Stone

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Name	Stone
Launcher	Sling / Greatsling / Throwing
Base damage	2

A small chunk of dense but otherwise unremarkable natural mineral. It can be thrown by hand or launched with a sling. "How happy is the little Stone That rambles in the Road alone, And doesn't care about Careers And Exigencies never fears - Whose Coat of elemental Brown A passing Universe put on, And independent as the Sun Associates or glows alone, Fulfilling absolute Decree In casual simplicity -" -Emily Dickinson, "How happy is the little Stone". ca. 1865.

Stones are an extremely common form of ammo which can be either thrown by hand or launched from a sling or greatsling to deal minimal damage. They are never branded. While they may seem unimpressive, they do have a few useful features:

• Some players will carry a stack of stones around with them for the purpose of softening up early-game Jellies without risking equipment corrosion.
• Sandblast spell consumes one stone per casting directly from inventory, but no longer functions without ammo as of 0.20

Stone

History

Before 0.11, mulching a large rock would create a stack of stones.