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.

Level 11-15

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