Introduction
In this article, we will explore a simple yet fantastic mod called “Soil Relocation” that can revolutionize the way you organize the layout of your growing areas in the popular game RimWorld. While certain mods may make the game easier, this mod provides a more balanced approach to manipulating soil fertility and layout. By digging up and relocating soil, players can create more efficient and aesthetically pleasing gardens without resorting to game-breaking mechanics.
The Challenge of Soil Layout
In RimWorld, players often face the challenge of optimizing the layout of their growing areas. The mod “Tilled Soil” simplifies this process by allowing players to place fertile soil anywhere, eliminating the need for nearby rich soil patches. However, this mod can make the game too easy and diminish the overall enjoyment. The Soil Relocation mod offers a solution that strikes a balance between convenience and challenge.
Finite Soil Resources
The key feature of the Soil Relocation mod is the realization that soil is a finite resource on your map. While players can dig up and move soil to other locations, this process leaves behind exposed bedrock, making it impossible to create infinite rich soil. This limitation eliminates the possibility of creating irregularly-shaped gardens and encourages players to create tidy, square plots.
Digging and Hauling
To take advantage of the Soil Relocation mod, players must dig up rich soil from one location and transport it to another. This requires additional effort and labor but ensures a more organized and efficient farming area. For example, if there is a large area of rich soil far from your base, you can use the mod’s dig order to excavate the soil and then haul it back to your main base area.
Application in Cave Farming
The Soil Relocation mod also proves useful in cave farming. Often, players encounter patches of dirt in their cave rooms, disrupting the smoothness of the floor. With this mod, players can easily dig up these strange patches of dirt and replace them with the desired floor type. By removing the annoyance of inconsistencies in cave flooring, players can maintain a cleaner and more visually pleasing base.
Prerequisite Mod: Consistent Map Stone
To ensure the proper functioning of Soil Relocation, players need to install the prerequisite mod, “Consistent Map Stone.” This mod informs the game of the appropriate terrain type to reveal beneath the relocated soil. Fortunately, this prerequisite mod is compatible with all other mods in RimWorld, ensuring a smooth gameplay experience.
Conclusion
If you’re yearning for a more balanced and challenging approach to organizing your growing areas in RimWorld, the Soil Relocation mod is the perfect solution. By recognizing soil as a finite resource and requiring players to manually relocate it, this mod adds complexity to base building without sacrificing functionality. Say goodbye to wonky garden shapes and hello to neat, symmetrical plots of crops. Embrace the labor-intensive yet ultimately rewarding process of cultivating your ideal RimWorld map. Give the Soil Relocation mod a try and revolutionize your gameplay experience today!
Note: In this article, we have explored the key points of the Youtube transcript “A BALANCED way to tidy up your map | RIMWORLD” by Jadziax. The transcript discusses the Soil Relocation mod, which allows players to dig up and relocate soil in RimWorld to improve the layout of their growing areas. The article provides an in-depth explanation of the mod’s features, its applications in both outdoor and cave farming, and the prerequisite mod required for its functioning.
