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Geology

2026-02-24T21:51:46Z

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__NOTOC__
{{Skill infobox
|title = Geology
|image = [[File:Geology (skill).jpg|242px]]
|caption = Garnet, Blue Spinel, Moss Agate, Citrine and Emerald
|skilltype = Trade Skill 
|maxlevel = 60 
|req = [[Surveying]] 
|skilltrainers = [[Jaime Fatholm]], [[Fazzi]], [[Drummond Stonecurl]]
}}
{{Quote|Digging crystals out of the ground, and knowing what they do.}}
== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview==
[[Geology]] allows the collection of [[gems]] which are used for crafting and the [[teleportation]] skill. In order to raise this skill a player must first obtain the associated [[Surveying]] skill from [[Jaime Fatholm]], and use a '''Mineral Survey'''.
* Mineral Surveys are named for both a region and color of gemstone. A [[Eltibule Orange Mineral Survey]] must be used in [[Eltibule]] and will only reward standard gems tagged with [[:Category:Items/OrangeCrystal]]. Some gems are less common than others, for example Obsidians are not as common when making Blue Mineral Surveys.
* Speed bonus gems can be obtained if you collect another gem deposit shortly after collecting a previous gem deposit. Speed bonus loot table is based on the location and include some of the rarest gems in game.
* Gems are used in various crafting recipes to create Enchanted equipment. They are placed into the Primary Crystal and Secondary Crystal slots as a method to determine what skills equipment will have when crafted.
* Many NPCs like minerals as favor. Some will prefer specific gems, some will like colors categories, and a few will accept any of them.
* Blue Mineral Surveys leading to [[Amethyst]]s and Green Mineral Surveys leading to [[Aquamarine]]s are quite popular due to their use in [[Teleportation]].
=== In-Game Description ===
Digging crystals out of the ground, and knowing what they do.
=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===
* [[Jaime Fatholm]] teaches [[Surveying]], which is needed to level [[Geology]]
* [[Drummond Stonecurl]] unlock Geology Skill Levels 51-60

== Connected Skills ==
===== Secondary Skills: =====
* [[Surveying]]
* [[Mining]]
===== Synergy Levels: =====
Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Geology]] can be obtained from the following skills and levels:
:; [[Mining]]
:: Level 50
:; [[Foraging]]
:: Level 50
:; [[Surveying]]
:: Level 10, Level 44


{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Recipes}}
== Geology Mechanics ==
==== Types of Minerals and Common Terminology ====
The [[Geology]] skill aids in the collection of multiple types of mineral items. Every Gem is a Crystal but not every Crystal is a Gem.
* {{Item|Agate}} is both a Gem and a Crystal.
* {{Item|Rubywall Crystal}} is a Crystal but not a Gem.
* {{Item|Glowy Yellow Crystal}} is an Irradiated Crystal. Although these are a type of Crystal, they sometimes require [[Mining]] or [[Foraging]] to gather. This type can sometimes be hazardous to carry.
* {{Item|Cow Malachite}} is an Attuned Gem crafted through a [[Sigil Scripting]] recipe.
* {{Item|Maximized Sardonyx}} is a Catalyst Gem crafted through [[Geology]].
* {{Item|Sapphire}} is an "Ilmari Gem," a name given to a group of ten gems added at the same time as the [[Ilmari]] zone. Ilmari Gems are often obtained as a Speed Bonus through [[Surveying]].

Collecting gems and crystals is often accomplished through the use of Mineral Surveys crafted through [[Surveying]]. Once crafted, a specific level of [[Geology]] is required to understand each map.
{{:Surveying/Geology Survey Maps}}

==== Speed Bonus ====
If you collect another survey shortly after collecting a previous survey, then you can obtain a speed bonus. While most can be obtained at any location, the amount varies based on the survey location and some gems are more likely to be found at a given location as shown in table below.

