Ores and raw materials
Gold Ore
Gold is a useful inner-biome metal gathered alongside Tin in the Clay Caves for crafting and equipment needs.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Gold Ore
Clay Caves in the inner ring next to the Undergrounds.
Before you go
- Pickaxe capable of mining the encountered wall and ore.
- Food and weapon for cave threats.
- Furnace for Gold Bars.
- Inventory space for both Gold and other gathered materials.
Farming steps
- Use the Core as a reference and follow an unexplored branch until you enter the Clay Caves.
- Search Clay terrain for Gold deposits, collecting visible ore as you move through safe passages.
- Mine nearby Tin as well if it is useful, but keep the two ores sorted in your inventory or storage.
- Avoid acid and traps, particularly if the route approaches a Larva Hive sub-biome.
- Return along your map-marked tunnel before the pack fills or combat supplies run low.
- Smelt Gold Ore in a Furnace and collect the resulting bars.
- Store the bars for the workbench, equipment, or recipes that call for Gold.
- Clay Caves can be reached without opening the Great Wall.
- Use short branches off a recognizable route so you can return to productive deposits later.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeatable in remaining unexplored Clay Caves terrain; each mined deposit is consumed, so fresh resource supply requires new terrain.
Common mistakes
- Assuming Gold is an outer-biome resource: search Clay Caves in the inner ring.
- Mining deeper into a dangerous hive just to reach a nearby vein: clear hazards or find another deposit.
- Combining ore before processing: keep Gold identified so it does not get confused with Tin or other metals.
When to stop or switch
Stop when you have the Gold stock needed for your current recipe or crafting plan; switch to Tin or Iron if those bars are the immediate progression requirement.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.