Originally posted by Jitatha:

I call BS on mining a copper deposit and not getting any copper, post your seed and where you mined it. I have mined a lot of copper nodes and never seen drops that were disappointing, every node dropped a lot of copper. Gathering tin in comparison is a chore.

I agree. Total BS on mining an ENTIRE Copper node, the largest ore nodes in the game, and getting zero ore.

Furthermore, if inventory management is an issue.. build a cart. Take it with you. Put up Torches and/or a Workbench to keep things from spawning close by. Take your time mining to keep from alerting things like Trolls from showing up.

To be fair, the first Black Forest biome you encounter should be so close to your first base that running back with your pockets full of Copper is a non-issue.

Get stuck out at night? Build a Campfire underneath the ore node and just hang out. Always carry at least a stack of every food you're using so you always have your Health/Stamina at combat-ready levels. Make a makeshift building to chill under while you wait for daylight so you can keep a rested bonus.

It sounds to me like you either just lack some knowledge of the game, or are playing horribly inefficiently and expecting your hand to be held the whole time.. which is not the case with Valheim.