RESOLVED "Construction Mode Required"

[AnsirTQ 1]

I keep getting this error message, "Construction Mode Required" when trying to build on my boat, and I am not able to place anything.  I have my boat anchored as close as possible to shore, and I am within my protective barrier.  When I step off my ship and am standing on land I have no problem placing blocks, but on my ship it will not let me place blocks.  I am toggled in place mode the whole time.  Anyone else having this issue, or have any suggestions?

[Adam Snellgrove 1451]

1 hour ago, AnsirTQ said:

I keep getting this error message, "Construction Mode Required" when trying to build on my boat, and I am not able to place anything.  I have my boat anchored as close as possible to shore, and I am within my protective barrier.  When I step off my ship and am standing on land I have no problem placing blocks, but on my ship it will not let me place blocks.  I am toggled in place mode the whole time.  Anyone else having this issue, or have any suggestions? 

I'll check with the team on Monday to see, why this could be happening. 

[Indomitus 388]

Go to your ship's helm, hold down E key to activate construction mode.  You can only make changes to your ship while in that mode, when the bright lines are around it.

[Adam Snellgrove 1451]

AnsirTQ, is it as simple as that? ? Let me know, if Indomitus's suggestion worked for you ?

[zarwil 393]

15 hours ago, AnsirTQ said:

I keep getting this error message, "Construction Mode Required" when trying to build on my boat, and I am not able to place anything.  I have my boat anchored as close as possible to shore, and I am within my protective barrier.  When I step off my ship and am standing on land I have no problem placing blocks, but on my ship it will not let me place blocks.  I am toggled in place mode the whole time.  Anyone else having this issue, or have any suggestions?

In case you didn't know already, you can walk up to the ship helm and toggle construction mode on and off. The ship needs to be in construction mode in order for you to modify it, and then be turned off in order to use it.

e: not sure how I missed indomitus response

Edited August 11, 2019 by zarwil

[AnsirTQ 1]

It worked!  Thank you for your help.  I booted the game up for the first time in a while and this must have been a change included in an update since I last played.

[jchob 354]

12 hours ago, AnsirTQ said:

It worked!  Thank you for your help.  I booted the game up for the first time in a while and this must have been a change included in an update since I last played.

Yes, it was part of an update few months ago. Also, if you are going to make car using the chassis, you have to make the same, place a driver seat and go to it and hold E to enter/exit build mode. 

[Adam Snellgrove 1451]

Glad it's working for you and big thanks to Indomitus, Zarwil and Jchob for helping out ? 

[Jenndragonfly 0]

I am trying to do this on my ship.....the E key does nothing now.  How do I enter construction mode?!?!  The Wiki doesn't even tell me :(

[ocnoglittle 760]

Why are you reading such an old post? Hold down Q while looking at the helm.

F1 in-game will pull up the codex to help with things like this.

Were you using this wiki: https://ylands.fandom.com/wiki/Ship_Helm_(Wooden) ??