The Mining System is one of the most rewarding custom features available. Grab a pickaxe, head into the dungeons, and start cracking open ore veins scattered across over 220 dungeon maps. Whether you're a brand-new adventurer or a seasoned veteran, mining is a fantastic way to earn valuable materials, craft powerful items, and progress your character.

This guide covers everything from your very first swing to refining a +10 pickaxe.

New to mining? Here's the short version:

1. Talk to the Mining Expert in Prontera (147, 161) - he'll explain the basics and warp you to Einbech.
2. Visit the Master of Mining in Einbech (191, 123) - pay 1,000,000 Zeny to learn the Mining Skill.
3. Head to the Master of Forge in Einbech (193, 125) - craft your first Pickaxe.
4. Enter any dungeon, find glowing ore nodes, click them, and start mining!
5. Use @go 21 to warp to Einbech at any time.
6. Type @minehelp in-game for a quick command reference.

All mining NPCs are located in Einbech, the mining town (accessible via @go 21).

Mining is straightforward:

1. You need a Pickaxe in your inventory and the Mining Skill learned.
2. Ore nodes spawn in dungeons all over the world - over 220 maps have them.
3. Walk up to a glowing node and click it. Your character will automatically begin mining.
4. While mining, you cannot move, use skills, or use items - you're locked in until the node is done or you disconnect.
5. Each node has 1 to 3 stacks (hits). After all stacks are mined, the node depletes and respawns after a timer.
6. Only one player can mine a node at a time. If someone else is already mining it, you'll have to wait or find another.

Every time you complete a mining cycle on a node, you receive:

• Draco Ores - the main mining resource, type depends on node rarity.
• Ore Dust - bonus dust drops every 5 stacks.
• Draco Ore Rejects - bonus material given at the end of a mining session (25% of total ores mined).

If your inventory is full or you're overweight, any items you couldn't carry will be mailed to you automatically by the server.

Every ore node has a rarity that determines what kind of Draco Ore it drops:

Higher rarity nodes are more valuable but less common. Each dungeon map has around 3 to 5 nodes with varying rarities. Nodes respawn on a timer between 10 and 30 minutes after being depleted.

Visit the Master of Forge in Einbech and select “Create Pickaxe”. You'll need:

A higher refine on your pickaxe makes you mine faster. The base mining animation takes 1 second per frame (10 frames per cycle). Each refine level reduces this by 50 milliseconds, down to a minimum of 500ms at +10.

A +10 pickaxe mines twice as fast as a +0. It's absolutely worth investing in refining your pickaxe.

Talk to the Master of Mining in Einbech. Learning the skill costs 1,000,000 Zeny. Once learned, you start at Mining Level 1.

Your mining skill level determines how many ores you collect per mining action. The formula depends on both your level and the node's stack size:

At max level on a 3-stack node, you're pulling 4 ores per action - a massive improvement over the base 1.

To upgrade from Level 1 to 10, visit the Master of Mining with Draco Stardust in your inventory. There are 4 types of stardust, each with a different success rate.

Stardust required per attempt: 10 × (current level + 1)

Success rates by stardust type:

Type 4 stardust has the best odds. Save your Type 4 stardust for the harder upgrades (Lv 6+), and use cheaper types for the early levels. The final upgrade to Lv 10 is a flat 15% chance regardless of type - and requires 100 of each type. It's a big investment, but worth it.

The Master of Forge in Einbech handles all crafting and refining.

Turn raw ores into Metal Bars used for pickaxe refining.

There are 4 ore types, each producing a corresponding Metal Bar type. Higher-tier bars give better refining success rates.

Turn ore dust into Draco Stardust used for mining skill upgrades.

Like bars, there are 4 dust types producing 4 stardust types with different success rates.

Anvils are required for pickaxe refining.

Stock up on Anvils before attempting to refine - you'll need a lot of them at higher levels.

Refining your pickaxe is the most important progression in the mining system. Visit the Master of Forge and select “Refine Pickaxe”. Your pickaxe must be equipped (not just in inventory).

