Editing Modding Tutorials/Flooring

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In this tutorial, we're going to be learning how to add your own flooring too the game using the resource which we created in the last tutorial.

==Prerequisites==

You have completed the [[Modding Tutorials/Items|Items]] Tutorial.

You should have read the [[Modding Tutorials/Getting Started|Getting Started]] tutorial, which gets you up to speed with how mods are structured in RimWorld. You should also have a good understanding of where files are located (such as <code>About.xml</code>, def XML files, where you should put textures, and so on).

You should also have a look at the [[TerrainDef]] article, which should clear up any concerns you have on the attributes we'll be using below.

== Making the folders ==

After you have made your mod folder from the [[Modding Tutorials/Getting Started|Getting Started]] tutorial, you will need to create a new folder in which will contain your new flooring xml. Inside your <code>Defs</code> folder create a new subfolder called <code>TerrainDefs</code>. You're now done as far as creating folders go.

== Creating the new flooring (Wooden flooring example) ==

In this example, we'll be making a new wooden flooring using the wood which we created in the last tutorial! Your file should now look like this (if you're making a wood flooring like me) :

<source lang="xml">
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<TerrainDefs>
	<TerrainDef>
		<defName>WoodFlooring</defName>
		<Label>Wooden Flooring</Label>
		<RenderPrecedence>210</RenderPrecedence>
		<Description>Wooden planks to liven up your lovely colony.</Description>
		<TexturePath>Things/Buildings/Floors/WoodFlooring</TexturePath>
		<Beauty>NiceTiny</Beauty>
		<SurfacesSupported>
			<li>Light</li>
			<li>Heavy</li>
			<li>SmoothHard</li>
		</SurfacesSupported>
		<WorkToBuild>50</WorkToBuild>
		<DesignationCategory>Structure</DesignationCategory>
		<Fertility>0</Fertility>
		<CostList>
			<li>
				<thingDef>Wood</thingDef>
				<count>2</count>
			</li>
		</CostList>
		<ConstructionEffect>ConstructDig</ConstructionEffect>
		<AcceptTerrainSourceFilth>True</AcceptTerrainSourceFilth>
	</TerrainDef>
</TerrainDefs></source>

== Testing ==

Let’s test our new mod! Fire up RimWorld, making sure to turn on <code>Development mode</code> in the options menu. Open the mods menu and make sure your mod is ticked (For active), and then press the tilde key (~) to check for any errors thrown on runtime. That’s right, no errors! Enjoy your new flooring!

== Conclusion ==

You now know how to: 
* make a simple flooring
* know most of the terrainDef's global attributes and their functions with the optional choices

Tutorial brought to you by Cala13er, If you have any questions about this tutorial. Message either Cala13er or Tynan on the forums.

Next we'll learn how to make a weapon!

[[Category:Modding tutorials]]