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==Formula==
 
==Formula==
The chance to find a random gem while mining is calculated using this formula:
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The chance to find a random gem per action while mining is calculated using this formula:
  
 
<math>GemChance = \frac{baseTime * 2 + prospector * 100 + 100}{500000} \times 100%</math>
 
<math>GemChance = \frac{baseTime * 2 + prospector * 100 + 100}{500000} \times 100%</math>
 
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!rowspan=2|Level
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! rowspan="2" |Level
!rowspan=2|Zone
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! rowspan="2" |Zone
!rowspan=2|Base Time
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! rowspan="2" |Base Time
!colspan=7|Buff - Gem Chance
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! colspan="7" |Buff - Gem Chance
!rowspan=2|Buff 6 - Average Gems per Day
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! rowspan="2" |Buff 6 - Average Gems per Day
 
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|Clay Pit
 
|Clay Pit
 
|5s
 
|5s
| 0.022% || 0.042% || 0.062% || 0.082% || 0.102% || 0.122% || 0.142%  
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|0.022%||0.042%||0.062%||0.082%||0.102%||0.122%||0.142%
| 25
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|25
 
|-
 
|-
 
|10
 
|10
 
|City Outskirts
 
|City Outskirts
 
|8s
 
|8s
| 0.023% || 0.023% || 0.043% || 0.063% || 0.083% || 0.103% || 0.123%  
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|0.023%||0.023%||0.043%||0.063%||0.083%||0.103%||0.123%
| 13
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|13
 
|-
 
|-
 
|20
 
|20
 
|Village
 
|Village
 
|8s
 
|8s
| 0.023% || 0.023% || 0.043% || 0.063% || 0.083% || 0.103% || 0.123%  
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|0.023%||0.023%||0.043%||0.063%||0.083%||0.103%||0.123%
| 13
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|13
 
|-
 
|-
 
|30
 
|30
 
|Desert
 
|Desert
 
|12s
 
|12s
| 0.025% || 0.025% || 0.045% || 0.065% || 0.085% || 0.105% || 0.125%  
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|0.025%||0.025%||0.045%||0.065%||0.085%||0.105%||0.125%
| 9.0
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|9.0
 
|-
 
|-
 
|40
 
|40
 
|Underground
 
|Underground
 
|12s
 
|12s
| 0.025% || 0.025% || 0.045% || 0.065% || 0.085% || 0.105% || 0.125%  
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|0.025%||0.025%||0.045%||0.065%||0.085%||0.105%||0.125%
| 9.0
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|9.0
 
|-
 
|-
 
|50
 
|50
 
|Hidden Mine
 
|Hidden Mine
 
|15s
 
|15s
| 0.026% || 0.026% || 0.046% || 0.066% || 0.086% || 0.106% || 0.126%  
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|0.026%||0.026%||0.046%||0.066%||0.086%||0.106%||0.126%
| 7.3
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|7.3
 
|-
 
|-
 
|60
 
|60
 
|Volcano
 
|Volcano
 
|15s
 
|15s
| 0.026% || 0.026% || 0.046% || 0.066% || 0.086% || 0.106% || 0.126%  
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|0.026%||0.026%||0.046%||0.066%||0.086%||0.106%||0.126%
| 7.3
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|7.3
 
|-
 
|-
 
|70
 
|70
 
|Deep Pit
 
|Deep Pit
 
|20s
 
|20s
| 0.028% || 0.028% || 0.048% || 0.068% || 0.088% || 0.108% || 0.128%  
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|0.028%||0.028%||0.048%||0.068%||0.088%||0.108%||0.128%
| 5.5
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|5.5
 
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The following table shows the distribution for random gems:
 
The following table shows the distribution for random gems:

Revision as of 01:19, 12 October 2022

Prospector
Prospecting
DescriptionIncreases your chance to find gems by a mysterious amount.
Scroll
Scroll of the Prospector
SlotPickaxe (6)
SourceEnchanting#Scrollcrafting
Level25
Silver300
Rune Amount40
Rune TypeAir, Fire, Cosmic
Experience1,500

Prospector increases the chance to find gems by 0.02% per action while mining. Unlike Root Digging and Refining gems can be obtained without the enchantment.

Formula

The chance to find a random gem per action while mining is calculated using this formula:

Level Zone Base Time Buff - Gem Chance Buff 6 - Average Gems per Day
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Clay Pit 5s 0.022% 0.042% 0.062% 0.082% 0.102% 0.122% 0.142% 25
10 City Outskirts 8s 0.023% 0.023% 0.043% 0.063% 0.083% 0.103% 0.123% 13
20 Village 8s 0.023% 0.023% 0.043% 0.063% 0.083% 0.103% 0.123% 13
30 Desert 12s 0.025% 0.025% 0.045% 0.065% 0.085% 0.105% 0.125% 9.0
40 Underground 12s 0.025% 0.025% 0.045% 0.065% 0.085% 0.105% 0.125% 9.0
50 Hidden Mine 15s 0.026% 0.026% 0.046% 0.066% 0.086% 0.106% 0.126% 7.3
60 Volcano 15s 0.026% 0.026% 0.046% 0.066% 0.086% 0.106% 0.126% 7.3
70 Deep Pit 20s 0.028% 0.028% 0.048% 0.068% 0.088% 0.108% 0.128% 5.5

The following table shows the distribution for random gems:

Gem Chance
Sapphire 40%
Emerald 30%
Ruby 20%
Diamond 7%
Black Opal 3%