Finding ore can be quite challenging. In Vintage Story, ores are deposited in specific [[Rock|rock layers]], broadly classified as sedimentary, metamorphic or igneous, and at specific depths. By using a [[prospecting pick]] as well as the information in this guide, players can more reliably find ores by understanding how they spawn.
A picture of a typical ore distribution is shown (right). Ores are distributed at random heights, in discs at various angles. Some ores have wider discs than others. Most discs average 5.5 blocks wide, though quartz discs are larger. The overall shape of the ore disc reflects the surface above and will always cover the same horizontal area. This means that regions with flat ground will have flat ore discs, and where the surface is jagged, the discs will be tilted and distorted. Thus, in flat areas, mining horizontally reduces the chances of finding an ore disc. This continues to be true until the surface is jagged enough that its slope is greater than the width of the ore disc.
Revision as of 21:59, 19 August 2022
Finding ore can be quite challenging. In Vintage Story, ores are deposited in specific rock layers, broadly classified as sedimentary, metamorphic or igneous, and at specific depths. By using a prospecting pick as well as the information in this guide, players can more reliably find ores by understanding how they spawn.
