Mine Stone Efficiently with a Chisel

Craft a Chisel Early

Chisels are one of the earliest tools you can make. Combine flint and a stick in a standard crafting grid to create one. This makes them perfect for new players who need a quick mining solution before accessing the smeltery.

Use the Exchanging Trait

Chisels come with the exchanging trait, which allows you to swap mined blocks with blocks in your inventory. This is useful for quickly replacing stone with different materials or collecting specific block variants without breaking them separately.

Progress to Better Tools

While chisels are convenient starters, they're not meant for late-game mining. Use them to gather initial stone and materials, then transition to shovels or pickaxes cast from metal in your smeltery for better efficiency and durability on harder materials.