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=== Naturally Generated Soil === | === Naturally Generated Soil === | ||
Four types of naturally occurring [[Soil|soil]] exist in the world at different fertility rates: barren (5%), low (25%), medium (50%), and high called "terra preta" (80%). Soil retains its fertility levels when blocks are gathered and placed elsewhere, so a good farming strategy is to hunt high | Four types of naturally occurring [[Soil|soil]] exist in the world at different fertility rates: barren (5%), low (25%), medium (50%), and high called "terra preta" (80%). Soil retains its fertility levels when blocks are gathered and placed elsewhere, so a good farming strategy is to hunt soil with high nutrient levels and bring it home. | ||
===Player Generated Soil=== | ===Player Generated Soil=== | ||
'''Compost''' is a player generated soil type with nutrient levels of 65%. It is a good farming soil option if terra preta cannot be located. Each block of compost is created by sealing 64 rot in a barrel for 20 days. | '''Compost''' is a player generated soil type with nutrient levels of 65%. It is a good farming soil option if terra preta cannot be located. Each block of compost is created by sealing 64 rot in a barrel for 20 days. | ||
