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guitarehero14

[Solved] How the heck do I find stuff to mine?

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Before you start typing, YES. I know how to USE the ProPick. The task at hand, for me, is finding out where to start prospecting if there are no scattered ores on the surface to give me an idea of location.

 

So how in the world am I supposed to find all these important ores and minerals underground--even with the ProPick--if I have no idea where they are? For example, when you find ores floating about on the ground, you can dig down at that point and start prospecting and you're likely to find your motherlode. But how am I supposed to find ore without looking around on the surface?

 

Help would be greatly appreciated.

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Run around on the surface and periodically whack it with a propick. Or if you are searching lower down, dig a tunnel in the stone layer and periodically whack the walls with a propick. The biggest thing you should always keep in mind is that certain ores can only spawn in certain stone types, so you should only ever look in those specific stone types for that ore.

 

Other than that, there's nothing more you can do.

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Alrighty, I guess I'll try my best!

Thanks for the advice.

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It is a good idea to dig some prospecting shafts here and there. Bring 3 stacks of ladders and dig down a 2x1 shaft. Beware of cave ins, lava pools and deep cave drops below you, as you should in vanilla mine craft too. Use the ProPick on your way down.

This is beneficial in two ways:

1. You will find ores not showing at the surface. Maybe even a rich vein deep down masked by poor surface vein. Happened to me twice with gold on my current seed.

2. You get an idea of the stone layers and general chances of ores around. Keep in mind lower stone layers do not necessarily change with the surface stone layers. Keep an eye on the rock boulders at the surface too.

Finally, consider restarting a new map of your starting location is too challenging. Some locations are easier for early Game than mid or end game and vice versa. If you are in an area with surface basalt and a lot of copper, and maybe other ores to make bronze in vicinity that's a good start. You might even find a lot of iron ore, but eventually you are lacking graphite and kaolinite for late game ore processing. You will get the necessary experience over time.

Enjoy that learning curve! Mc

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