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New here? Let’s start small.2 min read · You don’t need to know all the jargon. Here’s how to choose a first goal and get going.
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Know what to gather before you craft3 min read · Choose something to make and turn its ingredients into a simple materials list.

Mining

Collect minerals and explore what you can smelt from them.

Ore · Smelting

First steps

Start with one manageable session.

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  1. 01

    Start with what you can do

    Look for mineral nodes you can gather at your current skill. Check what your collected ore can be used for.

  2. 02

    Get a little practice

    Give yourself a short session to practice. Pay attention to what you can gather and keep useful materials for later.

  3. 03

    Choose your next small goal

    Check your skill after practicing. Try something a little more challenging when you’re ready, or explore a profession craft below.

About this helper

The helper below covers Mining crafts. It isn’t a list of everything you can gather or a gathering route.

What do I need to make it?

Choose a recipe you can make in game. We’ll work out the materials for your batch.

Your materials list will appear here when you choose a recipe.

This plans ingredients for crafting attempts. It doesn’t predict skill-ups or how many items you’ll get.

Recipe reference

Every imported Mining recipe, with skill thresholds, spell IDs and source details.

Forever clientBuild 1.60.1.70245
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