{| class="sortable wikitable"
!Location
!Time Required
!Number of Gems
!Types of Gems
|-
| [[Serbule Hills]] || 1.5 - 3 min || 1 ||
* Blue and green gems
* Piece of Green Glass
* Very low chance of Ilmari gems
|-
| [[Eltibule]] || 1.5 - 3 min || 1-2 ||
* Higher chance for blue and green gems
* Lower chance for orange and white gems including {{Item|Winterprize}}
* Rarely Ilmari gems
|-
| [[Kur Mountains]] || 2.5 - 4.5 min || 1-3 ||
* Higher chance for orange and white gems including {{Item|Winterprize}}
* Lower chance for blue and green gems
* Rarely Ilmari gems
|}

===== Tip =====
* Try to do as many survey maps per batch as your inventory allows to maximize the amount of speed bonuses you get.

====Gem Tiers====
{{:Gems}}

==== Crystal Nodes ====
Across [[Alharth]], crystal nodes can be discovered and mined for crystals or gemstones. They are often found deep in dungeons.
{| {{STDT}}
! style="width:150px;"| Deposit !! Geology Required || XP Gained || Locations
|-
| Blue Crystal || ??? || ??? || [[Borghild]]
|-
| Green Crystal || 20 || ??? || [[Borghild]]
|-
| Orange Crystal || ??? || ??? || [[Borghild]]
|-
| White Crystal || 30 || ??? || [[Necromancer's Courtyard]]
|-
| [[Glowy Yellow Crystal]] || 45 || ??? || [[Gazluk]] Plateau
|-
| Pulsing Crystal (drop semi-real hassium) || 50 || 150 || [[Gazluk]] Plateau
|}

==== Crafting with Gems ====
Gems are used in various crafting recipes to create Enchanted equipment. Gems can be placed into the Primary Crystal and Auxiliary Crystal slots in a recipe to determine what skills an item will have when crafted.
* {{Item|Goshenite}} and {{Item| Sunstone}} are two Ilmari Gems which are intended to generate Generic treasure effects ([[All_Skills/Treasure_Effects]]). (Confirmed by Citan in [[Game_updates/2018-06-20]]).
* {{Item|Danburite}} can currently be used for [[Endurance]] treasure effects ([[Endurance/Treasure_Effects]]), possibly including extraction of augments. Needs confirmation.
* {{Item|Opal}}, {{Item|Goshenite}}, {{Item|Danburite}}, {{Item|Tiger's Eye}}, {{Item|Turquoise}}, {{Item|Emerald}}, {{Item|Sunstone}}, and {{Item|Morganite}} are eight Ilmari Gems used in [[Saddlery]] recipes.
* {{Item|Ruby}} and {{Item|Sapphire}} are the only Ilmari Gems currently not used in Saddlery.
* {{Item|Amethyst}} and {{Item|Aquamarine}} are used in [[Teleportation]].
* {{Item|Diamond}} is useful for resurrection abilities through [[First Aid]] as well as [[Necromancy]] recipes.
* [[Dye Making]] uses gemstones, including the Ilmari Gems, in the creation of specific dyes.

* The other "Ilmari" gems and Rubywall Crystals are currently set to Generic modsNeeds confirmation .

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Level Up Rewards}}

== Geology Experience Table ==
{{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Geology|
{{:Xptables/Surveying}}
}}

[[Category:Skills]][[Category:Trade Skills]]

Surveying

2026-02-24T05:04:10Z

Ryzuhr:

__NOTOC__
{{Skill infobox
|title = Surveying
|image = [[File:Empty_Placeholder.png]]
|caption =
|skilltype = Trade Skill
|maxlevel = 80
|skilltrainers = [[Jaime Fatholm]], [[Urzab]], [[Dachak the Digger]]
}}
{{Quote|
Analyzing the land to locate valuable resources or important locations. Surveying has many uses, but is most commonly used to make resource maps for [[Geology]] and [[Mining]].
}}
== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview==
'''Surveying''' is a skill that produces surveys that lead to gems and minerals. Creating surveys increases the Surveying skill, while using the surveys increases [[Geology]] (mineral surveys) or [[Mining]] (mining surveys).

=== In-Game Description ===
Analyzing the land to locate valuable resources or important locations. Surveying has many uses, but is most commonly used to make resource maps for Geology and Mining.

