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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

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Equipment

FFXIV Shadowbringers Miner

A roegadyn miner with the Minefiend's Pickaxe and armor.

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

Miner's Tools Miner's Tools (Primary|Secondary)

Head Head
Body Body
Hands Hands
Waist Waist
Legs Legs
Feet Feet

Earrings Earrings
Necklaces Necklaces
Bracelets Bracelets
Rings Rings


Abilities

Final Fantasy XIV/Legacy

Ability Rank Action Cost Requirements Description
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
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
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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
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4 50 MIN
Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 5%. Does not apply to items at 0%.
Sharp Vision II
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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
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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
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8 MIN
Conceal yourself and tread quietly, reducing movement speed, but enabling you to avoid enemies level 20 and below.
Sharp Vision III
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10 250 MIN
Increases the chance of obtaining items while gathering by 50%. Does not apply to items at 0%.
Preparation
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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
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20 400 Disciple of the Land
Increases lightning shard, crystal(Level 25), and cluster(Level 50) yield/s by 2.
Nald'thal's Ward
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20 400 Disciple of the Land
Increases fire shard, crystal(Level 25), and cluster(Level 50) yield/s by 2.
Thaliak's Ward
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20 400 Disciple of the Land
Increases water shard, crystal(Level 25), and cluster(Level 50) yield/s by 2.
Clear Vision
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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
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24 100 MIN
Increases the number of items obtained on your next gathering attempt by one.
Solid Reason
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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
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30 400 MIN
Increases the number of items obtained when gathering by one.
Unearth II
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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
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40 500 MIN
Increases the number of items obtained when gathering by two.
Truth of Mountains
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46 Disciples of the Land or Hand
Further survey the landscape to uncover unspoiled mineral deposits and rocky outcrops.
Toil of the Mountaineer
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50 300 MIN
Renders all out-of-reach items reachable.
Collector's Glove
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50 MIN
Utilize your expansive knowledge of mining to uncover collectables amongst regular items.
Methodical Appraisal
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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
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50 200 MIN
Improves next item rarity increase by 50%.
Instinctual Appraisal
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Auto Prospect
File:FFXIV Auto Prospect Icon.png
2 Automatically activates Prospect upon changing your class to miner.
Stone Whisperer
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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
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16 Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, increasing gathering attempts when conditions are met.
Enhanced Stealth
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18 Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 30.
Stone Whisperer III
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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
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26 Allows you to better identify the characteristics of a mineral deposit or rocky outcrop, improving yield when conditions are met.
Enhanced Stealth II
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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
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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
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50 Extends gathering ward increases to clusters.
Enhanced Stealth IV
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50 Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 54.
Stone Whisperer V
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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
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53 Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 57.
Enhanced Stealth VI
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56 Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 60.
Enhanced Stealth VII
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60 Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 64.
Enhanced Stealth VIII
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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
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66 Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 70.
Enhanced GP Regeneration
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70(Complete the quest "A Miner Success") Increases the amount of GP regenerated over time.
Enhanced Stealth X
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70 Increases the range of enemies avoidable when using Stealth to level 74.
Enhanced Stealth XI
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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.

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