How are these people spiraling metal so fast?

[Narski]

100+q pickaxe?

im confused as probably the highest bow they could have would be 50ish q

[Headchef]

Bought is 70+ now with ease.

[Vassteel]

ant dungeons can drop hq treeseeds, Bots, no lifing. take your pick

[Sevenless]

Q100ish trees shouldn't be impossible at this stage. Ant dungeons can drop Q60 seeds (probably higher), good animal kills for mulch/saw upgrades to spiral trees up. Not to mention farming. All that ups bough Q a lot. Metal wise a lot of people don't realize tool Q impacts ore Q. This gave factions who knew what they were doing a leg up. That + bough Q + taking advantage of kebabs while they were insane to get probably 500str miners means they're digging in layers 6 and lower.

So yeah, it adds up.