Clay forming: Difference between revisions

To form clay items a player needs [[clay|blue clay or fire clay]], as well as dry grass, sticks, and firewood for a [[Pit Kiln|pit kiln]].

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

[[Clay]] deposits are commonly found in temperate climates and can be harvested with bare hands or a shovel. There are different types of clay in the world, blue clay and fire clay. For tool molds and items like bowls and pots, either kind of clay may be used, but the [[Bloomery|bloomery]] must be built with [[Fire_Brick|fire clay bricks]].

[[File:Clay_mold_recipe_dialog.png|right|thumb|200px|]]

# Select clay in the active hand.  

# Aim the white crosshairs on a solid surface and Sneak + Right Mouse Button to open the clay forming menu and select the item to be crafted.

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".

This specific item can only be formed with fire clay, and requires a hefty amount of it. It can be used without firing afterwards, and is necessary for making good bread and pie.