# \#grass-tool **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/grass-tool/10324.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Landscape foliage performance - Grass vs Foliage](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-foliage-performance-grass-vs-foliage/452458)
**Author:** [@MarkRanson3D](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MarkRanson3D)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-foliage-performance-grass-vs-foliage/452458 "2023-09-12T13:52:27Z")
Hello all i am in the process of making a mid-to-large map for a first person shooter trying to achieve as much realism as i possibly can, whilst also trying to keep up the frame rate to something sensible. now, i will … --- ## [the foliage does not stick to the side of the wall](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/the-foliage-does-not-stick-to-the-side-of-the-wall/793035)
**Author:** [@matatudo\_1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/matatudo_1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/the-foliage-does-not-stick-to-the-side-of-the-wall/793035 "2023-03-17T15:32:42Z")
the foliage does not stick to the side of the wall or a rock when I apply it does anyone know why --- ## [Grass Maps NEED to be Rebuilt](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-maps-need-to-be-rebuilt/486338)
**Author:** [@MJVoxer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MJVoxer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-maps-need-to-be-rebuilt/486338 "2022-02-05T21:15:18Z")
I am currently inputting the albedo for the Megascans materials in place of present materials starter content. However, in 4.26.2, there is a ‘Mask Layer’ for each of the materials. Even with that option unselected, As s… --- ## [Im using a grass output node to spawn grass meshes on my landscape. The grass appears as white and unrendered blocks. How do i fix this?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/im-using-a-grass-output-node-to-spawn-grass-meshes-on-my-landscape-the-grass-appears-as-white-and-unrendered-blocks-how-do-i-fix-this/488973)
**Author:** [@Striker\_YT](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Striker_YT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/im-using-a-grass-output-node-to-spawn-grass-meshes-on-my-landscape-the-grass-appears-as-white-and-unrendered-blocks-how-do-i-fix-this/488973 "2021-09-19T14:39:19Z")
The grass turns into white rectangles in the general shape of grass. The actual model wont render. --- ## [Grass lawn](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-lawn/487511)
**Author:** [@Kratos\_88](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Kratos_88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-lawn/487511 "2021-08-16T12:35:49Z")
I can find bunch of grass but tall and wild, it is very difficult to find lawn grass. I saw some guys made it meshed but that would kill my resources. Do you have some solution for this for realistic grass lawn and can y… --- ## [Painted foliage "disconnect" from landscape](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/painted-foliage-disconnect-from-landscape/428893)
**Author:** [@Haoris](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Haoris)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/painted-foliage-disconnect-from-landscape/428893 "2021-08-10T01:32:47Z")
Hi, When painting foliage with the foliage tool, I notice that after some time some foliage act if they are not connected to landscape anymore : Scuplting landscape let the foliage under or over landscape Using the “r… --- ## [How to have the character only see grass nearby?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-have-the-character-only-see-grass-nearby/486748)
**Author:** [@JohnW305](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/JohnW305)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-have-the-character-only-see-grass-nearby/486748 "2021-07-29T07:17:13Z")
I imported a project made by someone and I noticed that I can only see foliage grass nearby wherever I went. My pc does not have to render grass far away from me, and this saves lots of stress of my gpu. So my question i… --- ## [Grass and all ground foliage disappears](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-and-all-ground-foliage-disappears/482615)
**Author:** [@VladimirMizginov](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/VladimirMizginov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-and-all-ground-foliage-disappears/482615 "2021-05-05T18:20:16Z")
I’ve started to use PLE and have one big problem with it. At the viewport and play mode, everything looks fine, but when I start to render from camera grass and all ground foliage disappears. How to fix it? Thanks --- ## [Grass disappear after building light in grass type tool](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-disappear-after-building-light-in-grass-type-tool/468302)
**Author:** [@Shifo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Shifo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-disappear-after-building-light-in-grass-type-tool/468302 "2021-04-15T08:30:39Z")
I am using grass type tool to populate my grass, I am using a very basic level to test it, after I build the lighting all the grass populated by the grass tool disappears. I tried using the foliage editing mode to popula… --- ## [Grass tool does not work after Build](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-tool-does-not-work-after-build/475358)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_759b8610](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_759b8610)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-tool-does-not-work-after-build/475358 "2021-02-16T10:26:45Z")
same problem here, also not showing if i play in editor --- ## [Houdini HDA Landscape Grass density](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/houdini-hda-landscape-grass-density/469163)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_221b178e](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_221b178e)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/houdini-hda-landscape-grass-density/469163 "2020-08-05T18:00:21Z")
