Pump
Overview
This official category covers liquid and gas infrastructure.
The Pump is a Tier 3 Fluids building unlocked with Pipe and Liquid Vent for 1,250 Gold. It consumes non-Lava liquid in its intake tile and sends that liquid into attached Pipes.
| Category | Fluids |
| Documentation status | Verified research data |
| Research unlock | Fluids · Tier 3 |
| Unlock cost | 1,250 Gold |
Research Data
The Pump is a Tier 3 Fluids building unlocked with Pipe and Liquid Vent for 1,250 Gold. It consumes non-Lava liquid in its intake tile and sends that liquid into attached Pipes.
The official Research page is marked work in progress. These facts reflect the captured August 20, 2026 version and may change with game updates.
Pump: Confirmed Function
A Pump occupies a 4×4-pixel area, but only the central 2×2 area takes in liquid. Solid pixels can enter because the block is non-solid; if solids occupy the intake space, they prevent liquid transport and can completely stop the Pump.
Setup and Production Role
Connect the Pump to a Liquid Vent with Pipes and keep the intake clear. The official tip recommends hovering the Grabber over a blocked Pump to detect non-liquid pixels. Separate liquid networks where deterministic output matters because connected liquids commingle.
Limits and Verification
A normal Pump cannot move Lava. The official page also gives no numeric flow rate, capacity, pressure or maximum pipe length. Pumping depends on liquid and Vent levels, so a stalled network should be checked for both intake blockage and level conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Pump do?
Officially confirmed: The Pump is a Tier 3 Fluids building unlocked with Pipe and Liquid Vent for 1,250 Gold.
How is Pump used in a production chain?
Officially confirmed: Connect the Pump to a Liquid Vent with Pipes and keep the intake clear.
What remains unverified about Pump?
Officially confirmed: A normal Pump cannot move Lava.
Sources & Verification
Building name and category were checked against the live official index on August 24, 2026.