Forest Caves

Forest Caves provide an accessible early route for Copper, Stone and exploration loot.

PC / Global, 1.0+

WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Cave entrances on Forest islands, including the starting Forest region.

Forest caves beneath the starting islands are a useful first underground route. They contain rocks and ore-bearing rocks that can be mined, along with side areas and objects worth investigating. Bring a Pickaxe to collect Copper and Stone, plus a weapon, food and light so exploration is manageable. Follow the corridors you uncover, then return to the settlement to process ore and store loot. The amount and layout vary, so treat each cave as a route to explore rather than a fixed sequence of rooms.

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GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

A Pickaxe for ore-bearing rocks and Stone.
A weapon and food for hostile encounters.
Light and inventory space for exploration.

Locate a cave entrance on a Forest island and prepare before descending.
Move through the corridors and clear nearby enemies before mining or opening objects.
Mine exposed Copper Ore and useful Stone with the Pickaxe.
Inspect side passages and accessible rooms for chests and other resources.
Use the map to track explored passages and identify branches you have not checked.
Turn back when health, supplies or inventory space make continuing unwise.
Return to the settlement, smelt ore and store the rest of the haul.

Farming tips

Bring enough room for ore, Stone and chest finds rather than filling your inventory with only one material.
Mark or remember a convenient exit so future trips are easier to manage.

Repeat, collect and use

Cave exploration can be repeated for more ore and materials; room layouts and useful finds vary by cave.

Common mistakes

Mining while enemies are nearby: clear the area before stopping to gather.
Ignoring branches: inspect revealed side paths before leaving if supplies allow.
Keeping raw ore indefinitely: process it at a Furnace back at the settlement.