Hello, I am using an HDA to get a Lndscape from Houdini into UE4. When using the “LandscapeGrassType”, the Limit of density is 1000. Anyway, when scattering grass, I have lots of holes. The landscape in Houdini has t… --- ## [No grass in build game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/no-grass-in-build-game/468563)
**Author:** [@Actuss](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Actuss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/no-grass-in-build-game/468563 "2020-07-23T14:36:05Z")
I have a problem with my grass. In both the editor and in the PIE, the grass is present. But when I build my game, it is not there. What may case this issue? I am sure it is not caused by scalability settings or nodes se… --- ## [Reducing Basepass caused by terrain?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/reducing-basepass-caused-by-terrain/465093)
**Author:** [@ErnestoEASD](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ErnestoEASD)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/reducing-basepass-caused-by-terrain/465093 "2020-05-12T22:12:53Z")
Does anyone know how to reduce basepass caused by the terrain itself? One of my levels the basepass is insanely high up to 6 and i need to find a way to reduce it is there some ways to reduce it? In other levels its lo… --- ## [The Perfection Landscape Material Tiling?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/the-perfection-landscape-material-tiling/462961)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_4b8558d3](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_4b8558d3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/the-perfection-landscape-material-tiling/462961 "2020-03-28T10:56:11Z")
I have 3 layers to my Landscape material, Uncut Grass, Wild Grass and Dirt, I was wondering what would be the perfect UTiling and VTiling to get the best and most realistic results? --- ## [Landscape grass floats](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-grass-floats/458803)
**Author:** [@KimLaughton](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/KimLaughton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-grass-floats/458803 "2019-11-25T08:30:02Z")
I’m having the issue where foliage applied to the landscape using the grass tool floats (as if following the heightmap for a different landscape). The issue is mentioned here: (and there are other reports elsewhere) I… --- ## [Help with grass/foliage tool with wind](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/help-with-grass-foliage-tool-with-wind/458457)
**Author:** [@mattyi85](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/mattyi85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2019, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/help-with-grass-foliage-tool-with-wind/458457 "2019-11-15T10:01:41Z")
I have done some searching but can’t seem to find any information for my exact question so i am hoping someone can help. I have my landscape material just called “main\_Landscape” (Also instanced so i can change some val… --- ## [How to add texture under grass tool](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-add-texture-under-grass-tool/458362)
**Author:** [@AlexN2](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AlexN2)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-add-texture-under-grass-tool/458362 "2019-11-13T15:51:33Z")
Hello. I got an landscape and master material for it. Which is including material functions and grass tool import. https://yadi.sk/i/2Siytt7SlxIINg https://yadi.sk/i/NHv4AfWqVcmHmQ The problem is that I add grass on … --- ## [Is the Grass Tool working properly](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-the-grass-tool-working-properly/455553)
**Author:** [@Varicrew](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Varicrew)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-the-grass-tool-working-properly/455553 "2019-09-18T23:21:38Z")
Hi I have just finished the ‘Grass Tool Quick Start’ Guide an official guide form unreal’s docs.unrealengine.com but every time I create the Grass Material exactly as in the guide, when I click on “Apply” I get a dialog… --- ## [Why does my graphics card get overloaded for the Packaged Game, but not PIE?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-does-my-graphics-card-get-overloaded-for-the-packaged-game-but-not-pie/453941)
**Author:** [@jacksterman](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/jacksterman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2019, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-does-my-graphics-card-get-overloaded-for-the-packaged-game-but-not-pie/453941 "2019-08-16T05:20:42Z")
So…I am building a game. In the Player Editor Viewport, I can have Cinematic settings, with crazy amounts of landscape grass/foliage, and my computer wont even blink an eye. But when I package the game or launch it or p… --- ## [Absolute world position not working with Grass Node](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/absolute-world-position-not-working-with-grass-node/434487)
**Author:** [@S3B3ST](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/S3B3ST)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/absolute-world-position-not-working-with-grass-node/434487 "2019-07-05T19:15:05Z")
Hey, Im basically trying to create a material where landscape grass is added in a masked area, but im having some trouble with the Sections: When I use “Landscape Coordinates” it works as Im intending. But with the “Abs… --- ## [After following the instructions to the grass tutorial it looks nothing alike and I am confused](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/after-following-the-instructions-to-the-grass-tutorial-it-looks-nothing-alike-and-i-am-confused/447142)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_9c918d381](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_9c918d381)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/after-following-the-instructions-to-the-grass-tutorial-it-looks-nothing-alike-and-i-am-confused/447142 "2019-04-14T19:18:33Z")
