Gold Mining

Information about Gold Mining Quests

Gold Mining Quests can be performed by up to six Heroes at a time in each realm. These quests award Gold, and can award other rare items.

Oi! Want to work those wee arms ya got? Grab a pickaxe! There's plenty o' shinies awaiting eager hands ta take them home!

Gold Mining Quests are begun in the Professions zone by speaking to the Miner or Pickman, depending on the realm. Any Hero can attempt Gold Mining Quests, but Heroes with the Mining profession gene will use their Stamina more efficiently and have increased chances of item rewards. Successfully completing a Gold Mining Quest will grant each Hero a small amount of XP, and a chance toward increasing their Mining skill.

These quests also have a chance to reward Heroes with Gaia's Tears, Runes, and Yellow Pet Eggs. All of these items may be swapped at the Trader in the Marketplace for other tokens or items. Some items are also used as reagents in Potions and Enhancement Stones, for hatching Pets, and for leveling Heroes.

Mining Basics

Duration per Stamina

12 minutes (10 with the Mining profession gene)

Stamina Required

1 Stamina minimum

Required Hero Range

1-6 Heroes

Minimum XP Reward

4 XP per Stamina spent + 8 XP per 5 Stamina spent

Gold Rewards

The amount of Gold rewarded from Gold Mining Quests per Stamina spent is based on the Hero's Strength and Endurance stats, its Mining skill, and the presence of the Mining profession gene. Each Hero calculates Gold rewards independently, even when questing as a group.

Item Rewards

The item drop rates below are increased by varying combinations of the Hero's Strength and Endurance stats, its Mining skill, and the presence of the Mining profession gene.

Name	Base Drop Rate	XP Awarded	Stamina Usage
Gaia's Tear	7.5% / 11.25% *	10 XP	per 5 Stamina
Shvās Rune	0.3% / 1.5% *	30 XP	per 5 Stamina
Moksha Rune	0.009% / 0.045% *	100 XP	per 5 Stamina
Yellow Pet Egg	0.005%	100 XP	per 10 Stamina

* The higher percentage applies to Heroes with the Mining profession gene.