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It takes a combination of knowledge, experience, and instinct to know where to dig. Yet it's ultimately backbreaking labor that yields you your prize.
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The Miner is a Disciple of the Land in Final Fantasy XIV.
Overview
Miners are responsible for the excavation and handling of Eorzea's mineral wealth, be it ores, fossils, precious stones, or otherwise. To fully master the advanced techniques developed by the great mining nation of Ul'dah, they undertake a wide range of tasks, from the meticulous prospecting of the most minute deposits to large-scale civil engineering. Many miners subscribe to the theory of continental drift, and take for their patron deity Oschon the Wanderer.
Lodestone
Miners specialize in the excavation and handling of the land's abundant mineral resources. Their most eager customers are the realm's blacksmiths and goldsmiths. The Miners' Guild welcomes adventurers with open arms, as adventurers are well traveled, which serves to expand the guild's sphere of activity.
Gameplay
Equipment
Miners use pickaxes as their primary tool and sledgehammers as their secondary. Their armor is primarily made up of "Gathering" gear that they share with other disciples of the land. Gathering gear provides bonuses to the gathering, perception, and GP attributes. The Gathering and perception attributes, respectively, improve the chance of gathering an item and the chance of receiving a high quality version of said item. GP is the resource they use in place of MP for their abilities.
Lists of miner equipment | |
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Abilities
Final Fantasy XIV/Legacy
Ability | Rank | Action Cost | Requirements | Description |
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Deep Vigor | 1 | 3 | Discipline of the Land | Temporarily increases player's vitality. |
Solid Reason | 1 | 3 | Discipline of the Land | Temporarily increases player's mind. |
Nald'thal's Ward | 1 | 3 | Discipline of the Land | Temporarily increases player's chance to obtain fire crystals. |
Menphina's Ward | 1 | 3 | Discipline of the Land | Temporarily increases player's chance to obtain ice crystals. |
Truth of Mountains | 1 | 3 | Discipline of the Land | Increases the accuracy of player's aim while gathering. |
Master of Rock | 1 | 3 | Discipline of the Land | Increases player's chance to obtain high quality items while gathering. |
Stone Resolve | 1 | 4 | Discipline of the Land | Slows the rate at which a gathering location's remainder decreases. |
Lay of the Land | 1 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to locate grade 1 mineral deposits. |
Prospect | 3 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of grade 1 mineral deposits in the area. Increases movement speed when far. |
Earthen Favor | 5 | 4 | Discipline of the Land | Increases player's chance to locate rare items while gathering. |
Lay of the Land II | 8 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to locate mineral deposits grade 2 and below. |
Prospect II | 10 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of mineral deposits grade 2 and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far. |
Sharp Vision | 10 | 4 | Discipline of the Land | Increases your chance to hit items aimed for while gathering. |
King's Yield | 15 | 7 | Discipline of the Land | Allows player to gather multiple items in a single yield. |
Lay of the Land III | 18 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to locate mineral deposits grade 3 and below. |
Prospect III | 20 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of mineral deposits grade 3 and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far. |
Lay of the Land IV | 28 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to locate mineral deposits grade 4 and below. |
Prospect IV | 30 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of mineral deposits grade 4 and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far. |
Beastkin Eluder | 30 | 5 | Disciplines of the Land or Hand | Temporarily avoid enemy encounters. Effective only against beastkin. |
Lay of the Land V | 38 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to locate mineral deposits grade 5 and below. |
Prospect V | 40 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of mineral deposits grade 5 and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far. |
Lay of the Land VI | 48 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to locate mineral deposits grade 6 and below. |
Prospect VI | 50 | 1 | Mining | Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of mineral deposits grade 6 and below in the area. Increases movement speed when far. |
A Realm Reborn
Action | Level | GP Cost | Affinity |
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Prospect File:FFXIV Prospect Icon.png |
1 | — | Disciples of the Land or Hand |
Survey the landscape to locate mineral deposits and rocky outcrops. Activates automatically when class is changed to miner. | |||
Lay of the Land File:FFXIV Lay of the Land Icon.png |
3 | — | Disciples of the Land or Hand |
Survey the landscape to locate the nearest mineral deposit or rocky outcrop within skill range. Can only execute while Prospect is active. Duration: 15s Recast: 20s | |||
Sharp Vision File:FFXIV Sharp Vision Icon.png |
4 | 50 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 5%. Does not apply to items at 0%. | |||
Sharp Vision II File:FFXIV Sharp Vision II Icon.png |
5 | 100 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 15%. Does not apply to items at 0%. | |||
Lay of the Land II File:FFXIV Lay of the Land II Icon.png |
3 | — | Disciples of the Land or Hand |
Survey the landscape to locate the highest-level mineral deposit or rocky outcrop within skill range. Can only execute while Prospect is active. Duration: 15s Recast: 20s | |||
Stealth File:FFXIV MIN Stealth Icon.png |
8 | — | MIN |
Conceal yourself and tread quietly, reducing movement speed, but enabling you to avoid enemies level 20 and below. | |||
Sharp Vision III File:FFXIV Sharp Vision III Icon.png |
10 | 250 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 50%. Does not apply to items at 0%. | |||
