Prospector's Pick

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Prospector's Picks can be used to find ore veins. To use a prospector's pick, right click on any block. They may only be made from 'tool metal'.

Basic Prospector's Pick Mechanics

  • The prospector's pick scans for ore in a 25x25x25 area centered on the targeted block.
  • The prospector's pick estimates the concentration of ore in an area.
  • The prospector's pick is not fully accurate, and will return false negatives frequently.

A video covering the basics of the prospector's pick can be found here: [1]

Tips for Using a Prospector's Pick

  • The prospector's pick is best used to determine where ore isn't, which can be used to triangulate the location of ore. Using the prospector's pick is a logic puzzle based on elimination of possibilities.
  • Digging where the prospector's pick returns the strongest reading is an exercise in frustration.
  • It is typically a good idea to check multiple blocks when searching for ore in order to prevent false negatives from ruining your day.
  • Some situations (scattered veins or different types of veins in the same area) make using the prospector's pick more difficult. You will need to find a method that works for you.

Crafting Prospector's Picks

Metal Prospector's Pick

Metal Prospector's Picks can only be made from tool metals. They can be cast in ceramic molds, or worked on a metal anvil.

Casting

Main article: Casting

As of Build 77, Bismuth Bronze, Black Bronze, Bronze, and Copper Prospector's Picks can be cast using a Vessel and a Ceramic Mold instead of working on an anvil.

Once you have your Unshaped Copper you need to make a Ceramic Prospector's Pick Mold:

Making the Clay Tool Mold
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Fire the clay mold in a Pit Kiln to get:
Ceramic Prospector's Pick Mold Ceramic Mold ProPick

To pour your mold, right click your liquid unshaped ingot to open the casting interface:

Unshaped Copper Grid layout Arrow (small).png Ceramic Mold ProPick Ceramic Mold ProPick (Copper)

Put the ceramic Prospector's Pick mold in the second input slot and wait for the filled mold to finished.

Removing the Head from the Mold Finishing the Prospector's Pick
ProPick Head (Copper)
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Ceramic Mold ProPick (Copper)
ProPick Head (Copper) Copper Prospector's Pick
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Smithing

Main article: Working

Prospector's Pick heads can also be crafted by using ingots on an anvil with a hammer. This is the only option for higher tier metals that cannot be cast. The durability depends both on the metal used and the skill of the smith forging the tool.

Smithing the Prospector's Pick Head
Working Rules
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Steel Ingot
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Finishing the Prospector's Pick
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