Mining

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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 Icon.png Mining Skill

Mining Skill is increased by breaking rocks or by reading the Mining Monthly or 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.png Cherry Bomb Staircase.png Staircase Miner's Treat.png Miner's Treat

Glowstone Ring.png Glowstone Ring

Iron Bar.png Transmute (Fe)

Miner.png Miner
+1 ore per vein.
Geologist.png 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.png Bomb Gold Bar.png Transmute (Au) Mega Bomb.png Mega Bomb Crystalarium.png Crystalarium Blacksmith Icon.png Blacksmith
Metal bars worth 50% more.
(Applies to Copper, Iron, Gold, Iridium, & Radioactive Bars)
Excavator.png Excavator
Chance to find geodes doubled.
(Applies to all 4 types of geodes)
Prospector.png Prospector
Chance to find coal doubled.
Gemologist.png Gemologist
Gems worth 30% more.
(applies to Minerals and Gems)

Experience Points

250 Mining XP is gained for reading a copy of the Mining Monthly or Book Of Stars.

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 an additional gem. If this happens, then the amount of experience gained for each node is reduced[1].

Rock Type Experience
Any Rock (outside the Mines) 1
If coal is dropped: 1 or 6[2]
Gray Boulder (outside the Mines) 0
Rock, except for the rocks below (inside the Mines and the Volcano Dungeon) 0
If coal/ore dropped: 5
Stone Index668.pngStone Index670.png Either of these dark gray rocks (inside the Mines)
Stone Index845.pngStone Index846.pngStone Index847.png 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 50
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.png
Amethyst Node Amethyst Any floor Skull Cavern, Quarry
Aquamarine Node.png
Aquamarine Node Aquamarine Any floor after reaching the bottom of the Mines; floor 40+ otherwise Skull Cavern, Quarry
Copper Node.png
Copper Node Volcano.png
Copper Node Copper Ore Any floor Skull Cavern, Quarry, Quarry Mine, Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps, Volcano Dungeon
Diamond Node.png
Diamond Node Diamond Floor 50+ Skull Cavern, Quarry, Volcano Dungeon
Emerald Node.png
Emerald Node Emerald Any floor after reaching the bottom of the Mines; floor 80+ otherwise Skull Cavern, Quarry
Gem Node.png
Gem Node Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, or Topaz Any floor Skull Cavern, Quarry, Volcano Dungeon
Gold Node.png
Gold Node Volcano.png
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.png
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.png
Iron Node Volcano.png
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.png
Jade Node Jade Any floor after reaching the bottom of the Mines; floor 40+ otherwise Skull Cavern, Quarry
Mystic Stone.png
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.png
Ruby Node Ruby Any floor after reaching the bottom of the Mines; floor 80+ otherwise Skull Cavern, Quarry, Volcano Dungeon
Topaz Node.png
Topaz Node Topaz Any floor Skull Cavern, Quarry
Geode Node.png
Geode Node Geode N/A Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps
Frozen Geode Node.png
Frozen Geode Node Frozen Geode N/A Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps
Magma Geode Node.png
Magma Geode Node Magma Geode N/A Hill-top and Four Corners farm maps
Bone Node 1.png
Bone Node 2.png
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[1] N/A Ginger Island Dig Site
Cinder Shard Node 1.png
Cinder Shard Node 2.png
Cinder Shard Node Cinder Shards N/A Volcano Dungeon
Clay Node.png
Clay Node Clay N/A Ginger Island Dig Site
Omni Geode Node.png
Omni Geode Node Omni Geode N/A Volcano Dungeon
Radioactive Node.png
Radioactive Node Radioactive Ore Any floor when the Mines are in a "Dangerous" state. Cannot spawn on floors that are a multiple of 5. Skull Cavern when invaded
Mussel Node.png
Mussel Node Mussels N/A Ginger Island West
Calico Egg Node 01.png
Calico Egg Node 02.png
Calico Egg Node 03.png
Calico Egg Node Calico Egg N/A Skull Cavern while the Desert Festival is going on
Coal Node Quarry 01.png
Coal Node Quarry 02.png
Coal Node Volcano 01.png
Coal Node Volcano 02.png
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.png
Banana Pudding A creamy dessert with a wonderful tropical flavor. Banana.png Banana (1)

Milk.png Milk (1) (Any)

