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Miner

Profession · Forge

Areas and stages

Each area of the profession on the craft tree can be revealed once you have earned enough craft XP in the profession. Your profession stage is the highest stage among the areas you have reached.

Craft XP Stage Area Lore
184 2 2 The rock's weakness grows wider beneath a practised eye. Copper splits easily where the seam is struck true. Weak seams show themselves more often here, and the miner's back is spared the weight of the ore. Hauling bog iron is less of a burden. Stone is not a solid mass. Old miners tapped the rock and listened for the cracks that hinted where it might yield.
908 4 7 The pick strikes swiftly in a tireless rhythm. A seasoned miner leaves the rock face with a heavier load upon their back.
1,594 5 1 A sharp strike to the heart of the vein can shatter a rock that might have taken ages to break. The blow spreads through the stone.
2,215 6 3 Sometimes a whole vein shatters at once, raining ore across the cave floor. The Dvergr of the Mistlands called this the gift of the deep.
2,929 7 8 Weak seams hold their shape longer under the lamp. Silver from the mountain feels lighter in the miner's pack.
2,940 1 6 A pick loosens an extra fragment from the vein. A sturdy pack and a steady back carry the mountain’s bounty home.
3,726 8 4 The mountain's heart yields to heavy blows. Each strike tears more ore loose than the last.
4,969 9 5 At the roots of the world, where the Dvergr once delved, cracks open all over the stone. Old masters could see every flaw in the vein.

Craft Notables

Name Effect
Carry weight +30 carry weight
Chance to Shatter ore on Mining +5% chance to finish in one hit when mining an ore vein
Digging area 25% increased pickaxe area of effect
Extra ore on mine +5% chance for extra ore
Fault Lines +1 weak spots on a deposit at once
Keen Eye +1 weak spots on a deposit at once
Keen Strike +10% mining critical strike chance
Keen Strike +25% mining critical strike damage
Mining area Deal 20% of hit damage to nearby enemies when mining
Mining damage 30% increased damage against ore
Ore Hauler +30 carry weight
+5% chance for extra ore
Ore Hauling 50% increased ore capacity
Ore Hauling 15% reduced ore, bar and stone weight
Steady Pick 13% increased mining attack speed
Steady Pick 10% reduced mining stamina cost
Weak spot duration +20% time before a weak spot closes
Weak spot rate +25% weak spot appearance rate
Weak spot rate +25% weak spot appearance rate
Weak spot size +20% weak spot size

Quests

The game offers up to four quests per profession, drawn from these families. A family's variants add conditions or a target item. Targets, rewards and which variants appear depend on how many of the profession's areas you have revealed.

Break rock or ore sections

Offered from the start

Craft XP reward 0 revealed 1 revealed 2 revealed 3 revealed 4 revealed 5 revealed 6 revealed 7 revealed 8 revealed
259 311 363 415 467 518 570 622 674
9 variants
Conditions Target 0 revealed (rock sections) 1 revealed (rock sections) 2 revealed (rock sections) 3 revealed (rock sections) 4 revealed (rock sections) 5 revealed (rock sections) 6 revealed (rock sections) 7 revealed (rock sections) 8 revealed (rock sections)
— any 20 — — 38 — — — — —
in one life (death resets progress) any — 25 31 37 42 48 54 59 65
along the shore any — 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58
at night any — 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58
during Corpse Run any — 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
during rain any — 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58
near at least two enemies within 15 m any — 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
while wet any — 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58
with tool durability above 95% any — 16 20 23 27 30 34 38 41

Sacrifice items to the sea

Offered from the start

Craft XP reward 0 revealed 1 revealed 2 revealed 3 revealed 4 revealed 5 revealed 6 revealed 7 revealed 8 revealed
421 505 590 674 758 842 927 1,011 1,095
1 variants
Conditions Target 0 revealed (items) 1 revealed (items) 2 revealed (items) 3 revealed (items) 4 revealed (items) 5 revealed (items) 6 revealed (items) 7 revealed (items) 8 revealed (items)
— any 50 65 80 95 111 125 140 155 170

