@knighttemplar1960 Yep that's exactly the kind of thing I meant, finding alternatives that are entertaining and fun instead of a boring grind that, in the end, both accomplish the same goal(s). I'll have to give Troll mining a try :)

Admittedly I'm still trying to find a mini-game to entertain myself with while exploring via ship rather than on foot. Sea serpent hunting I suppose, or Levi hunting, but both are rather rare (except when you don't want to run into a serpent lol).