It does add a certain amount of distraction from the boredom- maybe if they're lucky there'll be more ore available during the early bits of crystal guarding as well. Though in hindsight, he wonders if the reward actually increases per volume...hmm.

Further cracks meet the air, and one by one the rocks all fall into the net. Finally, Emporio nods. "That's all I can see up there- we can pull the net back down," he declares with a smile.