=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===

* [[Jaime Fatholm]] will teach you surveying when you become Comfortable with her. This can be done by completing her 2 initial favors. Once she's Comfortable with you, Jaime will give you a few starting ingredients and teach you the recipe for '''[[Serbule Rubywall Mineral Survey|Serbule Rubywall Crystal Survey]]''' and '''[[Serbule Hills Rubywall Mineral Survey|Serbule Hills Rubywall Crystal Survey]]'''. In the Recipe window, you can see that they require 1 [[Simple Parchment]], 1 [[Basic Ink]], and 1 [[Rubywall Crystal]] (only a 20% chance to consume the Crystal). The parchment and ink can be bought from Jaime.

: Once you get all three ingredients you can create a map by pushing the 'Survey' button on the recipe. The survey map will be placed in your inventory. You will need to be in the area (ie. [[Serbule]] or [[Serbule Hills]]) for which you want to create a survey.

* [[Urzab]] in [[Amulna]] will unlock levels 51-60 and teaches 51+ recipes. He also unlocks levels 61-70 and teaches recipes of those levels.
* [[Dachak the Digger]] unlocks 71-80.
* [[Glowing Sphere]] in the [[Yeti Cave]] is willing to teach surveying recipes for [[Kur Mountains]] to travelers willing to help out with a task.

==Connected Skills==
'''Sub-Skills:'''
* None
'''Secondary Skills:'''
* None
'''Related Skills:'''
* [[Geology]]
* [[Mining]]

===== Synergy Levels: =====
Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Surveying]] can be obtained from the following skills and levels:
:; [[Mining]]
:: Level 15
:; [[Foraging]]
:: Level 40
:; [[Geology]]
:: Level 10

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Recipes}}

== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ==
=== Using A Basic Survey ===
Right click a survey in your inventory and a little red spot will temporarily blink on the minimap (it can be difficult to see if it is on a bright area, it seems to blend in). An on screen message will also give you approximate distances, though it is less practical. It can also help to enlarge your map window, by dragging the lower right corner.

Once you are near enough to the location indicated by the red spot (inside the 100x100 meter box around the treasure), you click the survey map again, and you will get your crystal or mining reward. At that time you will also get XP in either Geology or Mining, depending on the kind of survey.

Getting attacked while trying to use a survey will cancel it and force you to re-click, so try to kill any annoying mobs around you first.

Tip: A common technique for running multiple surveys is to sort the maps by the "quadrant" they're in on the map, and then run through each quadrant! Another helpful technique can be to mark the (closest) survey destinations with a Pin (Point of Interest dot) on the map; Once you are close to the dot you can right click the surveys to see if you are close enough. (Note be sure to remove the Pin after you collected the survey).

=== Speed Bonus ===
Whenever you finish a survey, a short timer starts. If you finish another survey within that time, you are rewarded with a speed bonus that gives you random minerals, ores, or other ingredients. The pool of random options depends on what zone you are in and what type of survey you're doing (mineral or mining). For example, completing a mineral survey in Serbule will be more likely to reward green or blue minerals, while Eltibule will likely reward orange and white. If you want to take advantage of the bonus, it is recommended to create a few Surveys, take a look at their locations, and plan which one should be done first, second, third, etc. in fast succession.

For Serbule and Eltibule, the timer is randomly chosen from a number between 1.5-3.5 minutes. In Kur, it's 2.5-4.5.

====Mining Speed Bonuses====
{| {{STDT}}
|-
! Map Type !! Possible Speed Bonus
|-
| {{Item|Serbule Hills Simple Mining Survey}} || {{Item|Simple Metal Slab}} {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}} {{Item|Good Metal Slab}} {{Item|Expert-Quality Metal Slab}} {{Item|Copper Ore}} {{Item|Gold Nugget}} {{Item|Silver Ore}} {{Item|Rubywall Crystal}} {{Item|Pyrite}} {{Item|Fire Dust}}
|-
| {{Item|Eltibule Good Mining Survey}} || {{Item|Simple Metal Slab}} {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}} {{Item|Good Metal Slab}} {{Item|Masterwork Metal Slab}} {{Item|Copper Ore}} {{Item|Gold Nugget}} {{Item|Flinty Rock}} {{Item|Tungsten}} {{Item|Pyrite}} {{Item|Fire Dust}}
|-
|}

