Executioner wrote:1) If I have done 'claim land' and made a square over all my stuff and build a palisade all the way around am I safe?
Seal your cornerposts. I *think* they've fixed all the walljumps that have previously existed, but if you don't seal the cornerposts or extend the claim far enough outside the walls, someone could build an extension off your pali and lock you in. If you ever get a minehole in your claim, remember that it is also a way in and needs a locked gate.
2) Is fish the best food? Ive tried a bunch of other recipes but either Im misunderstanding something or it seems like they all suck compared to fish
Ehh, you will understand food one day, for now don't worry about it; fish is better than eating raw nuts and berries, yeah.
3) Do I have to make a separate character for mining? I cba with alts its so tedious.
I don't always have a separate miner. It used to be important in Legacy because of different skill mechanics (Nature/Industry slider), but now you can just learn all the skills on the same character if you want. It's worth having some medicine in stock in advance of any accidents though!
4) Is there a chance to perma die from mining? I've heard people mention various risks in the underworld but is that like boar tier or legit perma death tier? Is a troll gonna appear and just 1 shot me?
YMMV but on the rare occasions when I have mined out a troll, I was able to run away without injury. I am legit terrible at combat and have not died from a troll. It just meant that e.g. I could never go back to that part of my mine again. Boreworms can also fuck right off, I've had worse injuries from them than from trolls (but never actually died yet). My worst mining injuries have probably been the result of overconfidence and/or failing to count properly. If you've got some metal and aren't good at minesweeper, build supports. If you're only concentrating at 80% or so and have access to hard metal, wear a mining helmet.