Important notes:

• +0 to +4 is completely safe - no chance of breaking.
• +5 and above has a break chance - if your pickaxe breaks, it is destroyed and you must craft a new one from scratch.
• The final refine to +10 requires 100x of ALL four bar types plus 100 Anvils. It has only a 15% success rate and a 40% break chance. Prepare backup pickaxes.
• Always use Bar Type 4 for the best success rates (when available).
• External refining (through other NPCs) is blocked - only the Master of Forge can refine pickaxes.

Eliore (Einbech 195, 127) runs three shops:

• Enhance Materials - Upgrade raw mining materials into higher-quality versions.
• Exchange for Items - Trade mining materials for useful consumables, equipment, and tools.
• Refine Tickets - Purchase special tickets that help with refining (reduce break chance, increase success rate).

Check Eliore's shops regularly - refine tickets are especially valuable if you're pushing past +5.

Mining nodes are scattered across over 220 dungeon maps. Here are some popular locations grouped by difficulty:

• Payon Cave (pay_dun00 – pay_dun04)
• Prontera Culvert (prt_sewb1 – prt_sewb4)
• Geffen Dungeon (gef_dun00 – gef_dun03)
• Byalan Island (iz_dun00 – iz_dun05)
• Coal Mine / Einbroch Mine (mjo_dun01 – mjo_dun03)

• Glast Heim (gl_cas01, gl_church, gl_knt01, etc.)
• Clock Tower (c_tower1 – c_tower4)
• Sphinx (in_sphinx1 – in_sphinx5)
• Pyramid (moc_pryd01 – moc_pryd06)
• Orc Dungeon (orcsdun01, orcsdun02)

• Biolabs (lhz_dun01 – lhz_dun04)
• Thanatos Tower (tha_t01 – tha_t12)
• Thor's Volcano (thor_v01 – thor_v03)
• Juperos (juperos_01, juperos_02, jupe_core)
• Nidhoggur's Nest (nyd_dun01, nyd_dun02)

• Illusion Dungeons (tur_d03_i, ice_d03_i, prt_mz03_i, etc.)
• Issgard (jor_ab01, jor_dun01, jor_root1, etc.)
• Varmundt's Mansion (ba_pw01 – ba_pw03, ba_bath, ba_lib)
• Oz Labyrinth (oz_dun01, oz_dun02)
• Rudus (sp_rudus – sp_rudus4)

Each map has 3 to 5 nodes with different rarities. Nodes respawn between 10 to 30 minutes after depletion. Less popular dungeons may have untouched nodes sitting there - explore!

• Always carry your pickaxe - you can't mine without it in your inventory.
• Refine your pickaxe to at least +5 - it's completely safe and gives you 25% faster mining.
• Use Type 4 bars and stardust for upgrades when possible - significantly higher success rates.
• Stock up on Anvils before a refining session - you'll need 10 × (refine level + 1) per attempt.
• Prepare backup pickaxes before attempting +6 and above - breaks are real and painful.
• Check less popular dungeons - nodes in places like Moscovia or Dewata might be sitting unclaimed.
• Visit Eliore regularly - her exchange shops and refine tickets can save you a lot of pain.
• Higher mining skill = more ore per action - prioritize leveling your skill alongside your pickaxe refine.
• Watch your weight - if you're overweight the system will mail your ores, but you'll stop mining early.

Q: Where do I start? A: Talk to the Mining Expert in Prontera (147, 161) or warp to Einbech with @go 21.

Q: How much does it cost to start? A: 1,000,000 Zeny for the skill + materials for a pickaxe (50 Iron Ore, 35 Steel, 15 Oridecon, 10 Elunium, 10 Gold).

Q: Can my pickaxe break? A: Only during refining at +5 and above. Mining itself does not damage your pickaxe.

Q: What's the fastest way to mine? A: Get a +10 pickaxe (50% speed boost) and Mining Skill Level 10 (4x ore yield on 3-stack nodes).

Q: Can I mine while AFK? A: Mining requires you to click each node manually. Your character locks in place during mining but you must find and click the next node yourself.

Q: What do I do with Draco Ore Rejects? A: These are bonus materials obtained after mining. Use them at Eliore's exchange shop.

Q: How do I know what rarity a node is? A: Nodes display their rarity title (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legend) above them. Higher rarities also have distinct visual effects.

Q: Can someone steal my node? A: No. Once you start mining a node, other players cannot interact with it until you finish.

Last updated: June 2025