Shovel vs. Pickaxe.

[Endalrin]

I'm having a hard time figureing out which one is better. I feel the pickaxe might yeild slightly more ore per block mined, but the shovel is vastly superior. Is there any major difference?
(currently using iron I think.)

[PlutonArioch]

the shovel will dig away a bigger area and is faster, while the pickaxe will give you slightly more resources.
It depends on what your goal is. If you just want to get rid of some dirt or rock thats in your way, then its probably better to use the shovel. If you want to mine the stuff and get as much as possible, then use the pickaxe.

[Endalrin]

Alright that is what I figured. It was just hard to tell. Thanks!

[^^o^^ BatCat]

Compare them like this..

Lets say they both get a basic hit of 24 ore.

The shovel's bigger area gets you 6 ore but thier value is 4.. = 24.

The pick has smaller area and greater value. 3 at 8.. = 24.

Those numbers are not any real ore value just an example. The shovel will always get a lower value per hit compared to a Pick of the same make, were it gets a smaller area.


Also consider its not the ore as cut material but rather cutting the material to "uncover / expose" the "points" you see in the Scanner.. they are the scoring "points".

[Endalrin]

that's a little confusing but I think I get it.

and i've noticed sometimes i mine rock away but it doesn't say anything and then a few later it's a bigger number.

[livedlila]

Hmm, I thought that if you mouse over the item it tells you that info... such as collection amount and range.

[Endalrin]

Originally posted by livedlila:

Hmm, I thought that if you mouse over the item it tells you that info... such as collection amount and range.

Ya I looked at it, but at the time it didn't make sense. easier just to ask people. sometimes game stats lie.