Originally posted by The_Keeks:

Yeah i guess it is a bit. It just saves me a lot of time bringing the ore all the way back to my forges which are usually a good distance away. Then having to melt the into ore. Plus the instant repairs are lovely and the huge food supply you can have accumulated.

I wouldn't do it on a multiplayer server just a solo play through since you don't have someone at base constantly making stuff. Its nice to have someone run the smelter and furnace when you do have a team.

I seen people complain about having to go back and sail to get ores, etc to transport them since they can't be teleported. Simple quick and easy fix to that as well.

I mean to each their own, it is most assuredly cheating but if that's how you want to play the game I don't really see a problem given it's not hurting anyone.

I would point out though that logistical challenges are a pretty core part of the gameplay challenge, so for me that portion is more rewarding to engage in, as it feels satisfying to haul a shipload of metal back across the ocean, dodging / fighting sea serpents along the way.

But again, play it how you like. If you want to save yourself the hassle of world hopping though I'd recommend getting one of the mods that lets you move metal through portals.