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'''Mining''' is the [[Skills|skill]] associated with breaking rocks, mainly in [[The Mines]]. Larger or more valuable rocks and nodes take more hits or a stronger [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]] to break.   
'''Mining''' is the [[Skills|skill]] associated with breaking rocks, mainly in [[the Mines]]. Larger or more valuable rocks and nodes take more hits, and in some cases, require a stronger [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]] to break.   


==Mines Access==
==Mines Access==
During the first four days of the game, [[The Mines]] are closed due to a landslide caused by the [[JojaMart|Joja Corporation]]. On [[Spring]] 5 in the first year, a letter will be received in the mail saying that Joja Corp. has cleared the landslide, and then [[The Mines]] are unlocked.
During the first four days of the game, [[the Mines]] are closed due to a landslide caused by the [[JojaMart|Joja Corporation]]. On [[Spring]] 5 in the first year, a letter will be received in the mail saying that Joja Corp. has cleared the landslide, and then the Mines are unlocked.


==[[File:Mining_Skill_Icon.png|32px]] Mining Skill==
==[[File:Mining Skill Icon.png|32px]] Mining Skill==
Mining Skill is increased by breaking rocks. Each level adds +1 to [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]] [[Skills#Proficiency|proficiency]].
Mining Skill is increased by breaking rocks, [[Pans|panning]], or by reading [[Mining Monthly]] or the [[Book Of Stars]]. Each level adds +1 to [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]] [[Skills#Proficiency|proficiency]].


Mining skill points are awarded when rocks are destroyed -- it doesn't matter if this is done by [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]], [[Crafting#Bombs|Bombs]], or by the action of [[Monsters]].
Mining skill points are awarded when rocks are destroyed — it doesn't matter if this is done by [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]] or [[Crafting#Bombs|Bombs]]. Rocks destroyed by [[Monsters]] grant no XP.


{{:Mining/Skill}}
{{:Mining/Skill}}
==Experience Points==
==Experience Points==
Different rock types give different numbers of experience points. While generic rocks inside [[The Mines]] provide no experience bonus on their own, if [[coal]] is dropped, 5 experience points are awarded (except in the case of the two gray rocks pictured below). No other "extra" drops from breaking rocks inside the Mines award experience points.
250 Mining XP is gained for reading a copy of [[Mining Monthly]] or the [[Book Of Stars]]. One XP is given for each piece of ore gained from [[Pans|panning]] (applies to [[Copper Ore|Copper]], [[Iron Ore|Iron]], [[Gold Ore|Gold]], or [[Iridium Ore|Iridium]] ore).<ref name="getPanItems" /><!--also applies to bone fragments gained under ridiculously specific conditions-->


Breaking open a meteor dropped on [[The Farm]] during a [[Random Events#Meteorite|Meteorite event]] awards no experience.
Different rock types give different numbers of experience points. While generic rocks inside [[the Mines]] provide no experience bonus on their own, if [[coal]] is dropped, 5 experience points are awarded (except in the case of the two gray rocks pictured below). No other "extra" drops from breaking rocks inside the Mines award experience points.
 
Breaking open a meteor dropped on [[the Farm]] during a [[Random Events#Meteorite|Meteorite event]] awards no experience.


Experience level is increased immediately upon breaking a rock/boulder/node, but the "level up" window doesn't appear until after going to sleep.
Experience level is increased immediately upon breaking a rock/boulder/node, but the "level up" window doesn't appear until after going to sleep.


