Mining - What's Deep and How do you know??

[Skorne Tet'Zu]

I've started digging an underground base... Intially I was counting how deep I was going... but that got old after about 5 or 6 (grin). At this point I am estimating I've dug about 25 or 30 blocks down (though I can't emphasize enough how much of a Wild Guess that is).

In any case... is there a way to tell how deep I am, without rebuiding upwards and counting... and More Importantly; how deep do I want to be to keep the Zombies from destroying my Above-Ground Base trying to get to me???

Advance thanx for Any/All Help!!!

P.S... In case there is no good answer; and so no one makes the same mistake I did; What I should have done was noted how many ladders I had... and that would have given me my answer... but in lieu of that... HELP!!! LOL... Thanx again!!

[Malarky]

I just started digging a mine for first time myself, and I'm bloody stuck down here. I have ladders, but as hard as I try I cannot climb up the friggin ladder. What am I missing here? Why are ladders so hard to climb? I'm right next to it, and it goes up to top, but I can't get out.

[Rabite#1208]

digging down you'll eventually hit bed rock, unbreakable pinkish stone, if i remember right it's around 75 blocks down from sea level.

Originally posted by MacHeath:

I just started digging a mine for first time myself, and I'm bloody stuck down here. I have ladders, but as hard as I try I cannot climb up the friggin ladder. What am I missing here? Why are ladders so hard to climb? I'm right next to it, and it goes up to top, but I can't get out.

i had issues until i cleared the blocks to either side of the ladder.

[intoxicated]

pull down the console and type 'listplayers'. if i recall correctly, depth is the middle coordinate. i forget what the surface was at - maybe 70. bedrock was listed as 3'.

I had trouble climbing ladders too if the part i was climbing went from the ladder being fully exposed to having the middle exposed but the sides were buried in stone. i cleared away the stone and was able to continue climbing. if there is no transition, and the edges are buried but the middle is exposed, i can climb it without problems.

hope this helps.

[Skorne Tet'Zu]

Originally posted by MacHeath:

I just started digging a mine for first time myself, and I'm bloody stuck down here. I have ladders, but as hard as I try I cannot climb up the friggin ladder. What am I missing here? Why are ladders so hard to climb? I'm right next to it, and it goes up to top, but I can't get out.

I also had the same problem when I began. Jump up and use the dirt or stone from digging to get yourself out of the hole (if you haven't already gotten out).

To prevent this; I dig two times down, then I dig out the area where the ladder goes, and place a block (Wood Cabin for me) and then the ladder. This ensures a smooth surface and that the ladder isn't encased in stone or dirt or anything.

@Rabite - Thanx!!!

[ApocalypseFalcon]

You can't place a ladder right where you're standing, so if you dig to the side and then place a ladder below the other ladders you can climb up them.

[Muad'dib]

If you learn how the diamond shaped dirt and stone blocks work, you'll be able to create perfectly flat walls that will allow good ladder use.

Or, if you learn how the diamond shaped dirt and stone blocks work, you'll be able to create ramps that don't require any blocks being placed or jumping to go back up.

I've done both of this myself, but it takes getting used to before you get the hang of it. Once you do it'll be a joke and you'll be wondering why you didn't realize it earlier. If I was more motivated I would create a video to show everyone... but honestly, I'm not unfortunatly.

[Bufford12b]

i just dig at an angle so i can walk out without having to need a ladder they haven't found me yet

[ChickenBurger]

Originally posted by Malarky:

I just started digging a mine for first time myself, and I'm bloody stuck down here. I have ladders, but as hard as I try I cannot climb up the friggin ladder. What am I missing here? Why are ladders so hard to climb? I'm right next to it, and it goes up to top, but I can't get out.

Try building a basic building block attached to the bottom of the ladder. That solved the difficulty holding the rings for me.

[Ragequit Inc.]

Originally posted by ChickenBurger:

Originally posted by Malarky:

I just started digging a mine for first time myself, and I'm bloody stuck down here. I have ladders, but as hard as I try I cannot climb up the friggin ladder. What am I missing here? Why are ladders so hard to climb? I'm right next to it, and it goes up to top, but I can't get out.

Try building a basic building block attached to the bottom of the ladder. That solved the difficulty holding the rings for me.

2014, my dude..

[Dreaming Prince]

Originally posted by Ragequit Inc.:

Originally posted by ChickenBurger:

Try building a basic building block attached to the bottom of the ladder. That solved the difficulty holding the rings for me.

2014, my dude..

mabye hes been waiting for an answer all this time

[Steve]

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