Water Damage to Structures?

[PhotriusPyrelus]

So I was trying to build a simple dock out of plain old wood, but it seems the parts all take damage when they're fully submerged (which, given the tides, will happen to any dock low enough to actually allow debarkation from a boat).

My question is: does this only happen to plain wood (so building a dock out of, say, stone would work), or does it happen to ALL structures?

[Oakshield]

It does happen to all kinds of wood you can use for a dock; while stone won't be damaged.
However, other as some visuals, the damage on the wood doesn't do much.

So you can use whatever you want to build that dock and enjoy it as much as you like.

Thorin :)

[Sarcasteik]

Originally posted by Oakshield:

It does happen to all kinds of wood you can use for a dock; while stone won't be damaged.
However, other as some visuals, the damage on the wood doesn't do much.

So you can use whatever you want to build that dock and enjoy it as much as you like.

Thorin :)

50% durability loss is slightly more than not much.

[sarteck]

Originally posted by PhotriusPyrelus:

My question is: does this only happen to plain wood (so building a dock out of, say, stone would work), or does it happen to ALL structures?

The answer is that yes, it only happens to wooden structures. It will not happen to stone or marble.

Fun fact, it does not happen to anything in the Furniture tab, either (tables, chests, chairs, etc.).


[EDIT] Not only wood, happens to Iron as well, I believe.

[jonnin]

I typically make my dock of raised terrain + stone. But if you put a roof on it, it will stay intact, even from submersion, oddly.

[Suzaku]

It will only damage wooden structures up to 50% of their health, so besides making it look a little battered, it won't matter much since the structures will continue to stand just fine.

[PhotriusPyrelus]

Originally posted by jonnin:

I typically make my dock of raised terrain + stone. But if you put a roof on it, it will stay intact, even from submersion, oddly.

I wondered if that wasn't how it worked... It's because it's technically "rain" damage".

Originally posted by Suzaku:

It will only damage wooden structures up to 50% of their health, so besides making it look a little battered, it won't matter much since the structures will continue to stand just fine.

Originally posted by Sarcasteik:

50% durability loss is slightly more than not much.

Didn't realize it was only 50%. I thought it would totally destroy it eventually... Sure wish I hadn't demolished it all now. D'oh.


As a follow-up, is there any way to build supports down from flooring? Because I can't figure out how and it's kinda frustrating. =-\

[Suzaku]

Originally posted by PhotriusPyrelus:

As a follow-up, is there any way to build supports down from flooring? Because I can't figure out how and it's kinda frustrating. =-\

You can try to mess with camera angles, but you would just have to build while looking at the underside of the floor, or whatever else you're trying to build down from. It can be quite tough in some situations.

An upcoming patch (which could be months away still) might help with this, but not sure. This is why dev commands and mods that help with building are popular.

[John]

Originally posted by Sarcasteik:

Originally posted by Oakshield:

It does happen to all kinds of wood you can use for a dock; while stone won't be damaged.
However, other as some visuals, the damage on the wood doesn't do much.

So you can use whatever you want to build that dock and enjoy it as much as you like.

Thorin :)

50% durability loss is slightly more than not much.

Also the puke green isn't exactly appealing :P

[avatar.zero]

Originally posted by PhotriusPyrelus:

As a follow-up, is there any way to build supports down from flooring? Because I can't figure out how and it's kinda frustrating. =-\

Outside of one or two mods, not any particularly easy way.

Though, as Suzaku said above, there is a patch in the works that essentially brings something like those mods' functionality into the vanilla game. Only question is when it'll be released.

(The mod I'm particularly thinking of is Snap Points Made Easy[valheim.thunderstore.io], if you're interested. Simply ignore if you're not.)

[PhotriusPyrelus]

Originally posted by avatar.zero:

Outside of one or two mods, not any particularly easy way.

Though, as Suzaku said above, there is a patch in the works that essentially brings something like those mods' functionality into the vanilla game. Only question is when it'll be released.

(The mod I'm particularly thinking of is Snap Points Made Easy[valheim.thunderstore.io], if you're interested. Simply ignore if you're not.)

I'm playing on a server, so mods aren't really an option, but I do sincerely appreciate the thought and the link.

[sarteck]

Originally posted by PhotriusPyrelus:

I'm playing on a server, so mods aren't really an option, but I do sincerely appreciate the thought and the link.

The mod he linked is client-side, so would work for you regardless of whether or not you were on a server. (However, it'd be a good idea to ask your server admin if he minds you using it.)