The Geologist profession gives the specific gem nodes a 50% chance of spawning an additional gem. If this happens, then the amount of experience gained for each node is reduced<ref name="geologistexp" />.
The Geologist profession gives the specific gem nodes a 50% chance of spawning twice the gems. If this happens, then the amount of experience gained for each node is reduced, this is labelled as "Multiple Spawns" in the table below.<ref name="geologistexp" /> Note that the mining [[Mastery|mastery]] results in the number of gems always being doubled, but does not reduce the experience gained.
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Rock Type
! Rock Type
! data-sort-type="number"|Experience
! data-sort-type="number"|Experience
|-
|-
| Any Rock (outside [[The Mines]])
| Any Rock (outside [[the Mines]])
| 1<br />If coal is dropped: 1 or 6<ref name="coalbonus" />.
| 1<br />If coal is dropped: 1 or 6<ref name="coalbonus" />
|-
|-
| Gray [[Boulder]] (outside [[The Mines]])<!--Farm Boulder.png-->
| [[Boulder]]
| 0
| 0
|-
|-
| Rock, except for dark gray rocks (inside [[The Mines]])
| Rock, except for the rocks below (inside [[the Mines]] and the [[Volcano Dungeon]])
| 0<br />If coal/ore dropped: 5
| 0<br />If coal/ore dropped: 5
|-
|-
| [[File:Stone Index668.png]] [[File:Stone Index670.png]] Either of these dark gray rocks (inside [[The Mines]])
| [[File:Stone Index668.png]][[File:Stone Index670.png]] Either of these dark gray rocks (inside [[the Mines]])<br />[[File:Stone Index845.png]][[File:Stone Index846.png]][[File:Stone Index847.png]] Any of these 3 rocks (inside [[the Mines]] when dangerous and inside the [[Volcano Dungeon]])
| 3<br />If coal is dropped: 4
| 3<br />If coal is dropped: 4
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| Mystic Stone
| Mystic Stone
| 50
| 150
|-
|-
| Copper Node
| Copper Node
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|-
|-
| Bone Node
| Bone Node
| 6
|-
| Clay Node
| 6
| 6
|-
|-
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| Mussel Node
| Mussel Node
| 5
| 5
|-
| Calico Egg Node
| 50
|-
| Coal Node
| 10
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Mining Nodes==
==Mining Nodes==
{{Spoiler}}
{|class="wikitable sortable roundedborder"
{|class="wikitable sortable roundedborder"
!class="unsortable" rowspan="2"|Image
!class="unsortable" rowspan="2"|Image
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|Amethyst Node
|Amethyst Node
|[[Amethyst]]
|[[Amethyst]]
|Any level
|Any floor
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|-
|-
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|Aquamarine Node
|Aquamarine Node
|[[Aquamarine]]
|[[Aquamarine]]
|Any level after reaching bottom of mines; Level 40+ otherwise
|Any floor after reaching the bottom of [[the Mines]]; floor 40+ otherwise
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|-
|-
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|Copper Node
|Copper Node
|[[Copper Ore]]
|[[Copper Ore]]
|Any level
|Any floor
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]], [[Quarry Mine]], [[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps, [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]], [[Quarry Mine]], [[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps, [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|-
|-
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|Diamond Node
|Diamond Node
|[[Diamond]]
|[[Diamond]]
|Level 50+
|Floor 50+
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]], [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]], [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|-
|-
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|Emerald Node
|Emerald Node
|[[Emerald]]
|[[Emerald]]
|Any level after reaching bottom of mines; Level 80+ otherwise
|Any floor after reaching the bottom of [[the Mines]]; floor 80+ otherwise
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|-
|-
|id="Gem Node"|[[File:Gem Node.png|center]]
|id="Gem Node"|[[File:Gem Node.png|center]]
|Gem Node
|Gem Node
|[[Amethyst]], [[Aquamarine]], [[Diamond]], [[Emerald]], [[Jade]], [[Prismatic Shard]], [[Ruby]], or [[Topaz]]
|[[Amethyst]], [[Aquamarine]], [[Diamond]], [[Emerald]], [[Jade]], [[Ruby]], or [[Topaz]]
|Any level
|Any floor
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]], [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|-
|-
|id="Gold Node"|[[File:Gold Node.png|center]]
|id="Gold Node"|[[File:Gold Node.png|center]][[File:Gold Node Volcano.png|center]]
|Gold Node
|Gold Node
|[[Gold Ore]]
|[[Gold Ore]]
|Level 80+
|Floor 80+
|[[Skull Cavern]] (10% chance of spawning at levels 60-79, 75% chance of spawning at levels 80+)<br />[[Quarry]]<br />[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps after Mining Skill level 7<br />[[Volcano Dungeon]]
|[[Skull Cavern]] (10% chance of spawning at floors 60-79, 75% chance of spawning at floors 80+)<br />[[Quarry]]<br />[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps after Mining Skill level 7<br />[[Volcano Dungeon]]
|-
|-
|id="Iridium Node"|[[File:Iridium Node.png|center]]