Preparation File:FFXIV MIN Preparation Icon.png |
12 | — | MIN |
Reveals the conditions for obtaining HQ items while gathering. | |||
Unearth File:FFXIV Unearth Icon.png |
15 | 100 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining HQ items while gathering by 10%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%. | |||
Byregot's Ward File:FFXIV Byregot's Ward Icon.png |
20 | 400 | Disciple of the Land |
Increases lightning shard, crystal, and Level 25cluster yield/s by 2. Level 50 | |||
Nald'thal's Ward File:FFXIV Nald'thal's Ward Icon.png |
20 | 400 | Disciple of the Land |
Increases fire shard, crystal, and Level 25cluster yield/s by 2. Level 50 | |||
Thaliak's Ward File:FFXIV Thaliak's Ward Icon.png |
20 | 400 | Disciple of the Land |
Increases water shard, crystal, and Level 25cluster yield/s by 2. Level 50 | |||
Clear Vision File:FFXIV Clear Vision Icon.png |
23 | 50 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining items on your next gathering attempt by 15%. Does not apply to items at 0%. | |||
Bountiful Yield File:FFXIV Bountiful Yield Icon.png |
24 | 100 | MIN |
Increases the number of items obtained on your next gathering attempt by one. | |||
Solid Reason File:FFXIV Solid Reason Icon.png |
25 | 300 | MIN |
Grants another gathering attempt. | |||
Deep Vigor File:FFXIV Deep Vigor Icon.png |
25 | — | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining regular or HQ items to 100%. Does not apply to items at 0%. Can only be activated after chain #4. | |||
King's Yield File:FFXIV King's Yield Icon.png |
30 | 400 | MIN |
Increases the number of items obtained when gathering by one. | |||
Unearth II File:FFXIV Unearth II Icon.png |
35 | 300 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining HQ items while gathering by 30%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%. | |||
King's Yield II File:FFXIV King's Yield II Icon.png |
40 | 500 | MIN |
Increases the number of items obtained when gathering by two. | |||
Truth of Mountains File:FFXIV Truth of Mountains Icon.png |
46 | — | Disciples of the Land or Hand |
Further survey the landscape to uncover unspoiled mineral deposits and rocky outcrops. | |||
Toil of the Mountaineer File:FFXIV Toil of the Mountaineer Icon.png |
50 | 300 | MIN |
Renders all out-of-reach items reachable. | |||
Collector's Glove File:FFXIV Collector's Glove Icon.png |
50 | — | MIN |
Utilize your expansive knowledge of mining to uncover collectables amongst regular items. | |||
Methodical Appraisal File:FFXIV Methodical Appraisal Icon.png |
50 | — | MIN |
Appraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by Perception x1. Increases item wear by 10. Uses one gathering attempt. | |||
Discerning Eye File:FFXIV Discerning Eye Icon.png |
50 | 200 | MIN |
Improves next item rarity increase by 50%. | |||
Instinctual Appraisal File:FFXIV Instinctual Appraisal Icon.png |
51 | — | MIN |
Appraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by Perception x0.8-1.5. Increases item wear by 10. Uses one gathering attempt. | |||
Utmost Caution File:FFXIV Utmost Caution Icon.png |
51 | 200 | MIN |
Reduces next item wear increase by 10. | |||
Impulsive Appraisal File:FFXIV Impulsive Appraisal Icon.png |
53 | — | MIN |
Appraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by Perception x0.9. Increases item wear by 10. Additional Effect: 30% chance Discerning Eye activates Uses one gathering attempt. | |||
Luck of the Mountaineer File:FFXIV Luck of the Mountaineer Icon.png |
55 Complete the quest "The Same Vein" | — | MIN |
Uncovers a gathering node's hidden items. Can only be executed after HQ chain #2. | |||
Single Mind File:FFXIV Single Mind Icon.png |
57 | 200 | MIN |
Execute an appraisal without using a gathering attempt. | |||
Dredge File:FFXIV Dredge Icon.png |
58 Complete the quest "Digging Deeper" | 100 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining an HQ item on your next gathering attempt by 10%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%. | |||
Dredge II File:FFXIV Dredge II Icon.png |
60 Complete the quest "The Hole Truth" | 200 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining an HQ item on your next gathering attempt by 20%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%. | |||
Impulsive Appraisal II File:FFXIV Impulsive Appraisal II Icon.png |
61 | — | MIN |
Appraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by Perception x0.9. Increases item wear by 10. Additional Effect: 30% - 100% chance Discerning Eye activates Percentage determined by your perception rating. Uses one gathering attempt. | |||
Unearth III File:FFXIV Unearth III Icon.png |
63 Complete the quest "Thick Skin" | 300 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining HQ items while gathering by 30% - 100%. Increase is determined by your perception rating. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%. Cannot be used with Unearth or Unearth II. | |||
Nald'thal's Counsel File:FFXIV Nald'thal's Counsel Icon.png |
67 | 10 | MIN |
Increases the chance of obtaining an HQ item on your next gathering attempt. Increase is random and is only overwritten if the value is higher than the current one. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%. Cannot be used with any action that increases chance of obtaining an HQ item. | |||
Bountiful Yield II File:FFXIV Bountiful Yield II Icon.png |
68 Complete the quest "Where the Money Takes You" | 100 | MIN |
Increases the number of items obtained on your next gathering attempt by one, two, or three. Number determined by your gathering rating. Cannot be used with Bountiful Yield. | |||
Stickler File:FFXIV Stickler Icon.png |
71 | — | MIN |
Appraise a gathering node for collectables. Increases item rarity by perception x0.5. Does not affect item wear. Can only be used once on a single gathering node. Uses one gathering attempt. | |||
The Giving Land File:FFXIV MIN The Giving Land Icon.png |
74 | 200 | MIN |
Reduces the chance of obtaining HQ items to 0% but guarantees that shards, crystals, or clusters are obtained in addition to any item gathered from the node. | |||
Pick Clean File:FFXIV MIN Pick Clean Icon.png |
77 | 250 | MIN |
Reduces the chance of obtaining HQ items to 0% but increases item yield by one or two. Number determined by your perception rating.
