Ferrium's the first thing that makes you realise Endfield isn't a "pick stuff up as you go" kind of game. If you're still hand-mining after the first few hours, you'll feel it in every craft timer. I ended up treating the AIC Plan like a checklist: keep it moving, get Mining III done, and rush the Electric Mining Rig Mk II. If you're trying to save time while you're building that momentum, some...