Decorate Out of Bounds || Floating, Sinking, and More!

Place items outside home plot boundary lines! Create a garden pathway, a swinging bench near your fast travel board, and so much more. This 'hack' teaches you how to make items work by anchoring them and allowing free movement anywhere on your home plot.
Update 04/26/2024 - Items now have collision when using this trick.
Update 06/10/2024 - the update caused the keybinds to reset! go into your settings, and add in any key you like as the second option under keybind settings - placement manipulation - confirm move. Add V as your Key 2 option!
Update 07/03/2024 - you must purcahse and unlock all sections of the plot with Writs from town all before this trick will function.
Sadly this trick doesn't work on Switch, I did test it for you to see 🖤
Edit: A lovely watcher has pointed out that this trick may have been discovered originally by EzOak, A Tiny Dragon, and Voidness 🖤 I'm so glad I get to know more creators out there working hard to make this game so much fun!
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[@WitchyTQ]

Please Read The Description for common FAQ's

[@lynnia]

So fun seeing the magic behind the cool decor tricks!

[@WitchyTQ]

Since it seems the description is hard to find for some, I will put this here as well! A lovely watcher has pointed out that this trick may have been discovered originally by EzOak, A Tiny Dragon, and Voidness 🖤 I'm so glad I get to know more creators out there working hard to make this game so much fun! If you use my comments to self promote, promote discords, or bully me for something I honestly was unaware of I will delete those comments. Please respect that this is my channel and I have the right to protect my space, I also did not have to make this comment but I'm very big on open communication.

[@mortysmith2521]

This also works with the chests you can find everywhere! so you can make things float higher

[@poppythecat454]

That is so much fun!! I play on the switch so I can't manage most of the tricks but I do take ideas from your beautiful home :)

[@WitchyTQ]

I so so wish they would work on getting the Switch gameplay improved

[@MaggiewithoutanM]

You can build out of bounds on the switch! I built a long dock/boat house which is actually on the water!

[@WitchyTQ]

@@MaggiewithoutanM @poppythecat454 with the addition of building blocks you can now start on the main plot and build towards out of bounds! I hope to make a new video on this soon, but I'm sure there are many out there as well.

[@poppythecat454]

@@WitchyTQ Thank you so much!!

[@poppythecat454]

@@MaggiewithoutanM Thank you for that!! I will definitely have a look in how to do it

[@oregonmodding]

I am subscribing only because your tutorial is straight to the point hopefully your other videos are just as good thank you very much

[@WitchyTQ]

ok

[@ryguyver]

You seriously make THE BEST videos. Thank you!!

[@WitchyTQ]

aww thank you!

[@forKyrene]

I have a house on the pond with a small dock and a garden that can be completely transfered anywhere i want. And i have friend with an amazing treehouse that can also be transfered anywhere.

[@WitchyTQ]

no way! that's so cool, I wonder if the treehouse is the one my community member found and couldn't find the source for!

[@poofycrossing]

Can we get a tour of these pretty pretty PLEASEEEEE??? ✨✨✨

[@WitchyTQ]

@@poofycrossing If @forkyrene wants to get in touch with me for a tour we cen definitely try to do something

[@amandaariaxo]

Okay but why can’t I build a dock I’ve been trying and it won’t let me

[@forKyrene]

As far as i know, EzOak (MagnoliaOak), Tiny Dragon Studios (A Tiny Dragon and Voidness) are the ones who experimented on decor and housing glitches in Palia with posted videos here in YT. But a couple more people have been adding to the techniques and methods in the Unofficial Palia Housing discord server.

[@WitchyTQ]

Oh thank you so much! I'll add them to the description!

[@wendy272]

idk what im doing wrong that i cant find my alternative placement key. I had one but it doesnt show up when i click the second item from my hot bar. any idea how to fix it ?

[@Maria_Meiii]

I saw this video a few days ago but I just had time to try it today. I don't have the alternative placement key listed and V is not working so I thought it wasn't going to work but it does work wonderfully!! I always saw people do the red gift thing but never done with the butcher blocks

[@jillianmathers1827]

how were you able to get it to work if the key wasnt there? i cant place anything :(

[@stephanieunderwood4702]

How did you get it to work then?

[@WitchyTQ]

@@jillianmathers1827 the update caused the keybinds to reset! go into your settings, and add in any key you like as the second option under keybind settings - placement manipulation - confirm move. Add V as your Key 2 option!

