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Water freezing

World mechanic

Water freezing

Water open to the sky in a cold place turns into Ice when it is dimly lit and has at least one side that is not water; no snowfall is needed.

Rules

TemperatureThe temperature at the spot must be below 0.15.
LightBlock light must be below 10. Sky light does not count.
Water typeOnly a water source block freezes. Flowing water and waterlogged blocks do not.
EdgesAt least one of the four blocks beside the water must hold no water, so a lake freezes from its edges inward.
Open waterOnly the highest block of a column can freeze, so water with a solid block above it stays liquid.
WeatherNo rain or snowfall is needed.
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