Sphalerite

[halfmaster1 77]

I ssp, I have found a ridiculous amount of sphalerite. Once, I was digging and ran into a cave full of it (Along with bituminous coal, galenite, and gypsum). It was one of those giant veins that never seems to run out, so I figured I was set on tier 1. I decided to strip-mine for copper, where I ran into another giant vein of zinc.

So, what should I do with all this zinc. Armour, obviously, seeing as zinc is now cheaper than leather, but where will I need it? I know it can be used for brass, but that seems useless.

Also, what good is lead and silver?

Have any of you guys ran into so much ore in survival?

[Vlad 73]

Silver is useful for black, blue and red.

You really don't need much of the first tier metals, 100 ores is enough.

Armor is useless now (at least the first couple tiers), because of the new damage system you won't see much difference from the leather armor.

Those veins are pretty common in every map (http://terrafirmacra...-of-sphalerite/) and no need to dig them unless needed, they usually contain thousands of ores.

[Deathbytac0 46]

http://terrafirmacraft.com/wiki/Minerals Here is a good start. You will catch on what you will need, but some things like lead don't really have a use yet. Here is what you use in alloys. http://terrafirmacraft.com/wiki/Alloys

[puxapuak 232]

Armor is useless now (at least the first couple tiers), because of the new damage system you won't see much difference from the leather armor.

Note the change upcoming in the ChangeLog though... armour will be useful again soon. (Though hard to say if the Tier0s will really be any better than leather still. Not really sure they should be.)

[Vlad 73]

Note the change upcoming in the ChangeLog though... armour will be useful again soon. (Though hard to say if the Tier0s will really be any better than leather still. Not really sure they should be.)

And not only armor, weapons too.

I just hope that you won't have to make armor every single day, but once a year or a few month.

[halfmaster1 77]

I have made armour and just put it on my wall for decoration. I really wish they would come out with an armour rack.

[dockwithme 76]

It's a lot of tedious work, but just make things! Not only will you get pro at smithing, but you'll have extra tools to spare or to repair with. Armor is always good (especially with new update) and is even more practice. Hate using that wimpy knife in combat? Smith some weapons. If you're really that far ahead of the curve then I can see this being useless, but depending on where you are in the game, jut use this to work on your skills!

[dunkleosteus 2,425]

you still need tin for bronze. Keep looking for it.