name: "gathering"
category: "Skills"
description: |
  Gather resources from objects in the world.

  Usage: mine <object>   - Mine ore from rocks (requires pickaxe)
         chop <object>   - Chop logs from trees (requires axe)
         cut <object>    - Same as chop
         fish <object>   - Fish from fishing spots (requires correct tool)

  Gathering skills use a tick-based action system:
  1. You begin the action (e.g. "You swing your pickaxe...")
  2. After a wait (reduced by your tool's speed), the game rolls for success
  3. Success picks a weighted random drop from the object's drop table

  Tools: Items with a tool type and speed (e.g., pickaxes, axes, nets).
  A wielded tool always takes priority. Otherwise the first matching
  tool in your inventory is used. Better tools have higher speed,
  meaning faster gathering.

  Bait: Some fishing spots consume bait each attempt. If you run out,
  the action stops.

  XP: All successful gathers award XP. Enable the "xpdrops" toggle to
  see XP gains with each drop (e.g. "+37xp wct"). Fishing catches award
  XP based on the specific fish caught.

  Numbered targeting: "mine 1.rock" targets a specific instance when
  multiple objects of the same name are present. "look" shows instance
  indices and depletion status.

  Two depletion mechanics:
  - Per-drop (rocks): Depletes on first successful gather. Respawns
    after a fixed delay.
  - Shared (trees): A despawn timer counts down while being chopped.
    When it hits 0, the next successful gather depletes it for everyone.
    If no one is chopping, the timer regenerates back up.