[Suggestion] View Ore Types Without Pick Equipped

699 votes

Presently you are unable to view an ore's type without having your pickaxe equipped. I don't see why having the pickaxe equipped would change your character's knowledge of an ore type. I can also be difficult to hunt ores having to constantly remove your weapon to check the ore type.

Under consideration Ore QOL Suggestion Suggested by: Arson (11 Sep, '21) • Upvoted: 12 Apr • Comments: 12

Comments: 12

13 Sep, '21
Lothar
especially in a cave when switching from torch to pick
13 Sep, '21
tonythegardener
yes, this is especially irritating in the darker corners or at night having to switch between torch/lantern and pick.
12 Nov, '21
Mr Face
Seems unnecessary.
If you’ve played for long enough you’ll know what each ore node is by colour.
07 Jan, '22
Noone special
"seems unnecessary"... apparently you don't understand what "quality of life" means.
05 Feb, '22
Jonathon Stevens
Thought I suggested this as well because for colorblindness it is very difficult to tell the difference without the axe on several ore types.
09 Aug, '22
westor
Yeah i think this is a good to add in feature, now i need to switch to pickaxe to see what metal ore is.
26 Aug, '22
Saitam
DOWN VOTE!
03 Oct, '22
E
To those switching between torch and pick, genuine question: is there a benefit to this over equipping the torch in the L slot?
03 Oct, '22
Sabre070 - Designer Admin
That was 13 Sep, '21 - before the addition of the L slot :)

Not sure if this is really needed (or could be optional) in the current game, might have to chat about it!
03 Oct, '22
E
Ah, indeed. Optional might be the way to go! Names might be good to see, but they may also get in the way of the game’s clean look if they can’t be turned off. :)
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31 Dec, '22
Rat152
I would suggest this is resolved or needs to be reassessed. As you can now dually wield pick and torch,

The point of the name to me, that's the focus of your char at the time and you don't need the name of every plant, tree, ore spot clouding your view. so, if you have your ax out you see tree names, if you have a scythe out you see plant names otherwise, you're not looking for those items. So, if I have my knife out bodies should highlight around me.
19 Nov, '23
RaShCl
i would love to only see the names according to what equipment I wear, i also would love an option to see the bodies i killed around me, it sometimes is very annoying to find them back