My Time At Sandrock: How To Mine

gamespot.com:

While there is plenty of scrap topside in My Time at Sandrock, you’re going to need to delve into the ruins of pre-calamity civilization if you really want the good stuff. After 330 years of disuse, the earth itself has overtaken these old shopping malls and office buildings leaving them full of rock and mineral. Grab your pickhammer, pack your snacks, and delve down in search of riches. Just make sure you’re back to bed before midnight.

There are a few places to mine in My Time at Sandrock. You’ll gain access to the first after you’ve created the cranes for the scrapyard. Once these are in place, you can descend to the first area, the Eufaula Salvage Abandoned Ruins. Be careful: My Time at Sandrock absolutely has fall damage, and trying to bypass the elevator is a good way to see what the penalty for death is.

Other ruins open up as you progress through the story. If you’re the type to lean hard on resource stockpiling, you will want to take the occasional break to help the townspeople, if only so you’re provided with fresh rock to break.

It’s important to delve into the mines for a few reasons. Most obviously, it’s a great way to find resources; specifically minerals like copper and tin. While looking around in there, however, you can find parts of artifacts that can be assembled at the museum and donated. Donate enough of them, and you’ll start earning bonuses. Lastly, you can find rare parts hidden throughout. Things like coils and engines can only be found by delving into the mines. These may not be immediately useful, but make sure you have them stashed away for later.

Most mining is done with the pickhammer. Since the mines are located in futuristic, pre-catastrophe buildings, it’s pretty easy to spot what can be