Tutorial:Mining Guide

This tutorial is an overall guide for. It has been designed by the, whose discord server can be found here.

Basic Information
There are some certain topics that are necessary to get to grips with mining. Many, if not all, of the methods in this guide require. It is highly recommended to do commissions until reaching this milestone.

Breaking Speed
There are 20 Minecraft ticks per second (1 tick = 0.05s).

Blocks break in terms of ticks; how many ticks it takes to break a block is determined by your and the "Block Strength"  (see Breaking Power) of the block you are breaking. The formula for how many ticks you break a block in is $$round(blockStrength * 30 / miningSpeed)$$

Ticks round: 8.499999 ticks breaks at the same speed as 8 ticks, as does 8.33333333. Once you cross that threshold, you get will be able to break the block 1 tick, or 0.05s, faster. Mining a block 1 tick faster is equal to roughly 150 fortune (another ~1.5m per hour). The formula for Mining Speed needed to cross a tick threshold is $$round(blockStrength * 30 / (tick + 0.4999999999999))$$

If you have the mining speed to mine a block in less than 1 tick, the block will be instamined. However, if you do not have the mining speed to break a block in less than a tick, you will mine the block in 4 ticks instead of insta-mining.


 * Maximum possible consistent tick speeds
 * Jade: 8348 Speed (11 Tick)
 * Ruby: 9201 Speed (7/8 Tick)
 * Blue Wool Mithril: 6923 Speed (6 Tick)


 * Blocks that can be instamined with Mining Speed Boost
 * Mines of Divan Gold: 36,000 Speed
 * Prismarine Mithril: 48,000 Speed (In Magma Fields with Bal Pet)
 * Gray Mithril: 30,000 Speed
 * Obsidian: 30,000 Speed

Block Efficiency
Block efficiency is how much downtime you take in-between mining. This can include moving your crosshair to your next block or ether warping to the next platform.

The higher your block efficiency is, the more gemstones you can mine in an hour. To get better block efficiency you just have to keep practicing to get faster. Your ping or the server's TPS can affect how hard it is to have high efficiency.

Video
A video displaying high block efficiency can be seen below.

Waypoints
Waypoints are crucial to efficiently and effectively mining. They mark locations to easily see where you need to go to mine. There are main types of waypoint, and you can differentiate them as follows. You can use https://soopy.dev/waypointconvert to convert between waypoint formats.

SkyTils
There are 2 variations of the import format:
 * Waypoint


 * (V1):H4sIAAAAAAAC/51Y225bNxD8FeM8CwW5F (Newer)
 * eyJjYXRlZ29yaWVzIjogW3sibmFtZSI6ICJBbWJlciBEaWxsbyIsIndheXBv (Older)

Copy the import string then in-game, do → Exit Waypoints → Share → Import from clipboard
 * Import

SoopyAddons
There are 2 variations of the import format:
 * Waypoint


 * AQAAAJ0AATFDTwAAQxsAAEPsgAAAfwAAAAABMQABMkNMAABDHwAAQ+0AAAB/AAAAAAEyAAEzQ0sAAEMiAA (Newer)
 * [{"x":208,"y":170,"z":518,"r":0,"g":1,"b":0,"options":{"name":1}},{"x":207,"y":173,"z":520,"r":0,"g":1,"b":0,"options":{"name":2}} (Older)

Copy the import string then in-game, do → →. If you do not want ordered waypoints just do
 * Import

Coleweight
Coleweight uses both Soopy import formats as well as the older skytils format.
 * Waypoint


 * AQAAAJ0AATFDTwAAQxsAAEPsgAAAfwAAAAABMQABMkNMAABDHwAAQ+0AAAB/AAAAAAEyAAEzQ0sAAEMiAA (Newer Soopy)
 * [{"x":208,"y":170,"z":518,"r":0,"g":1,"b":0,"options":{"name":1}},{"x":207,"y":173,"z":520,"r":0,"g":1,"b":0,"options":{"name":2}} (Older Soopy)
 * eyJjYXRlZ29yaWVzIjogW3sibmFtZSI6ICJBbWJlciBEaWxsbyIsIndheXBv (Older SkyTils)

Copy the import string then in-game, do. If you do not want ordered waypoints, do
 * Import

,, and. For any other commands do.
 * Additional Commands

Early Game Techniques
These methods are for early-game players to reach.

Reaching Dwarven Mines
Reaching is key in early game progression, as it allows the player access to the Dwarven Mines.

Method
After creating a profile, you should start farming wheat in the hub until reaching, which is the requirement to access the Mushroom Desert. From here, buy a Gold Ingot from the and s from the Lumber Merchant, and craft a Golden Shovel, which you should then enchant with  at the enchantment table next to the Librarian. Once you have done so, go to the Mushroom Desert and mine sand until you reach.

Craft your sand into enchanted sand, and sell both the sand and wheat to the Bazaar. With this money, buy, which will cost , and give it to Rhys to access the Dwarven Mines.

Crystal Hollows Techniques
All of the following methods take place in the.

Crystal Hollows Mithril
Crystal Hollows mithril mining is a general purpose mining method that utilizes mithril veins generated in the crystal hollows. Mithril blocks in these veins give around 2x the XP of the mithril blocks in the Dwarven Mines and because of that, its very good for obtaining mining XP.

Requirements

 * Maxed Armor of Divan
 * (For max XP rates, share a second G-Drag)
 * Maxed ( and )
 * Other mining essentials like equipment and accessories etc.

