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'''The Mines''' are located in the north area of [[the Mountain]]s (northeast of the [[Carpenter's Shop]] and to the west of the [[Adventurer's Guild]]). They are blocked by rock debris until the 5th day of [[Spring]] (Year 1), when [[The Player|the player]] receives a letter.

'''The Mines''' are located in the north area of [[The Mountain]]s (northeast of the [[Carpenter's Shop]] and to the west of the [[Adventurer's Guild]]). They are blocked by rock debris until the 5th day of [[Spring]] (Year 1), when [[The Player]] receives a letter.

==Overview==

==Overview==

There are 120 floors (sometimes called levels) in the Mines. Ore type and quantity increases as the player moves deeper into the Mines. The Mines are filled with rocks and dirt patches. Rocks can be mined with a  [[Tools#Pickaxes|pickaxe]] in order to obtain [[stone]], ore and [[Minerals#Geodes|geodes]]. A [[Tools#Hoes|hoe]] can be used on dirt patches to collect [[minerals]], [[artifacts]], ore, [[clay]], and [[Cave Carrot|cave carrot]]s.

There are 120 floors (sometimes called levels) in the Mines. Ore type and quantity increases as [[The Player]] moves deeper into the Mines. The Mines are filled with rocks and dirt patches. Rocks can be mined with a  [[Tools#Pickaxes|Pickaxe]] in order to obtain [[Stone]], ore and [[Minerals#Geodes|Geodes]]. A [[Tools#Hoes|Hoe]] can be used on dirt patches to collect [[Minerals]], [[Artifacts]], ore, [[Clay]], and [[Cave Carrot]]s.

To advance deeper in the Mines, a ladder must be revealed on each floor. The ladder will appear after breaking rocks or after defeating an enemy (killing enemies is the stamina-free option to finding ladders). If a floor is "infested" or "overrun" by monsters, all enemies must be defeated on that floor before a ladder will appear. (Note, however, that there is a bug that affects very few floors where a ladder will drop before all enemies are killed.)

To advance deeper in the Mines, a ladder must be revealed on each floor. The ladder will appear after breaking rocks or after defeating an enemy (killing enemies is the stamina-free option to finding ladders). If a floor is "infested" or "overrun" by monsters, all enemies must be defeated on that floor before a ladder will appear. (Note, however, that there is a bug that affects very few floors where a ladder will drop before all enemies are killed.)

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|[[Copper Ore]] begins to appear on Floor 2. <br /> Gems found: [[Amethyst]], [[Topaz]], [[Quartz]], and [[Earth Crystal]]. All gems are found except [[Diamond]]s when the player has reached the bottom of the Mines.

|[[Copper Ore]] begins to appear on Floor 2. <br /> Gems found: [[Amethyst]], [[Topaz]], [[Quartz]], and [[Earth Crystal]]. All gems are found except [[Diamond]]s when [[The Player]] has reached the bottom of the Mines.

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|[[Copper Ore]] begins to appear on Floor 2. <br /> Gems found: [[Amethyst]], [[Topaz]], [[Quartz]], and [[Earth Crystal]]. All gems are found except [[Diamond]]s when the player has reached the bottom of the Mines. Beach forage such as [[Seaweed]], [[Coral]], [[Nautilus Shell]], [[Rainbow Shell]], [[Oyster]], [[Cockle]] and [[Clam]] spawn. There is a very small chance that a [[Pearl]] can spawn. [[Radioactive Ore]] begins to appear on any floor that is not a multiple of 5.

|[[Copper Ore]] begins to appear on Floor 2. <br /> Gems found: [[Amethyst]], [[Topaz]], [[Quartz]], and [[Earth Crystal]]. All gems are found except [[Diamond]]s when [[The Player]] has reached the bottom of the Mines. Beach forage such as [[Seaweed]], [[Coral]], [[Nautilus Shell]], [[Rainbow Shell]], [[Oyster]], [[Cockle]] and [[Clam]] spawn. There is a very small chance that a [[Pearl]] can spawn. [[Radioactive Ore]] begins to appear on any floor that is not a multiple of 5.

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As with infested floors, dungeon floors cannot spawn on elevator floors or the first floor. They will also remain as dungeon floors for the entire day. However, unlike infested floors, dungeon floors can spawn on floors 2-4, 42-44, and 82-84, 19, 59, and 99, 31-39, 71-79, and 111-119 (excluding floors 35, 75, and 115, as they are elevator floors).

As with infested floors, dungeon floors cannot spawn on elevator floors or the first floor. They will also remain as dungeon floors for the entire day. However, unlike infested floors, dungeon floors can spawn on floors 2-4, 42-44, and 82-84, 19, 59, and 99, 31-39, 71-79, and 111-119 (excluding floors 35, 75, and 115, as they are elevator floors).

Players without high-level tools or weapons might benefit from using a [[staircase]] to skip these floors to save time.

Players without high-level tools or weapons might benefit from using a [[Staircase]] to skip these floors to save time.

===The Bottom of the Mines===

===The Bottom of the Mines===

Furthermore, reaching this floor also changes other parts of the game:

Furthermore, reaching this floor also changes other parts of the game:

* [[Prismatic Shard|Prismatic shards]] and [[diamond]]s will rarely drop from any [[Monsters|monster]];

* [[Prismatic Shard]]s and [[Diamond]]s will rarely drop from any [[Monsters|monster]];

* [[Minerals#Gems|Gems]] may be found when searching [[Garbage Can]]s;

* [[Minerals#Gems|Gems]] may be found when searching [[Garbage Can]]s;

* Gems may be requested on the [[Quests#Help Wanted Quests|Help Wanted]] board outside Pierre's General Store;

* Gems may be requested on the [[Quests#Help Wanted Quests|Help Wanted]] board outside Pierre's General Store;

* Monsters spawning;

* Monsters spawning;

* [[Slimes#Dangerous Slimes|Slimes]] spawning as stacked slimes;

* [[Slimes#Dangerous Slimes|Slimes]] spawning as stacked slimes;

* [[Spider]]s having partners (making more spiders spawn);

* [[Spider|Spiders]] having partners (making more spiders spawn);

* Defeated monsters dropping diamonds and prismatic shards.

* Defeated monsters dropping [[Diamond]]s and [[Prismatic Shard]]s.

This stacked difficulty also increases the buff to monsters (more damage, more health, more resilience), making the mines more challenging.

This stacked difficulty also increases the buff to monsters (more damage, more health, more resilience), making the mines more challenging.