== Description ==
Altars are primarily used to [[praying|pray]] at to gain [[Faith]].
Another use of altars is [[sacrificing]].
=== Domain ===
Altars also create the domain of the gods. You know when you're in such a domain when you get the message "You feel the presence of <god>".
When you first build an altar in an area without a domain you will receive the message: "The domain of <God> now has reached this place."
Priests also get several bonuses from altars, including a bonus of up to 20% to successfully cast a spell, and an increase to the chance of casting a higher strength enchant spell.
Another use of Underground altars is will still give their bonuses above ground, for example, underground [[sacrificingLibila]]altars will spawn mycelium above ground, however you will not receive the domain message moving through these underground altars. === Creation ===If you are trying to make an altar for a Priest of a different religion, i.e. you are a black lighter and your priest is Vynora, you can build the altar, and have your priest put the last piece of the altar on by unclicking faithful and attaching the last piece. Works for wooden and stone altars.
Note: === Destroying an altar ===If you are trying to make desecrate an altar for Priest of a different religion, i.e. you are a black lighter and your priest is Vynora, deity you can build the altar, stop following that god and have your priest put the last piece of the altar on by unclicking faithful faith and attaching the last piecefavor reset to 0. Works for wooden and stone altarsExcorcism xp is gained. Underground altars will still give their bonuses above ground, for example, underground altars will spawn mycelium above ground, however you will not receive The altar is removed from the domain message moving through these underground altarsgame.
If you desecrate your deity's altar you stop following Before desecrating, it should be noted that god mayors and have your faith everyone with [[Settlement#Permissions|'destroy' permission]] are able to equip a maul and favor reset right click an altar to 0. Excorcism xp is gained. The altar is removed from select the gamedestroy option.
Before desecrating, it should be noted that mayors are able to equip a maul and right click an altar to select the destroy option. Do not desecrate your deity's altar unless you are certain you want to deal with the faith and favor resets. There are no known penalties for destroying an altar on deed if you are the mayor.
== Types of altars ==
There are four types of altars. Wooden altars are the worst type, gold altars are the best type. The metal altars can be created inside each others domain, while the stone and wooden altars cannot. However, you can move a finished altar into another domain. Domains do not cross the cave/above-ground layers, so you can have one domain underground and another on the surface. this can be an easy way to get several types of altars in one spot - create them below ground and push them above as you make them (or vice-versa).
{{Template:Out of Date}} <s>Although metal altars are the best type they do not override the influence of a lesser altar, for example a 50ql stone altar will override a 45ql gold altar, the type of material the altar is made out of does not make the influence stronger or weaker.</s> Influence was changed and needs testing as altars definitely sometimes override influence. Metal altars seem to give gifts and [[potion]] more frequently.
:* [[Wooden altar]]
== Tips ==
To find an a local Altar:Close Hit 'escape' key to open up the menu , Click on spell effects.
The power of the faith bonus will go up as you closer to the altar
Note it goes to the strongest one at all times.