[@WitchyTQ]

@@stephanieunderwood4702 the update caused the keybinds to reset! go into your settings, and add in any key you like as the second option under keybind settings - placement manipulation - confirm move. Add V as your Key 2 option!

[@jillianmathers1827]

@@WitchyTQ thank you I’ll try this later!

[@ShinySarah44]

Such a neat hack for decorating :D thanks so much for sharing!

[@WitchyTQ]

Thank you for watching!

[@TicoMachi]

It seems to only partially work now. You can no longer use this method to clip the floating item into other objects.

[@WitchyTQ]

indeed! it's also in the description as an update

[@mamzelle5202]

thanks for this tutorial i follow all step by step for sinking objet ...it works but as soon as I leave my plot the object returns to the entrance why?

[@WitchyTQ]

@@mamzelle5202 if you sink the object too low into the ground, it will snap back to the entrance. it just means you need to sink it not as low as you have been.

[@Slimspades]

Yes very similar to the rug and pillar glitch in fallout 4

[@DarkGypsy]

I do not have a V thing to place it it just shows me mouse button to place...it will not allow me to do any of this on Steam.....So frustrating.

[@WitchyTQ]

@@DarkGypsy you need to assigned the key in settings.

[@readyforthis9781]

how you get that seesaw so far to the enterance ? or what items you used

[@WitchyTQ]

it is explained in the video.

[@layzraps]

How do you hide the anchor properly?

[@WitchyTQ]

just depends, i covered mine with flowers or use a table that goes in a spot i want it so you dont even realize its n anchor. gotta use your imagination.

[@Joyce_Mannes]

I would love to have a boat in my pond on my plot. Could you explain to us step by step how to do that?

[@WitchyTQ]

I can add this to my list for sure; a community member of mine recently did this! I think there may already be tutorials for this but I would be happy to put my own spin out there.

[@Joyce_Mannes]

@@WitchyTQ I would be so greatfull You explain your vids so clearly

[@tardyygamer]

THANK you so much for this video !! currently trying to do it on my plot :D however, is there a way to remove the block/anchor once the item is placed? or it should stay where it needs to be? :')) kinda a stupid question haha

[@WitchyTQ]

it's not stupid at all! the anchor item needs to stay where it is for these ones

[@Mamorina369]

This is amazing!! :D The butchers block has to stay, right? So it'd probably look best with some smart way to hide the anchor?

[@WitchyTQ]

yes! that's why I use it primarily cause its so low!

[@leeneko3127]

First up thanks for the Video its perfectly explained!🥰 But I have a question, since I made a break from palia exactly around christmas I don't have the red present...Is there any other item that works just like it? I would love to put benches out of bounds😭

[@WitchyTQ]

Sadly no, however you can use the new building blocks to make a wooden or stone path outside the bounds and you might be able to do it that way? I'm unsure if you can place the swing on them however.

[@leeneko3127]

@@WitchyTQ Hmm I will try it thank you 🤔🤗

[@naerya1376]

putting items outside is subject to the 3000 items restriction?

[@WitchyTQ]

correct! yes it is

[@CozyAmbrosie]

they fixed it and i just started to want to do it

[@WitchyTQ]

do you have all your land spots unlocked with writes? it still works as of this message, i made sure to test it for you

[@CozyAmbrosie]

@@WitchyTQ omg thanks for the reply! maybe i’m just not good at glitching and stuff. i will def keep trying ty sm ☺️

[@Magusmerl]

@@WitchyTQ i have used all of my writs and i can't to the glitch! :(

[@WitchyTQ]

@@Magusmerl I'm sorry i'm not sure what the issue is, mine is working no problem and i have three others test it just today for as well. if you're able to record what you're doing and email or dm it to me on twitter i might be able to help?

[@celestinelocsin]

thanks for the tutorial

[@WitchyTQ]

you're welcome!

[@GreenSunshineVRC]

So I've tried this, it doesn't work anymore? what I have figured out is if you use wood floor you can place whatever you want to go out of bounds, for example I have a huge frog plush on the water.

[@WitchyTQ]

It does still work, however a lot of people seem to be having issues with it. If the part that isn't working is place the second item on the first you need to rebind your keys (info in decription)

[@GreenSunshineVRC]

@@WitchyTQ okay I'll try it again

[@tiffanyxrose]

Idk if something has changed with the newest patch, but I can't seem to pick up item A when I do this. When I try to remove the item I used to place the second item out of bounds, I get a "must remove interior decor first" message, so I'm stuck with the first item sitting on my plot.

