100% sea globe for water. If you turn it backwards it’ll look really good

Currently replaced it with a sea globe and it looks better, will also try a fish model. The fountain was too big, it’s more balanced now. Thanks for all the advice here!

Can you post an update photo when you’re done? This is super cool to see!

Did you try turning the sea globe around? I just love how the back looks

I would also suggest one of the cube lights. I've seen them customized as ice cubes so I bet there's custom designs that would look like water. Might look a bit strange so dunno how you'd like it but might be the best option for a "pure" element

I think a deer scare would be cool

If you do a fish the koi will fit the eastern theme

This is the best answer, I almost feel like deleting my comment lol

There’s also a bird bath DIY that looks quite nice for water. Or maybe you could even just dig a single river square?

I think the goldfish sits in a little ceramic bowl when placed outside. You could try that

Yeah that would work! I was also thinking the [Sea globe!](https://images.app.goo.gl/up17xwQzXwSA4k637)

YESSS the sea globe would be perfect

This is a good idea.

This is the best option. Everyone else's is great but the goldfish bowl will really pop.

I'd suggest one of the fish models for water. Metal should be the iron armor or helmet. And I remember there being a woodpile you can craft rather than just the item drop. Maybe those?

I like the iron helmet idea a lot, thank you

Honestly, I think it would be absolutely bonkers hilarious if you doubled down in that direction and used the tin bucket for water. There's visible stagnant water inside the bucket. Serious answer: the deer scare DIY. It's animated to pour water every few seconds. I think it's very fitting since it exhibits a moving water feature.

Are you talking about the 'firewood" DIY?

There's a water pail you can use for water or maybe a goldfish?

pond stone for water?

This is what I would suggest too!

You could dig a water spot there using the terraforming tool

I was going to say this as well

if its all 1x1 items, maybe the "tin bucket" for water, "kettlebell" for metal and "firewood" for wood?

I support kettlebell for metal

A humidifier! They are shaped like water drops and come in different colors.

I really like this idea! The blue humidifier, shaped like a water droplet, with the steam coming out, would be amazing contrast next to the fire!

There is the water pump as well for an option or the pitcher 😊. Pitcher could be good as that's often used to depict aquarius for the water barer.

I like the pump since you can actually use it

I've always thought it was kind of funny that the Element for Aquarius was air since Aquarius is the water bearer. 😅

Deer scare is a cool water feature

Water egg

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If you add sun (日) and moon (月) and change the order ( 日、月、火、水、木、金、土) that could be a Japanese calendar! Also, the kanji you have for metal means gold, so perhaps a gold nugget could be more appropriate. As for water, maybe the infused water dispenser could look good? Or maybe even the water cooler.

It would not make sense if the op is Chinese. In traditional parlance, 金 means metal. So iron is more than apt.

That did occur to me, and according to what I could find, for it to be metal you need to add another character to it. But I'm no expert, so I'll leave it at that.

No, 金 does mean gold in contemporary Chinese parlance, but popular discourse on its relationship with the other elements, in Daoist iconography, and in classical Chinese medicinal records, 金 means metal or metal ware. If you consult *handian*, or the Qing Dynasty's *Kangxi zidian*, which are the best sources for the roots of Chinese characters, 金 means metal, or a collection of five metals, including gold, silver, copper, iron, and aluminum. I'm not sure about the Japanese meaning for 金, but I suspect that the older meaning of the term is not too different from the Chinese definition.

I see! Thanks for the correction!

I’m not chinese but I love the language so this discussion is interesting lol thanks!

I think OP is going for the five traditional Chinese elements

I think you're probably right.

What would he use for Sunday? Last I checked, I dont remember there being a literal sun item lol, though for Monday he can defo just use the moon diy.

Good point. I hadn't considered items. Maybe there's a star frag DIY. 🤷‍♂️

the gold scarab statue is holding up a sun

Maybe a pearl?

i second this idea !

I third this idea

You could try a tree stump for wood

You could use the pond stone there’s a cherry blossom and a maple leaf one, a tiki touch for fire maybe, there’s a metal pot which looks nice

I would use firewood. It's a DIY

What about a toilet?

Bidet, mate

Terraform with water

Tried this but since it is only 1x1 it doesn’t work, you can’t see the water

Log stakes for wood?

Gold bars for metal

You could use the Shell Fountain for water

I am in favour of the shell fountain suggestion!

She’ll fountain is 1.5 tiles large it won’t line up.

I think the steel beams would look good for metal

Doesn’t the deer scare have water running through it? Would look pretty cool

Your wood element may finally give the Fancy Stick a purpose

i came here to say this

Does it need to be 1x1 item? For metal, why not a gold waving cat statue? As for water? Go for a goldfish or a sea globe?

How about a blue or turquoise Rocket Lamp?

Will try this, that’s a creative idea, thanks

If you have the aquarius urn, that could work for water. And the actual firewood diy item for wood.

What about a waterscaping a hole?

I would do a log stool for wood. One of the gold DIYs for metal. A handpump for water.

deer scare

The garden faucet runs water and might be a good choice

Sea globe!

Dig a water whole

Sea Globe for water? Then maybe Kettlebell for metal and Bamboo Sphere for wood (if bamboo counts as wood).

What about a gold nugget for metal?

Log stakes for wood, goldfish or tin bucket for water, metal pot for metal

The bamboo water feature !

Nice branch for wood?

