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Building tips and tricks #2

More community building tricks: removing trees with stone platforms, window layering, dining table steam effects, hanging planters, glowing stone lanterns, and lighting with rotation.

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Tutorial by Xela
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Tutorial by AegisNite
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Tutorial by Crueliet
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Tutorial by [A]
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Tutorial by WindXP
April 17, 2026

A collection of creative tricks shared by the community builders in the Discord #tips-and-tricks and #construction-help channel.


1. Removing trees with a stone platform (by Xela)

If you cover the water area with a large stone platform, it removes the trees around it. This frees up a significant amount of space to decorate, giving you a much cleaner canvas to work with in that zone.

Temple courtyard before covering the water with a stone platform Temple courtyard after covering the water — trees removed, more space to decorate

2. Window layering trick (by [A])

Layer a circular cutout panel with a decorative screen behind it to create a stylish window effect. Simple to execute and works well on mobile too.

Circular window panels layered with decorative screens on a building entrance Circular cutout panel and screen placed side by side showing the components used

3. Dining table steam effect (by AegisNite Edge)

Place heating pads under a dining table to create a steaming hot pot atmosphere. The pads are hidden beneath the table, so only the rising steam is visible, making the scene feel alive and cozy.

Dark room with heating pads on the floor producing rising steam Dining table being placed over hidden heating pads

4. Hanging items with chains (by AegisNite Edge)

Use hanging chain decorations as a base and slot plants or lights into them. The result is a dramatic ceiling installation, great for indoor or covered outdoor spaces.

Cherry blossom planters hanging from chains across a covered deck

5. Glowing stone lantern (by Crueliet)

Insert a regular lantern inside a guild-only stone lantern to make it emit light. The stone lantern on its own does not glow, but nesting a lit lantern inside it brings it to life.

A regular lantern inserted inside a guild stone lantern, making it glow

6. Avoid placing components parallel to the sun (by WindXP)

Do not place components parallel to the sun’s direction or they will appear completely dark. A slight rotational tilt is enough to catch the light and fully illuminate the surface.

Two lanterns side by side — left one tilted and glowing, right one parallel to sun and dark