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Ores

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Jul 6, 2017·Devblog 167+2
- ≈🎯Behaviorspawn rules
  Ore spawn rules adjusted so they now only spawn near rock formations.
  Spawn logic
- ≈📊Numerictemperate distribution—→More Stone
  Temperate biome ore distribution adjusted to provide more stone.
  Resource balance
- ▲🐛Bug fixSand/Snow yield1 hqm→2 hqm hqm
  Fixed a bug where Sand and Snow ores gave only 1 HQM instead of 2.
  Bugfix
- ≈🐛Bug fixCave loot tablesOld→Updated
  Fixed Cave Ores that were incorrectly using old loot tables.
  Bugfix
- ▲🐛Bug fixcompletion bonus—→Fixed
  Fixed an issue where ores would not grant a completion bonus under certain circumstances.
  Bugfix