Grass Node

Adding Grass to Landscape Materials

• Adding grass via landscape material:

  • Right click in material editor > “Grass” > landscape grass output
  • Inside grass node:
    • Brings in grass type
    • Can add multiple array elements (grass, flowers, etc)

• Required nodes:

  • Landscape grass output node
  • Landscape layer sample
    • Samples grass for painting layer
    • Name matches grass type (grass, flowers, etc)

• Setting up grass types:

  • Create landscape grass type:
    • Right click > foliage > landscape grass type
    • Add mesh varieties via array elements
    • Key settings:
      • Density (default 400)
        • 400 = fully saturated
        • 5-10 = minimal coverage
      • Scale options (uniform vs random 50-120%)
      • Culling distance

• Layer setup:

  • Add new layers in landscape master material
  • Use non-weight blended layers
  • Each type (grass/flowers) needs separate layer

• Megascans integration:

  • Found in Collections > Vegetation > Grass
  • Provides:
    • Static meshes
    • Texture maps (base color, normal, ART)
    • Foliage contains static mesh foliage type

Grass integration allows for dynamic landscape decoration through material-based painting. Primary control comes through density settings and mesh selection, with real-time updating for immediate visual feedback.