Ice

Water isn't supposed to freeze unless it has direct sky access. This is working as intended.

No I think water should only stay liquid IF it is not exposed at all.

But it makes no sense that water doesn’t freeze in the shade when it is literally colder.

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It’s a bug, not a feature request

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