====Mineral Speed Bonuses====
For mineral (gem) maps, the speed bonus is determined by location
{| {{STDT}}
|-
! Location !! Bonus
|-
| Serbule Hills Serbule || Blue or Green Gems, Pieces of Green Glass and, more rarely, 'Ilmari' gems
|-
| Eltibule Kur || Orange or White Gems and, more rarely, 'Ilmari' gems. Bonus Ilmari gems - poor return in Eltibule; best return is Kur Green surveys.
|}

=== Using A Motherlode Map ===
Motherlode maps are more difficult than normal surveys, but give much greater rewards. When you use them, no red dot will appear on your minimap, and won't be given the exact location. You'll only be told the distance to the motherlode. If you're 1000 meters away, the motherlode could be on any point in the 1000-radius circle around you. When you find the motherlode, you'll be rewarded with 15-30 slabs, with a mean of 22 per motherlode survey.

====Motherlode bonus ores====
When you complete a motherlode survey you will receive slabs plus a bonus of a small amount of ore, slabs, dust, or other materials. The following table shows which materials you are likely to receive, arranged approximately from most likely to least likely.
{| {{STDT}}
|-
! Survey !! Possible bonus ores
|-
| {{Item|Kur Mountains Simple Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Pyrite}}, {{Item|Gold Nugget}}, {{Item|Copper Ore}}, {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Flinty Rock}}, {{Item|Fire Dust}} (rare)
|-
| {{Item|Kur Mountains Basic Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Pyrite}}, {{Item|Silver Ore}}, {{Item|Fire Dust}}, {{Item|Tungsten}}, {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Good Metal Slab}}
|-
| {{Item|Kur Mountains Good Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Tungsten}}, {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Expert-Quality Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Silver Ore}}, {{Item|Sulfur}}
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Expert Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Stibnite}}, {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Masterwork Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Gypsum}}, {{Item|Sulfur}} (rare)
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Master's Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Amazing Metal Slab}} (~2/survey), {{Item|Iridium}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item|Stibnite}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item|Gold Ore}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item|Saltpeter}} (rare, < 0.5/survey) , {{Item|Magic Sand}} (rare, < 0.5/survey)
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Amazing Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Astounding Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Magic Sand}}
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Astounding Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Magic Sand}}, {{Item|Rhodium}}
|-
| {{Item|Gazluk Astounding Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Magic Sand}}, ?
|-
| {{Item|Gazluk Superb Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Rhodium}}, {{Item|Gypsum}}, {{Item|Semi-Real Hassium}}, ?
|}

{{:Surveying/Geology Survey Maps}}

{{:Surveying/Mining Survey Maps}}

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Stat Bonuses}}

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Level Up Rewards}}

== Surveying Experience Table ==
{{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Surveying|
{{:Xptables/Surveying}}
}}

== Trivia ==
Players (in raven form or with flight potions) used to be able to use surveys while flying hundreds of feet above the ground! Now, you must be on the ground to actually dig up your reward.

== Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines" widths=200px>
File:1. Survey-Materials.png| A player prepares to craft a survey.
File:Crafting-Serbule-Survey.png| Surveys being crafted by a player.
File:Surverying activation.jpg|A player views the survey location on their map.
File:Surveying ravennofly.jpg|A [[Druid]] learns that you can't complete a survey in the air.
File:Collecting-Amethyst.png| After arriving at the survey location, an Amethyst is collected.
</gallery>

Surveying

2026-02-24T05:03:06Z

Ryzuhr:

__NOTOC__
{{Skill infobox
|title = Surveying
|image = [[File:Empty_Placeholder.png]]
|caption =
|skilltype = Trade Skill
|maxlevel = 80
|skilltrainers = [[Jaime Fatholm]], [[Urzab]], [[Dachak the Digger]]
}}
{{Quote|
Analyzing the land to locate valuable resources or important locations. Surveying has many uses, but is most commonly used to make resource maps for [[Geology]] and [[Mining]].
}}
== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview==
'''Surveying''' is a skill that produces surveys that lead to gems and minerals. Creating surveys increases the Surveying skill, while using the surveys increases [[Geology]] (mineral surveys) or [[Mining]] (mining surveys).

