Clay Dirt

Obtaining

Clay is obtained by digging Clay or Clay Grass blocks with a Shovel, though it can also be harvested with a bare hand at a slower rate. Clay generates in the dirts and grasses of areas with rainfall at or above 500, meaning that it cannot be found in areas covered with dry grass. Clay deposits range from four to thirty blocks wide, and two to six blocks deep, and will be marked by specific flowers. Breaking the clay block will yield one to three clay items.

There are seven different plants that can mark clay deposits, depending on the temperature and moisture of the region that the clay generated in. These are Athyrium Ferns, Canna Lilies, Goldenrods, Pampas Grass, Roses, Russian Sage, and Yucca. Since the player spawns in a temperate region, Athyrium Ferns are the most common marker for early game clay deposits.