[@WitchyTQ]

The anchor item needs to remain always. The only time you can remove an item is if it was used to create a sinking effect (00:04:47) like the chair, but the butchers block/anchor must always remain.

[@FurbabyChaos]

Great video, but how do you move the swing? I would love it out by the housing sign.

[@WitchyTQ]

using the red present! it's about half way into the video.

[@FurbabyChaos]

@@WitchyTQ Okay I'm really stupid. I was trying to place the present on the feet of the swing and didn't even think about putting the swing in the middle of the present.

[@goblininreallife]

aw I wish these hacks worked on switch :(

[@WitchyTQ]

i'm trying so hard to find a way for y'all to make them work ;-;

[@laurentillabee]

I can’t figured out how to make my alternative place key actually work? I’ve keybinded 3 different things and it’s not working

[@WitchyTQ]

hmm, I'm not sure why that would be. I assume you tried to V key and it's still not appearing on the bottom right as an option? or if it is it's simply just not placing the item?

[@laurentillabee]

@@WitchyTQ yup it wont appear D: i logged off and logged back in. im going to try again lol!!! thank you for this video though. it is cool to see the different things we can do in the game!!

[@laurentillabee]

@@WitchyTQ stopppppp i was keybinding move item not place item.... :D lmaooooooo

[@WitchyTQ]

@@laurentillabee oh nooooo, okay but you got it and that's *all* that matters!

[@liamvanschaik8554]

Have you guys found it no longer works at all? I got it to anchor and the lamp to move away from the block but when I go to place it out of bounds it says you do not own this land yet. I don't know what I'm doing wrong

[@GraveyardfoxVT]

I watched the whole video, and everything was very clear!! But you said in the title and in the video you would show how to float items and it's not in the video ;~;

[@WitchyTQ]

you know, I considered just making things move on their own to be floating; at the time of recording I didn't know you could literally float things >.

[@GraveyardfoxVT]

@@WitchyTQ that’s ok haha! I went to your channel and saw you had another video!🧡

[@WitchyTQ]

@@GraveyardfoxVT I'll make sure to explain proper floating soon!

[@GraveyardfoxVT]

@@WitchyTQ thank you!! Take your time ^-^

[@cozymindful]

do you use also the butchers block for the bigger items? :3

[@WitchyTQ]

I do, but items that are 'ground locked' won't work for them. You can also use Pavers now for lots of items but those weren't out when this video was made!

[@MustardSeedLost04]

Yes, I play on switch do you have any idea how to create this effects?!

[@WitchyTQ]

Sadly it doens't work on the switch, I mentioned this in the description cause I made sure to check for switch players ;-;

[@ari88elle]

Hello! Can you guys still make this work? I have no "alternate placement" key, and clicking doesn't allow it to place the item anymore :/

[@WitchyTQ]

you should still have the alternative placement, you just might need to reset it in your keybind settings. I tested this just recently and it still does work as before.

[@ari88elle]

@@WitchyTQ on pc I can't find "alternate placement" even in settings :/ I'll look it up again today, anyway, maybe I'm just not paying attention (adhd does that sometimes). Regardless, thank you so much for answering the comment! It was very kind :)

[@WitchyTQ]

@@ari88elle hmm, okay I took a look: under keybind settings - placement manipulation - confirm move. Add V as your Key 2 option! Hopfully this helps

[@ari88elle]

@@WitchyTQ thank you so so much! mine is "control" but when i tried with that key, the object 2 just disappeared xD I'll try that later today. Once again, thank you very much for your attention!

[@Mini_Cecile]

Hello, does it still work since the update? Because I keep trying your method, but I can never "swap" the 2 items using the number key 😞 or what am I doing wrong ? Thank you.

[@WitchyTQ]

the update caused the keybinds to reset! go into your settings, and add in any key you like as the second option under keybind settings - placement manipulation - confirm move. Add V as your Key 2 option!

[@poordropo1]

I’ve seen framed maps in many player’s homes. I’m almost completely done w/the game and have never come across a quest or reward w/it. A few if my quest are bugged, so maybe that’s it. Do you know how to get it? Thanks!

[@WitchyTQ]

They are rewarded after finding all the hidden chests in Kilima and Bahari Bay! You may be missing one or two is all.

[@poordropo1]

@@WitchyTQ Thank you!!

[@destinyruelle1899]

it worked but i cant place it over the boundary lines still

[@WitchyTQ]

the main item has to be within the boundary, are you doing that?