=== In-Game Description ===
Analyzing the land to locate valuable resources or important locations. Surveying has many uses, but is most commonly used to make resource maps for Geology and Mining.

=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===

* [[Jaime Fatholm]] will teach you surveying when you become Comfortable with her. This can be done by completing her 2 initial favors. Once she's Comfortable with you, Jaime will give you a few starting ingredients and teach you the recipe for '''[[Serbule Rubywall Mineral Survey|Serbule Rubywall Crystal Survey]]''' and '''[[Serbule Hills Rubywall Mineral Survey|Serbule Hills Rubywall Crystal Survey]]'''. In the Recipe window, you can see that they require 1 Simple Parchment, 1 Basic Ink, and 1 [[Rubywall Crystal]] (only a 20% chance to consume the Crystal). The parchment and ink can be bought from Jaime.

: Once you get all three ingredients you can create a map by pushing the 'Survey' button on the recipe. The survey map will be placed in your inventory. You will need to be in the area (ie. [[Serbule]] or [[Serbule Hills]]) for which you want to create a survey.

* [[Urzab]] in [[Amulna]] will unlock levels 51-60 and teaches 51+ recipes. He also unlocks levels 61-70 and teaches recipes of those levels.
* [[Dachak the Digger]] unlocks 71-80.
* [[Glowing Sphere]] in the [[Yeti Cave]] is willing to teach surveying recipes for [[Kur Mountains]] to travelers willing to help out with a task.

==Connected Skills==
'''Sub-Skills:'''
* None
'''Secondary Skills:'''
* None
'''Related Skills:'''
* [[Geology]]
* [[Mining]]

===== Synergy Levels: =====
Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Surveying]] can be obtained from the following skills and levels:
:; [[Mining]]
:: Level 15
:; [[Foraging]]
:: Level 40
:; [[Geology]]
:: Level 10

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Recipes}}

== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ==
=== Using A Basic Survey ===
Right click a survey in your inventory and a little red spot will temporarily blink on the minimap (it can be difficult to see if it is on a bright area, it seems to blend in). An on screen message will also give you approximate distances, though it is less practical. It can also help to enlarge your map window, by dragging the lower right corner.

Once you are near enough to the location indicated by the red spot (inside the 100x100 meter box around the treasure), you click the survey map again, and you will get your crystal or mining reward. At that time you will also get XP in either Geology or Mining, depending on the kind of survey.

Getting attacked while trying to use a survey will cancel it and force you to re-click, so try to kill any annoying mobs around you first.

Tip: A common technique for running multiple surveys is to sort the maps by the "quadrant" they're in on the map, and then run through each quadrant! Another helpful technique can be to mark the (closest) survey destinations with a Pin (Point of Interest dot) on the map; Once you are close to the dot you can right click the surveys to see if you are close enough. (Note be sure to remove the Pin after you collected the survey).

=== Speed Bonus ===
Whenever you finish a survey, a short timer starts. If you finish another survey within that time, you are rewarded with a speed bonus that gives you random minerals, ores, or other ingredients. The pool of random options depends on what zone you are in and what type of survey you're doing (mineral or mining). For example, completing a mineral survey in Serbule will be more likely to reward green or blue minerals, while Eltibule will likely reward orange and white. If you want to take advantage of the bonus, it is recommended to create a few Surveys, take a look at their locations, and plan which one should be done first, second, third, etc. in fast succession.

For Serbule and Eltibule, the timer is randomly chosen from a number between 1.5-3.5 minutes. In Kur, it's 2.5-4.5.

====Mining Speed Bonuses====
{| {{STDT}}
|-
! Map Type !! Possible Speed Bonus
|-
| {{Item|Serbule Hills Simple Mining Survey}} || {{Item|Simple Metal Slab}} {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}} {{Item|Good Metal Slab}} {{Item|Expert-Quality Metal Slab}} {{Item|Copper Ore}} {{Item|Gold Nugget}} {{Item|Silver Ore}} {{Item|Rubywall Crystal}} {{Item|Pyrite}} {{Item|Fire Dust}}
|-
| {{Item|Eltibule Good Mining Survey}} || {{Item|Simple Metal Slab}} {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}} {{Item|Good Metal Slab}} {{Item|Masterwork Metal Slab}} {{Item|Copper Ore}} {{Item|Gold Nugget}} {{Item|Flinty Rock}} {{Item|Tungsten}} {{Item|Pyrite}} {{Item|Fire Dust}}
|-
|}

