Salt and Sands - Balance Patch

<section id="markdown-section-d57f3ad6-a46e-4005-8672-b59b6518ac8e-4" class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="A community-driven balance patch for the Salt and Sands mod, addressing feedback from players about shellfish being too powerful as an early-game food source." data-section-index="4">A simple balance patch for the <span class="markdown-link" data-link="https://mods.vintagestory.at/saltandsands">Salt and Sands</span> mod, addressing feedback from players about shellfish being too powerful as an early-game food source.</section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="A community-driven balance patch for the Salt and Sands mod, addressing feedback from players about shellfish being too powerful as an early-game food source." data-section-index="4"></section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="A community-driven balance patch for the Salt and Sands mod, addressing feedback from players about shellfish being too powerful as an early-game food source." data-section-index="4"></section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="A community-driven balance patch for the Salt and Sands mod, addressing feedback from players about shellfish being too powerful as an early-game food source." data-section-index="4"></section> <section id="markdown-section-d57f3ad6-a46e-4005-8672-b59b6518ac8e-5" class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="## Background" data-section-index="5"> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> </section> <section id="markdown-section-d57f3ad6-a46e-4005-8672-b59b6518ac8e-7" class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="This patch was created in response to community feedback from players Squidington and Internecine, who identified several balance concerns with the Salt and Sands mod: - Shellfish were providing excessive saturation compared to other protein sources - Shell grinding produced too much lime relative to effort required - Pearl drops made early income generation too easy" data-section-index="7">This patch was created in response to balance concerns with the Salt and Sands mod:</section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="This patch was created in response to community feedback from players Squidington and Internecine, who identified several balance concerns with the Salt and Sands mod: - Shellfish were providing excessive saturation compared to other protein sources - Shell grinding produced too much lime relative to effort required - Pearl drops made early income generation too easy" data-section-index="7"> <ul> <li data-indent="0">Shellfish were providing excessive saturation compared to other protein sources</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-indent="0">Shell grinding produced too much lime relative to effort required</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-indent="0">Pearl drops made early income generation too easy</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> </section> <section id="markdown-section-d57f3ad6-a46e-4005-8672-b59b6518ac8e-9" class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="The goal is to position shellfish as a &quot;berry-tier&quot; food source - useful for foraging and complementary to berries (filling the protein bar), but not superior to fishing or farming." data-section-index="9">The goal is to position shellfish as a "berry-tier" food source. Useful for foraging and complementary to berries (filling the protein bar), but not superior to fishing or farming.</section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="The goal is to position shellfish as a &quot;berry-tier&quot; food source - useful for foraging and complementary to berries (filling the protein bar), but not superior to fishing or farming." data-section-index="9"></section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="The goal is to position shellfish as a &quot;berry-tier&quot; food source - useful for foraging and complementary to berries (filling the protein bar), but not superior to fishing or farming." data-section-index="9"></section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="The goal is to position shellfish as a &quot;berry-tier&quot; food source - useful for foraging and complementary to berries (filling the protein bar), but not superior to fishing or farming." data-section-index="9"></section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="The goal is to position shellfish as a &quot;berry-tier&quot; food source - useful for foraging and complementary to berries (filling the protein bar), but not superior to fishing or farming." data-section-index="9"></section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="The goal is to position shellfish as a &quot;berry-tier&quot; food source - useful for foraging and complementary to berries (filling the protein bar), but not superior to fishing or farming." data-section-index="9"></section> <section class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="The goal is to position shellfish as a &quot;berry-tier&quot; food source - useful for foraging and complementary to berries (filling the protein bar), but not superior to fishing or farming." data-section-index="9"></section> <section id="markdown-section-d57f3ad6-a46e-4005-8672-b59b6518ac8e-10" class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="## Changes" data-section-index="10"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Changes</h2> </section> <section id="markdown-section-d57f3ad6-a46e-4005-8672-b59b6518ac8e-11" class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="### Food Saturation Nerfs" data-section-index="11"> <h3>Food Saturation Nerfs</h3> </section> <section id="markdown-section-d57f3ad6-a46e-4005-8672-b59b6518ac8e-12" class="markdown-section" data-markdown-raw="Before: - Raw: 150 satiety - Cooked: 250 satiety (more than cooked poultry!) - Cured: 200 satiety" data-section-index="12"><span class="markdown-bold-text">Before:</span> <ul> <li data-indent="0">Raw: 150 satiety</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-inden