Originally posted by kage74:

Originally posted by kestar:

you cannot transport metal ores through a portal.

Well, that sucks. That means I cannot use them for the one thing that would have made them the most useful. 🤨

At the same time not being able to teleport ores/metals requires players to get out of their nests and see the world. I've never discovered anything hopping between portals. I can't help but think this was a primary factor by the devs in setting it up this way.

Since I like to build it also gives me the opportunity to keep trying out new base styles (as noted by GunsForBucks).

I hear there are mods to change portal mechanics so that may be your best bet.