Please let Geothermite transform into Fumarole.

[linabagel]

I really like Fumarole's designs. However, the destruction of Fumarole after the emergence of Ripple was passive and inevitable. At present, there is no regeneration mechanism for Fumarole either. So, I hope to transform Geothermite into Fumarole. Geothermite can consume elementals just like Slurtle. When a certain quantity is reached, Geothermite will move underground and transform into Fumarole. 

[Kacpert25]

Geotermites could either transform into them or they could shed them over time and after being shed they could grow new ones on themselves.
Then, it would be possible to experiment a bit with geothermites without their fumarole armor. For example, they could be faster and attack more often, but they wouldn't have the ability to overheat the player.
And if a method for fumarole regeneration were to be implemented, then they would also have to grow over time. Otherwise, we would only have fumaroles everywhere, in their smallest form.

[Frosty_Mentos]

I'd like the idea of them growing up and planting themselves, like their cycle was to hang out on the surface and munch on rocks or something before they settle down and die happy by going deep into their hot nest way below, leaving a thermal vent behind.

[Milordo]

1 hour ago, Frosty_Mentos said:

I'd like the idea of them growing up and planting themselves, like their cycle was to hang out on the surface and munch on rocks or something before they settle down and die happy by going deep into their hot nest way below, leaving a thermal vent behind.

More than die, trasform. Like barnacles!

[Radicaljoe]

Wait I thought the thermites did become fumaroles? Are they just a sneaky enemy that doesn't do anything?

[Kacpert25]

4 minutes ago, Radicaljoe said:

Wait I thought the thermites did become fumaroles? Are they just a sneaky enemy that doesn't do anything?

Geotermites are mobile fumaroles, but they don't transform into them.

Edited October 10, 2025 by Kacpert25

[Radicaljoe]

Ah, lame. At least they're cute.

[Milordo]

11 minutes ago, Radicaljoe said:

Wait I thought the thermites did become fumaroles? Are they just a sneaky enemy that doesn't do anything?

Yes, and from what I tested they just spawn randomly....which I dislike it very much, because a) ocean and modern don't starve reproduction all over again, with all their errors b) old don't starve spirit, where the world is truly alive and have its reproduction system

This will be just another thing piling up in the looonnnng list of Don't Starve to fix and balance.

[SilverSpoon]

5 hours ago, Radicaljoe said:

Wait I thought the thermites did become fumaroles? Are they just a sneaky enemy that doesn't do anything?

4 hours ago, Milordo said:

Yes, and from what I tested they just spawn randomly....which I dislike it very much, because a) ocean and modern don't starve reproduction all over again, with all their errors b) old don't starve spirit, where the world is truly alive and have its reproduction system

I guess devs intended for those fart bugs to make the Miasma renewable so that the Mega Blight does not starve.

Edited October 10, 2025 by SilverSpoon