Talk:Starter Guide/@comment-4715221-20111229011017/@comment-173.75.108.191-20120125020317

Collect lots of gel and wood, then A) Go search for caves, mushrooms day blooms stars, stone on the surface etc, etc or B) Make wooden platforms and torches and just make a 2 block hole then go downward until there's something worth stopping for, placing platforms and torches along the way. (If you're a new player i'd suggest stopping and heading back up if you see lava.)