Cauldron and Campfire self destruct

[Kharn]

For some reason when I'm making things in the cauldron my character likes to slow slide into the cauldron and campfire causing them to suddenly take a bunch of damage and self destruct. I thought it was just me hitting a button but my buddy just had the same issue so I think it may be a bug. I've had it happen at least 3 times now.

Not sure the cause, unfortunately. I can send a save file if needed.

[MaCarBre]

If your cauldron is getting destroyed as well, that's indeed weird, as cauldron placement/health don't depend on campfire health/destruction. Campfire will get damaged if you are to close. Are you using mods?

[Kharn]

Nope, all vanilla. Happened again last night. My friend plays and he's had it happen too.

[MaCarBre]

Originally posted by Kharn:

Nope, all vanilla. Happened again last night. My friend plays and he's had it happen too.

Record this happening if you can. If anyone has Nvidia card, you can download Nvidia experience which support shadow recording (constantly records last min of your gameplay). Very useful to capture interesting events while gaming in general. Try to purposely produce the bug while recording as well.

[Kharn]

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKvc2_1tLjU

[avatar.zero]

Originally posted by Kharn:

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKvc2_1tLjU

Okay, the campfire is already taking damage before you even click to enter the cauldron menu. The issue isn't there, it's that you're stepping too far forward when you move the camera under the overhang. Since the cauldron is sitting directly on the campfire, it breaks after the campfire breaks because there's nothing supporting it (though it looks like the stands are on the ground, the object is actually supported by the campfire).

Just rewatched again and yeah - you step right onto the campfire just a fraction of a second before the camera repositions itself under the overhang. Fire sources are programmed to take damage whenever they deal damage (whether or not the target actually receives that damage) to prevent them from being used as a set-and-forget forever-trap.

[Kharn]

Ok, can you make the distance to access the cauldron greater? I feel like I always have to stand so close to it before it lets me use it.

[avatar.zero]

Originally posted by Kharn:

Ok, can you make the distance to access the cauldron greater? I feel like I always have to stand so close to it before it lets me use it.

Huh? Earlier in the video you access the cauldron just fine without getting so close. I think you're having a perspective issue - you don't have to nudge right up against the cauldron like you have been, certainly not as close as you think you are. See those cooking stations on the other campfire? You could stand right at the corner of those nearest you and still be able to get to it.

[MaCarBre]

Originally posted by Kharn:

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKvc2_1tLjU

My mistake. I thought it's impossible to position cauldron on top of a campfire, but apparently it isn't. Place the cauldron first, and then put the campfire underneath. That way at least your cauldron won't break when your campfire gets destroyed. If you build both on elevated stone block or elevated ground, you can get closer to the fire without getting burned.

[Kharn]

Originally posted by avatar.zero:

Originally posted by Kharn:

Ok, can you make the distance to access the cauldron greater? I feel like I always have to stand so close to it before it lets me use it.

Huh? Earlier in the video you access the cauldron just fine without getting so close. I think you're having a perspective issue - you don't have to nudge right up against the cauldron like you have been, certainly not as close as you think you are. See those cooking stations on the other campfire? You could stand right at the corner of those nearest you and still be able to get to it.

IDK, I never EVER have an issue with the cooking stations, and yet we constantly blow up the cauldron.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDe10D2JJ6I
Cooking station distance access is about 4-5 times that of the cauldron.