The ULTIMATE Mining Guide for 1.0 - 7 Days to Die

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• CA

  @CautiousPancake · 2 years ago · pinned

  ⚠⚠ One additional case is needed (thanks to @runswithscissors9429) - testing on iron/lead due to the decreased damage done produces different results.  While the stamina breakpoints remain correct, this changes the balance between the steel pick and the auger - and a quick test on iron when transitioning from tier 5 steel pick to tier 1 auger (both with full mods so the steel pick will 2 shot the iron) shows that the auger at tier 1 will match the pick or slightly better it, and that at full T6 pick vs auger, the auger will win handily, as the T6 still pick is still a 2-shot on iron, even when fully modded.  So everything in the video is still correct, unless you're mining end game iron or lead, in which case, use an Auger!

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• EX

  @extremus5397 · 2 years ago

  society would be doing worse if it wasn't for people who posted in-depth tutorials concerning game statistics, thank you so much

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• RY

  @Ryan-vk8xu · 2 years ago

  One very important fact regarding mining and screamers. Always crouch while mining, as it significantly reduces noise, heat, and the resulting screamer spawns.  Just got done mining 20K iron with level 4 auger, while crouching, no screamers. Also helps to mine using a tunnel approach, i.e., mine using horizontal tunnels in various directions until you exit the ore node, then go back to center and mine in a different direction. This can spread the heat out over multiple chunks and reduce screamer spawns.

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• PJ

  @PJF62 · 2 years ago

  The most comprehensive guide to mining you could want. Even with 2k+ hours, I still learned a few things.

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• KA

  @Kalladdin · 2 years ago

  Even already knowing 99% of this info (veteran player just curious about what's different in 1.0 vs A21), this video was amazing. So clear yet quick enough that it's not super boring. Seriously kudos to you, you've earned yourself a sub.

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• FL

  @flygonkick93 · 2 years ago

  Auger is the best tool in the game shreds locked chests doors ore dirt everything you get that and the chainsaw you dont need any other tools while out in the world

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• EM

  @emeras-uw5hn · 2 years ago

  3.38 "so if you do have a big one prepare for a screamer".  Words of wisdom indeed

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• TE

  @tehaon · 2 years ago

  I love seeing the min/max and math of all the different perks, and tools

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• JA

  @jaydunbar7538 · 2 years ago

  The iron and rock breakers also effect other blocks, iron breaker is also for lead and the rock breaker also increases damage on coal, oil shale, nitrate

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• BO

  @bombchus · 1 year ago

  You also have to take into account the increase book rate drop for tools as you put more points into minner 69r. If you only put in one point you might find yourself still using Stone tools long after everything else is iron

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• BA

  @BaoHadir · 1 year ago

  The way I see it, the reason to use the auger over a pickaxe is that it's a tool that mines dirt and ore, combining the shovel and pickaxe so you don't have to keep both. If you watch GNS's videos, you'll see Temreki generally prefers to start a mine by using the augur to clear out all the topsoil over the ore veins before delving into the ores themselves. This essentially allows him to start strip mining with far less trouble than having to shovel out the dirt and then switching to the pick (degrading two tools rather than one), and without wasting a bunch of stamina that will eat into your hunger and thirst.

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• IA

  @ianhall7513 · 2 years ago

  One further thing to consider is resource conservation. Getting more ore from fewer nodes can reduce travel time from searching or traveling to more distant locations. So ore per minute, while important, isnt the only necessary consideration.

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