Mining Rank & Mechanics in Cavern II

The core progression of Cavern II is the Mining Rank. As you mine ores in any Cavern dimension, you accumulate Mining Points.

Mining Ranks

1. Beginner: Starting rank. Access to the basic Cavern.
2. Iron Miner (100 pts): Unlocks the Huge Cavern and the Mining Assist ability.
3. Aqua Miner (300 pts): Unlocks the Aqua Cavern and allows for easier movement/mining in water.
4. Gold Miner: Increased efficiency and bonus rewards.
5. Diamond Miner: Maximum efficiency and access to top-tier rewards.

Mining Assist

Unlocked at the Iron Miner rank, Mining Assist allows you to mine multiple blocks at once. You can toggle this ability and switch modes using the V key (default).

• Normal: Standard mining
• Vein: Mines all connected ores of the same type
• Under: Mines blocks in a vertical line downwards

Mining Combo & Criticals

• Mining Combo: Mining blocks in quick succession builds a combo meter, granting bonus points and temporary speed buffs.
• Critical Mining: There is a random chance to trigger a "Critical Mine," which yields significantly more drops from a single ore block.