Mining is awful in this game.

[firebat47]

Not sure if the devs are paying attention to this forum, but mining is really awful in this game. Only like 3 resource rocks per level on a good run. Most levels do not even have a node to mine. Needs to be better, and the devs need to pay attention to games like this one that do this type of activity better.

[Piperbird]

That sounds like you are just having bad luck. It's RNG. Sometimes I have days with few nodes, sometimes I have days with 8 ore spots and 2 dig spots and a gem.

[thelefthorse]

Originally posted by firebat47:

Not sure if the devs are paying attention to this forum, but mining is really awful in this game. Only like 3 resource rocks per level on a good run. Most levels do not even have a node to mine. Needs to be better, and the devs need to pay attention to games like this one that do this type of activity better.

I tend to agree that there is something lacking in the way mining is currently implemented.

As you mentioned, the relatively low spawn of ore nodes is one thing, but the game actively discourages you from checking out an entire floor by virtue of the fact there there is only ever one cluster of ore nodes on any given level. That single cluster could be one ore node or, I think the most I've ever seen were five in one cluster, but once you find that cluster -- if indeed there is one at all -- you know for a fact you won't find any other ore nodes on that floor.

You're also discouraged from killing any enemies that aren't directly in your path for two reasons. One, the loot drops from enemies are way, way too low. I don't even bother hanging around after killing enemies to see if they drop anything because 99% of the time they don't. Second, killing enemies never causes an exit/hole in the floor to spawn. Combine low value, low reward loot with no possibility of the exit spawn and you get a 'just go around them lol' situation.

I don't go over to Discord so I don't know what's planned, but the fact that there is no gear loot at all -- weapons, armor, buffs, etc., is also actively disappointing. Hopefully those will be implemented somewhere down the road.

Anyway. The mining aspect of the game is one area that needs some serious love.

[Piperbird]

Originally posted by thelefthorse:

As you mentioned, the relatively low spawn of ore nodes is one thing, but the game actively discourages you from checking out an entire floor by virtue of the fact there there is only ever one cluster of ore nodes on any given level. That single cluster could be one ore node or, I think the most I've ever seen were five in one cluster, but once you find that cluster -- if indeed there is one at all -- you know for a fact you won't find any other ore nodes on that floor.

There still might be ore nodes in the floor, or gems, or geodes in the rocks, or items in the crates around the room. There's no reason not to explore unless you decide there is.

[BecketsGD]

I usually do a quick scan of the space after spotting a ore cluster but yeah, most of the time there is nothing. I agree to an extent that mining is tedious when it doesn't feel worth the trip. I have reached a couple rooms with 6 or 7 in an ore cluster but once you get them, there is almost never any reason to stay. Most of the time I get a 3 or 3 ore cluster and not the bigger ones. I usually just look for the cluster or vein, then try to get out. My stamina isn't worth fighting the monsters for sure. they drop absolutely nothing of value.

[-shhfiftyfive]

right, and a single furnace smelts ore into ingots at a snail pace.
but that all seems to be intentional.
maybe it isn't and it will all get improved...

[thelefthorse]

Originally posted by GloriasDaughter:

I usually do a quick scan of the space after spotting a ore cluster but yeah, most of the time there is nothing. I agree to an extent that mining is tedious when it doesn't feel worth the trip. I have reached a couple rooms with 6 or 7 in an ore cluster but once you get them, there is almost never any reason to stay. Most of the time I get a 3 or 3 ore cluster and not the bigger ones. I usually just look for the cluster or vein, then try to get out. My stamina isn't worth fighting the monsters for sure. they drop absolutely nothing of value.

While I agree with pretty much everything you said, I would like to note that fighting monsters/swinging the sword doesn't use/require any stamina. Well, unless you count the way they glide/glitch over rocks that you then have to break to reach them.

[BecketsGD]

Originally posted by thelefthorse:

Originally posted by GloriasDaughter:

I usually do a quick scan of the space after spotting a ore cluster but yeah, most of the time there is nothing. I agree to an extent that mining is tedious when it doesn't feel worth the trip. I have reached a couple rooms with 6 or 7 in an ore cluster but once you get them, there is almost never any reason to stay. Most of the time I get a 3 or 3 ore cluster and not the bigger ones. I usually just look for the cluster or vein, then try to get out. My stamina isn't worth fighting the monsters for sure. they drop absolutely nothing of value.

While I agree with pretty much everything you said, I would like to note that fighting monsters/swinging the sword doesn't use/require any stamina. Well, unless you count the way they glide/glitch over rocks that you then have to break to reach them.

You are right, I meant the health bar under it but said nothing at all like that, so my mistake lol :)

[AlphaNeonic]

Not the best solution at the moment, but there is a decent way I've found to reliably get ore.

Once you have "completed" a mine, go back to levels 1, 5, 15 and 25. No enemies and there are usually ores on these levels. Great for getting and selling gold to make some money as well. More if you've enchanted your pickaxe.

[thelefthorse]

Originally posted by GloriasDaughter:

. . .

You are right, I meant the health bar under it but said nothing at all like that, so my mistake lol :)

Since I occasionally make mistakes myself I commiserate. Cheers :)

[thelefthorse]

Originally posted by AlphaNeonic:

Not the best solution at the moment, but there is a decent way I've found to reliably get ore.

Once you have "completed" a mine, go back to levels 1, 5, 15 and 25. No enemies and there are usually ores on these levels. Great for getting and selling gold to make some money as well. More if you've enchanted your pickaxe.

Yours is the best solution, for sure.

[Piperbird]

1/5/15/25 is a great way to always have enough ore, and a good way to make money. Doing this a couple times a week is fast, doesn't take much stamina, and you'll get between 20-60 ores each time. Gold ore sells for 100 each and Osmium sells for 300 each.

[Deputy Dawg]

Originally posted by Piperbird:

1/5/15/25 is a great way to always have enough ore, and a good way to make money. Doing this a couple times a week is fast, doesn't take much stamina, and you'll get between 20-60 ores each time. Gold ore sells for 100 each and Osmium sells for 300 each.

Question... When are we getting the ability to mine Osmium Ore in the fourth mine? Will it be in the Summer Update that's landing soon?

[Piperbird]

Originally posted by Deputy Dawg:

Originally posted by Piperbird:

1/5/15/25 is a great way to always have enough ore, and a good way to make money. Doing this a couple times a week is fast, doesn't take much stamina, and you'll get between 20-60 ores each time. Gold ore sells for 100 each and Osmium sells for 300 each.

Question... When are we getting the ability to mine Osmium Ore in the fourth mine? Will it be in the Summer Update that's landing soon?

Yes, it is in the summer update. Remember you will need to pop down to level 40 of the wind mine to trigger the fire mine to open.

[Deputy Dawg]

Originally posted by Piperbird:

Originally posted by Deputy Dawg:

Question... When are we getting the ability to mine Osmium Ore in the fourth mine? Will it be in the Summer Update that's landing soon?

Yes, it is in the summer update. Remember you will need to pop down to level 40 of the wind mine to trigger the fire mine to open.

Thanks