Miner
Miner is one of seven classes available to choose from in the CivLabs plugin.
A Miner's main role is to mine ores that can be used by Blacksmiths to craft better tools, closely linking their abilities with those of Blacksmiths. Only high-level Miners are able to mine better ores.
Unlocked Abilities
Apprentice (1)
- Mining Copper
- Mining Deepslate
- Mining Deepslate Coal
- Permanent Haste 1
Journeyman (2)
- Mining Iron
- Mining Deepslate Copper
- Mining Calcite
- Permanent Haste 3
Expert (3)
- Mining Gold, Lapis Lazuli, and Redstone
- Mining Deepslate Iron, Nether Quartz, and Nether Gold
- Crafting TNT
- Permanent Haste 4
Master (4)
- Mining Diamond
- Mining Deepslate Gold, Deepslate Lapis, and Deepslate Redstone
- Permanent Haste 5
Grandmaster (5)
- Mining Netherite
- Mining Deepslate Diamond
- Permanent Haste 6
Unknown (?)
- Mining Obsidian - maybe 4, info on 3 not there yet
Mining a resource (e.g. Iron) is shorthand for breaking the ore block of that resource (e.g. Iron Ore) and collecting the resource item (e.g. Raw Iron).
Gaining Experience
Block Mined | XP Amount | Level Required to Collect |
Stone | 1 | Novice (0) |
Coal | 9 | Novice (0) |
Amethyst Crystal (Fully Grown) | 4* | Novice (0) |
Deepslate | 2 | Apprentice (1) |
Copper | 12 | Apprentice (1) |
Deepslate Copper | 6* | Journeyman (2) |
Iron | 18 | Journeyman (2) |
Deepslate Iron | 15* | Expert (3) |
Redstone | 7* | Expert (3) |
Deepslate Redstone | 21 | Master (4) |
Lapis Lazuli | 18 | Expert (3) |
Deepslate Lapis Lazuli | 21 | Master (4) |
Gold | 12* | Expert (3) |
Deepslate Gold | 14* | Master (4) |
Diamond | 18* | Master (4) |
Deepslate Diamond | 20* | Grandmaster (5) |
Deepslate variants of ores take one higher level to collect to successfully mine than is stated in this table.
Items with * may not be up to date
Class Interactions
The Miner is the first step in the process of improving gear. They mine ores of increasing value in tandem with their increasing level. The next step is the Blacksmith, who can turn the ores into tools and armor. The Miner in turn requires improved pickaxes, which can be supplied by the Blacksmith in quantity. Therefore, the two classes often work hand in hand to benefit both.
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Guide
There are three main strategies for mining as a Miner, each with their own upsides and downsides.
1. Strip mining, usually near bedrock. Despite being unable to harvest Deepslate at Novice (0), it can still be mined and grants 2 XP per block broken. Though monotonous, this is one of the most efficient methods of gaining XP. Due to ore distributions, this method is ideal for amassing large quantities of Diamonds, Redstone and Lapis Lazuli, though other minerals (such as Iron) are better mined at different altitudes.
2. Water mining. The strategy involves swimming through a submerged cavern to locate and harvest ores, periodically placing down doors to create temporary air pockets with which to breathe. This method amasses many ores, little to no stone, and can be quick for leveling up. Drowned can spawn and attack the player, so caution is advised, especially when surfacing.
3. Caving. Caving is dangerous and involved, but covers a lot of ground relatively quickly compared to other methods, and as such can be worth the risk for some. A Guardsman is highly recommended to accompany the miner(s), as hostile mobs will spawn, and can pose a serious threat to players, especially at night when they deal increased damage and can break blocks to reach players.
Tips
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2. The second most effective and arguably safest method to gain XP actually gets the most ores. The method is water mining. Using a boat over an ocean, scout out large caves and, using a door to breathe underwater, mine every type of ore you see. This type of mining is most likely the best method for mining early game before you shift to Deepslate mining at level 4 once you have enough iron and copper. It yields from 4000 to 6000 XP an hour depending on luck and skill. Beware of drowneds especially when you rise to the surface.
3. Caving is the most enjoyable method and, if you know what you are doing, are in the late game and have a Guardsman, mightever be the most efficient method to gain diamonds. The problem is the countless number of mobs. This can be lowered by only mining during the day but is still dangerous if you don't pay attention.
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Notes
If a Miner attempts to mine a block of a higher-level requirement, the block will drop with a roughly 1/6 - 1/7 chance. This is most likely intended.