🌿 Terrarium II — Patch Notes Version 0.0.0.3
🎒 Inventory & Crafting
Crafting is now fully integrated into the Inventory Menu, allowing players to craft items directly while managing their inventory.
Added 7 new crafting recipes, expanding early‑game and mid‑game progression.
Added a Music Toggle to Settings so players can turn background music on or off.
Tile size is now fixed at 28px for improved visual consistency and world stability.
🌱 PlantDex (Work in Progress)
Introduced the early foundation of the PlantDex, a new system for cataloging plants discovered throughout the world.
Added the Magnifying Glass (Work in Progress), a craftable tool that will allow players to inspect plants and unlock PlantDex entries.
Mushrooms are now officially classified as flora and will appear in the PlantDex.
Added basic tooltips for flora when inspected with the Magnifying Glass.
Additional UI, sorting, discovery tracking, and plant data coming in future updates.
🌾 Seeds System (Work in Progress)
Added Plant Seeds, which will eventually grow into a random plant when placed.
Current behavior is placeholder; full growth logic, biome‑based outcomes, and PlantDex integration are planned for future updates.
🌍 World Interaction Improvements
Blocks can no longer be placed in mid‑air — they must be grounded on valid terrain.
Flora placement logic updated to ensure plants spawn only on appropriate surfaces and biome types.
Expanded the Orbies Quest System to support future questlines, seasonal objectives, and exploration‑based tasks.
⛏ Tile & Resource Updates
Tiles now have unique HP values, giving different materials distinct durability and mining difficulty.
Added new mineable resources:
Electrium (mid‑tier)
Copper Ore
Gold Ore
Added Ore Decorative Blocks for building and aesthetic customization.
🔧 Mining Beam Upgrade Path (Work in Progress)
Began work on the Mining Beam Upgrade System, including planned tiers:
Copper Beam
Electrium Beam
Gold Beam
Future updates will add improved mining speed, special effects, and crafting integration.
🎃 Seasonal & Holiday Content
New holiday‑themed tiles added for Halloween, Christmas, Easter, and future seasonal events:
Pumpkin
Jack‑O‑Lantern
Ghost Decoration
Mushroom Fiber
Sticks
Torch Left
Torch Center
Plant Seeds (Work in Progress)
Cactus (now used in desert biomes instead of trees)
Each tile includes unique HP, hardness, and placement rules.
🏜 Biome Enhancements
Desert biomes now generate Cactus instead of trees.
Flora spawning logic updated to better match biome identity and terrain rules.