Moving into the COPPER AGE! Let's Play Vintage Story, Ep 03

You know what's even MORE fun than pottery? Mining copper with a real pickaxe! We've moved into the copper age and are on the cusp of becoming a brilliant blacksmith.
We make charcoal...which was awesome. We mine some copper...which was awesome. We killed a bear...after it killed me...which was awesome.
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The series, as a whole, will be me stumbling through all the mechanics and survival aspects of the game Vintage Story. While assuming it's just Minecraft.

[@pardotkynes1]

You are going to kick yourself later that you didn't mark that tin spot. You only need a small amount of tin to get into the Bronze Age about what you would have found under that spot :)

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

You're in good company as numerous people have pointed that out by now. I'm pretty confident I can locate that area again, after watching back the footage.

[@ConflictZv]

I totally get you when you were talking about the sense of wonder and discovery when learning these games, that's my favorite part of this genre and holy crap the buildup in this one looks so satisfying. Mad respect for figuring all this out blind man, I really hope you continue with this series, it's super interesting!

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Isn't it great?! I'm so excited every time I sit down and launch the game. Speaking of.... Any other game suggestions that offer that same wondrous feeling?

[@thor2520]

keep calm we haven't even scratched the survice of this one 😂

[@Brigtzen]

@@BEDplaysGAMES A very different type of survival game that gave me the same sense of wonder and wander, is Project Zomboid by The Indie Stone. For a VERY DIFFERENT survival game that gave me that same feeling is Rimworld, though the stretch between Rimworld and Vintage Story may be a little more than just genre.

[@M.Hvistendal]

A little trick I use when I find surface ore, is that I make a dirt stack/tower right where I find the ore. That way you know where to dig when you return. I mostly use packed dirt, because it's cheap and stands out so it's easy to spot. I would also recommend that when you make marks on the map, that you write some more info on what you found. That will help you a lot in the future when you have a lot marked on the map. When you have finnished digging up an ore, you can either delete the mark, or make it black, so you know that you got it already. It's also a good idea to mark any and all ores you find. At least in the beginning. Maybe not quartz, but everything new you find at least. You can make a small light source from one piece of fat and a foodbowl. It's way better than torches (imo) because it's permanent, and doesnt go out in water. Perfect for having in your of hand while exploring. And charcoal can be dug up with a shovel. It's a lot faster. I wouldnt waste a metal shovel though. Flint is fine for the small jobs. That also goes for making firewood with a axe. I really enjoy watching new people get in to this game. And it seems like you are enjoying yourself :)

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Thank you for the nice comment and taking the time to write one. I appreciate all the tips and guidance, it's been an interesting concept, playing a game like this blind. It's been really rewarding though. I can't wait to see what else is in store. And I really am enjoying myself. I haven't found a game that pulled me in this much in a really long time.

[@pardotkynes1]

Perfect place to end the video. I saw you light that pit kiln right beside the nice flammable grass and walk away. Good thing your home is dirt. But I hope you didn't lose too much in the grass fire I see coming. In my first world, I burned down a forge building and the painstakingly decorated windmill above it with a grass fire started just like that. I walked away and went hunting and came home and two buildings were gone and all the storage inside.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

That's brutal. How many blocks away will fire catch? I plan to build my smithy and figure I'd put the crucibles and firepits inside some sort of fireplace structure.

[@pardotkynes1]

@@BEDplaysGAMES I'm sure there is one, but I have never seen the limit to fire spread. In the build I spoke of the pit kiln was only about maybe 10 max blocks away and there was a lot of tall grass between them, I did break the grass right next to the pit one block and thought that would be enough. I was wrong :), but how did yours do? Was I right, was there a fire?

[@pardotkynes1]

Yes malachite can be used like the other copper and can be mixed but malachite makes a really attractive color for decorating later so it's a good find.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Oh nice, I saw you can make different color chairs with different color fabrics and stuff. That's pretty neat.

[@jorrittyberghein7398]

That copper in limestone is a really good find. Such copper deposits are often very large and limestone is extremely useful

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

I've got it marked! Playing for a future episode yesterday and I just went and mined a bit more out.

[@tomkarpati7743]

Finally a new Vintage youtuber!

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Thanks for commenting!

[@jasondarket]

Hey hi! Thanks for making VS videos! Love these letsplays. A Tip not explained in game: Shovel for Charcoal and, if you dont have shears for leaves (the easiest wat to get sticks), an axe is the fastest way to chop leaves!

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Got it, thanks for the tips!

[@jorrittyberghein7398]

You can melt more then one ingot in the crucible at the same time. Saves on fuel and time. Just make sure you always have a multiple of 100 units

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Is there a trick that everyone knows for charcoal? Like 4/5 pieces and you can do 500 units?

