Minerals

Mineral Pricing

The overall sale value of Minerals in Prospecting! is determined by a number of factors:

• Rarity:
  • Higher Rarity Minerals are more expensive.
• Weight:
  • The weight of a dug up Mineral heavily contributes to the overall price when sold (all Minerals have a distinct (Cash/Per KG))
• Modifiers:
  • Minerals have a chance to be Modified when dug up, increasing their price exponentially. Players can increase the chance of obtaining Modified Minerals by:
    • Purchasing and Using higher tier Pans (Meteoric, Aurora, Diamond)
    • Enchanting Pans
    • Increasing their Luck Stat (Luck Totems and Potions, Equipment etc.)

Dug up Minerals can have the following Modifiers:

• Iridescent (3.5x Modifier)
• Glowing (1.6x Modifier)
• Shiny (1.2x Modifier)
• Scorching (2x Modifier)
• Irradiated (2.5x Modifier)
• Pure (1.35x Modifier)

All Minerals

Minerals in Prospecting! can be split into the following categories according to their Rarity:

• Common
• Uncommon
• Rare
• Epic
• Legendary
• Mythical
• Exotic

Common Minerals

Pyrite “Also known as “Fool’s Gold”. Essentially worthless.” Value: $500/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands	Silver “A nugget of Silver.” Value: $700/kg Location: Sunset Beach, Fortune River Delta	Copper “A malleable metal commonly used in electronics.” Value: $800/kg Location: Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis, Volcanic Sands, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Gold “A nugget of Gold.” Value: $1,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Fortune River Delta, Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis, Volcanic Sands, The Magma Furnace
Platinum “A nugget of Platinum.” Value: $2,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River	Seashell “The shell of a clam.” Value: $2,200/kg Location: Sunset Beach, Windswept Beach	Amethyst “A purple amethyst gemstone.” Value: $3,500/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis	Pearl “A round pearl from an oyster.” Value: $5,000/kg Location: Sunset Beach, Fortune River Delta, Windswept Beach
Obsidian “A jet-black shard of obsidian. Formed when lava cools rapidly.” Value: $3,000/kg Location: Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Blue Ice “A piece of almost sea-threw blue ice“ Value: $1,500/kg Location: Frostbite River, Frostbite Waterfall, Frozen peak

Uncommon Minerals

Titanium “A piece of pure titanium.” Value: $7,500/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River Delta	Neodymium “A key ingredient in high-strength magnets.” Value: $10,000/kg Location: Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis	Topaz “A topaz gemstone. A symbol of strength an honor.” Value: $14,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Fortune River Delta, Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Smoky Quartz “A type of quartz with a unique grey color.” Value: $16,000/kg Location: Sunset Beach, Fortune River Delta, Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis
Malachite “A vibrant green crystal, given its color by the copper within it.” Value: $18,000/kg Location: Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis, Windswept Beach	Coral “A piece of coral from an endangered species.” Value: $23,000/kg Location: Sunset Beach, Fortune River Delta, Windswept Beach	Sapphire “A blue sapphire” Value: $25,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River	Zircon “A dark orange gemstone that contains zirconium.” Value: $25,000/kg Location: Volcanic Sands, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart

Rare Minerals

Ruby “A bright red ruby gemstone.” Value: $30,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River	Lapis Lazuli “A vibrant and intense stone of lapis lazuli.” Value: $40,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River	Jade “A piece of green jade.” Value: $40,000/kg Location: Fortune River, Fortune River Delta	Silver Clamshell “The shell of a rare silver clam.” Value: $50,000/kg Location: Sunset Beach, Fortune River Delta, Windswept Beach
Onyx “A jet black onyx gem.” Value: $75,000/kg Location: Sunset Beach, Fortune River Delta, Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis, Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Meteoric Iron “A piece of iron infused with energy from exposure to the meteors.” Value: $80,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach	Azuralite “A mysterious azure crystal with strange growth properties and unknown origin.” Value: $120,000/kg Location: Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis	Peridot “An olive-green gemstone that commonly appears in volcanic rock.” Value: $60,000/kg Location: Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart
Pyrelith “An energetic crystal formed in the heart of a volcano.” Value: $150,000/kg Location: The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Glacial Quartz “A broken piece of a glacier” Value: $100,000/kg Location: Frostbite River, Frostbite Waterfall, Frozen peak

