Mercury

Characteristics

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Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It can be hard to spot from a distance as the planet is so small and the sun so blindly bright. From space, Mercury is dark in color. The planet's surface is a metallic grey.

Gravity

Due to the planet's smaller size, there is less gravity on Mercury. The gravity there is similar to the gravity that one experiences on the moon, making users able to jump higher and farther than they do on other planets.

Topography

Mercury is a very rugged planet with many short yet jagged peaks and a lot of rocks.

Ore

Mercury is the only place where Mercurian Ore can be mined. The ore can be mined basically anywhere on the planet. Mercurian Ore is necessary for making Cosmic Ore, which requires 10 of each space ore from the planets in the solar system.

How to get to Mercury

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Due to its proximity to the sun, getting to Mercury can prove to be a bit of a challenge if approached from the wrong side. The best way to get to Mercury is to approach it from the side that the sun does not shine on. It may be that it is impossible to get to Mercury from the side that faces the sun. Users may also want to consider wearing radium armor to give them more health.