoided until they can be blown up using [[cliff explosives]], or by robots. They do not drop any resources when removed. Driving into cliffs does not damage the [[vehicle]].
'''Cliffs''' are part of the natural terrain generation. Cliffs are usually generated in lines with gaps, creating significant obstacles that have to be avoided until they can be blown up by players or robots using [[cliff explosives]]. Large blasts from [[atomic bomb]]s will also remove them. They do not drop any resources when removed. Driving into cliffs does not damage the [[vehicle]].


Cliffs should not be generated in the [[World_generator#Starting_area|starting area]], but [https://forums.factorio.com/54664 due to a bug], they can be generated there. While it looks like they create elevation, this is just a visual trick and no elevation is actually present. This means that other entites can be built around cliffs as usual, including underground belts/pipes going "under" cliffs.
Cliffs should not be generated in the [[Map_generator#Starting_area|starting area]]. While it looks like they create elevation, this is just a visual trick and no elevation is actually present. This means that other entites can be built around cliffs as usual, including underground belts/pipes going "under" cliffs.


[[Turret]]s can be placed "atop" cliffs for a tactical advantage - firing from an area the enemy can't easily get to. Players should be wary of the environment, as it's possible to be cornered in an area surrounded by cliffs; however, players can also use such a setup to funnel enemies into a specific area. Cliff walls going straight across and facing north can have [[long handed inserter|long handed inserters]] move items past them, though cliffs of any other nature are too thick for such inserters to reach across.
[[Turret]]s can be placed "atop" cliffs for a tactical advantage - firing from an area the enemy can't easily get to. Players should be wary of the environment, as it's possible to be cornered in an area surrounded by cliffs; however, players can also use such a setup to funnel enemies into a specific area. Cliff walls going straight across and facing north can have [[long-handed inserter]]s move items past them, though cliffs of any other nature are too thick for such inserters to reach across. Cliffs also appear on the planets [[Gleba]]{{SA}} and [[Vulcanus]]{{SA}}.


[[File:longinserter_cliff.png|thumb|right|180x180px|A long handed inserter reaching across the cliff.]]
[[File:long_handed_inserter_cliff.gif|frame|right|A long handed inserter reaching across a cliff.]]
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="250px" heights="190px">
File:gleba_cliff.png|Cliffs on the planet Gleba.
File:vulcanis_cliff.png|Cliffs on the planet Vulcanus.
</gallery>


== History ==
== History ==
{{history|0.17.0|
{{history|0.17.0|
* Map generation will now produce more predictable cliff placement.
* Map generation will now produce more predictable cliff placement.
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* [https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-219 Friday Facts #219 - Cliffs]
* [https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-219 Friday Facts #219 - Cliffs]
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Latest revision as of 01:24, 25 October 2024

Cliff.png
Cliff

Cliff entity.png

Acts as an obstacle in the world. Can be removed with cliff explosives.

Map color

Cliffs are part of the natural terrain generation. Cliffs are usually generated in lines with gaps, creating significant obstacles that have to be avoided until they can be blown up by players or robots using cliff explosives. Large blasts from atomic bombs will also remove them. They do not drop any resources when removed. Driving into cliffs does not damage the vehicle.

Cliffs should not be generated in the starting area. While it looks like they create elevation, this is just a visual trick and no elevation is actually present. This means that other entites can be built around cliffs as usual, including underground belts/pipes going "under" cliffs.

Turrets can be placed "atop" cliffs for a tactical advantage - firing from an area the enemy can't easily get to. Players should be wary of the environment, as it's possible to be cornered in an area surrounded by cliffs; however, players can also use such a setup to funnel enemies into a specific area. Cliff walls going straight across and facing north can have long-handed inserters move items past them, though cliffs of any other nature are too thick for such inserters to reach across. Cliffs also appear on the planets Gleba and Vulcanus.

A long handed inserter reaching across a cliff.

Gallery

History

See also