Stratify

SurfacePalette nodeStratify

Cuts thin sedimentary bands across the terrain, strongest on steep faces where the layers would actually be exposed. What gives a large cliff its sense of scale.

Inputs

2

Inin

HeightfieldRequired

Maskmask

HeightfieldOptional

Outputs

1

Outout

Heightfield

Parameters

6

Parameter	Type	Default	Range or choices
Bandsbands	Number	45	4 – 300
Depthdepth	Number	0.012	0 – 0.1
Tilttilt	Number	0.15	-1 – 1
Slope BiasslopeBias	Number	0.7	0 – 1
Variancevariance	Number	0.3	0 – 1
Seedseed	Seed	1337	—

When to use

Apply it after the main landform is readable and before final material analysis.

Example connection:

Compatible source → Stratify → Autolevel/Blend → Build Map

Notes

Heightfield outputs are sampled at the active preview resolution and at terrain-voxel density during a build.