|id="Iridium Node"|[[File:Iridium Node.png|center]]
|Iridium Node
|Iridium Node
|[[Iridium Ore]], and a 4% chance for 1 [[Prismatic Shard]]
|[[Iridium Ore]], and a 3.5% chance for 1 [[Prismatic Shard]]
|N/A
|N/A
|[[Skull Cavern]]<br />[[Quarry]]<br />[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps at Mining Skill level 10 only<br />[[Volcano Dungeon]]
|[[Skull Cavern]]<br />[[Quarry]]<br />[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps at Mining Skill level 10 only<br />[[Volcano Dungeon]]
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|Iron Node
|Iron Node
|[[Iron Ore]]
|[[Iron Ore]]
|Level 40+
|Floors 40-79
|[[Quarry]]<br />[[Skull Cavern]]<br />[[Quarry Mine]]<br />[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps after Mining Skill level 4<br />[[Volcano Dungeon]]
|[[Quarry]]<br />[[Skull Cavern]]<br />[[Quarry Mine]]<br />[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps after Mining Skill level 4<br />[[Volcano Dungeon]]
|-
|-
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|Jade Node
|Jade Node
|[[Jade]]
|[[Jade]]
|Any level after reaching bottom of mines; Level 40+ otherwise
|Any floor after reaching the bottom of [[the Mines]]; floor 40+ otherwise
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|-
|-
|id="Mystic Stone"|[[File:Mystic Stone.png|center]]
|id="Mystic Stone"|[[File:Mystic Stone.png|center]]
|Mystic Stone
|Mystic Stone
|1-3 [[Iridium Ore]], 1-4 [[Gold Ore]], and a 1/4 chance for 1 [[Prismatic Shard]]
|1-3 [[Iridium Ore]], 1-4 [[Gold Ore]], and a 25% chance of 1 [[Prismatic Shard]]
|Level 100-120
|Floor 100+
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]], [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]], [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|-
|-
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|Ruby Node
|Ruby Node
|[[Ruby]]
|[[Ruby]]
|Any level after reaching bottom of mines; Level 80+ otherwise
|Any floor after reaching the bottom of [[the Mines]]; floor 80+ otherwise
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]], [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]], [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|-
|-
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|Topaz Node
|Topaz Node
|[[Topaz]]
|[[Topaz]]
|Any level
|Any floor
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|[[Skull Cavern]], [[Quarry]]
|-
|-
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|[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps
|[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps
|-
|-
|id="Frozen Geode Node"|[[File: Frozen Geode Node.png|center]]
|id="Frozen Geode Node"|[[File:Frozen Geode Node.png|center]]
|Frozen Geode Node
|Frozen Geode Node
|[[Frozen Geode]]
|[[Frozen Geode]]
|N/A
|N/A
|[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps
|[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps after Mining Skill level 5<ref name="doDailyMountainFarmUpdate" />
|-
|-
|id="Magma Geode Node"|[[File:Magma Geode Node.png|center]]
|id="Magma Geode Node"|[[File:Magma Geode Node.png|center]]
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|[[Magma Geode]]
|[[Magma Geode]]
|N/A
|N/A
|[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps
|[[Farm Maps#Hilltop|Hill-top]] and [[Farm Maps#Four Corners|Four Corners]] farm maps after Mining Skill level 8<ref name="doDailyMountainFarmUpdate" />
|-
|-
|id="Bone Node"|[[File:Bone Node 1.png|center]][[File:Bone Node 2.png|center]]
|id="Bone Node"|[[File:Bone Node 1.png|center]][[File:Bone Node 2.png|center]]
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|id="Omni Geode Node"|[[File:Omni Geode Node.png|center]]
|id="Omni Geode Node"|[[File:Omni Geode Node.png|center]]
|Omni Geode Node
|Omni Geode Node
|[[Omni Geode]]s
|[[Omni Geode]]
|N/A
|N/A
|[[Volcano Dungeon]]
|[[Volcano Dungeon]]
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|Radioactive Node
|Radioactive Node
|[[Radioactive Ore]]
|[[Radioactive Ore]]
|Any level when the mines are in a "[[The Mines#Shrine of Challenge|Dangerous]]" state. Cannot spawn on floors that have an elevator.
|Any floor when [[the Mines]] are in a "[[The Mines#Shrine of Challenge|Dangerous]]" state. Cannot spawn on floors that are a multiple of 5.
|[[Skull Cavern]] when [[Quests#Skull Cavern Invasion|invaded]]
|[[Quests#Skull Cavern Invasion|Dangerous Skull Cavern]]
|-
|-
|id="Mussel Node"|[[File:Mussel Node.png|center]]
|id="Mussel Node"|[[File:Mussel Node.png|center]]
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|N/A
|N/A
|[[Ginger Island#The Beach|Ginger Island West]]
|[[Ginger Island#The Beach|Ginger Island West]]
|-
|id="Calico Egg Node"|[[File:Calico Egg Node 01.png|center]][[File:Calico Egg Node 02.png|center]][[File:Calico Egg Node 03.png|center]]
|Calico Egg Node
|[[Calico Egg]]
|N/A
|[[Skull Cavern]] while the [[Desert Festival]] is going on
|-
|id="Coal Node"|[[File:Coal Node Quarry 01.png|center]][[File:Coal Node Quarry 02.png|center]][[File:Coal Node Volcano 01.png |center]][[File:Coal Node Volcano 02.png |center]]
|Coal Node
|[[Coal]]
|N/A
|[[Quarry]], [[Quarry Mine]], [[Volcano Dungeon]]
|}
|}


