Skills > Mining

Mining

The Mining skill allows the operation of mines and, at higher levels, increases the amount of ore yielded on each pull.

• I have Mining 3 now, and as far as I can tell, the main effect of higher levels is to reduce the stat timers so you can pull faster. Pulling faster just breaks the mine faster, without really improving yield much. Please let me know if I'm wrong.
• I have Mining 3 as well, and it's the difference of a max of 7 ore per pull to 14 ore per pull. The timer is still 5 seconds. -- Kryzoth
• Same as Kryzoth, here. Mining 3, with no timer change and max yield peaking at 14. -- Tilapya
• I have Mining 2, and my yield gets to about 11. -- Kristjan

In effect, then, the ranges are UP TO:
Level 1 - 7 ore/pull.
Level 2 - 11 ore/pull.
Level 3 - 14 ore/pull.
Level 4 - unknown. (15?)
Level 5 - 16 ore/pull.
Level 6 and up - Unknown (needs spading)
Whether or not higher levels also result in a better rate of gem drop is hard to say. That also needs testing.

One must first learn Ore Extraction from the University of Architecture in order to learn Mining.

School of Architecture:

• First degree (level 2) - 2 Pulley
• Second degree (level 6) - 1 Huge Quartz
• Third degree (level 10) - 4 Pinch Roller
• Fourth degree (level 14) - 10 Silk Cloth
• Fifth degree (level 17) - 4 Oyster Shell Marble
• Sixth degree (Level 21) - 7 Large Sapphire
• Seventh Degree (level 28) - 7 Huge Diamond