How To Start
(want to see this in video form? scroll down!)
first: take a look at the journal (press tab, then go to journal) here is your first bit of explanation
still none the wiser? click on the digtube icon and watch some of the video's there ;)
so quickly here is what to do:
step 1: Go to the bank (look on the map (press m) if you don’t know where that is)
step 2: rent a claim
step 3: go to the shop and buy => hog pan no pump, hog pan sluice box core 2 hog pan mats and a bucket.
step 4: go to your claim (with your stuff ofc.)
step 5: setup the hog pan in the specific area, behind the tent with a little waterway. if you are carrying the hog pan sluice box core you will see a highlighted area, this is where you have to build your first wash plant!
step 6: take your shovel (with the "." or ">" "<" keys)
step 7: Go to your claim area(next to the hog pan) and dig, you can't dig anywhere!
step 8: when the hog pan tells you its 100% full, take you bucket and fill it with water (from the nearby water source) and empty it above the hog pan, now the hog pan will start to do its thing and you will see the mats start to get full!
step 9: when the mats are at 100% (or whenever you feel like it) take your bucket and fill it with water again, but this time leave your bucket on the ground , take you wash mats and empty them in the bucket.
step 10: go to your tent and grab the big round bucket (panning system) and the small pan(pan)
fill the big bucket with water. take your small bucket (with the gold dirt in it) and empty it above your pan. then take your pan and use it above the big bucket. now you are in panning mode! press shift to change to gold grabbing mode, and shift again to go back.
now lower the pan in the water and put it up, shake it around (without losing any of the dirt and gold!) empty the water (not the dirt!) pick any gold you can see. (with pressing shift to go to the other mode). repeat this process unstill no gold comes out of the dirt anymore.
you have to empty your bucket with dirt a few times before you have a empty bucket! (don’t worry if the first peace’s of gold don’t add to your total... it just means they are to light!)
next, take a look at digtube again! and see what your next upgrade is!
if you see any spelling mistakes , feel free to post them down here... no need to be rude about them. I know im not great at english ;)
FAQ
Below You Will Find A List Of Question’s And Answers That Many Have Asked Since Launch, So We Have Put Them Together Here In Hope It Can Help OthersIf you want somthing added then drop a comment below.
Q: Where is my shovel?
A: You already have this, press < and > to cycle through your items.
Q: MY vehicle/character is stuck, what do I do?
A: Open the map (M) and locate yourself, click on the icon you wish to get unstuck and then press “reset” These things will reset on your current claim
Q: My gold bar vanished after i smelted it?
A: Don't worry, just go to the bank and you will see it there!
Q: Can i roll up the hoses and cables?
A: YES! Take one end of either the cable/hose and hold right click.
Q: My truck bugged out and left the earth, what now?
A: Check your map, it's bound to be there somewhere!!
Q: The game is lagging for me slightly, what should i do?
A: Go to advanced settings and lower your shadows, if that fails lower the settings as a whole.
Q: Can i connect hoses/cables together directly?
A: No, cables have extension boxes that you can buy, water hoses will get the same soon so you will need to use extra pumps.
Q: When i have gold is it better to sell ore or to smelt and sell the bar?
A: It is better to smelt the ore into a bar and sell, but watch the stock's
Q: Why is my gold count not going up when i collect gold?
A: Chances are you are not allowing the mats in the slucies to collect enough gold. Let them fill up then clean them.
Q: I dont have a crosshair when panning for gold!
A: First make sure you are in gold picking mode (press shift) , if you still dont have a crosshair make sure you are on the correct resolution!
Q: When i launch the game i get in menu but can't do anything else?
A: Press alt + enter (to go to windowed mode) , then change your settings (maily resolution) see if that helps!
Q: I hired workers but they have not arrived yet?
A: Workers only work when you are not on the claim, when you hire a worker be sure to assign them a role on some equipment.
Q: When should i take a loan out?
A: That is up to you really, you could take one at the start and jump right into buying the hog pan with the pump, this will produce gold much faster than what it would with doing it by hand.
Q: I bought the wave table, how the heck does this thing work?
A: You need a water source, a water pump, a power generator, a small yellow power cord and a green water hose. Connect them up to the table and turn on the valve for the water and the switch for the power both located on the wave table.
Q: How do i enter gold picking mode?
A: Press shift
Q: I can't see my crosshair when panning.
A: Try buying a new pan, some peole say this works. Try chaning you screen resolution. - This is a bug and will be fixed
Q:how do you fill the big fuel tank?
A: at the back you can press E on it to refuel!
Q: when is the next update coming?
A: update will come when it comes, you will see the patchnotes around the same time the update goes out.
Q: do different areas of your claim, or different depths , offer different yeilds(amount of gold)?
A: yes ,there are "hotspots" with more gold!
Q: When is the next update?
A: Devs will post in the channel 'announcements' when a new update has been released, they along with the moderators will post on both Facebook and Steam. Please check these places first before you ask this question
Q: Are you going to make multiplayer?
A: No.
Q: Are you going to support Mods?
A: Not currently but we will look into this down the line.
Q: Will we have AI in game?
A: At this current stage we will not see any AI, maybe in the future but not any time soon.
Q: Are there seasons in game?
A: Seasons are coming to the game but they are not in yet.
Q: Is there any perma frost in game?
A: Not yet, although it is scheduled to be in at some point.
Q: Can i dump pay dirt next to the wash plant?
A: No.
Q: Can i repair my vehicles or will they break down?
A: Yes to both, but this feature is currently disabled while we work more on it.
Q: Are you going to add any other new vehicles, equipment and machinery?
A: Yes, but these things will not appear with each patch and we will more than likely release details around the time of their release.
FAQ Season 2
Q:where is the hotel
A: open your map, on the left side you will see a new icon apear
Q:what happens when i go to season 2
A: you will get a clean game, free of old bugs . you start with 224 dollars and 0 gold. but are free to use the new machinery!
Q:Where is the present?
A:At the christmas tree
Q:there is no present at my tree!
A: restart the game it should be back.
Q: when picking up the present The "E use" popup stays on screen
A: just get in the truck and it will go away
Q: can i buy the new machinery?
A: if its labeld DLC you will have to wait for the DLC to come out, but the drill and Drocker you can buy strait away!
Q:the text in my game is broken
A: change your resolution and change it back.
Q: frankenstein's fuel tank is full but it is not working?
A: frank has 2 fuel tanks, check the video down below to find out why its not working.
Video's About Goldrush
Here is a video explaining the startup:
Here is how hired workers work:
how to use frank(frankenstein)
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