Well one could say that building a moat is an exploit because it basically ♥♥♥♥♥ down all non flying AI. Then building an earthen wall could be labled an exploit.

Going to Black Forest to make your 1st base in meadowlands out of corewood could be an exploit.

Building write next to Troll spawn to farm troll hide could be an exploit.

Not finishing off nests of bodypiles to farm for just XP and entrails to make sausage could be an exploit.

I propose that everyone of you are cheaters or exploiters at some level. So all your hands are dirty and shouldn't be preaching but you need to cleanse your souls, lol

Changing the landscape in ANY fashion should be an exploit. etc.... Like computer gamers have gone woke now.