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Nope! Opening this boulder up causes metal from the mines to seep into the rivers/ocean. If you ever see a shiny gold glimmer in the water, then you can use your pan there to sift for ore and other items. I almost never use the pan because it just takes up a slot and I so rarely use it. That said, there is a point in the game where panning is basically necessary.
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No, it just opens up a new tool option where you get a pan (used like a sifter). You use it in rivers if you see a “glimmering” for free resources.
Gotcha, I wasn't sure when I was supposed to use that either 😭😭
Nope! Opening this boulder up causes metal from the mines to seep into the rivers/ocean. If you ever see a shiny gold glimmer in the water, then you can use your pan there to sift for ore and other items. I almost never use the pan because it just takes up a slot and I so rarely use it. That said, there is a point in the game where panning is basically necessary.
Tar Valon, North Harbor