Diamond Nodes begin appearing at level 50 in the mines, at approximately 1 in 500 chance of appearing in place of a stone. For every level after level 50, frequency increases by .000016 per level. This makes for a .0028 chance for a diamond node to appear in place of a stone at floor 100 (1.2 in 500 or 7 in 2500), and ultimately a .003104 chance for a diamond node to appear in place of a stone at floor 119 (1.552 in 500 or 194 in 62500).
[[#Diamond Node|Diamond Nodes]] begin appearing at floor 50 in the Mines, at approximately .0020 chance (1 in 500) of appearing in place of a stone. For every floor after floor 50, frequency increases by .000016 per floor. This makes for a .0028 chance for Diamond Node to appear in place of a stone at floor 100 (1.4 in 500 or 7 in 2500), and ultimately a .003104 chance for a diamond node to appear in place of a stone at floor 119 (1.552 in 500 or 194 in 62500).


The chance for Gem Nodes to appear is very small, but is slightly increased by Mining Skill level and Daily [[Luck]]. The chance for Mystic Stones to appear is also increased by Mining Skill Level and daily [[Luck]].
The chance for Gem Nodes to appear is very small, but is slightly increased by [[#Mining Skill|Mining Skill]] level and daily [[luck]]. The chance for [[#Mystic Stone|Mystic Stones]] to appear is also increased by Mining Skill Level and daily luck.


