Later ore tiers support equipment and crafting as exploration advances into deeper and specialized caves.
PC / Global, 1.0+
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Gold in caves; later ore targets in Deep Caves and the named biome-specific cave regions.
Gold is a general cave find, while several later ores are tied to particular cave regions or depths. Match the ore you need to the correct destination before setting out: Tungsten occurs in Deep Caves, Glacial in Deep Snow, Ivy in Swamp Caves, and Mycelium in Deep Swamp. Smelt collected ore at home and use the resulting bars for the progression recipes you are ready to make. Nightsteel and Spiderite are incursion rewards rather than ordinary cave ores.
Combat readiness and supplies for deeper exploration.
A Furnace for processing ore after the trip.
Check the crafting recipe and identify the exact ore tier it needs.
For Gold, explore an accessible cave; for later ores, select the matching depth and biome.
Enter with a weapon, food, Pickaxe and enough inventory space.
Mine visible target ore from rocks, clearing threats around each work area.
Check nearby branches for more of the chosen ore while keeping track of your supplies.
Return to the settlement and smelt the ore into bars.
Craft the intended equipment or progression item, then reassess the next ore requirement.
Farming tips
Use the named cave region as your route filter; changing biome or depth can change which ore you encounter.
Gather one target tier at a time to keep trips and inventory easier to manage.
Repeat, collect and use
Cave ore gathering can be repeated as needed, but local yields vary. Incursion materials require their own activity and should not be treated as ordinary ore veins.
Common mistakes
Searching the wrong depth or biome: verify the target’s region before traveling.
Expecting Nightsteel or Spiderite from regular caves: pursue their incursion source instead.
Mining without a use in mind: check the recipe first and stop when the needed bars are ready.
When to stop or switch
Return once you have enough ore for the selected recipe, or switch to the correct cave region if the target ore does not match the current route.
