Acid Rain Suggestion :)

[viblym]

So in casual discussions with my friend @Swag Master69 while playing our own DST worlds we were discussing the post rift unique weather events, and how we both actually liked them, with minor gripes; one of the gripes being specifically with acid rain and how a lot of the times it will make you take unnecessary damage when entering the caves if you don't preemptively put on protective gear. I halfheartedly mentioned that it would be nice if Klei added a radius around areas with sinkhole lights where acid rain couldn't hurt you for that reason. After maybe 2 more seconds of consideration I realized that might actually be a nice idea. It would make a little sense, since sinkhole openings would give space for miasma to escape the caves instead of building up. This would also conveniently make it so acid rain wont interrupt Ancient Fuelweaver fights. It would also lend to the sensation of areas like the grassy biomes feeling less "deep" into the caves. It would also affect the underground swap, giving another advantage to clearing such a hazardous area.

[WilsonHiggs]

On 5/11/2025 at 1:02 AM, viblym said:

This would also conveniently make it so acid rain wont interrupt Ancient Fuelweaver fights

What would be the point of having weather hazards if they are so kind?

[viblym]

14 hours ago, WilsonHiggs said:

What would be the point of having weather hazards if they are so kind?

Not a single thing about acid rain is kind

[Left 4 Sharkb8]

I really enjoy this idea. It just generally feels like something that should be in the game I feel. Something similar would be nice for those post-rift earthquakes as well; A small radius around sinkholes where boulders cannot fall could go a long way to prevent those scenarios where you just get domed as you enter the caves.

 

I guess there's the worry of it being abused to get safety from those things, but like... You could just leave the caves entirely at that point? And you're not always going to be next to a sinkhole anyways. In fact, you'll be away from one more often than not.

[WilsonHiggs]

6 hours ago, viblym said:

Not a single thing about acid rain is kind

? You simply need to equip or activate the umbrella. If, for some reason you can't, you also have a cheap potion that gives full immunity

Isn't enough that you are also suggesting to prevent it to happen during a boss fight. Then what is the point? Should only be triggered when we are doing nothing?

[viblym]

On 5/14/2025 at 2:03 AM, WilsonHiggs said:

? You simply need to equip or activate the umbrella. If, for some reason you can't, you also have a cheap potion that gives full immunity

Isn't enough that you are also suggesting to prevent it to happen during a boss fight. Then what is the point? Should only be triggered when we are doing nothing?

are you forgetting the part where acid rain occurs literally everywhere else or ?