==Food==
==Food==
Certain [[Cooking|cooked dishes]] will temporarily increase mining level. [[Qi Seasoning]] can be applied to further increase the stat buff for dishes cooked by the player.
Certain [[Cooking|cooked dishes]] will temporarily increase the player's mining level. [[Qi Seasoning]] can be applied to further increase the stat buff for dishes cooked by the player.
{{Recipes|Header}}
{{Recipes|Header}}
{{:Banana Pudding|RecipeRow}}
{{:Banana Pudding|RecipeRow}}
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|{{Description|Magic Rock Candy}}
|{{Description|Magic Rock Candy}}
|N/A
|N/A
|{{Energy|500}}{{Health|225}}
|data-sort-value="500"|{{Energy|500}}{{Health|225}}
|{{name|Mining|+2}}{{name|Luck|+5}}{{name|Speed|+1}}{{name|Defense|+5}}{{name|Attack|+5}}
|{{Name|Mining|+2}}{{Name|Luck|+5}}{{Name|Speed|+1}}{{Name|Defense|+5}}{{Name|Attack|+5}}
|{{Duration|8m 24s}}
|data-sort-value="0824"|{{Duration|8m 24s}}
|N/A
|N/A
|{{price|5000}}
|data-sort-value="5000"|{{Price|5000}}
{{:Squid Ink Ravioli|RecipeRow}}
{{:Squid Ink Ravioli|RecipeRow}}
{{Recipes|footer}}
{{Recipes|footer}}
Below is a table of the mining buffs that can be obtained from the [[Desert Festival#Chef|Chef]] at the [[Desert Festival]]. These stack with normal food buffs.
{|class="wikitable roundedborder"
!Image
!Name
!Buffs
!Buff Duration
!Ingredients
|-
|[[File:Mountain Chili.png|center]]
|Mountain Chili
|{{Name|Mining|+3}}{{Name|Defense|+1}}
|{{Duration|7m}}
|Cave Loaf + Rich Marinara
|-
|[[File:Crystal Cake.png|center]]
|Crystal Cake
|{{Name|Mining|+3}}{{Name|Luck|+1}}
|{{Duration|7m}}
|Cave Loaf + Cherry Syrup
|-
|[[File:Cave Kebab.png|center]]
|Cave Kebab
|{{Name|Mining|+3}}{{Name|Attack|+1}}
|{{Duration|7m}}
|Cave Loaf + Pungent Garlic
|-
|[[File:Hot Log.png|center]]
|Hot Log
|{{Name|Mining|+3}}{{Name|Speed|+1}}
|{{Duration|7m}}
|Cave Loaf + Uncomfortably Hot Sauce
|-
|[[File:Earthy Mousse.png|center]]
|Earthy Mousse
|{{Name|Defense|+3}}{{Name|Mining|+1}}
|{{Duration|7m}}
|Hearty Beans + Mushroom Creme
|-
|[[File:Superfood Cake.png|center]]
|Superfood Cake
|{{Name|Luck|+3}}{{Name|Mining|+1}}
|{{Duration|7m}}
|Rare Fruit + Mushroom Creme
|-
|[[File:Stuffed Mushrooms.png|center]]
|Stuffed Mushrooms
|{{Name|Attack|+3}}{{Name|Mining|+1}}
|{{Duration|7m}}
|Extremely Sharp Cheddar + Mushroom Creme
|-
|[[File:Rainforest Shrimp.png|center]]
|Rainforest Shrimp
|{{Name|Fishing|+3}}{{Name|Mining|+1}}
|{{Duration|7m}}
|Shrimp + Mushroom Creme
|}


==The Mines==
==The Mines==
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<references>
<references>
<ref name="geologistexp">See <samp>GameLocation::breakStone</samp> in the game code.</ref>
<ref name="geologistexp">See <samp>GameLocation::breakStone</samp> in the game code.</ref>
<ref name="coalbonus">There are 2 different code sections to assign coal to a rock outside the mine. One is breakStone, a 5% * (1+(.005*MiningSkill)) chance of a rock giving coal which does give the +5 bonus. The other is onStoneDestroyed, a 3.5% chance for coal that doesn't give bonus XP. From a player's view, the game will randomly give 6 XP sometimes for coal dropping rocks, and sometimes just 1 randomly. Prospector causes breakStone to roll twice for the coal drop, while it doubles the chances for onStoneDestroyed to 7%.</ref>
<ref name="coalbonus">There are 2 different code sections to assign coal to a rock outside the Mines. One is <samp>breakStone</samp>, a chance of 5% * (1 + DailyLuck/2 + 0.005*MiningSkill) for a rock giving coal which does give the +5 bonus. The other is <samp>onStoneDestroyed</samp>, a 3.5% chance for a coal that doesn't give bonus XP. From a player's view, the game will randomly give 6 XP sometimes for coal-dropping rocks, and sometimes just 1 randomly. Prospector causes <samp>breakStone</samp> to roll twice for the coal drop (but the extra roll grants no XP), while doubling the chances for <samp>onStoneDestroyed</samp> to 7%.</ref>
<ref name="getPanItems">See <samp>Pan::getPanItems</samp> in the game code.</ref>
<ref name="doDailyMountainFarmUpdate">See <samp>Farm::doDailyMountainFarmUpdate</samp> in the game code.</ref>
</references>
</references>


