How do I tame Borin?
Offer Borin diamonds to win his loyalty. If he doesn't accept you right away, keep offering diamonds until he is tamed. Once he's yours, you can open his menu, give him tasks and switch him between follow and wait modes.
How do I make Borin stay in one place instead of following me?
Switch Borin from follow mode to wait mode and he will stay put. Switch him back to follow mode when you want him to come along again.
Borin got left behind, do I have to go back for him?
Usually not. While he's in follow mode, Borin teleports back to your position when you walk too far away. If he's in wait mode, he will stay where you left him until you switch him back to follow.
How do I get Borin to strip mine or dig out an area for me?
Use Borin's custom menu to assign a task. He can mine forward in a straight line for strip mining or dig out a designated underground area on command. Point him in the direction you want before starting a straight tunnel.
Where do the ores Borin mines go?
Borin automatically gathers nearby item drops and stores valuables like diamonds, emeralds and ores in his built-in inventory. Stand close to him and he will toss items to you.
Why isn't Borin giving me the items he picked up?
Borin only tosses items to you when you're standing close to him, so walk right up to him. If he's busy on a task or waiting far away, go to his position to collect.
Do I still need to bring torches when Borin is with me?
Borin places torches along dark paths to keep the area lit, which cuts down on hostile spawns in your tunnels. Carrying a few of your own is still smart for side passages he hasn't walked through.
What does the spelunker blessing from Borin do?
It's a blessing Borin grants you to help you navigate caves. Combined with his torch placing, it makes exploring dark underground caverns much easier than going in blind.
Can Borin die, and how will I know if he does?
Yes. Borin defends himself and fights back against hostile mobs, but he can fall in battle. When that happens, a departure message prints in chat. Keep an eye on him during big cave fights and pull him back with wait mode near dangerous areas.
Does Eldertide need to be installed on the server and the client?
Borin is a custom creature with his own menu, animations and sounds, so the mod should be installed on both the server and every player's client. If you notice lag during long digging jobs, keep tasks to sensible areas rather than leaving Borin mining huge regions unattended.