Hearthlings won't mine the blocks above them

[groms]

Yeah, mining upwards is not possible
But … if there is a hole, you can dig “stairs” up

How to dig yourself out of a hole

Hi, it is still a problem for many that hearthlings get stuck in a hole they dug themselfs into. This video should help you to dig yourself out. Sry for my english but I am not used to talk in english. If you like it, give me a thumps up or even subscribe to my channel (hey, I can try it, can’t I?) And here is an advanced version, if you dig deeper: This works for any level you will dig down to.

which is actually not needed anymore since ladders do not need wood.

@Leuten

(Side note, it also bothers me that we can’t place back stone/dirt/grass, like what if we want the area to look natural, and like, accidentally mined a spot or something…)

Dirt and grass are still not possible but you can use this mod

[Mod] Slabs with terrain colors [A20+]

I haven’t seen this mod on the forum yet, or maybe I have forgotten. For those lazy people that are tired of goblin camps and removed structures leaving holes on the ground, this mod brings the terrain colors to the slab tool, so you can fill those unsightly trenches. A19/A20/A21 Download link (If you’re playing with latest A19/A20, use this version) Latest compatible version: Alpha 21 Change log: Added tooltips for the colors. Tooltips end with “(Terrain)” to differentiate the defaul…

just for the aesthetics