==History==
==History==
{{History|1.0|Introduced.}}
{{History|1.0|Introduced.}}
{{History|1.1|The Blacksmith profession now increases the value of metal bars by 50%, up from 25%.}}
{{History|1.1|The [[#Mining Skill|Blacksmith profession]] now increases the value of metal bars by 50%, up from 25%.}}
{{History|1.4|Fixed Prospector profession not applied to rocks destroyed in the mines.}}
{{History|1.4|Fixed Prospector profession not applied to rocks destroyed in [[the Mines]].}}
{{History|1.5|Added new nodes found on Ginger Island and in the Dangerous Mines.}}
{{History|1.5|Added [[#Bone Node|Bone Node]], [[#Cinder Shard Node|Cinder Shard Node]], [[#Clay Node|Clay Node]], [[#Omni Geode Node|Omni Geode Node]], [[#Radioactive Node|Radioactive Node]], and [[#Mussel Node|Mussel Node]].}}
{{History|1.5.5|The Blacksmith profession now affects Radioactive Bars.}}
{{History|1.5.5|The Blacksmith profession now affects [[Radioactive Bar]]s.}}
{{History|1.6|Reduced chance for the [[#Iridium Node|Iridium Node]] to drop a [[Prismatic Shard]] from 4% to 3.5%. Changed [[Volcano Dungeon]] [[#Gold Node|Gold Node]] sprite. Added [[#Calico Egg Node|Calico Egg Node]] and [[#Coal Node|Coal Node]]. Rocks destroyed by [[monsters]] no longer give Mining XP. Mining Experience can now be gained by [[Pans|panning]], reading [[Mining Monthly]] or the [[Book Of Stars]].}}
 
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Latest revision as of 05:37, 9 May 2026

Mining is the skill associated with breaking rocks, mainly in the Mines. Larger or more valuable rocks and nodes take more hits, and in some cases, require a stronger Pickaxe to break.

Mines Access

During the first four days of the game, the Mines are closed due to a landslide caused by the Joja Corporation. On Spring 5 in the first year, a letter will be received in the mail saying that Joja Corp. has cleared the landslide, and then the Mines are unlocked.

Mining Skill

Mining Skill is increased by breaking rocks, panning, or by reading Mining Monthly or the Book Of Stars. Each level adds +1 to Pickaxe proficiency.

Mining skill points are awarded when rocks are destroyed — it doesn't matter if this is done by Pickaxe or Bombs. Rocks destroyed by Monsters grant no XP.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Crafting Recipes: Crafting Recipes: Cooking Recipes: Crafting Recipes: Choose a Profession:
Cherry Bomb Staircase Miner's Treat

Glowstone Ring

Transmute (Fe)

 Miner
+1 ore per vein.
 Geologist
Chance for gems to appear in pairs.
(50% chance per mining node. Also applies to geodes spawned from breaking rocks.)
Level 6 Level 7 Level 8 Level 9 Level 10
Crafting Recipes: Crafting Recipes: Crafting Recipes: Crafting Recipes: Miner: Geologist:
Bomb Transmute (Au) Mega Bomb Crystalarium Blacksmith
Metal bars worth 50% more.
(Applies to Copper, Iron, Gold, Iridium, & Radioactive Bars)
 Excavator
Chance to find geodes doubled.
(Applies to all 4 types of geodes)
Prospector
Chance to find coal doubled.
 Gemologist
Gems worth 30% more.
(applies to Minerals and Gems)

Experience Points

250 Mining XP is gained for reading a copy of Mining Monthly or the Book Of Stars. One XP is given for each piece of ore gained from panning (applies to Copper, Iron, Gold, or Iridium ore).[1]

Different rock types give different numbers of experience points. While generic rocks inside the Mines provide no experience bonus on their own, if coal is dropped, 5 experience points are awarded (except in the case of the two gray rocks pictured below). No other "extra" drops from breaking rocks inside the Mines award experience points.

Breaking open a meteor dropped on the Farm during a Meteorite event awards no experience.

Experience level is increased immediately upon breaking a rock/boulder/node, but the "level up" window doesn't appear until after going to sleep.

The Geologist profession gives the specific gem nodes a 50% chance of spawning twice the gems. If this happens, then the amount of experience gained for each node is reduced, this is labelled as "Multiple Spawns" in the table below.[2] Note that the mining mastery results in the number of gems always being doubled, but does not reduce the experience gained.