Send items down a mountain

Offered from the start

Craft XP reward 0 revealed 1 revealed 2 revealed 3 revealed 4 revealed 5 revealed 6 revealed 7 revealed 8 revealed
216 259 302 346 389 432 475 518 562
112 variants
Conditions Target 0 revealed (ore) 1 revealed (ore) 2 revealed (ore) 3 revealed (ore) 4 revealed (ore) 5 revealed (ore) 6 revealed (ore) 7 revealed (ore) 8 revealed (ore)
— any 50 — — 95 — — — — —
in one life (death resets progress) any — 62 — — 105 — 133 148 162
along the shore any — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
at night any — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
during Corpse Run any — 23 — — 39 — 49 55 60
during rain any — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
near at least two enemies within 15 m any — 23 — — 39 — 49 55 60
while wet any — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Ancient Metal — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Black Metal Scrap — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Copper — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Copper Ore — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Copper Scrap — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Iron — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Obsidian — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Scrap Iron — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Silver — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Silver Ore — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Stone — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Tin — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
— Tin Ore — 56 — — 94 — 119 132 145
in one life (death resets progress) Ancient Metal — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Ancient Metal — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Ancient Metal — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Ancient Metal — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Ancient Metal — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Ancient Metal — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Ancient Metal — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Black Metal Scrap — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Black Metal Scrap — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Black Metal Scrap — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Black Metal Scrap — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Black Metal Scrap — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Black Metal Scrap — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Black Metal Scrap — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Copper — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Copper — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Copper — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Copper — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Copper — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Copper — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Copper — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Copper Ore — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Copper Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Copper Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Copper Ore — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Copper Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Copper Ore — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Copper Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Copper Scrap — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Copper Scrap — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Copper Scrap — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Copper Scrap — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Copper Scrap — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Copper Scrap — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Copper Scrap — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Iron — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Iron — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Iron — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Iron — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Iron — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Iron — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Iron — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Obsidian — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Obsidian — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Obsidian — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Obsidian — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Obsidian — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Obsidian — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Obsidian — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Scrap Iron — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Scrap Iron — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Scrap Iron — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Scrap Iron — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Scrap Iron — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Scrap Iron — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Scrap Iron — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Silver — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Silver — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Silver — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Silver — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Silver — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Silver — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Silver — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Silver Ore — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Silver Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Silver Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Silver Ore — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Silver Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Silver Ore — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Silver Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Stone — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Stone — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Stone — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Stone — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Stone — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Stone — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Stone — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Tin — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Tin — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Tin — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Tin — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Tin — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Tin — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Tin — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
in one life (death resets progress) Tin Ore — — 65 77 89 101 114 126 138
along the shore Tin Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
at night Tin Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
during Corpse Run Tin Ore — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
during rain Tin Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123
near at least two enemies within 15 m Tin Ore — — 24 29 33 38 42 47 51
while wet Tin Ore — — 58 69 80 91 102 112 123

Not offered (20)

Tasks in the game files that the quest system never offers (older hand-written quests the composed families replaced, or removed ones)
Task
Break natural sections of stone. Unimplemented
Break natural rock or ore sections. Progress resets on death. Unimplemented
Break natural sections of stone near the coast. Unimplemented
Completely mine out silver veins, including every section. Unimplemented
Permanently throw copper ore into the sea using materials you personally obtained. Unimplemented
Die carrying three full stacks of copper ore using materials you personally obtained. Once per profession stage. Unimplemented
Carry copper ore through a portal using materials you personally obtained. Unimplemented
Break natural sections of copper ore. Unimplemented
Break natural sections of tin ore. Unimplemented
Break natural sections of muddy scrap piles. Unimplemented
Break natural sections of silver ore. Unimplemented
Permanently throw tin ore into the sea using materials you personally obtained. Unimplemented
Permanently throw scrap iron into the sea using materials you personally obtained. Unimplemented
Permanently throw silver ore into the sea using materials you personally obtained. Unimplemented
Die carrying three full stacks of tin ore using materials you personally obtained. Once per profession stage. Unimplemented
Die carrying three full stacks of scrap iron using materials you personally obtained. Once per profession stage. Unimplemented
Die carrying three full stacks of silver ore using materials you personally obtained. Once per profession stage. Unimplemented
Carry tin ore through a portal using materials you personally obtained. Unimplemented
Carry scrap iron through a portal using materials you personally obtained. Unimplemented
Carry silver ore through a portal using materials you personally obtained. Unimplemented

Data from Path of Valheiman 5.1.0, extracted 2026-10-19.