A minimum of is required to instamine green mithril.

HotM Tree
The Heart of the Mountain tree used for crystal hollows mithril mining requires the following powder:
 * Mithril Powder
 * / Gemstone Powder

The Mithril Powder is needed to to max, , and , whilst the Gemstone Powder is required to max  and , mining speed and. To set up lobbies quicker you could max out, which costs another 6.3m gemstone powder.

Method
What makes this method good is being able to level up pets insanely quickly and the most profitable one being the, which will gain around 2.5 levels per hour at good efficiency.

You should be digging 2-3 blocks into the vein then activate to use the ability efficiently.

Magma Fields Mithril
Magma fields mithril mining is a form of mining which utilises the Bal Pet's perk, which buffs mining speed to a point where you are able to insta-mine the prismarine mithril blocks. Unlike normal crystal hollows mithril mining, which can generate around 5m mining XP/h, magma fields mithril can generate up to 8m mining XP/hour without any event buffs, which is a noticeable increase.

It should also be noted that this method is not good for pet levelling.

Requirements

 * Armor of Divan (, Perfect Gems, )
 * (When not using MSB, have Silverfish out for more MW, and swap to a Bal when using MSB)
 * 2 Auto Pet Rules + Fishing Rod
 * (When not using MSB, have Silverfish out for more MW, and swap to a Bal when using MSB)
 * 2 Auto Pet Rules + Fishing Rod

The rules for the autopet are:
 * Rule 1: On cast fishing rod equip Silverfish EXCEPT if Silverfish is already equipped.
 * Rule 2: On cast fishing rod equip Bal EXCEPT if Bal is alrady equipped.

A minimum of is required to instamine mithril ore. A base is needed.

HotM Tree
It is recommended to have a minimum of mithril powder and  gemstone powder. This is to max out the Efficient Miner, Mining Speed 1 and Seasoned Mineman perks, and the Powder Buff and Mining Speed 2 perks.

Routes
As with most mining methods, a route is necessary to mine efficiently, and waypoints can be seen below.

Coal Mining
Coal is an ore found very commonly in the Crystal Hollows. Coal mining is a method that utilizes huge routes in the and is very ping dependant.

Requirements

 * (Preferably LEGENDARY)
 * 3/4

A minimum of is required to instamine coal ore. A base is needed in the Magma Fields to instamine Hard Stone while falling.

HotM Tree
The Heart of the Mountain tree used for Coal mining should have the following powder splits: It is recommended to have a minimum of mithril powder and  gemstone powder to start off. All fortune perks should be maxed, and the remaining powder should be put into efficient miner.
 * Efficient Miner 60-80
 * Mole 71
 * Efficient Miner 171
 * Mole 190

Tips

 * Muscle memory is your best friend, the less you think about going to the next waypoint the better.
 * Use soopy ordered waypoints, SkyTils waypoints can clutter your screen so you wont see where to go next.
 * Always instasell your, sell order isn't worth the time.
 * Use Etherwarp to go up, jumping is just downtime.

Crimson Isle Techniques
The following methods take place on the.

Quartz Mining
Quartz is a white ore found on the Crimson Isle. It is not a very common mining method, although it does make quite a sizeable amount of coins, at around 30-40m/h, although this is dependant on the current bazaar prices. It is also often used by Ironman players for the Terminator crafting recipe.

Requirements

 * (Any rarity, but EPIC+ is preferable)
 * Any Mining armor
 * Any Drill/Gemstone Gauntlet
 * Any Drill/Gemstone Gauntlet

HotM Tree
The Heart of the Mountain tree used for Quartz mining is the same as dillo mining, as it only requires fortune due to the Quartz ore speed cap being very low. For the powder and powder splits, it is recommended to have / powder to start off. All fortune perks should be maxed, and the remaining powder should be put into efficient miner.

Method
For Quartz mining, the route that should be used are these 3 waypoints:
 * -436, 57, -662
 * -419, 57, -696
 * -440, 57, -687

You should circle around these 3 waypoints and mine all the Quartz veins there.

As for the mobs, you can either kill them using any weapon that can kill them quickly, or you can use an Aspect of the Dragons to remove them from the veins. Right click abilities do not aggro the magma cubes.

Opal Mining
Opal is a white Gemstone that spawns in veins in the area of the Crimson Isle. Opal mining isn't a very common mining method that is used, but can still make respectable amounts of coins (- an hour, although this is dependant on the current bazaar prices). This method is often not recommended due to the insane amount of lag in the Crimson Isle.

Requirements

 * (Any rarity, but EPIC+ is preferable)
 * Any Mining armor
 * Any Drill/Gemstone Gauntlet

HotM Tree
The Heart of the Mountain tree used for Opal mining is the same as any other manual mining. The powder requirements are also the same, being powder of both types.

Method
The method for mining opal is quite similar to any manual mining method, with the only difference being no setup time. This can be useful if you don't have time to set up a dillo route.

To neutralize damage from the blazes that spawn in the Smoldering Tomb, you can use a method with the :
 * 1) Consume a Gummy
 * 2) Spawn a T1 Blaze Slayer boss.
 * 3) After its spawn animation finishes, go to your island.
 * 4) Go back to the Smoldering Tomb and blazes shouldn't attack you!

Alternatively, you can use a Moody Grappleshot to pull blazes away from where you are mining or use an to yeet the blazes away.

Route
Unlike a lot of mining methods, Opal does not require setting up a route. Just run around the Smoldering Tomb and mine the Opal veins.