Rock Type Experience
Any Rock (outside the Mines) 1
If coal is dropped: 1 or 6[3]
Boulder 0
Rock, except for the rocks below (inside the Mines and the Volcano Dungeon) 0
If coal/ore dropped: 5
Either of these dark gray rocks (inside the Mines)
Any of these 3 rocks (inside the Mines when dangerous and inside the Volcano Dungeon) 		3
If coal is dropped: 4
Amethyst Node 16
Multiple spawns: 8
Aquamarine Node 40
Multiple spawns: 20
Diamond Node 150
Multiple spawns: 100
Emerald Node 80
Multiple spawns: 50
Jade Node 40
Multiple spawns: 20
Ruby Node 80
Multiple spawns: 50
Topaz Node 16
Multiple spawns: 8
Gem Node Dependent on received gem (see other gem nodes)
Mystic Stone 150
Copper Node 5
Iron Node 12
Gold Node 18
Iridium Node 50
Geode Node 8
Frozen Geode Node 16
Magma Geode Node 32
Bone Node 6
Clay Node 6
Cinder Shard Node 12
Omni Geode Node 64
Radioactive Node 18
Mussel Node 5
Calico Egg Node 50
Coal Node 10

Mining Nodes

Image Name Contains Location
The Mines Other
Amethyst Node Amethyst Any floor Skull Cavern, Quarry
Aquamarine Node Aquamarine Any floor after reaching the bottom of the Mines; floor 40+ otherwise Skull Cavern, Quarry
Copper Node Copper Ore Any floor Skull Cavern, Quarry, Quarry Mine, Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps, Volcano Dungeon
Diamond Node Diamond Floor 50+ Skull Cavern, Quarry, Volcano Dungeon
Emerald Node Emerald Any floor after reaching the bottom of the Mines; floor 80+ otherwise Skull Cavern, Quarry
Gem Node Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, or Topaz Any floor Skull Cavern, Quarry, Volcano Dungeon
Gold Node Gold Ore Floor 80+ Skull Cavern (10% chance of spawning at floors 60-79, 75% chance of spawning at floors 80+)
Quarry
Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps after Mining Skill level 7
Volcano Dungeon
Iridium Node Iridium Ore, and a 3.5% chance for 1 Prismatic Shard N/A Skull Cavern
Quarry
Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps at Mining Skill level 10 only
Volcano Dungeon
Iron Node Iron Ore Floors 40-79 Quarry
Skull Cavern
Quarry Mine
Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps after Mining Skill level 4
Volcano Dungeon
Jade Node Jade Any floor after reaching the bottom of the Mines; floor 40+ otherwise Skull Cavern, Quarry
Mystic Stone 1-3 Iridium Ore, 1-4 Gold Ore, and a 25% chance of 1 Prismatic Shard Floor 100+ Skull Cavern, Quarry, Volcano Dungeon
Ruby Node Ruby Any floor after reaching the bottom of the Mines; floor 80+ otherwise Skull Cavern, Quarry, Volcano Dungeon
Topaz Node Topaz Any floor Skull Cavern, Quarry
Geode Node Geode N/A Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps
Frozen Geode Node Frozen Geode N/A Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps after Mining Skill level 5[4]
Magma Geode Node Magma Geode N/A Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps after Mining Skill level 8[4]
Bone Node Bone Fragments, and a chance for Fossilized Leg, Fossilized Ribs, Prehistoric Scapula, Prehistoric Tibia, Prehistoric Skull, Skeletal Hand, Prehistoric Rib, Prehistoric Vertebra, Skeletal Tail, Nautilus Fossil, Amphibian Fossil, Palm Fossil or Trilobite[2] N/A Ginger Island Dig Site
Cinder Shard Node Cinder Shards N/A Volcano Dungeon
Clay Node Clay N/A Ginger Island Dig Site
Omni Geode Node Omni Geode N/A Volcano Dungeon
Radioactive Node Radioactive Ore Any floor when the Mines are in a "Dangerous" state. Cannot spawn on floors that are a multiple of 5. Dangerous Skull Cavern
Mussel Node Mussels N/A Ginger Island West
Calico Egg Node Calico Egg N/A Skull Cavern while the Desert Festival is going on
Coal Node Coal N/A Quarry, Quarry Mine, Volcano Dungeon

Diamond Nodes begin appearing at floor 50 in the Mines, at approximately .0020 chance (1 in 500) of appearing in place of a stone. For every floor after floor 50, frequency increases by .000016 per floor. This makes for a .0028 chance for Diamond Node to appear in place of a stone at floor 100 (1.4 in 500 or 7 in 2500), and ultimately a .003104 chance for a diamond node to appear in place of a stone at floor 119 (1.552 in 500 or 194 in 62500).