The link to the tutorial: Screenshot of what painted area looks like: I followed the instructions perfectly (or so I thought) but in the tutorial once it came to the part I was on it actually looked like grass, and… --- ## [Input for GrassLandscapeOutput](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/input-for-grasslandscapeoutput/446634)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_3c1c766e](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_3c1c766e)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2019, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/input-for-grasslandscapeoutput/446634 "2019-04-04T21:07:35Z")
Hello, I am trying to connect a noise map in the Input of the Grass Landscape Output Node. I tried to create a world aligned texture, to control the texture by an absolute world space and by a Landscape coordinate. Any… --- ## [Lightning Problem when using Foliage tool](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lightning-problem-when-using-foliage-tool/442481)
**Author:** [@WhitmanAndOlbert](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/WhitmanAndOlbert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lightning-problem-when-using-foliage-tool/442481 "2019-01-31T15:47:26Z")
Hello There! We have a problem with the foliage lightning when using foliage tool, here is a video that shows what happen: UE4 Foliage Illumination Error At NightTime \[ Help \] - YouTube As you can see, the foliage from… --- ## [Faulty spawn point with LandscapeGrassOutput](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/faulty-spawn-point-with-landscapegrassoutput/440292)
**Author:** [@DMOrigin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DMOrigin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/faulty-spawn-point-with-landscapegrassoutput/440292 "2018-12-29T21:59:31Z")
I use World Composition and have created some landscape tiles in size of 1009x1009 with a scaling of 100 for every three axis. All tiles of my landscape can be sculpted by the landscape tool over all tiles. Now I have a… --- ## [Floating grass – all grass gone after RemoveLandscapeXYOffsets](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/floating-grass-all-grass-gone-after-removelandscapexyoffsets/415910)
**Author:** [@Vaheva](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Vaheva)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/floating-grass-all-grass-gone-after-removelandscapexyoffsets/415910 "2018-10-24T20:49:02Z")
Hello I have problem with grass. It was floating, known problem with solution here Floating Landscape Grass - World Creation - Unreal Engine Forums After command RemoveLandscapeXYOffsets and grass.flushcache firstly no… --- ## [My foilage is grey](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-foilage-is-grey/397170)
**Author:** [@vbossbla](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/vbossbla)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-foilage-is-grey/397170 "2018-08-27T06:52:53Z")
Sorry, I’m new to ue4 and when i try to drag my foliage the grass is just a grey texture. I’ve been searching forever for an answer but i could find one. --- ## [How do I deal with these issues that arise seemingly at random?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-deal-with-these-issues-that-arise-seemingly-at-random/432244)
**Author:** [@HallwayWalker](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HallwayWalker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-deal-with-these-issues-that-arise-seemingly-at-random/432244 "2018-08-23T22:14:22Z")
Like this landscape grass floating in the sky even though I haven’t made any changes to the landscape recently and the area below them is rock anyway so I can’t understand how this could even happen. Last time I expo… --- ## [When I open Landscape grass type nothing shows up its just blank](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-i-open-landscape-grass-type-nothing-shows-up-its-just-blank/397435)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_aa1e77cc](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_aa1e77cc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2018, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-i-open-landscape-grass-type-nothing-shows-up-its-just-blank/397435 "2018-08-09T09:24:42Z")
Can someone please help me I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. --- ## [Grass Tool Spawns in Air](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-tool-spawns-in-air/429955)
**Author:** [@Aethrian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Aethrian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-tool-spawns-in-air/429955 "2018-07-29T14:54:28Z")
Hi! I’m using the Landscape Grass tool to place groundcover foliage on the grassy parts of my landscape, but the spawned foliage is frequently floating in the air at odd angles, never more than a meter above where it sh… --- ## [Grass type with layer info for Static Mesh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-type-with-layer-info-for-static-mesh/430304)
**Author:** [@VuxVix](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/VuxVix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/grass-type-with-layer-info-for-static-mesh/430304 "2018-07-27T12:39:57Z")
Hi!I am building urban planning. I imported SM from 3Ds max into UE4. I have SM house and building city. I want to plant a tree with an alpha map. Like using grass type with info layer for landscape. Is there a way to ap… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/grass-tool/10324.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=grass-tool)