Can't start a mine before we have a queen, you know. Only they lay eggs.
We can make all the potions with eggs. Useless potions, but all the potions. All these delicious skill points and then we sell them for gold, yes. All the gold. All the potions = all the gold.
Our torch is going to run out eventually, so we're going to have to find a permanent source of light. Much exploration to be had wow.