Mining Materials

Basics

Mining materials are collected as the basis for a variety of Blacksmith, Goldsmith, Armorer, and other creations. They can be used to create your own gear or sold on the market for a good amount of gil. Again, to start, you must travel to the Mining Guild in Ul'dahn.

Level 1-5

Icon	Item	Location	Level	Info
	Fire Shard	Western Thanalan (Hammerlea), Eastern Thanalan (Drybone, Wellwick Wood)	1	A tiny crystalline manifestation of aetheric fire energy. Crafting Catalyst.
	Ice Shard	Western La Noscea (Skull Valley), South Shroud (Upper Paths, Urth's Gift), Coerthas Central Highlands (Dragonhead)	1	A tiny crystalline manifestation of aetheric ice energy. Crafting Catalyst.
	Wind Shard	Central Shroud (Sorrel Haven), Central Thanalan (Spineless Basin), Northern Thanalan (Bluefog)	1	A tiny crystalline manifestation of aetheric wind energy. Crafting Catalyst.
	Earth Shard	Lower La Noscea (Cedarwood), Upper La Noscea (Bronze Lake), North Shroud (Treespeak, Peacegarden)	1	A tiny crystalline manifestation of aetheric earth energy. Crafting Catalyst.
	Lightning Shard	Central Thanalan (Spineless Basin, Black Brush), Southern Thanalan (Sagolii Desert)	1	A tiny crystalline manifestation of aetheric lightning energy. Crafting Catalyst.
	Water Shard	Eastern La Noscea (Bloodshore), Western Thanalan (Hammerlea, Horizon's Edge)	1	A tiny crystalline manifestation of aetheric water energy. Crafting Catalyst.
	Copper Ore	Western Thanalan (Hammerlea), Central Thanalan (Spineless Basin)	1	A decent sized piece of rock containing the metal copper. Crafting Material.
	Muddy Water	Western Thanalan (Hammerlea), Central Thanalan (Spineless Basin)	3	Cloudy water taken from a stagnant source. Crafting Material.
	Bone Chip	Central Thanalan (Spineless Basin)	5	A broken piece of bone from some man or beast. Crafting Material.

Level 6-10

Icon	Item	Location	Level	Info
	Tin Ore	Western Thanalan (Hammerlea), Central Thanalan (Black Brush)	6	A decent-sized piece of rock containing the metal tin. Crafting Material.
	Raw Sunstone	Lower La Noscea (Cedarwood)	7	An uncut, unpolished stone containing what appears to be sunstone. Crafting Material.
	Raw Lapis Lazuli	North Shroud (Treespeak)	7	An uncut, unpolished stone containing what appears to be lapis lazuli. Crafting Material.
	Soiled Femur	Western Thanalan (Hammerlea), Central Thanalan (Black Brush)	8	The dirty bone of a large beast. It appears to have been gnawed on. Crafting Material.
	Zinc Ore	Western Thanalan (Hammerlea), Central Thanalan (Black Brush)	9	A decent-sized piece of rock containing the metal zinc. Crafting Material.
	Obsidian	Western Thanalan (Hammerlea)	10	A sharp, glossy volcanic stone often used in the manufacture of weapons and jewelry. Crafting Material.
	Potter's Clay	North Shroud (Treespeak)	10	Thick, sticky clay used to make cups, pots and jars. Crafting Material.

Level 11-15

Icon	Item	Location	Level	Info
	Fine Sand	Central Thanalan (Black Brush)	11	Extra-fine sand made up of particles barely visible to the eyes of men. Crafting Material.
	Iron Ore	Western Thanalan (Horizon's Edge)	14	A decent-sized piece of rock containing the metal iron. Crafting Material.
	Copper Sand	Western Thanalan (Horizon's Edge)	15	Bright-Colored sand consisting of tiny grains of copper. Crafting Material.

Level 16-20

Icon	Item	Location	Level	Info
	Raw Malachite	Eastern Thanalan (Drybone)	16	An uncut, unpolished stone containing what appears to be malachite. Crafting Material.
	Raw Sphene	North Shroud (Peacegarden)	17	An uncut, unpolished stone containing what appears to be a sphene. Crafting Material.
	Raw Fluorite	Eastern Thanalan (Drybone)	17	An uncut, unpolished stone containing what appears to be fluorite. Crafting Material.
	Limestone	Western La Noscea (Skull Valley)	17	A soft stone comprised of sheels and bones compressed over thousands of generations. Crafting Material.
	Raw Danburite	Western La Noscea (Skull Valley)	18	An uncut, unpolished stone containing what appears to be danburite. Crafting Material.
	Sunrise Tellin	Western La Noscea (Hammerlea)	19	A tiny bivalved mollusk commonly harvested for the pearl. Its pink shells are prized by goldsmiths who craft them into beautiful jewelry. Crafting Material.
	Alumen	Eastern Thanalan (Drybone)	19	A white mineral used by leatherworkers to tan animal hides It also had deodorizing properties. Crafting Material.
	Mudstone	Western La Noscea (Skull Valley)	20	A flaky stone comprised of mud condensed and compressed down over thousands of generations. Crafting Material.
	Grade 1 Carbonized Matter	Middle La Noscea (Three-malm Bend)	20	Naturally occurring coal infused with dark matter. [A catalyst used when affixing grade 1 materia.]