| Do | Don't | |----|-------| | Use after every major terrain change | Lower ground under existing buildings (they’ll break) | | Save before massive water edits | Paint resources under zoned buildings (won’t work) | | Flatten to sea level before placing harbors | Place water sources inside buildings | | Use small brush for precise slope adjustments | Forget to check water flow after moving sources |
The Extra Landscaping Tools mod is a cornerstone of the Cities: Skylines modding community, fundamentally transforming the game’s limited terrain options into a powerful suite of creative instruments. While the base game provides rudimentary tools for leveling or softening land, this mod grants players the surgical precision required to craft realistic coastlines, intricate mountain ranges, and managed water systems. Empowering the Digital Urban Planner At its core, Extra Landscaping Tools breaks the artificial barriers imposed by the vanilla interface. It introduces four primary functionalities that are essential for any serious city builder: Advanced Brush Controls cities skylines extra landscaping tools
: This is a major efficiency booster. The Tree Brush allows you to paint large swaths of forest quickly, while the Tree Pencil (activated by holding the left mouse button in single tree mode) lets you draw precise lines of trees, perfect for roundabouts or highway medians. | Do | Don't | |----|-------| | Use
: Adjusting the "Strength" slider is critical. For smooth, natural-looking hills, keep the strength low (between 0.01 and 0.1 ). High strength can cause jagged, unrealistic "spikes" in the terrain. Installation and Setup Extra Landscaping Tools :: Discussions - Steam Community For smooth, natural-looking hills, keep the strength low