Clinker Vat
A Clinker Vat has the following uses:
When you start a batch of cement, a count-down timer starts. Every time someone stirs, this timer is reset. However, as the batch progresses, the reset value drops. At the start of the batch, this value is 1m45s or so. At the end, it is 11s. Stirring causes both a strength and endurance hit, so you need to address both with food. You can solo it with good enough food and low lag (see the recipes page).
Concrete is made instantly.
To build:
Construction costs:
Built: in a compound, uses 21x21 cells
Skill/Tech required: masonry
Comments
- Rena reported that 4 people stirring as soon as they can with str+6, end+6 food were able to complete a batch in 17mins
- Moses reports that 7 people completed a batch with +4str/+4end food in 8mins. Some minor timing of stirs (to spread them out) for the last 5% or so was needed.
- Looking at the table at the bottom of the attributes page, solo cement food would require a minimum of +21 str/end to meet the 11s timer requirement (with no margin)
- Question from Bahaumaut: We know the timer decreases with each stir. However, do we know how many stirs are required? I.E., at 20 stirs it may take a minute between stirs, at 40, 11 seconds, and after 45 stirs, it's completed? Or maybe it's like digging up tooth limestone: The closer you are between stirs, the more progress you make?