Hi all, here's a short* Longlist of ideas based around desert survival i wanted to share for tfc2. Yeah anyway, short disclaimer just below. Deserts have always been blan and boring. The idea here is to make deserts a functional part of tfc2 unlike in tfc1. Not only making them a real obstacle but also making desert survival a real possibility. [Wells] Alternative source for gathering water. Suggested uses, an alternative source to gather water besides collecting rain water or if you aren't near a water source. Effects, similar to a quern. The well is placeable but once placed unmovable with out destroying it. Using the well will result in a waiting animation before the water is shown in GUI. Item Details, Circular in shape. Two blocks high, the base being cobbled bricks and the second half being the bucket and wooden pools to left and right holding it in place. With a visible black hole in the center of the well. [Recipe -Well-] [Dowsing Rod] Used to locate an underground water source. Suggested uses, an early age tool used for searching potential water sources. Limited to certain lengths *Chunks/Meters/Blocks* Like 40-60 blocks down or a couple chunks down. *Potential future uses, locating gems/oil, this part i only mention because the wiki mentions it, so yeah =/. I Can't say it will work or is even feasible in a practical sense* [Turban] Protection from the heat Suggested uses, used while in the desert. Wearing any metal armor will effect the turbans usability [Recipe -Turban-] [Landscapes/Biomes] Desert: A generic variation of desert. Containing a bit of everything, Hilly outcroppings of sedimentary stone with scattered tree life/bush life. Extreme Desert: A mostly barren desert with large sand dunes and small outcroppings of sedimentary stone. Shrub Desert: A generic variation of desert. Containing abundant shrub life/cactus life with plentiful small and varied tree life. Mountainous Desert A mountainous desert similar to the American South West Grand Canyon. With variations of similar mountainous terrain found in deserts around the world. Medium shrub life, medium tree life with a low chance of possible rivers. [Weather/Climate] Windy: Deserts/Extreme Deserts Sand Storm: Deserts/Extreme Deserts Dry Storm: Deserts/Extreme Deserts/Shrub Deserts/Mountainous Deserts Flash Storms: Shrub Deserts/Mountainous Deserts [Effects] Including but not limited to. General Moods like feeling good or bad. Buffs/Debuffs and Weather/Climates. [Moods/Satisfaction Meter/Effects] [Animal Life] Desert Edition] Coyote: A source of food and fur Wolf: A source of food and fur *Wolf Rework, including other varieties like brown/gray. That are larger in size and more threatening. Jack Rabbit: A source of food and fur Quill: A source of food and materials Roadrunner: A source of food and materials Owl: A source of food and materials Snake: A source of food *Poisonous* [Food Stuffs] Desert Edition Prickly Pear Cactus: An eatable cacti Agave: Harvesable and fiberus cacti Honey: Harvesable from bee hives found in deadfall or trees. Seasonal all year long unless already harvested. Refresh[Unknown] Pinyon Pine Nuts: A nut grown from a pinyon pine tree.Harvestable while in season. [Tree Life] Desert Edition Mahogany: Pinyon Pine : [Items] Plant Fiber: Collectable from certain plants. Uses, making rope or string. Fur: Skinable furs from animals. Used in crafting fur armor for protection from cold weather.