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Clay forming is a crafting method that allows the player to place tiny cubes (voxels) of clay in layers that form a shaped container, which is then fired or "burned" in a [[Firepit|firepit]] to finish the item. The forming mechanic is similar to knapping stone tools, where voxels must be added or removed to create the desired object.

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To form clay items, a player needs: [[clay|blue clay or fireclay]], a [[firepit]], and [[fuel]].

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[[File:Clay_in_hotbar.png|170px|frame|Left, Blue Clay; Right, Fire Clay]]

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To change the number of clay voxels added or removed (1x1, 2x2 and 3x3), press F and select the 'brush size' as indicated by the first three menu options. The last tool menu option,'Copy' allows a player to duplicate identical layers of clay voxels. When this menu option is selected, pressing the right mouse button adds a "layer" of clay matching the pattern of voxels directly underneath the current layer "under construction".

Once the form is complete, the clay item must be baked in a firepit. ''Note: pottery items do not need to be placed in containers to complete this process.'' Place the raw clay item into the top left slot of the firepit, and add fuel to the bottom slot. The fuel selected to fire (burn) blue clay items must reach and maintain the firing temperature of 700 C until the process is completed. When fired, the finished item will transfer to the right side (output) of the firepit. Most clay items do not stack, so a finished "burned" item must be removed from the output slot of the firepit before a new clay item or mold is placed into the input slot. Finished items appear dark brown in color and have "burned" added to their name.

Many of the items made with clay are containers used in other types of crafting. Most baked items can be placed on the ground using (Sneak + RMB), and many pottery items can be picked up again with an empty hand (RMB).

The Claypot and Bowls are used in Food and [[cooking]], while the watering can has a use in [[farming]]. Crocks and Storage Vessels are containers used in [[food preservation]]. Shingles can be used to construct [[Ceramic Blocks#Clay Shingles|clay shingles blocks]], Flowerpots and Planters are [[containers#stationary containers|containers]] used in decorating. Lamellae are used as components in crafting [[armor]]

For more information and instructions when using molds to cast [[metal]] ingots, tools and weapons, see separate pages on: [[crucible]], [[molds]] and [[casting]].

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