starbound
I want to build a hellevator (to borrow a word from Terraria).
What do I put at the bottom (or throughout the shaft) to make it so I do not die at the bottom?
Are there generic solutions to prevent fall damage for everyday falls I might take while cave exploring?
Go to Steam\SteamApps\common\Starbound\player. There you find your character and world files. At a first glance, there is no way to tell which one is which though, since it uses some sort of hasing to create filenames. So you should look at the file creation date and also make a backup before deleting it.
Alternativly, you can open the file with notepad and have a peek inside. Your name is there on the top after the "ACK" Symbol:
My character name is Gordon, so I know this is the right file.
Weapons are all up to preference.
I've found that swing speed doesn't matter much as timing your attacks is more helpful than just spamming attacks.As for the spear vs. warhammer, the warhammer would be easier to hit with since it does an overhead swing, whereas the spear does a forward thrust.
Another thing to look at when comparing weapons is armor penetration, as that seems to be more important than straight damage.
Best Answer
An easy way would be to use a tech power.
Both the Pulse Jump and the Energy Dash will reset the distance you have fallen. You would have to figure out when to safely activate them (this can also stop your fall at any time).
The other starting tech might be able to stop your fall, but I don't use it so I can't easily tell you (can't do the research either ATM).
A massive amount of water could also stop the fall, but getting the water to an area that you need it to be could be time consuming.
I would recommend the first option, and place some specific identifiers to show when you should activate the second jump or dash.
Extra Info: The Dash can be used over and over (if you have the energy to do it), but the double jump can only be used once (resets on touching ground), but it does not use any energy.