Planning Mining Routes Using Ore Vision

Mapping Your Mining Path

With all ore blocks visible through terrain, you can plan efficient mining routes instead of digging randomly. This saves time and resources by letting you target valuable deposits directly.

Route Planning Steps

1. Survey the area — Stand in one location and scan your surroundings using the shader's ore highlighting

2. Identify ore clusters — Look for groups of valuable ore (diamonds, gold, emeralds) that appear highlighted through walls

3. Plot your tunnel — Decide the most direct path to reach multiple ore deposits without unnecessary digging

4. Mark waypoints — Use torches, signs, or mental landmarks to remember ore locations you've spotted

5. Execute efficiently — Dig toward marked locations, collecting ore as you go

Route Optimization Tips

• Prioritize rare ores — Focus on diamonds and other high-value blocks first
• Cluster mining — If you see multiple ore types grouped together, dig toward that area
• Avoid backtracking — Plan a route that collects nearby ore in sequence rather than jumping between distant locations
• Combine with cave exploration — Use highlighting while exploring natural caves to spot ore in walls and ceilings
• Underground mapping — Mentally note ore patterns to understand where deposits concentrate in your world