spawning Enemy Spawning Prevention

[wildforester]

I was experimenting today with ways to prevent drifters and other new enemies from spawning during Temporal Storms and made a few interesting observations/notes.

1. For blocks that drifters cannot spawn on, there's another attempt just above said block.
2. Fences cannot be spawned on top of (excluding iron fences as they seem to use a different base than other fences).
3. Doors prevent spawning within themselves but can be spawned on top of -- that could make a spawning platform design that drops directly into water.

But the main concept I've tested is this:

A layer of sticks plus fences 2 blocks above prevent the spawning of drifters (the fences aren't necessary if done underground/you don't care about enemies spawning above you). The player stands on the layer of sticks. (By the way, even though stick layers can be placed on paths, it'd appear to do nothing).

Of course, the spawning logic of the enemies is tedious to test so more testing is needed, as always.

[Broccoli Clock]

Just from a visual point of view, I really dislike #2 and #3. I've played a lot of 7 Days to Die and this always seems to be the way people learn to cheese the AI. Unrealistic structures yet they work with the game logic. That's an entirely personal opinion, not gatekeeping here.

I'll be honest, I hardly ever get jumped by any temporal mobs, I've had a few (and I have a thread about that) but in my 2nd (3rd for our US friends) floor room I can generally just hang out with little trouble.

[wildforester]

Cheesing is bound to happen and with the newer storms being more of a deathtrap than ever for those who aren't as confident I believe such is fine. Ofc I'm not forcing you to use these methods of spawn prevention or cheesing at all (Though I am open to contributions to the knowledge).

Either way, an interesting tidbit, only shivers will spawn on top of ladders. But this can be prevented by surrounding ladder openings with space-taking blocks. Until a drifter immediately proves me wrong...

Edited April 9, 2025 by wildforester