Ore/Mineral generation.

[gunzmaster95 0]

I fairly certain that this is unintentional, but saltpeter is found WAY too commonly! In fact, i am afraid it may replace other ore generation. I have generated about a dozen different worlds, and have been looking at ore generation. I notice that salt peter is found about 3/5 times of every vein. Not to mention the veins they spawn in seem too massive, (possibly meant to be other ores?). Also, i thought saltpeter was supposed to spawn nearby other ores. I most commonly see them stand alone in veins that seem to be meant for more than one ore, and fairly close by one another (about 30-50 blocks apart on average). Out of all the worlds i generated, i only found ONE gold/iron vein. Is this intentional? Is there a way to fix this or at least replace some of the saltpeter? I mean as is, unless it can transmute into other metals late game, i don't want to see salt peter ever again. Even if it's used in making tnt in the future, i would have way more than i care to have, and would much rather have a couple more veins of gold and iron.

[MDub 68]

Saltpeter is the bane of anyone whose ever used a propick. I agree that it shouldnt be as common as it is, and share your concerns about ore displacement because of the overabundance of this useless mineral. Perhaps we could have a slight reduction of this boycott the devs have on nickel, and get slightly more of it, and alot less saltpeter

[gunzmaster95 0]

Saltpeter is the bane of anyone whose ever used a propick. I agree that it shouldnt be as common as it is, and share your concerns about ore displacement because of the overabundance of this useless mineral. Perhaps we could have a slight reduction of this boycott the devs have on nickel, and get slightly more of it, and alot less saltpeter

Muchly Agreed!

[aliceingame 114]

I do not find saltpeter that often... it's even rare in my actual world, I found a small amount in one spot. However, I swim in borax.

I also hit saltpeter only once in multiplayer (where I was able to make it to blue steel).

[gunzmaster95 0]

I do not find saltpeter that often... it's even rare in my actual world, I found a small amount in one spot. However, I swim in borax.

I also hit saltpeter only once in multiplayer (where I was able to make it to blue steel).

Strange. it seems to make up over 50% of mineral generation for me. I've gotten quite good at finding useful mineral chunks that have copper and what not, but in almost every single chunk that has some sort of mineral, it is also shared by saltpeter, or is saltpeter alone.