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Welcome to my EXP Guide!

We will be concentrating on [[Mining]] for the sake of EXP farming, so grab a [[Pickaxe]] and get ready to breathe in the sweet smell of Coal dust! 


Let's start the guide as if you are level 1, and do not have the tools as of yet. 


First things first go farm some Gold from the [[Zombie|Zombies]] and [[Ettin]] south of [[Aria]] until you have at least 600 Gold.

Once you have the cash you will want to leave [[Aria]] and head up 1, then right 1 and down 1 to [[Sacke]].

You will want to buy a Fruit Pie and the [[Sickle]]. These are for later, trust me.

Next you will want to collect a [[Poppy]]. They will be 2 red flowers a few screens to the right of [[Sacke]] near [[Gombard]].

You will only need 1 [[Poppy]].


Now head back to [[Aria]]. 

From Aria you will want to head North until you reach [[Dondheim]].

In [[Dondheim Castle]] you will find [[Thore]] who will sell you a [[Pickaxe]]. 

Once you have the [[Pickaxe]] head outside and start mining the walls of [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Mining#Hardstone Hardstone] above the castle.

You will quickly learn that you can only mine 6 times in one spot before it runs out. 

Moving 4 tiles away will let you mine again. (See [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Mechanics#Harvesting Mechanics:Harvesting])

Get into a habit of mining in 2 spots close to one another and going back and forth.

You will not have to worry about Inventory Space for a while as Stack Limits on items are 10,000. 


As you level up your goal is to keep leveling STR (and CON as needed, but mostly STR). 

Why you ask? The higher your STR, the less of a chance to "Got Nothing" while mining. 

Less "Got Nothing" means more EXP and items which can be turned into EXP.


Once you reach 11 Mining you will want to head north through the [[Mountain Passage]] heading Left and Up where possible to get to [[Manheim]].

Once you are in [[Manheim]] your goal is to enter the [[The Iron Goblet|Manheim Tavern]] and click on the bookshelf in the top right near the bed.

Once you have read that book speak to [[Arne]] on the left to get the quest to unlock the [[Dwarven Language]]. (Follow the link for that guide).


Congratulations, you've reached [[Dovan Helm]].

Now as you enter the main gates you have 2 NPC to speak to. 

Give the [[Poppy]] to the [[Dunik]] and the Fruit Pie to [[Gurdin]].


Enter the Gates and head up 1 screen to the Forge and Anvil area.

Speak to [[Olior]] and take his quest [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Jobs_Worth Job's Worth]. 

After completing it, you will have the [[Fine Pickaxe]] which will let you mine the walls indoors! 

Start hammering away at the [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Mining#Deepstone Deep Stone] and you're well on your way!


The final form of mining pre-Northlands is the [[Silver Nugget|Silver]] and [[Gold Ore|Gold]] spots in the [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Cellar Shroom Town Cellar].

See [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Mining#Purple_Stone Purple Stone] mining.

You will need two pre-requisites to Mine here. 

First you must complete the quest [[The Orb]].

Then you will speak to the [[Craggy|Craggy the Witch]] in the [[Swamp]]

Then you must get the [[Slime Heart]] from the [[Stump]] Dungeon by killing the [[Mother Slime]].

Bring the Slime Heart back to Craggy and take [[The Dark Arts]] to [[Toad's Mushroom|Toad]] in [[Shroom Town]].

Once you have done this you can then enter the [[Cellar]]!

<blockquote>Crafting Gold Ore to Gold Ingots nets you 428 exp per craft at 3 Gold Ore and 3 Coal to 1 Gold Ingot.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Crafting Silver Nuggets to Silver Ingots nets you 500 exp per craft at 4 Silver Nugget and 4 Coal to 1 Silver Ingot.</blockquote>


In order to mine these new ores you will need a Mithril Pickaxe sold in [[Tolhain Settlement|Tolhain]].

To get to [[Tolhain Settlement|Tolhain]] go to [[Gombard]] and head north along the coast.

The Pickaxe will be expensive, so start saving up!

While you are in [[Tolhain Settlement|Tolhain]] it is important to read the book in the [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Grog%27s_Potion_and_Elixirs Mage Shop] near Ralph.


Once you have read the book you can unlock the best active [[Mining]] EXP in the game pre-Northlands. The [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Mining#Dark_Stone Ruby Mines].

Head back to [[Dovan Helm]] and go inside the main Gates and speak to Drun about a Toast.

He will tell you about the [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Mining#Dark_Stone Ruby Mines] which can be found on the right-hand side of the [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Mining#Dark_Stone Dark Stone] room above the smithing room.

Be Careful as the [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/GeneratedMonsterList#cyanooze High Ooze] inside the [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Mining#Dark_Stone Ruby Mines] pack a punch.


Additional things to note:

You will need a number of recipes to reach a smithing level that will let you farm exp through crafting using your materials. 

* Iron Ingot (Sold by [[Thore]] in [[Dondheim Castle|Dondheim]])
* Mithril Ingot (Sold by [[Dolin]] in [[Dovan Helm]]) You will need Bear Ears and Giant Snake Fangs to complete the [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Generated_Snakes_and_Bears! Quest] before he will sell you anything.
* Cut Diamond (Sold by [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Bows_By_the_Sea Luci] in [[Sterlin]])
* Silver Ingot (Sold by [[Thore]] in [[Dondheim Castle|Dondheim]])
* Gold Ingot (Sold by [[Harald]] in [[Manheim]])
* Cut Sapphire (Sold by [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Axes_to_Grind Abraham] in [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/S%27Thel_Settlement S'thel])
* Cut Ruby (Sold by [https://talesofyore.com/wiki/index.php/Hammer_and_Tongs Seymour] in [[Tolhain Settlement|Tolhain]])
* Boar Armor (Sold by [[Singrid]] in [[Manheim]])
* Gold Boar Armor (Sold by [[Singrid]] in [[Manheim]])