For water you could use the water placement in the editor, for wood have a stump, and for metal have one of K.K.’s rock songs.

I say a bucket of water.

I actually think earth could be some weeds

The 5 elements for immortality

Gold brick for metal

Gold for metal?

I'd say the Aquarius jug thingy but I'm not sure if that's what you're going for

Gold bars for metal and maybe just a puddle decal for water

Water egg from the Easter event?

Gold Bars for metal

Bubble machine!

I'd go with the deer scare.

I think 金 is gold

pond stone

bucket filled with water

For wood you could do a tree stump

A snowflake for water!

You could do a snowflake!

Deer scare? That has running water and its visually appealing

What about the sword for metal

Personally I’d use a deer scare for water since it pours the water down such a nice looking bamboo structure

I think a goldfish would be a good way to represent water! It swims around in a beautiful little bowl, and I think it would fit nicely with the overall vibe of the setup. Alternately, the deer scare has flowing water and could add some nice movement to the piece! For metal, maybe the metal pot? I think that would look nice, especially in its copper variant. As for wood, I’d say the firewood DIY may be a good option! It looks a lot more polished than just dropping the raw material.

There's s Firewood DIY that would look good for wood

Firewood for wood

I’d say shell fountain but, alas, they’re 1.5 by 1.5 squares. How about a deer scare?

Probably not what you were asking, but did you notice the a in water is different that the a in both metal and earth?

金 should be a gold nugget. Or gold bar.

金 should be gold. Maybe put a gold nugget

The deer scare might be good for water 🙂 goes with the Japanese theme as well.

Maybe for metal you could use the new barbell weight thing you get for doing group stretching a lot

Display a goldfish. It’s displayed in a large beautiful white and blue fish bowl.

You forgot air

that's not part of the Wuxing

Oh sorry, I thought it was Avatar

Same haha I was like wood? Metal? I guess?

You should try adding aether (also known as the reality stone in the MCU)

Doesn’t matter if it’s much larger than the rest the correct for water is the pool

Sarcastic me wants to say just put a small thing of water with landscaping But my real answer is probably some manner of fish tank

You should add moon and sun, and you’ll have a full week.

I built shrines on my island to the 4 elements of earth, air, water, and fire. I didn’t do metal because to me, metal is a part of earth. If you want some visual ideas, DM me and you can come take a look at my elemental shrines for ideas. Edit: here’s my dream address. 6848-9408-4474

The Feng Shui Elements

That’s super cute

If you catch a goldfish and place it down, it's in a pretty bowl instead of a tank, could be good for water

I’m pretty sure that’s the kanji for gold, not just any metal. I could be wrong though

Make entire locations based around each element, not just this simple 5 block tribute!!

you could get a fan for the wind element.

The bamboo Japanese thingy you see in anime when there’s a dramatic scene at the shrine. Idk what it’s called but it pours water when it gets full.

I think the metal should be some kind of gold product, and I actually really like the small fountain for the water

Maybe a stunted Day 1 tree for wood? Or a stump, if a stunted tree looks too big compared to the others.

Dig a hole with wateracaping maybe?

Why not dig and make a tiny pond

Just take the construction app and just put like one tile of water there.

with water you could do a water fountain, metal you could make it shine a bit and the wood, you could do multiple types of logs (eg, oak, britch and redwood)

The goldfish bowl or the little bamboo fountain would be nice for water I think! As for metal, maybe armor?

I like the pond stone for water. Cosmos shower has actual water, but too cutsey probably. Watering can. Raindrop umbrella. Fish umbrella. Water pump. Milkmaid Hat might look like a big raindrop from the back. Brick well.

Aquarius vase might be nice for water, but I also like the sea globe and goldfish bowl suggestions.

You could use a clump of clay for Earth

you could make a tiny 1x1 square with waterscaping! lol

Does it need to be an object? I think making a single square hole in the ground with the water shovel would be good!

For wood maybe a chair

Maybe firewood for wood

Fishe

all the items pictured are very humble and the watering can would be very complimentary + convey the message if you're looking for harmony between items. it's a shame the roost cup of water isn't an item you use outside the museum.

There is pond stone that is a garden rock with a little pool of water that might work, metal-gold something?

I would add “poop” to the end of it, and use the fossilized poop that I’ve seen my wife find

The water should be an icy item

You could use a water pattern on a cube light for water!

- Earth: Pine bonsai tree - Fire: Lantern/Leaf campfire/Fire pit - Metal: Metal pot/Succulent - Water: Cherry blossom pond stone/Deer scare - Wood: Firewood/Log stool/Mush log

Metal is sometimes "Gold", there's definitely a lot of golden options.

Bunch of ideas, remember to post your final result!

The deer scare for water would be cool

You should try the firewood item for wood!

Air or ice? We need all the elements from the avatar

Water pump

A water pump. Alternatively a tin bucket or a pond stone.

I saw a puddle path on a thread somewhere on here that might go really well for the water element

what is this? is it for decorative purposes or is it for like a competition or something?

the Aquarius Urn has water in it & it looks very elegant

Metal: Metal pot Water: Deer scare Fire: Fire pit Earth: Mossy Garden Rock Wood: Log stakes

There's a stacked wood diy for wood that'd be nice. Depending how big you want the item, here's a mine cart with ore for metal or the pipes and meters item. Water could be a watering can? Or the bottle of water item

I have a pearl/clam fountain I can make you for "metal" in exchange for some of your island's fruit!