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Kelp typically grows in temperate to equatorial coastal waters that do not see seasonal freezing in the winter. They can be found in water up to at least fifteen (15) blocks deep.
Kelp typically grows in temperate to equatorial coastal waters that do not see seasonal freezing in the winter. They can be found in water up to at least fifteen (15) blocks deep.


While kelp will try to spawn and grow in arctic waters, it will despawn in any water block that changes to [[ice]]. Occasionally a piece of dropped kelp will be found on top of recently formed ice. Most of the time, however, it's trapped under the ice and held there until it despawns or the ice melts. In places where ice melts soon after it forms, loose kelp pieces may float to the surface where they can be picked up by [[swimming]].
While kelp will try to spawn and grow in arctic waters, it will despawn in any water block that changes to [[ice]]. Occasionally a piece of dropped kelp will be found on top of recently formed ice. Most of the time, however, it's trapped under the ice and held there until it despawns or the ice melts. In places where ice melts soon after it forms, loose kelp pieces may float to the surface where they can be picked up by [[swimming]] or [[Travel#Sailing|boating]].


==Farming==
==Farming==
Kelp can be farmed by [[Farming|planting]] it in almost any type of [[Blocks|block]] under at least one block of water. It is possible to plant kelp with only half a block of water. Water depth is important because kelp will not grow above the highest (at least partially filled) block of water above it. Care must be taken to avoid drowning while harvesting kelp.
Kelp can be farmed by [[Farming|planting]] it in almost any type of [[Blocks|block]] under at least one block of water. It is possible to plant kelp in only half a block of water. Water depth is important because kelp will not grow above the highest (at least partially filled) block of water above it. Care must be taken to avoid drowning while harvesting kelp in deep water.


[[Harvesting]] kelp by hand produces one unit per block, but using a [[machete]] or [[spade]] will usually produce three. Kelp above a harvested segment will despawn and may not produce any kelp, so for maximum yield kelp should be harvested from the top down. Leaving the bottom-most block of kelp in place when harvesting avoids the need for replanting at a loss of no more than two kelp per plant.
[[Harvesting]] kelp by hand produces one unit per block, but using a [[machete]] or [[spade]] will usually produce three. Kelp above a harvested segment will despawn and may not produce any kelp, so for maximum yield kelp should be harvested from the top down. Leaving the bottom-most block of kelp in place when harvesting avoids the need for replanting, thus farming kelp is more effective when the water is more than one block deep.


==Crafting==
==Crafting==
Kelp is the only ingredient in [[craft]]ing compost and can be done at the [[Craft Bench|craft bench]].
Kelp is the only ingredient in [[craft]]ing compost and can be done at a [[Craft Bench|craft bench]].


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Kelp is edible, restoring [[Health Bar|health]] and [[Hunger Bar|hunger]] bars when eaten.
Kelp is edible, restoring [[Health Bar|health]] and [[Hunger Bar|hunger]] bars when eaten.


When eaten, Kelp will replenish about half portion of the [[Air Bar|air bar]] when a [[Blockhead]] is underwater or in space.
When eaten, Kelp will replenish about half the total of a [[blockhead]]'s depleted [[Air Bar|air bar]].


[[Fish (creature)|Fish]] may spawn in the vicinity of growing kelp, and after having grown long enough in a large enough area, because of the many fishes, sharks may start to spawn.
[[Fish (creature)|Fish]] may spawn in the vicinity of growing kelp, and after having grown long enough in a large enough area, because of the many fishes, [[shark]]s may start to spawn.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 08:42, 30 April 2014

Kelp
Kelp
Kelp


Category Item, Food
Use Food, Farming, Crafting
Tool Machete, Spade
Stackable Yes (99)


Kelp is a form of seaweed and also a renewable resource that can be used for food, farming, and crafting. It was introduced in version 1.1.

Appearance

This growing organism has a green slender appearance with a long curvy thallus and leaf-like blades. They are permanently anchored to the sea floor, can grow up to the surface of the water, and sway to otherwise unnoticeable currents.

Loose pieces of kelp are mottled dark green that have the appearance of a mesh spreading from a narrow, flat base.

Where Found

Kelp typically grows in temperate to equatorial coastal waters that do not see seasonal freezing in the winter. They can be found in water up to at least fifteen (15) blocks deep.

While kelp will try to spawn and grow in arctic waters, it will despawn in any water block that changes to ice. Occasionally a piece of dropped kelp will be found on top of recently formed ice. Most of the time, however, it's trapped under the ice and held there until it despawns or the ice melts. In places where ice melts soon after it forms, loose kelp pieces may float to the surface where they can be picked up by swimming or boating.

Farming

Kelp can be farmed by planting it in almost any type of block under at least one block of water. It is possible to plant kelp in only half a block of water. Water depth is important because kelp will not grow above the highest (at least partially filled) block of water above it. Care must be taken to avoid drowning while harvesting kelp in deep water.

Harvesting kelp by hand produces one unit per block, but using a machete or spade will usually produce three. Kelp above a harvested segment will despawn and may not produce any kelp, so for maximum yield kelp should be harvested from the top down. Leaving the bottom-most block of kelp in place when harvesting avoids the need for replanting, thus farming kelp is more effective when the water is more than one block deep.

Crafting

Kelp is the only ingredient in crafting compost and can be done at a craft bench.

Location Input Item 1 Input Item 2 Input Item 3 Input Item 4 Input Item 5 Crafted Output
File:Lvl. 2 Craft Bench Icon.png + + + + =
Lvl. 2 Craft Bench Kelp [[]] [[]] [[]] [[]] Compost
Quantity 5 {{{Qty2}}} {{{Qty3}}} {{{Qty4}}} {{{Qty5}}} 1
Rush Cost
8
Double-Time
4

Other Uses

Kelp is edible, restoring health and hunger bars when eaten.

When eaten, Kelp will replenish about half the total of a blockhead's depleted air bar.

Fish may spawn in the vicinity of growing kelp, and after having grown long enough in a large enough area, because of the many fishes, sharks may start to spawn.

Gallery