The chance for Gem Nodes to appear is very small, but is slightly increased by Mining Skill level and daily luck. The chance for Mystic Stones to appear is also increased by Mining Skill Level and daily luck.

Food

Certain cooked dishes will temporarily increase the player's mining level. Qi Seasoning can be applied to further increase the stat buff for dishes cooked by the player.

Image Name Description Ingredients Energy / Health Buff(s) Buff Duration Recipe Source(s) Sell Price
Banana Pudding A creamy dessert with a wonderful tropical flavor. Banana (1)

Milk (1)

Sugar (1) 		125
56 		Mining (+1) Luck (+1) Defense (+1) 5m 1s

Island Trader

for Bone Fragment (30) 		data-sort-value="260">260g
Eggplant Parmesan Tangy, cheesy, and wonderful. Eggplant (1) Tomato (1) 175
78 		Mining (+1) Defense (+3) 4m 39s

Lewis (Mail - 7+ )

 data-sort-value="200">200g
Cranberry Sauce A festive treat. Cranberries (1) Sugar (1) 125
56 		Mining (+2) 3m 30s

Gus (Mail - 7+ )

 data-sort-value="120">120g
Miner's Treat This should keep your energy up. Cave Carrot (2) Sugar (1) Milk (1) 125
56 		Mining (+3) Magnetism (+32) 5m 35s
Mining Level 3
 data-sort-value="200">200g
Maple Bar It's a sweet doughnut topped with a rich maple glaze. Maple Syrup (1) Sugar (1) Wheat Flour (1) 225
101 		Farming (+1) Fishing (+1) Mining (+1) 16m 47s

The Queen of Sauce
14 Summer, Year 2

data-sort-value="300">300g
Magic Rock Candy A rare and powerful candy infused with the essence of the prismatic shard. N/A 500225 Mining (+2) Luck (+5) Speed (+1) Defense (+5) Attack (+5) 8m 24s N/A data-sort-value="5000">5,000g
Squid Ink Ravioli Temporarily protects from debuffs. Squid Ink (1) Wheat Flour (1) Tomato (1) 125
56 		Mining (+1) Squid Ink Ravioli Buff 4m 39s (Mining)
2m 59s (Squid Ink
Ravioli Buff) 		Combat Level 9 data-sort-value="150">150g

Below is a table of the mining buffs that can be obtained from the Chef at the Desert Festival. These stack with normal food buffs.

Image Name Buffs Buff Duration Ingredients
Mountain Chili Mining (+3) Defense (+1) 7m Cave Loaf + Rich Marinara
Crystal Cake Mining (+3) Luck (+1) 7m Cave Loaf + Cherry Syrup
Cave Kebab Mining (+3) Attack (+1) 7m Cave Loaf + Pungent Garlic
Hot Log Mining (+3) Speed (+1) 7m Cave Loaf + Uncomfortably Hot Sauce
Earthy Mousse Defense (+3) Mining (+1) 7m Hearty Beans + Mushroom Creme
Superfood Cake Luck (+3) Mining (+1) 7m Rare Fruit + Mushroom Creme
Stuffed Mushrooms Attack (+3) Mining (+1) 7m Extremely Sharp Cheddar + Mushroom Creme
Rainforest Shrimp Fishing (+3) Mining (+1) 7m Shrimp + Mushroom Creme

The Mines

See: The Mines

Skull Cavern

See: Skull Cavern

The Quarry

See: Quarry, Quarry Mine

Volcano Dungeon

See: Volcano Dungeon

References

  1. ↑ See Pan::getPanItems in the game code.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 See GameLocation::breakStone in the game code.
  3. ↑ There are 2 different code sections to assign coal to a rock outside the Mines. One is breakStone, a chance of 5% * (1 + DailyLuck/2 + 0.005*MiningSkill) for a rock giving coal which does give the +5 bonus. The other is onStoneDestroyed, a 3.5% chance for a coal that doesn't give bonus XP. From a player's view, the game will randomly give 6 XP sometimes for coal-dropping rocks, and sometimes just 1 randomly. Prospector causes breakStone to roll twice for the coal drop (but the extra roll grants no XP), while doubling the chances for onStoneDestroyed to 7%.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 See Farm::doDailyMountainFarmUpdate in the game code.

History

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