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Caving is one of the most important activities in the game. [[Gems]] and [[Time Crystals|time crystals]] can only be found naturally in caves (there is [[Meditate|another way]] to get them without an in-app purchase).
[[File:Cave.png|thumb|A section of cave]]
'''Caving''' is the exploration of [[cave]]s. As [[gem]]s, [[Time Crystal|time crystals]], [[ore]]s, and various other natural resources can only be found naturally in caves, it is one of the most important activities in [[The Blockheads]]. However, there are other ways to get these items, such as [[mining]] with a [[Gold Pickaxe|gold pickaxe]] or [[Meditate|meditating]].


A good general approach to exploring caverns is to follow the right most path. This helps you stay clear on what you've explored and not. It only fails when there's a circular connection and in that case your [[Lantern|lanterns]] or [[Torch|torches]] indicate you've looped back so it's no trouble.
==Description==
Caves are natural gaps in [[stone]]. Some will open to the surface, but others will have [[dirt]] or [[sand]] covering them.


Another way to keep track of which tunnels you've explored or stripped of resources place a block of [[Limestone|limestone]] at the entrance(s). It looks different than un-mined limestone so you'll know you placed it as a signal. You could also wall it off with [[Stone|stone]] because it is abundant.
A cave can be as narrow as a series of unconnected single block gaps to large chambers wider than the reach of a [[Basic Torch|torch]]'s light. Some caves are also filled with [[water]], which may require special preparation to navigate.
[[File:Limestone_marker.png|thumb|300px]]
 
[[File:Walled_off_tunnel.png|thumb|300px]]
==How To==
[[File:Limestone marker.png|thumb|100px|A limestone marker]]
[[File:Walled off tunnel.png|thumb|100px|A walled-off tunnel]]
Basic caving is nothing more than [[Travel|climbing, crawling, and walking]] through the available spaces. A [[pickaxe]] is useful for opening barriers between unconnected caves. However, as caves can intersect and branch, they sometimes end up like a maze.
 
A good general approach to exploring caverns without getting lost is to follow the right-most path. This helps on knowing what has been explored and  what has not. It only fails when there is a circular connection, in which case placed [[Oil Lantern|lanterns]] or [[Basic Torch|torches]] indicate the cave looped back into itself.
 
Another way to keep track of which tunnels have been explored or stripped of resources is to place a block of [[limestone]] or another easily distinguishable block at the entrances. The cave could also be walled off with stone because it is abundant. [[Paint]] is also a very distinctive marker.
 
==Recommended Items==
* [[Chest]] for extra carrying capacity
* [[Ladder]]s for crossing large gaps
* [[Steel Lantern|Steel lanterns]], [[Oil Lantern]]s, or [[Basic Torch|torches]] for [[light]]
* [[Pickaxe]] for removing barriers and [[harvesting]], possibly a gemstone pickaxe for bonus harvests
 
To deal with underground water:
* [[Kelp]] to restore [[Air Bar|breath]]
* [[Steel Lantern]]s for underwater light
 
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