Digging for ores

[hitnec]

Hi
I am playing the unity version, and have started to dig down, find nothing...
is there nothing to be found in ground in the unity version?

[red51]

There are actually underground ores, but they're a bit harder to find due to the lack of caves (unfortunately caves aren't ready yet, but they will be added in another update). Alternatively you can also find iron ore boulders at the surface - if you gather enough iron, you could make a better pickaxe which makes digging faster ;)

[hitnec]

thanks for info, am using pickaxe, but...was just woundring why I found nothing...

[red51]

Originally posted by hitnec:

thanks for info, am using pickaxe, but...was just woundring why I found nothing...

That's weird... there should be definitely some ores (unless they were disabled when creating the world, but in this case, the ore icon in the singleplayer menu [when selecting the world] is crossed out). They spawn randomly (but yeah, without caves, it's unfortunately a bit harder to find them)...

[AlphaGodith]

yeah, it can take a lot of mining to find anything at the moment. i found most of my ore just flying around the mountain i spawned next to, and looking for the shine.

[red51]

The next update will also further increase the spawn rate for ores a bit, so that should make it at least a bit easier to find ores :) This change will also take effect in existing worlds, so there is no need to start a new world then ^^

[hitnec]

I did found some iron now, so its there...

its ok thats its hard to find ore, as long as we dont have durability on the pickaxe :)

[AlphaGodith]

Originally posted by hitnec:

I did found some iron now, so its there...

its ok thats its hard to find ore, as long as we dont have durability on the pickaxe :)

good point XD hopefully/probably durability won't be a thing till after the cave update, which will make finding ores much easier.

[Dark Maiden]

Iron is not an issue. They spawn above ground. But I can't find any Aluminum, anywhere. Also. As an aside. How do I plant now? I've gathered plants, but can seem to farm the plots I make.

[AlphaGodith]

Originally posted by Dark Maiden:

Iron is not an issue. They spawn above ground. But I can't find any Aluminum, anywhere. Also. As an aside. How do I plant now? I've gathered plants, but can seem to farm the plots I make.

aluminum mostly spawns high in the mountains, where there's snow. do you have/have you checked snowy peaks?

have you gathered seeds/saplings or just fruit/vegetables? to grow crops, you must sickle wild plants for seeds, then place those seeds on ground that has had a hoe used on it.

[Dark Maiden]

Originally posted by AlphaGodith:

Originally posted by Dark Maiden:

Iron is not an issue. They spawn above ground. But I can't find any Aluminum, anywhere. Also. As an aside. How do I plant now? I've gathered plants, but can seem to farm the plots I make.

aluminum mostly spawns high in the mountains, where there's snow. do you have/have you checked snowy peaks?

have you gathered seeds/saplings or just fruit/vegetables? to grow crops, you must sickle wild plants for seeds, then place those seeds on ground that has had a hoe used on it.

You rock. I have not yet, checked the mountains, but the sickle thing worked. Tanks. Oh hey, how do I water the crops, or do I have to?

[AlphaGodith]

Originally posted by Dark Maiden:

You rock. I have not yet, checked the mountains, but the sickle thing worked. Tanks. Oh hey, how do I water the crops, or do I have to?

haha, thanks! you do not currently need to water crops, tho i believe that is a planned feature :)

[Dark Maiden]

Originally posted by AlphaGodith:

Originally posted by Dark Maiden:

You rock. I have not yet, checked the mountains, but the sickle thing worked. Tanks. Oh hey, how do I water the crops, or do I have to?

haha, thanks! you do not currently need to water crops, tho i believe that is a planned feature :)

Nice. Yeah, the crops are doing great. I do wish there was a tip tellin peeps to NOT pick up certain wild crops off the ground; since you lose the chance to get the seeds. Then ya have to hope you can find more so you can start farmin. LOL

[AlphaGodith]

Originally posted by Dark Maiden:

I do wish there was a tip tellin peeps to NOT pick up certain wild crops off the ground; since you lose the chance to get the seeds. Then ya have to hope you can find more so you can start farmin. LOL

yeah, or at least, i think they should respawn. maybe have 'em go back to a little sprig instead of just going poof.

[Blaze1961]

Originally posted by red51:

The next update will also further increase the spawn rate for ores a bit, so that should make it at least a bit easier to find ores :) This change will also take effect in existing worlds, so there is no need to start a new world then ^^

I think the spawn rate of ore is just about right. I have ore turned on high and there is more than enough. A metal detector like in the Java version would be better than more ore. That would make finding those underground nodes much easier.

[MustangMR]

Originally posted by AlphaGodith:

Originally posted by Dark Maiden:

I do wish there was a tip tellin peeps to NOT pick up certain wild crops off the ground; since you lose the chance to get the seeds. Then ya have to hope you can find more so you can start farmin. LOL

yeah, or at least, i think they should respawn. maybe have 'em go back to a little sprig instead of just going poof.

They will respawn, and just do some exploring and you'll find all you need.