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Sandstorms

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Sandstorm weather cycles in hot biomes like desert, and mesa. A common sandstorm would darken the skies and lower visibility like a rainstorm, but tint everything a light brown hue. A severe sandstorm would darken the skies further like a thunderstorm,and reduce visibility more thn a common sandstorm would. It would also tint everything with a dark brown hue, and have lightning. sand would accumulate and fall similar to a snowstorm in both storms, with severe storms causing more sand accumulation than common sand storms.

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    OctalPanic87465 commented
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    i really like the idea of sand accumulating but i want to take it one step further why not also add sandgolems so sand becomes easily farmable also you got my vote

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    lily sparckls commented
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    sand layers could happen with this update!

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    UnshapenAcorn30 commented
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    I dont think there should be lighting in severe ones it makes no sense why it happens other than its cool because lightning do big brain coolness things

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    Hunter Stillwell commented
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    Sounds great! One consideration for Mojang is the possibility of farming sand if the storms were to common.

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    NightWool102938 commented
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    love the idea!

     

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    Threule commented
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    Actually came to suggest this, saw it was suggested, so upvote

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    Kenneth Vargas commented
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    maybe if the player doesn't have armor on it will deal a slight amount of damage?

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    MetaNightmare53 commented
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    Wirklich gute Idee es würde die Wüsten interessanter machen und man könnte auch dadurch Sandschichten hinzufügen wie im Schneebiom die Schneeschichten

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    Sumodude57 commented
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    Instead of just lightning, the sandstorm should mess with exposed redstone systems because they're electrostaticly charged, causing them to fluctuate from on and off randomly

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    EnderKillmen commented
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    That would be cool like being Mexican & Middle Eastern/Northern African experiencing those would make things more reaslistic

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    Jose Hernandez commented
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    I like the idea of sandstorms slowing the player's movement and reducing range of visibility, but I don't think it should do any damage. That seems like it would get annoying real quick, even if the damage was low.

    Husks should spawn more frequently in the storm and/or get some form of buff from it. Maybe instead of slowing down the player it gives the Husks a speed boost. Don't know which one I prefer.

    On a final note, sandstorms should leave a layer of sand on all solid blocks like snow. This sand layer can work just like snow and digging it up with a shovel will create an item (like a sand pile) that can be used to craft a sand block. This would make cleaning up after a sandstorm worth the effort.

    Or you could leave it to make your desert base look cool.

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    Lotsofanimals commented
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    mobs could be thrown around by the wind too and same with sand and gravel. maybe it could begin when its raining?

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    MrDawgy2005 commented
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    I want more weather stuff

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    Hori873 commented
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    It should also slow down the player (and mobs, etc).

     

    Even better, it would have a blowing direction and then either slow the player if it walks against it, or make it faster if they go in the same direction.

     

    Similar to how flowing water also affects speed. Or how sandstorms work in Terraria.

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    Serguei Ivan0v commented
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    Even a mini boss like terraria

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    MrS4nsN0m commented
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    Deserts are too... desert in the game. So yes this idea is a great one !

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    Legacy Oakman commented
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    so you're saying the sand will fly around? So what if the sand fell on you and suffocated you but it'd have the same rarity of getting struck by lightning? I think that it'd be cool, personally. also, if the sand falls like snow, it should have different layers, like snow.

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    Reclai1712 commented
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    good

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    ChiefFish800455 commented
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    I'm guessing that sand layers could be picked up and than be crafted into sand blocks

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    Andstoph3r commented
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    I think this is a great idea, however, I think it should only be activated when thunderstorms are happening. This will make them rare and feel substantial. Perhaps more husks could spawn during these events.

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    Outlawdino commented
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    You should slowly lose hearts until you can make a shelter

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    loyal d0yle commented
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    This is a great idea to make the desert more alive! Sand layers would also be a great addition

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    TwinnedBunion3 commented
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    Well, that could be cool. However, what about having other natural occurences?

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    calmermincraft commented
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    What a splendid idea! Add camels too! A twist to the good old Llama...

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    StilesCrisis commented
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    the sand accumulation would make sand farmable, which i like!

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    SnakeVenom757 commented
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    I think its to extra I do not think Mojang will ever add Tornados, Sandstorms, or even Tsunami in The near future of Minecraft so I think the right thing to do os just to wait until we get info about this.

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    MorningBugle1 commented
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    If this is added, they need to add a soundtrack. Terraria pulled this off awesomely.