Can't find medium or high fertility soil anywhere!

[Alluvium]

Loving the game and finally made it fully into the copper age! 

However, I can only find low fertility soil anywhere. I've searched for many hundreds of blocks in each direction, and always break a block or two of any forest floor I find but its always low fertility. I'd assumed that soil around rich deposits like peat might by medium or high fertility, as peat is a very goof fertiliser IRL, but it doesn't appesr so.

I'm bonemealing my low fertility soil to try and help flax etc grow, but it's not very efficient and will run out of nutrients.

Anyone got any tips of finding medium or rich soil? 

Alternatively,  are there good strategies for improving nutrients on low fertility soil other than bonemealing? I can't make fertiliser or tera petra yet.

 

 

[Brady_The]

Forest soil will always drop Low fertility soil. High Fertility soil is fairly rare, in my experience you most likely will increase your chances of finding some by going South. Medium fertility soil is common and shouldn't be too hard to find. It's possible that you are living in a somewhat barren region regarding soil quality, though. Generally you can find soil easiest on hill sides due to the exposed block faces.

Realistically bonemeal is the only way of fertilizing soil to you available right now. Saltpeter can be found in caves, compost requires a lot of resources and time, and potash can only found around Halite, which in itself is pretty rare.

Edited September 13, 2024 by Brady_The

[Alluvium]

Thanks @Brady_The! I think I'm fairly far north. July temperatures around 17/18, lots of rain, moose everywhere. (Canada?)

I was planning on exploring before building a main base, so maybe heading south is the key. I feel better able to make a big trip now I'm tooled up and can make clothing and storage. 

 

[Grummsh]

Yeah try heading south and look around bodies of water - i tend to find medium fert soil even in hot southern regions near water  GL!

[Romain Burgy]

The more it rains in a particular region, the more likely it is to have medium or high fertility soil. Hill sides make it easier to spot. So I think your best bet is to look for rainy regions with hills

[Maelstrom]

There is also a couple of mods that make high fertility soil produce particles.