Mining is used to obtain ores and jewels that can be used in Smithing. A free pickaxe can be found at a mining location south of New Williamsburg.

Nodes

Node Req Lv Req Tool EXP Obtained Items Best location
Tin 1 Pickaxe 2   Tin Ore,   Raw Amethyst,   Raw Topaz East of New Williamsburg
Salt Vein 4 Pickaxe 3   Salt Cave South of Salado
Copper 5 Pickaxe 4   Copper Ore,   Raw Amethyst,   Raw Topaz East of New Williamsburg
Zinc 20 Pickaxe 10   Zinc Ore,   Raw Topaz,   Raw Sapphire North of Cherytol
Iron 30 Pickaxe 24   Iron Ore,   Raw Topaz,   Raw Sapphire, Raw Ruby Southwest of Rustwater
Silver 35 Pickaxe 15   Silver Ore, Raw Sapphire North of Salado
Coal 40 Pickaxe 18   Coal Ore,   Raw Sapphire,   Raw Ruby North of Salado
Gold 55 Pickaxe   Gold Ore