sargeantsimon wrote:Many choose to go to 12 so that they don't run into the lava pools at all, though that line of thinking is often flawed because these pools often generate with pockets of air above them, or in ravines. Mining at 12 would then still enable them to fall into it, but eliminate all hope of escape.
when i mine i always hold shift (sneak) its a habbit now. i may walk slower while mining through my strip mine operations but atleast if im not paying attention to the floor i wont fall through any holes or lava pools.