A Torpedo is a weapon craft which explodes after coming into contact with a block. There are two types of torpedoes: normal torpedoes and horizontal torpedoes ("H-Torpedoes"), which can only be used on submarines.
After launch, normal torpedoes will move to y level 62 and cruise. H-Torpedoes, on the other hand, will simply move horizontally without changing altitude and are thus suited for submarine vs. submarine combat.
Torpedoes are built by placing 2 to 4 Coal Blocks on a combat craft that allows Coal Blocks.
After placing the blocks, place down a sign on the Torpedo and type LaunchTorpedo
on the first line, or LaunchHTorpedo
for H-Torpedoes.
There are three ways of firing torpedoes:
Make sure the Torpedo is not obstructed by other blocks when it is launched.
It is recommended not to move your craft while the Torpedo is being fired, to prevent damage to you and your own craft (wait until it has fully left your craft, and do not move into it while it is moving).
When a Torpedo sign is activated but has no Torpedo attached, it will attempt to rebuild the Torpedo using coal blocks stored in chests and barrels on the craft. Torpedo reloads have a cooldown of 150 seconds.
It is possible to change how the Torpedo is rebuilt using the third line of the Torpedo sign. The third line, if set, must consist of two characters that represent the direction in which the Torpedo blocks will be placed behind the sign, and how many will be placed.
L
(torpedo blocks will extend left), or F
(torpedo blocks will extend forwards from the sign), or R
(torpedo blocks will extend right).1
and 4
.For example:
F2
will rebuild a 2 block Torpedo behind the sign that extends in a straight line.R3
will rebuild a 3 block Torpedo behind the sign that extends right.