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'''Caving''' is one of the most important activities in the game. [[:Category:Gem|Gems]] and [[Time Crystal|time crystals]] can only be found naturally in caves. | '''Caving''' is one of the most important activities in the game. [[:Category:Gem|Gems]] and [[Time Crystal|time crystals]] can only be found naturally in caves. However, there are other ways to get them, such as using a [[Gold Pickaxe|gold pickaxe]] or [[Meditate|meditating]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
[[Cave]]s are natural gaps in [[stone]]. Some will open to the surface, but others will have [[dirt]] or [[sand]] covering them. | [[Cave]]s are natural gaps in [[stone]]. Some will open to the surface, but others will have [[dirt]] or [[sand]] covering them. | ||
A cave can be as narrow as a series of unconnected single block gaps to large chambers wider than the reach of a [[Basic Torch|torch's | A cave can be as narrow as a series of unconnected single block gaps to large chambers wider than the reach of a [[Basic Torch|torch]]'s light. Some caves are also filled with [[water]], which may require special preparation to navigate. | ||
==How To== | ==How To== | ||
Basic caving is nothing more than [[Travel|climbing, crawling, and walking]] through the available spaces. A [[pickaxe]] is useful for opening barriers between unconnected caves. | Basic caving is nothing more than [[Travel|climbing, crawling, and walking]] through the available spaces. A [[pickaxe]] is useful for opening barriers between unconnected caves. However, as caves can intersect and branch, they sometimes end up like a maze. | ||
A good general approach to exploring caverns without getting lost is to follow the right-most path. This helps | A good general approach to exploring caverns without getting lost is to follow the right-most path. This helps on knowing what has been explored and what has not. It only fails when there is a circular connection, in which case placed [[Oil Lantern|lanterns]] or [[Basic Torch|torches]] indicate the cave looped back into itself. | ||
Another way to keep track of which tunnels | Another way to keep track of which tunnels have been explored or stripped of resources is to place a block of [[limestone]] or another easily distinguishable block at the entrances. The cave could also be walled off with stone because it is abundant. [[Paint]] is also a very distinctive marker. | ||
== Recommended Items == | == Recommended Items == | ||
* [[Chest]] for extra carrying capacity | * [[Chest]] for extra carrying capacity | ||
* [[Ladder]]s for crossing large gaps | * [[Ladder]]s for crossing large gaps | ||
* [[Oil Lantern]]s or [[Basic Torch|torches]] for [[light]] | * [[Steel Lantern|Steel lanterns]], [[Oil Lantern]]s, or [[Basic Torch|torches]] for [[light]] | ||
* [[Pickaxe]] for removing barriers and [[harvesting]], possibly a gemstone pickaxe for bonus harvests | * [[Pickaxe]] for removing barriers and [[harvesting]], possibly a gemstone pickaxe for bonus harvests | ||
To deal with underground water: | To deal with underground water: | ||
* [[Kelp]] to restore [[ | * [[Kelp]] to restore [[Air Bar|breath]] | ||
* [[Steel Lantern]]s for underwater light | * [[Steel Lantern]]s for underwater light | ||
