Need help mining!

[tokyolamb]

Well, I need a good way to make money. I would also like to craft my own weapons/armor. I realize that this game is still in early stages(BUT STILL DAMN GOOD) and I was just wondering what all is possible to mine and to do with what you mine. Like, can you make armor, weapons, jewelry and things like that. ALSO IF YOUAN PROVIDE ME WITH AN EXPLANATION OF MINING AND SMITHING IT WOULD BE
"-->EXTREMELY<--" HELPFUL. thx again.

[ No thread titles in all caps please. --Karyuu ]

[emeraldfool]

Read this, particularly the mining and crafting headings.
If you want more on mining, read this

Then read this guide on crafting


And we're a very lazy bunch - not only do we dislike explaining things, but we don't even like sticking in links
In future, (to avoid pissing people off ), use 'search' and put in keywords such as 'mining' and 'crafting' (or whatever else you might want)

Chances are it's been asked and explained 1000 times...