[Bambo]

Today we bring you something new, so put on your hardhats and follow us as we guide you through what has been added!

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Pickaxes

There has been two new pickaxes been added In-Game,
The Old Pickaxe can be bought from the F1 Menu via:
F1 Menu > Market > Misc > Old Pickaxe

The Hardwood Pickaxe can be crafted from a schematic and a few materials.

You'll be able to equip this once you reach Level 10 in MESKA Mining Skill.

The more you mine the higher your Mining Skill will go!
Gaining more XP and drop rate as you progress.

There are several mining nodes populated in two areas of the map, which you can find.
These nodes are at Little Village and Industrial, opposite the shops.
These nodes will have a randomised health quantity between 1000-2000,
These will respawn in time after being broken.

You can sell rocks and coal to Dwayne located near the Lumberjack.

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Smelting

A new production system has been added, Starting from MESKA Mining Skill Level 2,

Drop in the Coal and Iron Ores that you have mined around the map into the Smelter

F1 Menu > Market > Crafting & Production > Smeltery

Drop the coal and the metal onto the smeltery.
Press E, stand back and watch your metal smelt into metal for your crafting needs.

You can then use the new sorting schematic / mixture to sort through the metal.

These give several types of items, which you can use with our new updated recipes.

We also improved upon our schematics!



Using the Metals: Sorting Metals schematic after you have smelted your ores you can get 3 items. Aluminium, Copper and Iron Bars.

These are used for various different schematics. 

Some schematics also require plastic.

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We have also added a 15% chance to get metal from destroyed contraband.

Thank you @Jen‍ for your excellent work!

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Dumpster Diving

Rubbish bins have been placed around the map which can be interacted to gain a new material, plastic...

This material will have additional uses in future updates but for the time being you can sell
this to Jerry the Trashman located across the Lumberjack.

However, be aware that these bins aren't filled too regularly and you may be unlucky enough to
find nothing... or wish you found nothing or some not so useful food, unless you are planning to bring it to your neighbours dinner party

Press E to interact with Bins

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NPCs

2 New NPCs have been added to the map to allow players to sell gathered items for cash,
The UI for all NPCs have been improved to allow ease of use.

JERRY THE TRASHMAN
Jerry will buy your plastic and rotten food!

DWAYNE LEROCHER
Dwayne will buy your Rocks and Coal!

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CREDITS

@Doctor Internet‍  - Bug Fixing, Advice and Assistance Throughout, Code Improvements
@Bambo‍ - Mining System, Seller NPCs, Assistance with writing of this post
@Jen‍ - Smelter and Dumpster Diving System, Assistance with writing of this post
@Burnett‍  - MESKA Implementation
@Vadar‍ - Idea Generation, Input, Graphics and Testing
@Dick‍ - Idea Generation and Input
@PapaPedro‍  - Testing
@Welker‍ - Testing

[MRZ]

Whoa!
Exciting updates.
I love more activities and things to do.
Thank you team.

[zona]

Excellent work!

[Vadar]

Another Dream Team update! Great work by all involved!

[MrMarsh]

Off to the coal mines everyone !

[Dick]

Amazing update!!

[Brynn]

Legends!

[Daley]

Awesome update! I dig it!

[Doctor Internet]

Awesome update! I dig it!

heheheheh dig

[Taylor]

Very nice indeed

[Nacreas]

Nice work everyone

[Divey]

This is really nice, keep up the good work! Love the graphics too

[John Jong]

Wow cool update I love miners!

[Bambo]

We also improved upon our schematics!



Using the Metals: Sorting Metals schematic after you have smelted your ores you can get 3 items. Aluminium, Copper and Iron Bars.

These are used for various different schematics. 

Some schematics also require plastic.

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We have also added a 15% chance to get metal from destroyed contraband.

Thank you @Jen‍ for your excellent work!

[Markus]

Awesome update! I dig it!

Mine your own business pal. I am for one rock hard for this update.