Miner

Lore

Miner's Guild

"Miners are responsible for the excavation and handling of Eorzea's mineral wealth, be it ores, fossils, precious stones, or otherwise. To fully master the advanced techniques developed by the great mining nation of Ul'dah, they undertake a wide range of tasks, from the meticulous prospecting of the most minute deposits to large-scale civil engineering. Many miners subscribe to the theory of continental drift, and take for their patron deity Oschon the Wanderer." — Game Description

General Information

Miner is a gathering or Disciples of the Land class that extracts minerals from the ground in Eorzea. The raw ores and gemstones they acquire are utilized by the Blacksmith and Goldsmith crafting classes.

The Miner's Guild is located in Ul'dah.

To become a miner, talk to the miner's guild receptionist when you're level 10 or higher on another class.

There are two types of gathering nodes that miners can interact with: Mineral Deposits (yellow icon on the minimap) via mining and Rocky Outcrops (blue icon on the minimap, require a secondary miner tool equipped, first available at level 11) via quarrying.

Level	Zone	NPC	Location
1,5	Western Thanalan	Muriaule	x26,y24
1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45	Ul'dah - Steps of Nald	Eustace	x12,y9
10	Western Thanalan	Totonowa	x23,y16
15	Eastern Thanalan	Poponagu	x13,y24
20, 25	South Shroud	Nyell	x25,y20
35	Coerthas Central Highlands	Cimeaurant	x26,y28
40	Coerthas Central Highlands	Voilinaut	x12,y16
45	Mor Dhona	K'leytai	x29,y12

Actions

Action	Level	GP Cost	Cooldown	Description
Prospect	1	0	0	Survey the landscape to locate mineral deposits and rocky outcrops.
Lay of the Land	3	0	20s	Survey the landscape to locate the nearest mineral deposit and rocky outcrop within skill range for 15s. Can only execute while Prospect is active.
Sharp Vision	4	50	0	Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 5%.
Sharp Vision II	5	100	0	Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 15%.
Lay of the Land II	6	0	20s	Survey the landscape to locate the highest-level mineral deposit and rocky outcrop within skill range for 15s. Can only execute while Prospect is active.
Stealth	8	0	0	Conceal yourself and tread quietly, reducing movement speed, but enabling you to avoid enemies level 20 and below.
Sharp Vision III	10	300	0	Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 50%.
Preparation	12	0	0	Reveals the conditions for obtaining HQ items while gathering.
Unearth	15	75	0	Increases the chance of obtaining HQ items while gathering by 10%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%.
Byregot's Ward	20	400	0	Increases lightning shard yield to three.
Nald'thal's Ward	20	400	0	Increases fire shard yield to three.
Thalik's Ward	20	400	0	Increases water shard yield to three.
Clear Vision	23	50	0	Increases the chance of obtaining items on your next gathering attempt by 15%.
Bountiful Yield	24	100	0	Increases the number of items obtained on your next gathering attempt by one.
Deep Vigor	25	0	0	Increases the chance of obtaining regular or HQ items to 100%. Can only be activated after chain #4.
Solid Reason	25	250	0	Grants another gathering attempt.
King's Yield	30	400	0	Increases the number of items obtained during a single gathering attempt by one.
Unearth II	35	350	0	Increases the chance of obtaining HQ items while gathering by 30%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%.
King's Yield II	40	500	0	Increases the number of items obtained during a single gathering attempt by two.
Truth of Mountains	46	0	0	Further survey the landscape to uncover unspoiled mineral deposits and rocky outcrops.
Toil of the Mountaineer	50	300	0	Renders all out-of-reach items reachable.
Collector's Glove	50	0	0	Utilize your expansive knowledge of mining to uncover collectables amongst regular items.
Methodical Appraisal	50	0	0	Appraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by Perception x1. Increases item wear by 10.
Discerning Eye	50	200	0	Improves next item rarity increase by 50%.
Instinctual Appraisal	51	0	0	Appraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by Perception x0.8-1.5. Increases item wear by 10.
Utmost Caution	51	200	0	Reduces next item wear increase by 10.
Impulsive Appraisal	53	0	0	Appraise a gathering node for collectibles. Increases item rarity by Perception x0.9. Increases item wear by 10. Additional Effect: 30% chance Discerning Eye activates
Luck of the Mountainer	55	0	0	Uncovers a gathering node's hidden items. Can only be executed after HQ chain #2.
Single Mind	57	200	0	Execute an appraisal without using a gathering attempt.
Dredge	58	100	0	Increases the chance of obtaining an HQ item on your next gathering attempt by 10%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%.
Dredge II	60	200	0	Increases the chance of obtaining an HQ item on your next gathering attempt by 20%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%.
Impulsive Appraisal II	61	0	0	Appraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by x0.9. Increases item wear by 10. Additional Effect: 30-100% chance Discerning Eye activates. Rate dependent upon Perception value.
Unearth III	63	300	0	Increases the chance of obtaining HQ items while gathering by 30% - 100%. Increase is determined by your perception rating. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%. Cannot be used with Unearth or Unearth II.
Nald'Thal's Counsel	67	10	0	Increases the change of obtaining an HQ item on your next gathering attempt. Increase is random and is only overwritten if the value is higher than the current one. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%. Cannot be used with any action that increases chance of obtaining an HQ item.
Bountiful Yield II	68	100	0	Increases the number of items obtained on your next gathering attempt by one, two, or three. Number determined by your gathering rating. Cannot be used with Bountiful Yield.

Cross-Class Actions

Botanist
Action	Icon	Level
Triangulate		1
Arbor Call		3
Arbor Call II		6
Nophica's Ward		20
Menphina's Ward		20
Llymlaen's Ward		20

Traits

Action	Icon	Level	Description
Auto Prospect		2	Automatically activates Prospect upon changing your class to miner.
Stone Whisperer		11	Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, improving gathering rate when conditions are met.
Stone Whisperer II		16	Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, increasing gathering attempts when conditions are met.
Enhanced Stealth		18	Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 30.
Stone Whisperer III		21	Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, improving HQ gathering rate when conditions are met.
Stone Whisperer IV		26	Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, improving yield when conditions are met.
Enhanced Stealth II		28	Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using stealth to level 40.
Enhanced Stealth III		38	Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 50.
Ward of the Twelve I		41	Extends gathering ward increases to crystals.
Nymeia's Ward		42	Occasionally increases yield for items without HQ versions. Conditions for increase can be confirmed by using Preparation.
Ward of the Twelve II		50	Extends gathering ward increases to clusters.
Enhanced Stealth IV		50	Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 54.
Stone Whisperer V		53	Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, further improving chances of enhanced gathering when conditions are met.
Enhanced Stealth V		53	Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 57.
Enhanced Stealth VI		56	Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 60.
Enhanced Stealth VII	File:Enhanced Stealth VII.png	60	Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 64.
Enhanced Stealth VIII		63	Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 67.
Endless Toil of the Mountaineer		65	Automatically renders all out-of-reach items reachable. Only available on mineral deposits or rocky outcrops level 60 and below.
Enhanced Stealth IX		66	Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 70.
Enhanced GP Regeneration		70	Increases the amount of GP regenerated over time.