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Poetry: Clarify primitive material mining.

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Clarify primitive material mining.

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	Depending on a world's modset, you'll usually need a [[Privileges\|privilege]] to do mining. The privilege will typically be "interact" or "build".		Depending on a world's modset, you'll usually need a [[Privileges\|privilege]] to do mining. The privilege will typically be "interact" or "build".

	Mining is done by [[pointing]] to the desired node and holding the attack button (<kbd>Left mouse button</kbd> by default). If you're wielding a tool such as a pickaxe, the tool is used to mine the node. Otherwise, the game tries to use your hands to mine the node. That usually won't work.		Mining is done by [[pointing]] to the desired node and holding the attack button (<kbd>Left mouse button</kbd> by default). If you're wielding a tool such as a pickaxe, the tool is used to mine the node. Otherwise, the game tries to use your hands to mine the node. That usually won't work (unless you are acquiring primitive materials such as dirt, or wood to build tools).

	Not everything can be mined with all [[Tool#Mining Tools\|mining tools]]. Some tools are better for certain materials. Also, mining often takes some time to finish. The mining speed depends on your tool and the node you want to mine.		Not everything can be mined with all [[Tool#Mining Tools\|mining tools]]. Some tools are better for certain materials. Also, mining often takes some time to finish. The mining speed depends on your tool and the node you want to mine.

Poetry: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	This page discusses mining. Mining is simply the act of digging up a node; typically a stone block or an ore or other material such as gold or quartz.		This page discusses mining. Mining is simply the act of digging up a node; typically a stone block or an ore or other material such as gold or quartz.

	When you dig up a node, it may crumble and "drop" something or it may stay the same. Either way, the results usually go into your inventory. Once you've mined a few nodes, you can use ~~them~~ to make objects such as furniture or tools.		When you dig up a node, it may crumble and "drop" something or it may stay the same. Either way, the results usually go into your inventory.

			Once you've mined a few nodes, you can use the results to make objects such as furniture or tools. This is called "crafting".

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	== How to mine ==		== How to mine ==
	Depending on a world's modset, you'll usually need a [[Privileges\|privilege]] to do mining. The privilege will typically be "interact" or "build".		Depending on a world's modset, you'll usually need a [[Privileges\|privilege]] to do mining. The privilege will typically be "interact" or "build".

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

			If a world is "Survival" and not "Creative", you'll spend much of your time mining.

	This page discusses mining. Mining is simply the act of digging up a node; typically a stone block or an ore or other material such as gold or quartz.		This page discusses mining. Mining is simply the act of digging up a node; typically a stone block or an ore or other material such as gold or quartz.

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'''Mining''' is one of the most basic activities in Minetest. Mining is the activity of removing a node with a mining [[tool]].

== How to mine ==
Mining requires the “interact” [[Privileges|privilege]] (which is a default privilege).

Mining is done by [[pointing]] on the desired node and holding the attack button (<kbd>Left mouse button</kbd> by default).

Not everything can be mined with all [[Tool#Mining Tools|mining tools]]. Some tools are better for certain materials. Also, mining often takes some time to finish. The mining speed depends on your tool and the node you want to mine.

== Drops ==

After a block has been mined, it may leave none, one or some [[items]] which go straight into your player [[inventory]]. The items left behind are also called the “drop” of the node and it is said that a node ''drops'' something after being mined.

Most blocks drop themselves. This is also the default behaviour if not specified otherwise by the [[Mods|mod]]der. But of course there are other drops possible, too. This is the list of possible drop types:
* itself,
* a different item,
* multiple items,
* ''nothing at all'',
* item or items based on chance (''probability-based drop'').

If the drop wouldn't fit in your inventory, the items literally drop on the floor instead.

== Mining speed ==


The mining speed is determined by [[groups]].

== Mining in [[Games/Minetest Game|Minetest Game]] ==

You start with a [[hand]] which is itself able to mine a lot of nodes already, but at the worst speed.
[[Axe]]s are good to mine [[:Category:Wood|wooden nodes]].
[[Pickaxe]]s are good to mine [[:Category:Stone|stone-like nodes]].
[[Shovel]]s are very fast at digging [[dirt]], [[:Category:Sand|sand]] and [[gravel]].
Axes, pickaxes and shovels come in 6 variants: Wooden, stone, steel, bronze, Mese and diamond. In this order, the tools become stronger and stronger and usually mine faster.

'''Most nodes drop themselves.''' Notable examples for nodes which don’t drop just themselves:
* [[Stone]] (drops 1 [[Cobblestone]])
* [[Clay]] (drops 4 [[Clay Lump]]s)
* [[Coal Ore]] (drops 1 [[Coal Lump]])
Notable examples for probability-based drops:
* [[Jungle Grass]] (drops 1 [[Cotton Seed]] or itself)
* [[Cotton (plant)]] (drops 0 to 3 [[Cotton Seed]]s and 0 to 3 [[Cotton (item)|Cotton]])

== Mining in other [[games]] ==

Mining basically works the same in all Minetest games. The tools and digging times are probably different, but the concept stays the same.

[[Category:Gameplay]]