====Mineral Speed Bonuses====
For mineral (gem) maps, the speed bonus is determined by location
{| {{STDT}}
|-
! Location !! Bonus
|-
| Serbule Hills Serbule || Blue or Green Gems, Pieces of Green Glass and, more rarely, 'Ilmari' gems
|-
| Eltibule Kur || Orange or White Gems and, more rarely, 'Ilmari' gems. Bonus Ilmari gems - poor return in Eltibule; best return is Kur Green surveys.
|}

=== Using A Motherlode Map ===
Motherlode maps are more difficult than normal surveys, but give much greater rewards. When you use them, no red dot will appear on your minimap, and won't be given the exact location. You'll only be told the distance to the motherlode. If you're 1000 meters away, the motherlode could be on any point in the 1000-radius circle around you. When you find the motherlode, you'll be rewarded with 15-30 slabs, with a mean of 22 per motherlode survey.

====Motherlode bonus ores====
When you complete a motherlode survey you will receive slabs plus a bonus of a small amount of ore, slabs, dust, or other materials. The following table shows which materials you are likely to receive, arranged approximately from most likely to least likely.
{| {{STDT}}
|-
! Survey !! Possible bonus ores
|-
| {{Item|Kur Mountains Simple Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Pyrite}}, {{Item|Gold Nugget}}, {{Item|Copper Ore}}, {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Flinty Rock}}, {{Item|Fire Dust}} (rare)
|-
| {{Item|Kur Mountains Basic Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Pyrite}}, {{Item|Silver Ore}}, {{Item|Fire Dust}}, {{Item|Tungsten}}, {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Good Metal Slab}}
|-
| {{Item|Kur Mountains Good Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Tungsten}}, {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Expert-Quality Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Silver Ore}}, {{Item|Sulfur}}
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Expert Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Stibnite}}, {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Masterwork Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Gypsum}}, {{Item|Sulfur}} (rare)
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Master's Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Amazing Metal Slab}} (~2/survey), {{Item|Iridium}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item|Stibnite}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item|Gold Ore}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item|Saltpeter}} (rare, < 0.5/survey) , {{Item|Magic Sand}} (rare, < 0.5/survey)
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Amazing Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Astounding Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Magic Sand}}
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Astounding Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Magic Sand}}, {{Item|Rhodium}}
|-
| {{Item|Gazluk Astounding Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Magic Sand}}, ?
|-
| {{Item|Gazluk Superb Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Rhodium}}, {{Item|Gypsum}}, {{Item|Semi-Real Hassium}}, ?
|}

{{:Surveying/Geology Survey Maps}}

{{:Surveying/Mining Survey Maps}}

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Stat Bonuses}}

{{:{{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}/Level Up Rewards}}

== Surveying Experience Table ==
{{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Surveying|
{{:Xptables/Surveying}}
}}

== Trivia ==
Players (in raven form or with flight potions) used to be able to use surveys while flying hundreds of feet above the ground! Now, you must be on the ground to actually dig up your reward.

== Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines" widths=200px>
File:1. Survey-Materials.png| A player prepares to craft a survey.
File:Crafting-Serbule-Survey.png| Surveys being crafted by a player.
File:Surverying activation.jpg|A player views the survey location on their map.
File:Surveying ravennofly.jpg|A [[Druid]] learns that you can't complete a survey in the air.
File:Collecting-Amethyst.png| After arriving at the survey location, an Amethyst is collected.
</gallery>

Surveying

2026-02-24T04:42:18Z

Ryzuhr:

__NOTOC__
{{Skill infobox
|title = Surveying
|image = [[File:Empty_Placeholder.png]]
|caption =
|skilltype = Trade Skill
|maxlevel = 80
|skilltrainers = [[Jaime Fatholm]], [[Urzab]], [[Dachak the Digger]]
}}
{{Quote|
Analyzing the land to locate valuable resources or important locations. Surveying has many uses, but is most commonly used to make resource maps for [[Geology]] and [[Mining]].
}}
== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Overview==
'''Surveying''' is a skill that produces surveys that lead to gems and minerals. Creating surveys increases the Surveying skill, while using the surveys increases [[Geology]] (mineral surveys) or [[Mining]] (mining surveys).