Epic Minerals

Iridium “A rare celestial metal brought to Earth by meteors.” Value: $150,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Fortune River Delta	Moonstone “A piece of stone from the Moon itself.” Value: $200,000/kg Location: Fortune River, Fortune River Delta, Sunset Beach	Opal “An iridescent opal.” Value: $325,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Sunset Beach, Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Ashvein “An obsidian-like crystal streaked with red.” Value: $222,000/kg Location: Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis, Sunset Beach
Emerald “A rare emerald with a vibrant green hue.” Value: $250,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis	Golden Pearl “An incredibly rare pearl variant with a distinct golden color.” Value: $250,000/kg Location: Fortune River Delta, Sunset Beach	Borealite “A cold gemstone.” Value: $280,000/kg Location: Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis	Osmium “A dense and highly toxic metal prized for its rarity.” Value: $300,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis, Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart
Aurorite “A mysterious crystal filled with magical power. Perhaps I could use this for something…” Value: $444,444/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Fortune River Delta	Pyronium “A volcanic metal that constantly emits heat.” Value: $226,000/kg Location: Volcanic Sands, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Ammonite Fossil “The remains of an ancient mollusk” Value: $200,000/kg Location: Windswept Beach	Cobalt “A silvery Cobalt“ Value: $250,000/kg Locations: Frostbite River, Frostbite Waterfall, Frozen peak

Legendary Minerals

Rose Gold “An extremely rare form of gold with a distinct rose color” Value: $500,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Palladium “A lustrous piece of palladium known for its unique properties.” Value: $500,000/kg Location: Fortune River, Fortune River Delta	Diamond “A rare diamond gem. Incredibly hard and reflective.” Value: $1,000,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Sunset Beach, Fortune River Delta	Uranium “A radioactive chunk of uranium.” Value: $1,500,000/kg Location: Fortune River, Fortune River Delta, Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis, Infernal Heart
Luminum “A strange metal that constantly emits a bright yellow light.” Value: $2,000,000/kg Location: Sunset Beach, Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis	Catseye “A golden catseye. Commonly believed to hold a deadly curse within.” Value: $2,222,222/kg Location: Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach, The Magma Furnace	Aetherite “A purified variant of aurorite used in enchanting rituals.” Value: $4,444,444/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Sunset Beach, Fortune River Delta	Starshine “An astral fragment rarely found in the core of large meteors.” Value: $2,500,000/kg Location: Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis
Cinnabar “A vermillion chunk of cinnabar. Commonly used for extracting mercury.” Value: $900,000/kg Location: Volcanic Sands, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Fire Opal “A type of Opal with a brilliant orange shine.” Value: $1,600,000/kg Location: Volcanic Sands, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Dragon Bone “The bone of an ancient dragon.” Value: $2,000,000/kg Location: Windswept Beach, The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Volcanic Key “A mysterious key. Could sell for a lot, but maybe it has some other use?” Value: $1,500,000/kg Location: The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart
Tourmaline Value: $2,888,000/kg Location: Frostbite River, Frostbite Waterfall, Frozen peak	Aquamarine Value: $4,000,000/kg Location: Frostbite River, Frostbite Waterfall, Frozen peak

Mythical Minerals

Pink Diamond “A variant of diamond with a unique pink tint.“ Value: $6,000,000/kg Location: Rubble Creek Sands, Rubble Creek Deposits, Fortune River, Fortune River Delta, Volcanic Sands	Painite “An extremely rare gemstone with a vibrant red color.” Value: $10,000,000/kg Location: Fortune River, Sunset Beach, Fortune River Delta, Infernal Heart	Vortessence “A celestial stone with distinct rings. Believed to be formed by the collapse of a star.” Value: $20,000,000/kg Location: Fortune River Delta, Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis, Windswept Beach	Inferlume “A luminescent crystal with flame-like properties.” Value: $14,000,000/kg Location: Sunset Beach, Crystal Cavern River, Azuralite Oasis, Volcanic Sands, Windswept Beach, Infernal Heart
Prismara “Formed by the world itself.” Value: $25,000,000/kg Location: Azuralite Oasis	Flarebloom “A mythical flower that only grows in extreme heat of the center of a volcano.” Value: $30,000,000/kg Location: The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart	Volcanic Core “The unstable core of a volcano. Contains the potential to cause immense destruction.” Value: $40,000,000/kg Location: The Magma Furnace, Infernal Heart
Frostshard Value: $50,000,000/kg Location: Frostbite Waterfall, Frozen peak	Mythril Value: $20,000,000/kg Location: Frostbite River, Frostbite Waterfall, Frozen peak

Exotic Minerals

Cryonic Artifact Value: $100,000,000/kg Locations: Frozen peak

Voidstone Value: $111,000,000/kg Locations: The Void

Dinosaur Skull “A skull of a dinosaur. What’s this doing here!?” Value: $40,000,000/kg Location: Infernal Heart