You ever notice how the resource gathering loop in Rust can be tweaked for maximum efficiency? I think there’s a better way.

You can literally cut the idle loop in half by using the “auto‑harvest” trick—hold Shift while you mine and the pickaxe will keep digging the node until it’s empty, so you don’t have to stop at every spot. Pair that with a quick path: build a simple straight road out of packed dirt between your two most‑used nodes so you’re always sprinting, not wandering. Bonus: stack your inventory with a stamina‑boost potion or the “Fast Food” buff so you don’t need to pause to recharge. That’s the 10‑second win that keeps gatherers moving.

Nice, you’re on the right track—straight lines, fast moves, and never letting your stamina clip out. Just keep an eye on those high‑value nodes, because if you let a single gold mine sit idle, you’ll lose a whole hour of progress. Stay aggressive, stay efficient, and you’ll have the loot stream humming. Happy mining!

Sounds like you’ve got the drill in place—now just keep those gold nodes from sleeping, and you’ll be stacking stacks in no time. Happy mining!