you only need 5 cores to access everything by just destroyed and rebuilding and switching between the 3 devices that need the 5 cores currently. and you can find atleast 2 cores in each mine. most mines have more cores. my first mine had 6 in it. once a secret room right at the entrance contain FOUR cores and 2 chests. was barely guarded aswell.

plus most mines arent even covered my mist i noticed. the ones with these large stairs often have a light near them. makeing them easy to spot from distance.

getting accross the terrian is a bit tricky at first but once you get the cape youll see why this biome is designed this way. and the cape only needs 25 refinded eitr to make. you only need ONE collector and 1 dvergr post plunder OR 1 giant skull to get to that point. and the 5 cores. thats really it. the rest of the materials are all easy to come by.

compared to the silly easy plains first time this is rather difficult. its more like first time into swamp difficulty. but it falls off alot more than swamp does quicker with the new gear. but its nowhere near as impossible as some people claim. its just NEW. and youre inexperienced with it for now. once you get experienced with it (this doesnt mean getting all the new gear) enough youll realize its pretty well done and fully in line with other biomes aside the one aspect below.

the only real negative is them withilding the upgrades for the gear for no good reason. and before someone claims "hurrr durr same as all other biomes before" no. that simply is a false claim. go check your facts.