[[CDB | Main]] / [[:Category:Skills|Skills]] / [[Prospecting]]
'''Prospecting''' is the a [[mining]] sub[[skill]] for locating of [[ore vein]]s , [[flint]], and [[salt]] in [[rock]]. To start prospecting[[prospect]], [[activate]] a [[pickaxe]], right-click a [[rock tile]], and select "Mining > [[Prospect]]". Note that ore veins can't be searched for by means of prospecting when being inside a [[cave]]; the player has to be on the surface. Surface prospecting of [[flint]] and [[salt]] is only for the single tile prospected; nearby flint/salt tiles can't be prospected.
==Notes==
* Ore veins can't be searched for by means of prospecting when being inside a [[cave]]; the player has to be on the surface. Surface prospecting of flint and salt is only for the single tile prospected; nearby flint/salt tiles can't be prospected.
* [[Gem]]s appear randomly during all mining, and cannot be prospected.
* All ores are slightly regional. Thus, if an ore vein is located, it is likely there will be other veins of the same ore type nearby.
==Skill levels==
Anyone can detect veins within 3 tiles. At higher skill levels, additional abilities are unlocked:
* 20 (not on [[GV]] anyway): Estimate the [[quality]] of a vein or rock tile and detect [[flint]]* 40: Detect [[salt]]
* 60: Estimate the remaining amount of ore in a vein
[[Gem]]s appear randomly during all mining, and cannot be prospected.
All ores are slightly regional. Thus, if an ore vein is located, it is likely there will be other veins of the same ore type nearby.
== Vein quality ==
Rock tiles and ore veins have a maximum quality level.
== Vein depletion ==
Ordered by decreasing ore supply. Some estimated values of the message added by [[Gavin]].
* "Only a few weeks mining remain here"
* "The ore will run out any hour (100 left)"
"The estimated values are not to be accepted as 'true', There could be all kinds of factors like it might be a message of total vein capacity, Not just 'whats left'. I noticed these numbers on a [[silver]] vein."
The estimated values are not to be accepted as 'true', There could be all kinds of factors like it might be a message of total vein capacity, Not just 'whats left'<br>I noticed these numbers on a Silver vein.<br><br>==Guides===== Prospecting Guide guide (large rock face) ===
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Or you can try this program out as well [http://discon.googlepages.com/prospector.html]
===[[Uzetaab]]'s Guide===
Alternative for if you do not have a large rock face to prospect.
<small>--[[User:Uzetaab|Uzetaab]] 15:10, February 19, 2006 (CST)</small>
=== Kiro's guide === * [[Kiro%27s_mining_guide|Click here to read Kiro's mining guide ^^]] == Helpful Tools ==
== Tools ==
Player-made tools to help find veins.
== See also ==
* [[Mining]]
[[Category:Babel/P]][[Category:Mining]]
[[Category:Skills]]
[[Category:Babel/P]]