The Bug
Dropped items only play the burning sound when thrown into lava if a player drops them directly in it. If the item touches anything prior to touching the lava, the burning sound won't be triggered.
Steps to reproduce
Make a 2x2 lava pool
Drop an item and it and make sure it's not obstructed by anything
Make an ice lane leading to the lava pool
Drop the same item in the ice lane
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