Mining: Pickaxe Vs Axe - Answered

[Ronnie]

I've noticed that i get about half Stone, Half Flint when minting with a pickaxe. But, When i mine with an axe i usually get about 80% stone, Is this normal? Also, Both seem to yeild the same results when trying to get metal, But it's hard to tell since it is random. Does a pickaxe return higher amounts of metal, Over the axe?

[Chad Thundercock]

Originally posted by ronnie17005:

I've noticed that i get about half Stone, Half Flint when minting with a pickaxe. But, When i mine with an axe i usually get about 80% stone, Is this normal? Also, Both seem to yeild the same results when trying to get metal, But it's hard to tell since it is random. Does a pickaxe return higher amounts of metal, Over the axe?

hatchet = stone pickaxe = flint/metal

[JasonInTheWood]

Yes. Dev logic is this. The primary tool for an item is going to attempt to grab the more precious item.

Rocks
Pickaxe - Will attempt to grab more flint/metal before grabbing stone as they are rarer items.
Axe - Will grab more stone because it is the more common component.

Trees
Pickaxe - Will grab more thatch.
Axe - Will pull more Wood.

[DrathDragoon33]

The pick does flint and metal better.

The axe does stone.

The best way to get metal is with an anky

[Kraken:1]

Pick for flint and metal, hatchet for stone.

[Ronnie]

Sweet jesus, That was the fastest response on a forum i've ever gotten. Thanks guys! Really enjoying the development of this game. I went out and bought a GTX 980ti mainly to play this game (i know i could have waited until it had been optimized lol) Thanks again!

[Ronnie]

Originally posted by DrathDragoon33:

The pick does flint and metal better.

The axe does stone.

The best way to get metal is with an anky

If i may inquire, What is an anky?

[Chad Thundercock]

Originally posted by ronnie17005:

Sweet jesus, That was the fastest response on a forum i've ever gotten. Thanks guys! Really enjoying the development of this game. I went out and bought a GTX 980ti mainly to play this game (i know i could have waited until it had been optimized lol) Thanks again!

you would have needed a better gpu sooner or later

[JasonInTheWood]

Originally posted by ronnie17005:

Originally posted by DrathDragoon33:

The pick does flint and metal better.

The axe does stone.

The best way to get metal is with an anky

If i may inquire, What is an anky?

Ankylosaurus.... herbivore. Has lots of spikes all over its back with a club for a tail. You'll need to level up some before getting a saddle for it in which to be able to use it as a gatherer. I think 30-40ish from the top of my head.

[Ronnie]

Originally posted by NSG:

Originally posted by ronnie17005:

Sweet jesus, That was the fastest response on a forum i've ever gotten. Thanks guys! Really enjoying the development of this game. I went out and bought a GTX 980ti mainly to play this game (i know i could have waited until it had been optimized lol) Thanks again!

you would have needed a better gpu sooner or later

Agreed, I was playing on a GTX 560 prior to that x)

[Ronnie]

Originally posted by A2G Vilicus:

Originally posted by ronnie17005:

If i may inquire, What is an anky?

Ankylosaurus.... herbivore. Has lots of spikes all over its back with a club for a tail. You'll need to level up some before getting a saddle for it in which to be able to use it as a gatherer. I think 30-40ish from the top of my head.

Awesome, Didn't even know that! Thanks.