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Spacing Your Branches
Ifyourmining targetisthemorecommon oressuchascoal andironthat
occur in larger veins, you could even space your branches with four or
five blocks in between. You might miss some smaller deposits, but will
intersect all the larger veins. This is a fast, efficient technique you can
use in the higher levels.
When you've completed mining layer 12, head back up using the same spacing principal
vertically that you did horizontally, leaving a gap of three blocks, or layers, between the
roof of your first trunk and the floor of the next. As you work higher, you lose most of the
chances for redstone, but other ores are plentiful. And you can head down to bedrock the
same way, taking extra care because there's a lot more lava about.
Staying Safe While You Mine
Your first mining expedition will undoubtedly turn up a lot of valuable ore. Don't risk los-
ing it all if you die. Chances are you won't be able to make it back down from your last
spawn point to pick up your valuables. Here are some tips that will help:
Use the Left-Shift key so you can sneak around the edges of lava lakes and other
hazards without risk of falling in.
Build a small base to act as a staging point. It's easy enough to create a new craft-
ing table and furnace, but if you've also been able to construct a bed and don't
have wool for another, consider bringing your bed down with you from your Over-
land dwelling. You can break it up with any tool and pick up the floating icon so
that it slots into your inventory. Set up your base somewhere central to your mine,
and sleep in the bed at least once to set a new spawn point.
Figure 4.8
shows a
minimal layout where everything fits into a six-block space.
