{"product_id":"citadel-technical-acrylic-paint-mordant-earth","title":"Citadel Technical Acrylic Paint: Mordant Earth","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCracked Earth, Parched Ground, Ancient Ruins\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMordant Earth is one of the most satisfying effects in the Citadel Technical range. Applied over a dark undercoat or a dried base coat, it shrinks as it cures — splitting and cracking to create the look of sun-baked earth, dried riverbeds, ancient stone floors, and desolate wastelands. The deeper you apply it, the larger and more dramatic the cracks. A thin coat produces fine hairline splits; a generous application builds into bold, chunky fissures that look like the ground itself has fractured. No sculpting skill required — the paint does the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe effect works best over a black or dark brown base. Once fully dry, the cracked surface can be drybrushed with lighter tones to bring out the raised edges, adding depth and a dusty, weathered quality. A coat of texture paint underneath can add further dimension before Mordant Earth goes on top. It pairs naturally with other Citadel Technical paints — combine it with Stirland Mud for mixed terrain effects, or finish the base with a few tufts and some Astrogranite for varied ground textures across a whole army.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMordant Earth is a staple for anyone basing miniatures set in arid, ruined, or post-apocalyptic environments — Necron tomb worlds, Chaos-blighted wastelands, Aeldari ruins, desert battlefields, or any narrative where the ground itself feels hostile. It works equally well across game systems: a single pot will finish dozens of infantry bases, and the technique scales up effortlessly to cavalry, monsters, and terrain pieces. Beginners will appreciate how forgiving the paint is — there is no complex technique to learn, just apply, wait, and watch the cracks form. Experienced painters use it as a reliable base layer before adding grass tufts, static grass, or other scatter to create contrast between living and dead ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCitadel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMordant Earth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaint Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePot Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatte\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApplication\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrush-On\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Citadel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44274804588632,"sku":"21192939","price":8.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4980\/8728\/files\/s-l1600_9006f805-5334-480a-a8d0-1e5b2d00839c.jpg?v=1782341959","url":"https:\/\/borealgaming.com\/products\/citadel-technical-acrylic-paint-mordant-earth","provider":"Boreal Gaming \u0026 Cards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}