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|Mining skill is increased by breaking rocks (normally done with a [[Pickaxe]]). Each level adds +1 to pickaxe proficiency.  

|Mining skill is increased by breaking rocks (normally done with a [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]]). Each level adds +1 to pickaxe proficiency.  

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|[[File:Foraging_Skill_Icon.png|24px|link=|alt=]] [[Skills#Foraging|Foraging]]

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Skill proficiency affects the amount of energy required to use specific tools. As proficiency increases, energy requirements decrease by 0.1 points [https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/258240/what-does-1-proficiency-mean].

Skill proficiency affects the amount of energy required to use specific tools. As proficiency increases, energy requirements decrease by 0.1 points [https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/258240/what-does-1-proficiency-mean].

The [[Pickaxe]], [[Axe]], [[Hoe]], and [[Watering Can]] use 2 [[energy]]. The [[Tools#Fishing Poles|Fishing Rod]] uses 8 energy. Powering up the watering can increases its cost by 2 energy per level, with a maximum cost of 10 energy using a fully-charged iridium watering can.

The [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]], [[Axes|Axe]], [[Hoes|Hoe]], and [[Watering Cans|Watering Can]] use 2 [[energy]]. The [[Tools#Fishing Poles|Fishing Rod]] uses 8 energy. Powering up the watering can increases its cost by 2 energy per level, with a maximum cost of 10 energy using a fully-charged iridium watering can.

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=== Affected Tools ===

=== Affected Tools ===

'''Farming'''

'''Farming'''

* [[Hoe]]

* [[Hoes|Hoe]]

* [[Watering Can]]

* [[Watering Cans|Watering Can]]

'''Foraging'''

'''Foraging'''

* [[Axe]]

* [[Axes|Axe]]

'''Fishing'''

'''Fishing'''

'''Mining'''

'''Mining'''

* [[Pickaxe]]

* [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]]

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==[[File:Mining_Skill_Icon.png|32px]] Mining==

==[[File:Mining_Skill_Icon.png|32px]] Mining==

{{main article|Mining}}

{{main article|Mining}}

[[Mining]] skill is increased by breaking rocks. Each level adds +1 to [[Pickaxe]] [[#Proficiency|proficiency]].

[[Mining]] skill is increased by breaking rocks. Each level adds +1 to [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]] [[#Proficiency|proficiency]].

You are awarded mining skill points when rocks are destroyed -- it doesn't matter if this is done by [[Pickaxe]], [[Crafting#Bombs|Bombs]], or by the action of [[Monsters]].

You are awarded mining skill points when rocks are destroyed -- it doesn't matter if this is done by [[Pickaxes|Pickaxe]], [[Crafting#Bombs|Bombs]], or by the action of [[Monsters]].

Different rock types give different numbers of experience points.

Different rock types give different numbers of experience points.

==[[File:Foraging_Skill_Icon.png|32px]] Foraging==

==[[File:Foraging_Skill_Icon.png|32px]] Foraging==

{{main article|Foraging}}

{{main article|Foraging}}

[[Foraging]] skill is increased both by gathering forage items found on the ground throughout Stardew Valley and by chopping down [[Trees]] with an [[Axe]].  Each foraging skill level adds +1 axe proficiency.

[[Foraging]] skill is increased both by gathering forage items found on the ground throughout Stardew Valley and by chopping down [[Trees]] with an [[Axes|Axe]].  Each foraging skill level adds +1 axe proficiency.

Chopping down a tree gives 12 foraging experience points (granted all at once for the last chop that causes the tree to fall), and removing [[Large Stump]]s and [[Large Log]]s gives 25 exp.  Removing regular tree stumps gives no experience.

Chopping down a tree gives 12 foraging experience points (granted all at once for the last chop that causes the tree to fall), and removing [[Large Stump]]s and [[Large Log]]s gives 25 exp.  Removing regular tree stumps gives no experience.