Irrigation pipes for farming and water supply [B41+]

Streamline Your Project Zomboid Survival with Irrigation Pipes

Conquer the challenges of Project Zomboid’s harsh environment with a mod designed to revolutionize your farming and water management. The Irrigation Pipes mod introduces an intuitive system that significantly eases the burden of maintaining healthy crops and a consistent water supply, allowing you to focus on more pressing survival matters.

Effortless Farming with Smart Irrigation

Gone are the days of constantly monitoring and manually watering every single farm plot. This mod introduces craftable irrigation pipes that can be placed adjacent to water sources, such as water barrels. Once set up, these pipes automatically water any adjacent farming plots, ensuring your crops receive the hydration they need to thrive.

Understanding Pipe Functionality

The mod offers two distinct modes for its irrigation system, configurable in your sandbox settings:

• Classic Pipes: In this mode, you’ll need to manually water your fields once after sowing seeds. The system then remembers this initial watering and automatically replenishes the water level. However, it’s important to note that this mode doesn’t differentiate between manual watering, rainfall, or the system’s own output. Building a roof over your fields is recommended to prevent overwatering and potential crop damage from excessive rain.
• Smart Pipes: For a more automated experience, Smart Pipes actively balance water levels to an optimal state. While you should still perform an initial watering after sowing to prevent significant health deterioration, the system will intelligently manage subsequent water needs. As with Classic Pipes, constructing a roof is advised to protect against overwatering from rain, which can be detrimental to plant health.

Key Features at a Glance

• Craftable irrigation pipes requiring basic tools and pipes.
• Automated watering for adjacent farm plots when connected to a water source.
• Configurable “Classic” and “Smart” pipe modes for tailored gameplay.
• Integration with rain collector barrels for a renewable water source.
• Planned features include auto-fertilizers and support for vanilla metal drums.

This mod is designed to work with rain collectors, both from the base game and other compatible mods, but does not interact with natural water bodies like lakes or rivers.