The mpemba effect doesnt actually come into play here but lets talk about how lava works in the game. When you're exploring volcanic planets, youll notice the lava flows follow specific patterns that are pretty consistent once you learn them. The key thing to watch for is the eruption timing, which usually kicks in about 30 seconds after the warning indicators appear, and the damage zones that form right after. Good to know that the cooling patterns are purely scripted so you can actually predict exactly when lava will solidify based on visual cues rather than worrying about realistic physics.

For optimal navigation around volcanic hazards, watch for the orange glow patterns in the ground texture, as these always appear about 5 seconds before an eruption triggers. The safest approach is maintaining about 15 units distance from any active flow zones, especially during the initial eruption phase when damage scaling is at its highest. Tip: the solidification animation always starts from the edges and takes exactly 3 seconds to complete, so time your movements accordingly when crossing previously active zones.