Mining

Mining is the skill used when harvesting Gemstone or Metal Ore to obtain Ore Harvests or Gemstone Harvests

Tools Edit

Picks can be used to improve mining skill or reduce the time it takes to harvest a rock.

Tool	Useable at Level	Obtain	Effect
basic mining pick	1	This item is no longer sold by vendors, although it may be available on the broker.	Increases Mining skill by 1.0
Ash Pick	20	Woodworker -crafted using a level 27 recipe.	Reduces harvest time for mining by .5 seconds
Briarwood Pick	30	Woodworker -crafted using a level 37 recipe.	Reduces harvest time for mining by 1 second
Teak Pick	40	Woodworker -crafted using a level 47 recipe.	Reduces harvest time for mining by 1.5 seconds
Sandalwood Pick	50	Woodworker -crafted using a level 57 recipe.	Reduces harvest time for mining by 2 seconds
Redwood Pick	70	Woodworker -crafted using a level 77 recipe.	Reduces harvest time for mining by 2.5 seconds
Miscalibrated Automated Pickaxe	CL30	Tinkerer -crafted using a 160 skill recipe	Reduces harvest time for mining by -1.0 seconds Increases Mining skill by +10
Calibrated Automated Pickaxe	CL46	Tinkerer -crafted using a 235 skill recipe	Reduces harvest time for mining by -1.0 seconds Increases Mining skill by +15
Overclocked Automated Pickaxe	CL66	Tinkerer -crafted using a 335 skill recipe	Reduces harvest time for mining by -2.5 seconds Increases Mining skill by +20

Skill Cap Edit

The skill cap for mining is based on whichever is higher of your adventure level or tradeskill level.