Added a few tricks I've figured out.
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* Need to climb up? Select a dirt or sand block, aim straight down at your feet and rapidly click the action key.
* Your friends (and your future self) will always appreciate a set of stairs. Make them easily by aiming diagonally upward with the Mining Drill.
* A [[Mining Drill]] is very fast for exploring underground. It cuts through up to seven blocks at once! It's also a good way to stay alive underwater by digging faster than the water can fill the "air" blocks.
* The Mining Drill is best for use only on dirt blocks.
* Building a bridge using dirt blocks to get to [[Derelict Islands|derelict islands]] is easier than you think. You don't have to place each block one by one. Switch to 1st person view and hold down the block placement button while advancing. If you see that you are moving too fast for the placement and you are about to overshoot the bridge, very briefly release the button to advance and press it again. This technique is excellent for building structures as well.
* If you need a particular metal resource for crafting, know that the 1st place you find it will have the lowest density of that ore. Quickly moving on to the next Island where you find it will be much more efficient overall.
* You will find a higher density of stone, ore and gem pockets the lower you go on the level. Beware, it is dangerous to dig straight down!
*If you absolutely must have as much inventory space as possible, higher level [[Mining Drill|Mining Drills]] are decent general-use tools. They may not be as fast as dedicated tools but the expanded digging area makes a lot of difference. Just remember to only do it where you don't need precision.
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* Lighting can be difficult in this game. You need to place torches everywhere if you don't want to hold one in your hand all the time. One trick is to craft a [[Miner Helmet]] ([[Workbench]] II) and place it in the vanity head slot. You still get the stats from your main headpiece, but you'll also get the light from the [[Miner's Set|Miner's Helmet]].
*Some [[Weapons]] give off a faint to moderate glow, especially [[Mage]] weapons.
* With [[Altar]] II and above you can craft [[Wisp in a Bottle|Wisp]] potions that provide light.
* Holding a [[torch]] in your hands provides brighter and further light than placing a [[torch]] on the ground or on a wall.
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