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'''The Mines''' can be found to the northeast of the [[Carpenter's Shop]] and west of the [[Adventurer's Guild]]. They can be accessed only after you receive a letter on the fifth day of gameplay, as they are blocked off by rocks before this.
'''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-off by rock debris until the 5th day of [[Spring]], when [[The Player|the player]] receives a letter.
The Mines are filled with rocks and dirt patches. Rocks can be mined with a [[Tools#Pickaxes|pickaxe]] in order to obtain [[stone]], [[Minerals#Resources|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 a total of 120 levels, or floors, in the Mines. Ore quality (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]], [[Minerals#Resources|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.
To advance to a deeper level of the mine, you must find a ladder. A ladder will sometimes appear when rocks are broken or enemies are killed. If a level is "infested" or "overrun" by monsters, all enemies must be defeated on that floor before a ladder will appear.
To advance deeper in the Mines, a ladder must be revealed on each floor. The ladder will sometimes appear when rocks are broken or after an enemy is defeated (killing enemies is the stamina-free option to finding ladders). If a level is "infested" or "overrun" by monsters, all enemies must be defeated on that floor before a ladder will appear.
If [[The Player|the player]] has reached at least level 2 in the [[Mining]] skill, levels can be skipped by using a [[Staircase]], which costs 99 [[Stone]] to craft. A Staircase allows you to go down a level in the mines. After level 5, you gain access to the elevator, and it will record each 5 levels down, allowing you to quickly descend later on.
If the player has reached at least level 2 in the [[Mining]] skill, levels can be skipped by using a [[Staircase]] (crafted from 99 [[Stone]]). A Staircase allows instant access to the next level in the Mines. After every 5 levels, an elevator will be available, allowing access to that floor at any time.
Dying in the mines causes you to 'forget' the highest several floors (generally around 5~11), and the elevators to those floors become inaccessible again until you revisit them. You also lose some of your money and items, which may include tools, [[weapons]], and unique items (except for the [[Galaxy Sword]] and [[rings]], as of 1.07). If tools are lost, they will be returned to you in your mailbox the following day (as of 1.02). [[Tools#Fishing_Poles|Fishing poles]] and weapons are not returned.
Dying in the Mines causes the player to "forget" several of the most recent floors. Generally, around 5~11 floors will be lost, which means the elevator to those floors will not be accessible until progression is once again made. 10% of the player's gold will also be lost, as well as various items, including [[weapons]], tools, and unique items (except for the [[Galaxy Sword]] and [[rings]]). If tools are lost, they will be returned in the mail on the following day, though [[Tools#Fishing_Poles|Fishing poles]] and weapons will not be returned.
A [[Minecart]] is located on the entry floor for quick travel to and from the mine. It is unlocked by completing the [[Community Center]] [[Bundles#Boiler Room|boiler room]] bundles.
A [[Minecart]] is located on the entry floor for quick travel to and from the mine. It is unlocked by completing the [[Community Center]] [[Bundles#Boiler Room|boiler room]] bundles or purchased from the [[Joja Community Development Form]].
=Levels=
==Levels==
The mines consist of 120 levels in which to collect ores and to fight monsters.
The mines consist of 120 levels, or floors, in which to collect ores and to fight monsters.
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!Theme
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!Levels
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!Enemies
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!Treasures
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!Notes
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|Brown Rock
|Brown Rock
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=Food=
==Food==
Useful food when spelunking in the Mines.
Useful food when spelunking in the Mines.
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=Combat in the Mines=
==Combat==
You will face many [[Monsters]] in the mines. Be prepared. Make sure to bring lots of food that refill HP and energy, or craft life elixirs which refill all health when used.
You will face many [[Monsters]] in the mines. Be prepared. Make sure to bring lots of food that refill HP and energy, or craft life elixirs which refill all health when used.
If the screen becomes "Misty" or "Glowy" be prepared to fight. When this happens lots of the current biomes' flying monster will spawn and attack you.
If the screen becomes "Misty" or "Glowy" be prepared to fight. When this happens lots of the current biomes' flying monster will spawn and attack you.
=Combat-only "skull" level=
==Infested level==
Occasionally you will enter a random level with a surplus of monsters and no rocks, and a message saying, "This area is overrun with monsters".
Occasionally you will enter a random level with a surplus of monsters and no rocks, and a message saying, "This area is overrun with monsters".
[[Staircase]] can also be used to avoid this kind of level.
[[Staircase]] can also be used to avoid this kind of level.
=Skull Cavern Mine=
==Skull Cavern Mine==
On level 120 of the mines is the [[Skull Key]]. The skull key is used to open a door in a cave in [[The Desert]], leading to the [[Skull Cavern]]. It is also used to unlock the [[Junimo Kart]] arcade machine for play in [[The Saloon]].
==Trivia==
* The axe, scythe or pickaxe can be used to kill monsters in lieu of the sword.
* Stone can be purchased from the [[Carpenter's Shop]] for 20g each, making it possible to skip all 120 levels for just under 250,000 (useful for unlocking all the levels in order to return later)
=Gallery=
==Gallery==
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<gallery mode=packed widths=100% heights=100% class="minesgallery">
File:Overrun_Area.png|An example of the message upon entering an overrun area
File:Overrun_Area.png|An example of the message upon entering an overrun area
File:Coal_Minecart.jpg|A minecart stash filled with coal
File:Coal_Minecart.jpg|A minecart stash filled with coal
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Locations]][[Category:Mountain Locations]]
[[Category:Locations]]
[[Category:Mountain Locations]]