Fractal Terraces
SurfacePalette node
FractalTerracesTerracing at several scales at once, with the step heights jittered by noise so the shelves vary instead of marching evenly up the slope.
Inputs
2In
inHeightfieldRequired
Mask
maskHeightfieldOptional
Outputs
1Out
outHeightfield
Parameters
7| Parameter | Type | Default | Range or choices |
|---|---|---|---|
Stepssteps | Integer | 8 | 2 – 48 |
Octavesoctaves | Integer | 3 | 1 – 5 |
Sharpnesssharpness | Number | 0.7 | 0 – 1 |
Variancevariance | Number | 0.4 | 0 – 1 |
Strengthstrength | Number | 0.8 | 0 – 1 |
Frequencyfrequency | Number | 5 | 0.5 – 32 |
Seedseed | Seed | 1337 | — |
When to use
Apply it after the main landform is readable and before final material analysis.
Example connection:
Compatible source → Fractal Terraces → Autolevel/Blend → Build Map
Notes
Heightfield outputs are sampled at the active preview resolution and at terrain-voxel density during a build.