[@destinyruelle1899]

@@WitchyTQ yup the butchers block is in the boundary

[@WitchyTQ]

@@destinyruelle1899 hmmm, let me test this later today and get back to you!

[@WitchyTQ]

@@destinyruelle1899 I tried this last night and don't seem to have an issue. Maybe come join a live stream on twitch, or DM me with screenshots of your game on twitter/discord?

[@celestinelocsin]

i dont get it lol im on the switch

[@WitchyTQ]

most of these won't work on the Switch. I think I mentioned that in the description.

[@celestinelocsin]

@@WitchyTQ oh ok

[@minamccauley2248]

This is so confusing when you keep referring to them as Item A, Item B, Item C, and they're not in order on your bar. Just use "chair", "lamp", and whatever that other Item name is

[@WitchyTQ]

sorry you feel this way, I make the videos mostly with what's easiest for me so maybe my videos aren't for you 🖤 I also find when I did use the item name, people got very confused on what they could use or not, so I went a different direction here. I'll consider making both in the future for those like you that find the alternative easier to follow. Just for y'all

[@Islandsoul61]

😀

[@crystalann8312]

can someone please help? this used to work for me but it doesn’t now on 2 accounts & i know i’m doing it correctly. when i move the item & press the number for what i want to appear, it doesn’t let me place it on the butcher block

[@WitchyTQ]

sometimes this happens to me, and it's usually because you have an item highlighted in your inventory (like food you just ate). Try scrollingto another row in your "pocket"/inventory then back to the row with your items in it

[@jillianmathers1827]

@@WitchyTQ i tried this but it still didnt work for me :(

[@WitchyTQ]

@@jillianmathers1827 would you mind clarifying which part of the step isn't working? is it when trying to place the second item on the first?

[@jillianmathers1827]

@@WitchyTQ it’s the last step, when I go to move the butcher block under it moves the whole item and doesn’t act as kinda a remote like it did in your video

[@kelseymoo9515]

do you know if they fixed this with the hotfix a couple days ago? i got the item to move around properly but it won't let me place out of bounds. am i just doing it wrong even though "item b" will move with the butchers block?

[@WitchyTQ]

I've heard a couple people have issues with it now, but mine and most others seem fine. So I'm not sure what's causing the issue for specific individuals. I did just test it, and it still works fine for me. The only difference is the items now have collision so you cant place it inside another item, and half way through a wall kinda situation. but out of bounds works perfectly for myself, im not sure whats happening. as long as the main item is within bounds, should work :/

[@nayelch4525]

@@WitchyTQ same problem, only work if I place the "support" item on an existing one, way more complicated, but still very nice when you can hide them under flower or things, thanks for the video !

[@WitchyTQ]

@@nayelch4525 that's very odd, I can confirm it still works just as I described it for me and others in the community.

[@kelseymoo9515]

@@nayelch4525 (late reply, sorry~) but someone in another video mentioned needing to have ALL the expansion plots unlocked, and sure enough it started working for me :) hopefully this will fix it for you too

[@oregonmodding]

Is this patched?

[@WitchyTQ]

No, it was tested and confirmed to still work as of today; however you need to unlock all your plot sections with Writs from town hall before it will work and this was a new discovery just two days ago I hadn't had a change to update with yet.

[@vanessabarneskitten2141]

​@WitchyTQ I can't get it to work I'm on pc ... (edit) got it to work but how to pick up the butchers block after or is just there now?

[@WitchyTQ]

@@vanessabarneskitten2141 the anchor item (butchers block) must always remain. the new paths (stone circles and stuff) may work as well and fit better as a permanent item. i use tables, chairs, all sorts of things. butchers blocks are just easy to hide.

[@vanessabarneskitten2141]

@@WitchyTQ ok thank you so much

[@Zedsmyname]

Good one. I’ve seen some comments about credit, it’s not hard to find who to credit if you just take your time for a research. Also the same about your other videos. Nevertheless, a good video :)

[@WitchyTQ]

I will repeat myself for one last time, I could not find anyone who had done this. No one owns an idea, if they believe I am taking credit from them they can simply ban me in this discord they speak of.

[@kathleenwest1463]

It's not hard to CREDIT your sources, WitchyTQ. You know where you got the techniques from.

[@WitchyTQ]

I'm going to assume you did not read the description, as I said before a community member showed me this and I just wanted to share it. I had no source other than my community 🖤

[@LanZee1]

Christ calm down Kathleen ffs

[@cassiosaurus]

Truly hope I don’t end up in a server w you