=== In-Game Description ===
Analyzing the land to locate valuable resources or important locations. Surveying has many uses, but is most commonly used to make resource maps for Geology and Mining.

=== Training {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} ===

* [[Jaime Fatholm]] will teach you surveying when you become Comfortable with her. This can be done by completing her 2 initial favors. Once she's Comfortable with you, Jaime will give you a few starting ingredients and teach you the recipe for '''[[Serbule Rubywall Crystal Survey]]''' and '''[[Serbule Hills Rubywall Crystal Survey]]'''. In the Recipe window, you can see that they require 1 Simple Parchment, 1 Basic Ink, and 1 [[Rubywall Crystal]] (only a 20% chance to consume the Crystal). The parchment and ink can be bought from Jaime.

: Once you get all three ingredients you can create a map by pushing the 'Survey' button on the recipe. The survey map will be placed in your inventory. You will need to be in the area (ie. [[Serbule]] or [[Serbule Hills]]) for which you want to create a survey.

* [[Urzab]] in [[Amulna]] will unlock levels 51-60 and teaches 51+ recipes. He also unlocks levels 61-70 and teaches recipes of those levels.
* [[Dachak the Digger]] unlocks 71-80.
* [[Glowing Sphere]] in the [[Yeti Cave]] is willing to teach surveying recipes for [[Kur Mountains]] to travelers willing to help out with a task.

==Connected Skills==
'''Sub-Skills:'''
* None
'''Secondary Skills:'''
* None
'''Related Skills:'''
* [[Geology]]
* [[Mining]]

===== Synergy Levels: =====
Bonus [[Synergy Levels]] for [[Surveying]] can be obtained from the following skills and levels:
:; [[Mining]]
:: Level 15
:; [[Foraging]]
:: Level 40
:; [[Geology]]
:: Level 10

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== {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Mechanics ==
=== Using A Basic Survey ===
Right click a survey in your inventory and a little red spot will temporarily blink on the minimap (it can be difficult to see if it is on a bright area, it seems to blend in). An on screen message will also give you approximate distances, though it is less practical. It can also help to enlarge your map window, by dragging the lower right corner.

Once you are near enough to the location indicated by the red spot (inside the 100x100 meter box around the treasure), you click the survey map again, and you will get your crystal or mining reward. At that time you will also get XP in either Geology or Mining, depending on the kind of survey.

Getting attacked while trying to use a survey will cancel it and force you to re-click, so try to kill any annoying mobs around you first.

Tip: A common technique for running multiple surveys is to sort the maps by the "quadrant" they're in on the map, and then run through each quadrant! Another helpful technique can be to mark the (closest) survey destinations with a Pin (Point of Interest dot) on the map; Once you are close to the dot you can right click the surveys to see if you are close enough. (Note be sure to remove the Pin after you collected the survey).

=== Speed Bonus ===
Whenever you finish a survey, a short timer starts. If you finish another survey within that time, you are rewarded with a speed bonus that gives you random minerals, ores, or other ingredients. The pool of random options depends on what zone you are in and what type of survey you're doing (mineral or mining). For example, completing a mineral survey in Serbule will be more likely to reward green or blue minerals, while Eltibule will likely reward orange and white. If you want to take advantage of the bonus, it is recommended to create a few Surveys, take a look at their locations, and plan which one should be done first, second, third, etc. in fast succession.

For Serbule and Eltibule, the timer is randomly chosen from a number between 1.5-3.5 minutes. In Kur, it's 2.5-4.5.

