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Soulsand Valley update

My idea is to develop the biome; not everything needs to be in the game, but every part has a place.

1. Sandstone and other soul sand blocks.
The game has sandstone and various blocks made of regular, red sand, but none made of soul sand. A carved sand block could be made with a Ghastling's face. Specifically, a Ghastling, not a Ghast, cementing the idea of ​​a new mob.
The builders will thank you!
2. Small structures (like a well).
You don't have to add many structures to the biome, but totems made of sandstone and sand bricks with a carved block at the top—I think such small elements would enhance the feel of the biome. The structures themselves won't generate as often, but they will emphasize the biome.
3. Trees.
No, these aren't forests, just solitary trees that can be found occasionally. Perhaps these trees (which appear quite rarely) will grow on soul soil. Minimal foliage, dark gray bark, and dark gray planks. This tree seems to be crying, creating a sense of sadness and mystery in the biome.
4. Suspicious soul sand.
Archaeology needs to be developed. To distinguish it from regular soul sand, I think we could add small blue specks—like souls. These would be new patterns and a new type and color of pots that would tell the story of the Nether. A new color for pots that would integrate well into the Nether/Nether fortresses.

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    I wanted to add: there aren't enough new pots in which to plant flowers that would fit two blocks (peonies, roses, sunflowers). Perhaps these pots made from nether shards would be perfect.

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    I feel like the trees would be better as withered bones with slight cyanish soul accents, similar to how warped and crimson trees look. There could also be withered wart blocks and new withering vines, which require both floor and ceiling. The game also needs green wood, so that could be the inside.

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    Yes, the game really lacks a green tint, but I think it could be realized with a "weeping willow" in the swamp.
    Black wood (or blue-black) like charred trees, perhaps a biome: an island with a cooled volcano, where everything around is scorched.
    But dark gray is perfect for the Soul Valley biome. It's not a forest, but solitary trees, with minimal foliage or no foliage at all in the traditional sense. A tree that cries, a tree with souls.

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    I like the archeology addition. The brush is currently only useful in the Overworld and I think adding more suspicious blocks is a good way to expand its usefulness.