Best torch for mining

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Just like the title says.

What’s the best torch for mining, keep in mind I still use vanilla titanium hammers (building up to forging soon).

I branch mine, so have lots of long single block tunnels, standard torches don’t light all the way, diamond is to glaring close up. I use an amethyst at the moment, it’s ok but the colour distorts things a bit.

Any thoughts?

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I’ve used gleam (unrefined)…easy to get a ton from Kada 1 and just throw them about

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Tbh i use the light epic for this reason, it seems like an okay compromise on brightness level and my miner can carry a shovel in his off hand for those random gravel blocks down there.

Recently put a max light level buff on a tool and thats arguably a bit better - more range than the epic with less sunburn than a diamond torch, but i prefer having 2 hands free. Also useful when larry the lava decides to join me in a narrow tunnel so i dont go blind cycling to my emergency barrier blocks

Edit - never considered gleam. Doh.

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Yeah, seems sensible.

I tend to hold my torch while mining, I hate leaving things behind!

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Light epic is my ultimate goal. Was waiting until lvl 50, not to long to go though.

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If your still early game then try and get a diamond torch from a shop, casts the most light for looking round caves etc. should be able to get one for around 500 - 1000.

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Thanks for suggestion, but I have tried a diamond torch, I find the glare from close up irritating.

It does shine quite far but the glare impedes seeing any detail down the tunnels.

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I’d go with an Emerald Torch due to it’s green hue giving an effect of night vision and allows you to clearly see farther.

BUT!!

I wouldn’t recommend gem torches AT ALL, they’re TOO bright… enough that using the diamond one is outright blinding

  1. Cool Blue Gleam Lantern - u can get those for around 100-150c . just one per character and you’re set for a while
  2. Offhand tool with Glow Boon - those are more expensive but they can really turn to a one-time investment.
    A tool can have the glow range of up to 12m, if you invest a bit more and try for an Auto-Harvest + Harvest range you’re pretty much set for life. As these tools are meant to only be held and not used - so they never lose their durability.
    Prices can go up to 5k for a tool such as this
  3. Light skill, 10m range, I don’t personally like this option and I only ever gave it to my builder (as he 100% of the time dual wields a chisel) those 5 skill points can be precious if you’re low-level.
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Awesome, thanks for all that detail!

Will try out and see what works best for me.

Nice one.

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Any tips on where to purchase such a tool?

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Ephy might still be selling those.
If not, Aridhol (forgemasters) takes custom orders or might keep a couple in stock.

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Anvil - Chompers store bought one yesterday 12m glow and auto harvest for 5000 coins

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Thanks guys and girls, will make a trip to see what I can find.

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I just use a block of refined gleam. Works perfect and cheap as hell.

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Make yourself a regular lantern. The light is bright, doesn’t have glare, and is rather neutral.

Edit; if you’re online now I can give you one to save you crafting it.

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Thanks bud, I have plenty of lanterns lying about though.

Have tried then, but find them a bit big and block more of my vision than I like!

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Great suggestions everyone, and I think this might help out loud of others as well.

Just a note, I’m lvl 48 at the moment, but sure if some consider this early/mid. My skills investment may differ than most as I have put nothing in forging.

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Hey, i usually have multiple light sources in my left hand. I keep gleam for marking locations, a glow grapple for getting up and down, and a diamond torch for just bullrushing rocks

I much prefer using the 5 skillpoints for other skills instead of the light epic when i can get better light from forged tools that im already using constantly anyways

Im also level 48

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Alternatively you could roleplay as Daredevil, using nothing but the cave sounds to find your way around.

Whack! Whack! ‘Ah yes, the sound of coal’.

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I can taste the lava and smell the gems, thats how i know left or right

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