Well, I’ve gotten sucked into Minecrack, and have discovered that if you can set up an underground base near your mines, you spend a lot less time trying to get your diggins’ to a safe place.
Here’s the foyer:
The water elevator and the door between the lobby and the storage area.
Here’s the storage area with chests, workbench, and smelting furnace.
Finally, the castle that is far above:



