# Adjusting Environment

The environment system defines how external conditions affect plant behaviour based on **altitude**, **weather**, and **ground type**. These modifiers are applied dynamically during plant lifecycle checks.

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## Modifier Fields

Each modifier table can include the following fields:

| Field     | Description                                                  |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `growth`  | Growth rate multiplier. Higher = faster growth.              |
| `water`   | Water usage multiplier. Higher = faster water loss.          |
| `food`    | Food consumption multiplier. Higher = faster depletion.      |
| `pests`   | Pest chance multiplier. Higher = more frequent infestation.  |
| `disease` | Disease chance multiplier. Higher = more frequent infection. |

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## Altitude Modifiers

Altitude affects plant efficiency based on their vertical Z position.

```lua
altitudes = {
    { min = 0, max = 100, growth = 1.2, water = 1.0, food = 1.0, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.0 },
    { min = 101, max = 500, growth = 1.0, water = 1.1, food = 1.1, pests = 1.1, disease = 1.1 },
    { min = 501, max = 1000, growth = 0.9, water = 1.2, food = 1.2, pests = 1.2, disease = 1.2 },
    { min = 1001, max = 1500, growth = 0.8, water = 1.3, food = 1.3, pests = 1.3, disease = 1.4 },
    { min = 1501, max = 2500, growth = 0.6, water = 1.5, food = 1.5, pests = 1.5, disease = 1.7 }
}
```

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## Weather Modifiers

Each weather type defines multipliers applied during that weather state.

```lua
weather_modifiers = {
    CLEAR = { growth = 1.0, water = 1.0, food = 1.0, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.0 },
    EXTRASUNNY = { growth = 1.2, water = 1.8, food = 1.0, pests = 1.2, disease = 0.8 },
    CLOUDS = { growth = 1.0, water = 0.9, food = 1.0, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.1 },
    OVERCAST = { growth = 0.9, water = 0.8, food = 1.0, pests = 0.9, disease = 1.2 },
    RAIN = { growth = 0.9, water = 0.5, food = 1.0, pests = 0.8, disease = 1.3 },
    CLEARING = { growth = 1.0, water = 1.0, food = 1.0, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.0 },
    THUNDER = { growth = 0.8, water = 0.4, food = 1.1, pests = 0.7, disease = 1.5 },
    SMOG = { growth = 0.8, water = 1.2, food = 1.1, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.3 },
    FOGGY = { growth = 0.9, water = 0.7, food = 1.0, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.4 },
    XMAS = { growth = 0.7, water = 0.6, food = 1.0, pests = 0.5, disease = 1.2 },
    SNOW = { growth = 0.6, water = 0.5, food = 1.2, pests = 0.4, disease = 1.5 },
    SNOWLIGHT = { growth = 0.7, water = 0.6, food = 1.1, pests = 0.6, disease = 1.3 },
    BLIZZARD = { growth = 0.5, water = 0.3, food = 1.5, pests = 0.2, disease = 1.8 },
    HALLOWEEN = { growth = 1.0, water = 1.0, food = 1.0, pests = 1.5, disease = 1.2 },
    NEUTRAL = { growth = 1.0, water = 1.0, food = 1.0, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.0 }
}
```

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## Ground Modifiers

Ground types are keyed by material hash and define how soil affects plant performance.

```lua
ground_modifiers = {
    [1288448767] = { name = "GRASS", growth = 1.2, water = 1.2, food = 1.0, pests = 1.2, disease = 1.1 },
    [1109728704] = { name = "MUD", growth = 1.0, water = 1.5, food = 1.0, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.3 },
    [223086562] = { name = "SOIL", growth = 1.3, water = 1.3, food = 1.0, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.0 },
    [2128369009] = { name = "SAND", growth = 0.7, water = 0.5, food = 1.2, pests = 0.8, disease = 0.9 },
    [2461440131] = { name = "CLAY", growth = 0.9, water = 1.4, food = 1.1, pests = 1.1, disease = 1.3 },
    [3594309083] = { name = "ROCK", growth = 0.6, water = 0.3, food = 1.2, pests = 0.9, disease = 0.8 },
    [1144315879] = { name = "SNOW", growth = 0.5, water = 0.4, food = 1.3, pests = 0.5, disease = 1.5 },
    [4170197704] = { name = "GRAVEL", growth = 0.8, water = 0.6, food = 1.1, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.0 },
    [3008270349] = { name = "CONCRETE", growth = 0.3, water = 0.2, food = 1.5, pests = 0.5, disease = 0.7 },
    [951832588] = { name = "ASPHALT", growth = 0.2, water = 0.1, food = 1.5, pests = 0.3, disease = 0.6 },
    [2409420175] = { name = "WOOD", growth = 0.5, water = 0.5, food = 1.0, pests = 0.8, disease = 0.9 },
    [1333033863] = { name = "LEAVES", growth = 1.1, water = 1.2, food = 1.0, pests = 1.3, disease = 1.2 },
    [2352068586] = { name = "MARSH", growth = 1.0, water = 1.8, food = 1.1, pests = 1.2, disease = 1.4 },
    [581794674] = { name = "TUNDRA", growth = 0.6, water = 0.7, food = 1.2, pests = 0.7, disease = 1.3 },
    [3833216577] = { name = "FARM_SOIL", growth = 1.5, water = 1.2, food = 1.0, pests = 1.0, disease = 1.0 }
}
```