Mining

Mining
Mining is a Secondary skill that allows a character to delve into the darkest caves and tunnels to gather different metals that can later be smelted into useful items. This skill includes cutting down trees of various types. These raw materials allow the creation of anything from armor to fishing poles. Mining skill can also be used to locate gems in deposits that jewelers can cut later to make jewelry.

Ore
Each type of ore starts out as a deposit of raw material, such as Iron Deposit or Mithril Deposit. The ore in raw form is a rock containing the metal and stone. In this form, the metal is useless. A miner can gather several rocks which can then be smelted in the second process. In most cases, ore weighs anywhere from ten to fifteen pounds. The ore deposits that can be mined are Copper, Iron, Silver, Gold, Titanium, Lean and Mithril.

Caution! Some types of deposits can produce strange effects or may even contain a monster within the rock. Best be on your guard when mining, as often times creatures of all types do not like unwelcome visitors to their home. Cave ins are also another thing to be wary of while mining.

Smelting
Ore in its raw form is useless (with the exception of Laen). The metal must be separated from the remaining impurities and turned into ingots. This can be performed in two ways: forge and anvil, or smelting machines. Whichever you choose, remember that each method carries advantages and disadvantages. Using a forge and anvil takes considerably longer to smelt as each ore must be smelted one at a time; however, this method provides the highest experience points since there are many more steps. Smelting success is determined by your mining skill level.