Does not increase item yield if all gathering node items start at 0%. | |||
Mind of the Mountaineer File:FFXIV Mind of the Mountaineer Icon.png |
78 | 300 | MIN |
Reduces the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 10%, while increasing the chance of obtaining HQ items by 20%. Does not increase chances for items which start at 0%. |
Traits
Name | Level | Description |
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Auto Prospect File:FFXIV Auto Prospect Icon.png |
2 | Automatically activates Prospect upon changing your class to miner. |
Stone Whisperer File:FFXIV Stone Whisperer Icon.png |
11 | Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, improving gathering rate when conditions are met. |
Stone Whisperer II File:FFXIV Stone Whisperer II Icon.png |
16 | Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, increasing gathering attempts when conditions are met. |
Enhanced Stealth File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth Icon.png |
18 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 30. |
Stone Whisperer III File:FFXIV Stone Whisperer III Icon.png |
21 | Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, improving HQ gathering rate when conditions are met. |
Stone Whisperer IV File:FFXIV Stone Whisperer IV Icon.png |
26 | Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, improving yield when conditions are met. |
Enhanced Stealth II File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth II Icon.png |
28 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 40. |
Enhanced Stealth III File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth III Icon.png |
38 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 50. |
Ward of the Twelve File:FFXIV MIN Ward of the Twelve Icon.png |
41 | Extends gathering ward increases to crystals. |
Nymeia's Ward File:FFXIV Nymeia's Ward Icon.png |
42 | Occasionally increases yield for items without HQ versions. Conditions for increase can be confirmed by using Preparation. |
Ward of the Twelve II File:FFXIV MIN Ward of the Twelve II Icon.png |
50 | Extends gathering ward increases to clusters. |
Enhanced Stealth IV File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth IV Icon.png |
50 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 54. |
Stone Whisperer V File:FFXIV Stone Whisperer V Icon.png |
53 Complete the quest "Sellspade" | Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, further improving chances of enhanced gathering when conditions are met. |
Enhanced Stealth V File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth V Icon.png |
53 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 57. |
Enhanced Stealth VI File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth VI Icon.png |
56 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 60. |
Enhanced Stealth VII File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth VII Icon.png |
60 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 64. |
Enhanced Stealth VIII File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth VIII Icon.png |
63 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 67. |
Endless Toil of the Mountaineer File:FFXIV Endless Toil of the Mountaineer Icon.png |
65 Complete the quest "Pedal to the Metal" | Automatically renders all out-of-reach items reachable. Only available on mineral deposits or rocky outcrops level 60 and below. |
Enhanced Stealth IX File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth IX Icon.png |
66 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 70. |
Enhanced GP Regeneration File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced GP Regeneration Icon.png |
70 Complete the quest "A Miner Success" | Increases the amount of GP regenerated over time. |
Enhanced Stealth X File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth X Icon.png |
70 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 74. |
Enhanced Stealth XI File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth XI Icon.png |
73 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 77. |
Enhanced Stealth XII File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced Stealth XII Icon.png |
76 | Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 80. |
Enhanced GP Regeneration II File:FFXIV MIN Enhanced GP Regeneration II Icon.png |
80 | Increases the amount of GP regenerated over time. |
Other appearances
Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Miner appears in Final Fantasy Trading Card Game as Earth-elemental Backup cards.
Behind the scenes
An NPC in the quests for the Miner's Guild will mistakenly call players by the wrong name at least twice depending on their race. Midlander Hyur will be called "Cloud" and "Tidus". Miqo'te will be called "Quina" and "Aerith". All are characters from previous Final Fantasy games.