Swamp Reeds in-game
Swamp Reeds are tall plants that grow both on land and in water.
They have an item form that is primarily used in making dried swamp reed and reed rope.
Obtaining[]
Generation[]
Swamp Reeds generate in the water in Patchy Islands, Coarse Islands, and Raised Isles biomes, and on land in Swamplands biomes.
Properties[]
Coloration[]
Swamp Reeds take on different grass colors depending on what biome they are in. The grass color is:
#6BC44E in Coarse Islands, Raised Isles, and Swamplands Clearing biomes- #E5F745 in Deep Waters biomes
- #627017 in Marsh biomes
- #1FC66D to #1FC63D in Patchy Islands biomes
- #5B3522 in Sludge Plains and Sludge Plains Clearing biomes
- #2AFF00 to #50A040 in Swamplands biomes
Particles[]
Small particles resembling mosquitoes will occasionally float around Swamp Reeds.
Growing[]
Swamp Reeds will naturally grow upwards, and grow a third faster when underwater. They can grow up to four blocks high on land, but if underwater can grow infinitely up to the surface of the water, as well as three additional blocks into the air.
Events[]
Placed Swamp Reeds will take on alternative textures during the Spook and Winter seasonal events, which are not affected by biome grass colors.
Breaking[]
Breaking a lower part of a Swamp Reed growth will break all parts above it as well.
Drops[]
When broken, Swamp Reeds drop a Swamp Reed item. The blocks themselves cannot be collected.
Item Properties[]
Planting[]
Swamp Reed items can be used to plant Swamp Reeds on plant-supporting blocks that are either in or directly adjacent to Swamp Water, as well as directly above themselves.
Uses[]
Compostability[]
Swamp Reed items can be composted in a Compost Bin. They have a compost process time of 4 minutes and 10 seconds and a compost amount of 3. Visit the Compost page for more information regarding the composting mechanic.
Crafting Uses[]
| Result | Ingredients | Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing Tackle Box | Swamp Reed (item) (3) + Reed Mat + Reed Rope (2) + Weedwood Chest |  |
| Reed Rope (4) | Swamp Reed (item) (3) |  |
Ore Dictionary Uses[]
Swamp Reed items can also be used in vanilla and other ore dictionary crafting recipes in place of Sugar Cane items.
Smelting Uses[]
| Result | Ingredients | Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Dried Swamp Reed + 0.1 XP | Swamp Reed (item) + Any fuel |  |
Smoking Uses[]
| Result | Ingredients | Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Dried Swamp Reed | 10 seconds: Swamp Reed (item) + Fallen Leaves |
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History[]
- Release 3.7.2: Updated Spook and Winter textures.
- Release 3.7.0: Updated block textures.
- Release 3.6.0: Now generates in Raised Isles biomes.
- Alpha 3.1.0: Now has an alternative texture for the Winter event.
- Beta 1.0.0: Introduced.