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A '''beach''' is a small section of [[sand]] adjacent to standing [[water]].
A '''beach''' is a small section of [[sand]] adjacent to standing [[water]].


Although any sand on the surface of the [[world]] can be considered [[desert]], a proper beach exists because the sand was generated as part of placing the water when the world was [[Getting Started#World Creation|initialized]]. This appears to take the shape of a large, rounded intrusion of sand into the previously existing [[dirt]] and [[stone]] which is then replaced by the slightly smaller body of water, leaving a border of sand.
Although any sand on the surface of the [[world]] can be considered [[desert]], a proper beach exists because the sand was generated as part of placing the water when the world was [[Getting Started#World Creation|initialized]]. This appears to take the shape of a large, rounded intrusion of sand into the previously existing [[dirt]] and [[stone]] which is then partially replaced by the slightly smaller body of water, leaving a border of sand. One common characteristic of a beach is underlying dirt.


[[Golden Chest]](s) can commonly be found on/under beaches.
[[Golden Chest]](s) can commonly be found on/under beaches.


If the water is shallow enough, a deep "bed" of sand underlies it. Otherwise, the water can run past the sand and onto stone and dirt below.
If the water is shallow enough, a deep "bed" of sand can underlie it. Otherwise, the water can run past the sand and onto stone and dirt below.


==Flora==
==Flora==
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