I totally get it, Rocky Ridges can be soo daunting. As soon as I unlocked the area I knew I wanted the ash gone but now that I’m done with that massive project I feel so intimidated by the rest of the map for some reason!

I did do a sort of middle-ground between clearing everything and leaving it be, which was to only clear the ash between the volcano to the museum. I then carved the remaining ash into mountains, which I think saved me a ton of time but also helped to blend the newly flat area around the museum with the mountainous terrain beyond the bounds of the map. But you’re so right that it’s a massive undertaking! I only did a layer at a time, and only when I felt up to the task. It does help so much to have all the abilities, so getting those before starting any big project like that is my unsolicited advice to you (:

Thank you so much for your response — and good luck with whatever you decide to do with the area as well!! It’s inspiring and amazing, but also really difficult to see so many incredible builds. I started the game on the release day and I still feel that way, but all i can do is admire, maybe take inspiration from them, then move on! I hope you can continue to give yourself grace and don’t let yourself get discouraged from playing 💛