====Mining Speed Bonuses====
{| {{STDT}}
|-
! Map Type !! Possible Speed Bonus
|-
| {{Item|Serbule Hills Simple Mining Survey}} || {{Item|Simple Metal Slab}} {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}} {{Item|Good Metal Slab}} {{Item|Expert-Quality Metal Slab}} {{Item|Copper Ore}} {{Item|Gold Nugget}} {{Item|Silver Ore}} {{Item|Rubywall Crystal}} {{Item|Pyrite}} {{Item|Fire Dust}}
|-
| {{Item|Eltibule Good Mining Survey}} || {{Item|Simple Metal Slab}} {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}} {{Item|Good Metal Slab}} {{Item|Masterwork Metal Slab}} {{Item|Copper Ore}} {{Item|Gold Nugget}} {{Item|Flinty Rock}} {{Item|Tungsten}} {{Item|Pyrite}} {{Item|Fire Dust}}
|-
|}

====Mineral Speed Bonuses====
For mineral (gem) maps, the speed bonus is determined by location
{| {{STDT}}
|-
! Location !! Bonus
|-
| Serbule Hills Serbule || Blue or Green Gems, Pieces of Green Glass and, more rarely, 'Ilmari' gems
|-
| Eltibule Kur || Orange or White Gems and, more rarely, 'Ilmari' gems. Bonus Ilmari gems - poor return in Eltibule; best return is Kur Green surveys.
|}

=== Using A Motherlode Map ===
Motherlode maps are more difficult than normal surveys, but give much greater rewards. When you use them, no red dot will appear on your minimap, and won't be given the exact location. You'll only be told the distance to the motherlode. If you're 1000 meters away, the motherlode could be on any point in the 1000-radius circle around you. When you find the motherlode, you'll be rewarded with 15-30 slabs, with a mean of 22 per motherlode survey.

====Motherlode bonus ores====
When you complete a motherlode survey you will receive slabs plus a bonus of a small amount of ore, slabs, dust, or other materials. The following table shows which materials you are likely to receive, arranged approximately from most likely to least likely.
{| {{STDT}}
|-
! Survey !! Possible bonus ores
|-
| {{Item|Kur Mountains Simple Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Pyrite}}, {{Item|Gold Nugget}}, {{Item|Copper Ore}}, {{Item|Basic Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Flinty Rock}}, {{Item|Fire Dust}} (rare)
|-
| {{Item|Kur Mountains Basic Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Pyrite}}, {{Item|Silver Ore}}, {{Item|Fire Dust}}, {{Item|Tungsten}}, {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Good Metal Slab}}
|-
| {{Item|Kur Mountains Good Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Tungsten}}, {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Expert-Quality Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Silver Ore}}, {{Item|Sulfur}}
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Expert Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Gold Ore}}, {{Item|Stibnite}}, {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Masterwork Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Gypsum}}, {{Item|Sulfur}} (rare)
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Master's Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Amazing Metal Slab}} (~2/survey), {{Item|Iridium}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item|Stibnite}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item|Gold Ore}} (~1-2/survey), {{Item|Saltpeter}} (rare, < 0.5/survey) , {{Item|Magic Sand}} (rare, < 0.5/survey)
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Amazing Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Astounding Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Magic Sand}}
|-
| {{Item|Ilmari Desert Astounding Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Magic Sand}}, {{Item|Rhodium}}
|-
| {{Item|Gazluk Astounding Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Magic Sand}}, ?
|-
| {{Item|Gazluk Superb Metal Motherlode Map}} || {{Item|Superb Metal Slab}}, {{Item|Iridium}}, {{Item|Paladium}}, {{Item|Cinnabar}}, {{Item|Rhodium}}, {{Item|Gypsum}}, {{Item|Semi-Real Hassium}}, ?
|}

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{{:Surveying/Mining Survey Maps}}

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== Surveying Experience Table ==
{{Spoiler|Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Surveying|
{{:Xptables/Surveying}}
}}

== Trivia ==
Players (in raven form or with flight potions) used to be able to use surveys while flying hundreds of feet above the ground! Now, you must be on the ground to actually dig up your reward.

== Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines" widths=200px>
File:1. Survey-Materials.png| A player prepares to craft a survey.
File:Crafting-Serbule-Survey.png| Surveys being crafted by a player.
File:Surverying activation.jpg|A player views the survey location on their map.
File:Surveying ravennofly.jpg|A [[Druid]] learns that you can't complete a survey in the air.
File:Collecting-Amethyst.png| After arriving at the survey location, an Amethyst is collected.
</gallery>

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