Sugar.png Sugar (1)
Energy.png 125
Health.png 56
Mining.png Mining (+1)Luck.png Luck (+1)Defense.png Defense (+1) Time Icon.png 5m 1s Island Trader Icon.png Island Trader for Bone Fragment.png Bone Fragment (30) data-sort-value="260">Gold.png260g
Eggplant Parmesan.png
Eggplant Parmesan Tangy, cheesy, and wonderful. Eggplant.png Eggplant (1)Tomato.png Tomato (1) Energy.png 175
Health.png 78
Mining.png Mining (+1)Defense.png Defense (+3) Time Icon.png 4m 39s

Lewis Icon.png Lewis (Mail - 7+ HeartIconLarge.png)

data-sort-value="200">Gold.png200g
Cranberry Sauce.png
Cranberry Sauce A festive treat. Cranberries.png Cranberries (1)Sugar.png Sugar (1) Energy.png 125
Health.png 56
Mining.png Mining (+2) Time Icon.png 3m 30s

Gus Icon.png Gus (Mail - 7+ HeartIconLarge.png)

data-sort-value="120">Gold.png120g
Miner's Treat.png
Miner's Treat This should keep your energy up. Cave Carrot.png Cave Carrot (2)Sugar.png Sugar (1)Milk.png Milk (1) Energy.png 125
Health.png 56
Mining.png Mining (+3)Magnetism.png Magnetism (+32) Time Icon.png 5m 35s
Mining Skill Icon.png Mining Level 3
data-sort-value="200">Gold.png200g
Maple Bar.png
Maple Bar It's a sweet doughnut topped with a rich maple glaze. Maple Syrup.png Maple Syrup (1)Sugar.png Sugar (1)Wheat Flour.png Wheat Flour (1) Energy.png 225
Health.png 101
Farming.png Farming (+1)Fishing.png Fishing (+1)Mining.png Mining (+1) Time Icon.png 16m 47s

Cooking Channel.png The Queen of Sauce
14 Summer, Year 2

data-sort-value="300">Gold.png300g
Magic Rock Candy.png
Magic Rock Candy A rare and powerful candy infused with the essence of the prismatic shard. N/A Energy.png500Health.png225 Mining.png Mining (+2)Luck.png Luck (+5)Speed.png Speed (+1)Defense.png Defense (+5)Attack.png Attack (+5) Time Icon.png 8m 24s N/A data-sort-value="5000">Gold.png5,000g
Squid Ink Ravioli.png
Squid Ink Ravioli Temporarily protects from debuffs. Squid Ink.png Squid Ink (1)Wheat Flour.png Wheat Flour (1)Tomato.png Tomato (1) Energy.png 125
Health.png 56
Mining.png Mining (+1)Squid Ink Ravioli Buff.png Squid Ink Ravioli Buff Time Icon.png 4m 39s (Mining)
Time Icon.png 2m 59s (Squid Ink
Ravioli Buff)
Combat Skill Icon.png Combat Level 9 data-sort-value="150">Gold.png150g

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.png
Mountain Chili Mining.png Mining (+3)Defense.png Defense (+1) Time Icon.png 7m Cave Loaf + Rich Marinara
Crystal Cake.png
Crystal Cake Mining.png Mining (+3)Luck.png Luck (+1) Time Icon.png 7m Cave Loaf + Cherry Syrup
Cave Kebab.png
Cave Kebab Mining.png Mining (+3)Attack.png Attack (+1) Time Icon.png 7m Cave Loaf + Pungent Garlic
Hot Log.png
Hot Log Mining.png Mining (+3)Speed.png Speed (+1) Time Icon.png 7m Cave Loaf + Uncomfortably Hot Sauce
Earthy Mousse.png
Earthy Mousse Defense.png Defense (+3)Mining.png Mining (+1) Time Icon.png 7m Hearty Beans + Mushroom Creme
Superfood Cake.png
Superfood Cake Luck.png Luck (+3)Mining.png Mining (+1) Time Icon.png 7m Rare Fruit + Mushroom Creme
Stuffed Mushrooms.png
Stuffed Mushrooms Attack.png Attack (+3)Mining.png Mining (+1) Time Icon.png 7m Extremely Sharp Cheddar + Mushroom Creme
Rainforest Shrimp.png
Rainforest Shrimp Fishing.png Fishing (+3)Mining.png Mining (+1) Time Icon.png 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. 1.0 1.1 See GameLocation::breakStone in the game code.
  2. 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%.

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