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|image=Primitive Sling.png; Cloth Sling.png; Leather Sling.png
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==Description==
 
==Description==
A sling is a ranged weapon used to launch blunt projectiles. Three types of sling exist: primitive slings, cloth slings and leather slings.  
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A sling is a ranged weapon used to launch blunt projectiles. Three types of sling exist: primitive slings, cloth slings and leather slings.
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Slings require rocks or lead bullets in order to operate. Projectiles launched by slings inflict crushing damage.
 
Slings require rocks or lead bullets in order to operate. Projectiles launched by slings inflict crushing damage.
 
Primitive slings have severely reduced durability compared to cloth or leather slings.
 
Primitive slings have severely reduced durability compared to cloth or leather slings.
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==Obtaining==
 
==Obtaining==
 
Primitive slings can be crafted using two pieces of [[String|straw cordage]] and one piece of [[straw]].
 
Primitive slings can be crafted using two pieces of [[String|straw cordage]] and one piece of [[straw]].
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{{Recipe/Primitive Sling}}
  
 
Cloth slings can be crafted using two pieces of [[Jute#Usage|rope]] and a cloth [[Clothing#Obtaining|hat piece]].
 
Cloth slings can be crafted using two pieces of [[Jute#Usage|rope]] and a cloth [[Clothing#Obtaining|hat piece]].
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{{Recipe/Cloth Sling}}
  
 
Leather slings can be crafted using two pieces of [[Jute#Usage|rope]] and a leather [[Clothing#Obtaining|hat piece]].
 
Leather slings can be crafted using two pieces of [[Jute#Usage|rope]] and a leather [[Clothing#Obtaining|hat piece]].
 
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{{Recipe/Leather Sling}}
Lead bullets can be cast with [[Lead|lead]] in a lead bullet mould. Each bullet requires 10 units of lead, and the mould casts 4 at a time.
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==Usage==
 
==Usage==
In order to operate a sling, the player requires [[Rock|rocks]] or lead bullets.
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In order to operate a sling, the player requires ammo in the form of [[Rock]]s or [[Lead Bullet]]s.
Lead bullets inflict more damage than rocks.
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Lead Bullets inflict more Damage than Rocks.
  
Holding right click with the sling selected swings the sling. Releasing right-click releases the sling, launching the projectile.
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Holding {{key|rmb}} with the Sling selected swings the Sling. Releasing {{key|rmb}} releases the sling, launching the projectile.
 
The projectile is launched slightly to the right of the crosshair and not straight in front of it.
 
The projectile is launched slightly to the right of the crosshair and not straight in front of it.
 
Projectiles can be recovered after hitting a surface.
 
Lead bullets deform when hitting a hard surface such as stone, turning into lead chunks. Lead chunks need to be recast before being used again.
 
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
In version 0.88.0 all slings have infinite durability. This is a known issue and will be fixed in a future update.
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In version 0.88.0 all slings had infinite durability. This was a known issue and was fixed in update 0.88.1.
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Filling a bullet mold requires 100 units of metal despite producing 8 bullets, which equate to 80 units of metal. This is intentional, and is meant to represent loss of metal which happens when casting.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
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{{History|b}}
 
{{History||0.88.0|Introduced primitive slings, cloth slings, leather slings and lead bullets.}}
 
{{History||0.88.0|Introduced primitive slings, cloth slings, leather slings and lead bullets.}}
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{{History||0.88.1|Slings have durability and make a sound when launching a projectile.}}
 
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{{History|foot}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 18 April 2022

Sling
Primitive Sling.png
Primitive SlingCloth SlingLeather Sling
Stackable

No

Size

Small

Weight

Light

ItemID

terrafirmacraftplus:item.primitiveSling
terrafirmacraftplus:item.clothSling
terrafirmacraftplus:item.leather Sling

Description

A sling is a ranged weapon used to launch blunt projectiles. Three types of sling exist: primitive slings, cloth slings and leather slings.

Slings require rocks or lead bullets in order to operate. Projectiles launched by slings inflict crushing damage. Primitive slings have severely reduced durability compared to cloth or leather slings.

Obtaining

Primitive slings can be crafted using two pieces of straw cordage and one piece of straw.

Straw Cordage Primitive Sling
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Straw Cordage Straw

Cloth slings can be crafted using two pieces of rope and a cloth hat piece.

Rope Cloth Sling
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Rope Hat Piece Cotton

Leather slings can be crafted using two pieces of rope and a leather hat piece.

Rope Leather Sling
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Rope Hat Piece Leather

Usage

In order to operate a sling, the player requires ammo in the form of Rocks or Lead Bullets. Lead Bullets inflict more Damage than Rocks.

Holding Rmb.png Right Click with the Sling selected swings the Sling. Releasing Rmb.png Right Click releases the sling, launching the projectile. The projectile is launched slightly to the right of the crosshair and not straight in front of it.

Trivia

In version 0.88.0 all slings had infinite durability. This was a known issue and was fixed in update 0.88.1.

Filling a bullet mold requires 100 units of metal despite producing 8 bullets, which equate to 80 units of metal. This is intentional, and is meant to represent loss of metal which happens when casting.

History

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0.88.0Introduced primitive slings, cloth slings, leather slings and lead bullets.
0.88.1Slings have durability and make a sound when launching a projectile.