[@pardotkynes1]

You can fit more than 6 bricks in a pit kiln. I cant remember how many, but it's more than one layer. And with the bricklayer mod (made by Tels the legend) you can do 16 in one kiln. Bricklayers is a mod almost everyone uses along with the (carry on mod). And once you start chiseling, the (chisel tools mod) becomes the third everyone uses it mod.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Thanks for the suggestions, I've jotted down some notes.

[@pardotkynes1]

In a pinch you can make fire pits for storage one grass and the same 4 wood over and over, then each fire pit is 2 storage spots. Because you can put anything even if it is not burnable in the fuel spot.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Clever, thanks!

[@lizzfrmhon]

If you’re playing in 1.20 version if rain hits your hot molds they will shatter. So put a cover on your smithing items.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Got it! I have moved onto 1.20.3 by now, and I still don't have a roof. Noted!

[@80yearsold23]

I’ve literally never found cassiterite bits on the surface oh my god

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Really?! Wow! I've said it in a video before and I'll say it again, I think I just got extremely lucky with this seed. I'm finding everything just a few steps from my initial spawn point.

[@ChristianYoga]

Dude, you should make storage from clay already. It fix your storage problem while also a good way to prolong your food storage.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Yeah, you're absolutely right! Got a few similar comments, I just played too much too fast to get the idea implemented. Next time I restart this will be very valuable, though. Thank you!

[@newkkl]

Hahaha I’m sure I’m not the only one yelling at the screen “AUGH!! mark that on your map!” Also, there is a real color map that’s much more useful than the sepia tone one. You can look up the console command to change it if you want to try it.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

You're not alone, that was a very common comment I got :D I'm learning. I definitely mark a lot more stuff now.

[@pardotkynes1]

"Where do I get coal, mining this is basically minecraft"...... lol lol wait till he gets a load of the prospecting pic lol

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

I can't wait! Another episode or two and I'll try and give it a go!

[@lizzfrmhon]

Please build your fire pits away from your house and flammable storage as well as away from grass. Trust me you don’t want to burn down everything you’ve built.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Ok! I was thinking to build them in my basement someday, but I think instead I'll build a separate pit area, maybe near the clay. Thanks!

[@michaelkreitzer1369]

Use a shovel to mine the charcoal faster.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Got it,

[@farty90]

🥰

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Thanks, Farty!

[@kahvozeinsfang6953]

You really should have marked that tin ore. It's required for progression and surface deposits are not as common as copper. Smelting 18 copper nuggets with 2 tin nuggets makes one ingot of tin bronze.

[@kahvozeinsfang6953]

Also, if you can retrace your steps back to the tin, you should get it to make a tin bronze anvil. No reason to make a copper anvil if you have tin.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

I'm going to try to watch the video and locate that spot again. I think I can do it. I didn't realize ore on the ground meant an underground deposit for ALL ores, I thought it was just for copper. Thanks for the suggestions! I did already make the copper anvil, so I can't skip that, but I'd like to move slow and experience each step as I go, so I don't mind too much.

[@tehNashty]

See? It's not that other block game! You keep using the 'M' word! 😡 Tin is hard to find! I hope you can locate it again! You are progressing pretty quick! Gotta love the in-game help system! Can you imagine getting this far without it? There is just so much you can do in this game! Can't wait for more! 😊

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Thanks, Nashty! I really do need to put some time into SF again, but this is just so much fun. Someone else said that about tin. I didn't realize at the time that the ground ore was a deposit underground for everything. My ADHD brain assumed it was just copper and it was for the start.

[@tehNashty]

I am taking a break from it too. I got pretty deep into modding Satisfactory and hit a block. So then I obsessed on Valheim without killing the bosses...it's rough, but fun. Just got my first black metal...

[@TNTo1]

I think VS is based of TFC so this is basically modded Minecraft (but with competent primary devs)

[@deusinabsentialux3286]

To me the only similarities to Minecraft that this game has are cubes. Minecraft is so simple and easy compared to this. Survival is a breeze in Minecraft while in this game even hogs and chickens will try to kill you. Don't forget the eldritch horrors too, but you don't have to worry about em much until you go mining

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

I agree! They're not very similar at all at the end of the day. I love how intuitive this game is. You think something should behave a certain way...and it usually does.

[@dkoixdkoi]

I've ran around for HOURS and have only come across copper a single time 💀 What version are you playing?

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

It took me quite a while to find the first bits, too. Stumbling upon that limestone area with malachite all over was a big help. I just checked...1.19.8. I've heard 1.20 is coming soon, but I wanted to play a stable branch to start.

[@thor2520]

​@@BEDplaysGAMESyear use the 1.19.8 to learn and then explore 1.20 when its stable!

[@lizzfrmhon]

You using coal to light a pit kiln hurts my soul. Please use peat or firewood.

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

You weren't alone. I learned the joys of peat.

[@Leif_of_Kasper]

:D

[@BEDplaysGAMES]

Thanks!