Caving: Difference between revisions

8 bytes removed ,  26 December 2013
m
no edit summary
>McClaw
m (Reverted edits by NormalAxis (talk) to last revision by McClaw)
>Abcboy
mNo edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
'''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. (There are other ways to get them without an in-app purchase, such as using a [[Gold Pickaxe]] or [[Meditate|Meditating]].)
'''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]] light. Some caves are also filled with [[water]], which may require special preparation to navigate.
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. But as caves can intersect and branch, they sometimes end up like a maze.
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 you stay clear on what you've explored and not. It only fails when there's a circular connection and in that case your placed [[Oil Lantern|lanterns]] or [[Basic Torch|torches]] indicate you've looped back so it's no trouble.
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 you've explored or stripped of resources place a block of [[limestone]] at the entrance(s). It looks different than un-mined limestone so you'll know you placed it as a signal. You could also wall it off with stone because it is abundant. [[Paint]] is a very distinctive marker, too.
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 [[Breath Bar|breath]]
* [[Kelp]] to restore [[Air Bar|breath]]
* [[Steel Lantern]]s for underwater light
* [[Steel Lantern]]s for underwater light


Anonymous user