Can I add water tiles to my base?

[Kysska]

I have the 2nd base with the mines (forgot the name) but there's no water to fish in. Can I add water somehow?

[Iyasenu]

Yes, craft the Bottomless Pot at the Tinker's Table.

Then you can use it to "pick up" water from somewhere else and move it elsewhere.

[Sotanaht]

It is also possible to craft water floor tiles from any Dye with the Flooring Workshop. It has a crafting skill of 26. The recipe is only available from random sources as far as I know (dreams, shrine of wheel, dungeon drops)

And yes, the water floor both functions as water and takes on the color of the dye used, so you can use Rubynus dye to make a river of blood, AND still use it to water your crops.

[Tenoshii]

Originally posted by Sotanaht:

And yes, the water floor both functions as water and takes on the color of the dye used, so you can use Rubynus dye to make a river of blood, AND still use it to water your crops.

This type of stuff is why I can't stop playing this game. Every time I accomplish a small list of things I think are cool to try or do, I hop on here to see what other people are up to and someone describes something I didn't even know about

[Haperski]

How do you get the 3D look of water tiles ? The water tiles I put in my base looked 2Dish even if I poured 4 units of water in it. The water in Olvina looks 3Dish and the ponds in Palmia as well if Im not mistaken.

[gimmethegepgun]

Originally posted by Haperski:

How do you get the 3D look of water tiles ? The water tiles I put in my base looked 2Dish even if I poured 4 units of water in it. The water in Olvina looks 3Dish and the ponds in Palmia as well if Im not mistaken.

Raise the height of the tile with the Build Board.

[Haperski]

That just make a floating pillar of water ! I want depth not elevation.

[Iyasenu]

Originally posted by Haperski:

That just make a floating pillar of water ! I want depth not elevation.

Did you try making the pond wider?
Like a 3x3 square of water?
It should look slightly deeper in the center when it's connected to more water tiles in a bigger shape.
Also, maybe the type of water has an affect on the appearance, like Freshwater vs Seawater vs Hot Spring Water, etc. etc.
And, the appearance can change depending on the floor tiles bordering the water.

Like grass or sand will have a shore-like appearance, but stone tile floor will make the bordering look... square?

[Ginrikuzuma]

be aware that water also looks deeper if you actually make it deeper.
bottomless pot does water in 4 stages depending on how long you keep pouring water out (or collect and drain tile)

very shallow -> shallow -> deep -> very deep

[Astasia]

Originally posted by Haperski:

How do you get the 3D look of water tiles ? The water tiles I put in my base looked 2Dish even if I poured 4 units of water in it. The water in Olvina looks 3Dish and the ponds in Palmia as well if Im not mistaken.

Place floor tiles around the water, something artificial like planks or stone. That changes the "shore" into something more defined with that more visible depth to it. I don't remember offhand if you can place floor on the bottom of the water as well.

[Haperski]

Yep, its still 2D ish, like drawn-on-the-ground kind of 2D.
I had tried with freshwater, just water and sea water.

You might be right, so far I've only put it on the ground, bordering grass tiles or dirt tiles and not other types of flooring. The hotspring at olvina is bordered by log floor while the bottom part of the hotspring is hidden by the road that is slightly raised (I noticed because I stole the water in it). The pond in Palmia was also surrounded by some kind of stone flooring.

Edit : what the heck my comment is preceeded by two other comments !
Noted, will test laying down artificial floorings later.
The game has pretty unique way for placing walls so I'm guessing they may have the other mechanics for floors/water tiles.

[☥ Docdra ☥]

Just an FYI - I didn't put water at the mining location, but that hasn't stopped my fisherman from catching fish every single day. He just goes and stands in the field, and then pulls in the fish. Sort of immersion breaking, but okay...

[Minterfresh]

Originally posted by ☥ Docdra ☥:

Just an FYI - I didn't put water at the mining location, but that hasn't stopped my fisherman from catching fish every single day. He just goes and stands in the field, and then pulls in the fish. Sort of immersion breaking, but okay...

That's funny because Elona+ has an action called Dimension Fishing

[Haperski]

Originally posted by Minterfresh:

That's funny because Elona+ has an action called Dimension Fishing

Let me guess, it allows you to fish dimensions ?

[Akameka]

you can also make waterfalls with elevated water tiles, but you'll need to steal/claim with tickets the waterfall 'decorations' in Nefu village, or it will look terrible

[Haperski]

Confirmed, water tile next to artificial floors made it possible to see the sides of the floor so the water looks transparent and gives the 3D pool aesthetics. Platforms don't work though.