Common Ore Chunks

Common Ore Chunks are special mining drops found in the Moonlit Forest that function as loot boxes. They have no use on their own and cannot be sold, but when processed through an Ore Analyzer, they yield random materials ranging from basic Stone to exclusive items like Ancient Gear Parts that cannot be obtained any other way. Ore Chunks come in three rarity tiers (Common, Uncommon, and Rare), each found in progressively deeper sections of the forest and containing different possible outputs.

Ore Chunk Rarity Tiers

All three ore chunk types drop as byproducts when mining ore veins in the Moonlit Forest. The deeper you explore, the higher the rarity of chunks you encounter:

Chunks drop randomly when you break ore veins with a pickaxe. The drop is not guaranteed on every swing; expect to mine several veins before collecting a handful of chunks. Lower-rarity veins like Copper and Tin have the best chance to drop Common Ore Chunks.

The Ore Analyzer

The Ore Analyzer is a crafting station that processes ore chunks into usable materials. It is introduced during the "Become a Junior Crafter" quest line and becomes a central part of the mining workflow from that point forward.

How to Unlock

You unlock the Ore Analyzer blueprint by progressing through the Crafter profession under Zerine (the General Store NPC). Specifically, you must:

1. Complete the Crafter apprenticeship with Zerine

2. Begin the "Become a Junior Crafter" quest chain

3. The quest directly instructs you to craft an Ore Analyzer as one of its objectives

Crafting Recipe

Each Copper Sheet requires a Copper Ingot (4 Copper + 1 Charcoal at the Furnace) plus 1 additional Copper at the Cutter. In total, you need 10 Copper and 2 Charcoal to produce the two sheets, plus 8 Hardwood for the main recipe. Craft the Ore Analyzer at a Worktable (Tier I or above).

How to Use

1. Place the Ore Analyzer on your property like furniture

2. Interact with it to open the processing menu

3. Insert ore chunks of any rarity

4. Start the process and wait for the processing time to finish

5. Return to the Ore Analyzer to claim your output materials

Processing takes a set amount of time per chunk. You can leave and handle other tasks while the Analyzer runs. Note that the Ore Analyzer cannot be moved while an active quest step requires you to analyze ore; completing that step restores the ability to relocate it.

Common Ore Chunk Outputs

When you process Common Ore Chunks through the Analyzer, the output is randomized. Possible results include:

Ancient Gear Parts are the standout reward from Common Ore Chunks. These parts are exclusive to the Ore Analyzer mechanic and cannot be mined, purchased, or crafted through any other method. They are required for several important recipes, most notably the Verdant Breeze Rollerblades (the Junior Crafter quest reward item) and various advanced decorative items.

Uncommon and Rare Ore Chunk Outputs

Higher-tier chunks found deeper in the forest yield more valuable materials:

Uncommon Ore Chunk Outputs:

Rare Ore Chunk Outputs:

Spirit Cube Fragments are the most sought-after output from Uncommon and Rare chunks. They are used in a tiered crafting chain:

Spirit Cubes are used to craft Realm Boxes, Robot Terminals, Teleporters, and other high-end technology items. Building even a single Spirit Cube III requires 16 Spirit Cube Fragments total, making chunk farming a significant time investment.

Where to Find Ore Chunks

All ore chunks drop exclusively in the Moonlit Forest. The forest is divided into sections with increasing difficulty and ore rarity:

Soil Mounds are a particularly valuable source for Uncommon Ore Chunks. These dirt mounds are scattered along the banks of Spiritshade River and in Azure Bay. Digging them up with your pickaxe yields Uncommon Ore Chunks more reliably than mining ore veins. Prioritize Soil Mounds when farming for Spirit Cube Fragments.

Mining Tool Progression

Different pickaxe tiers are required to mine ores at various depths:

The Impact Hammer is essential for efficient chunk farming. It mines multiple nodes in an area-of-effect pattern and is the only tool capable of breaking advanced ore deposits like Primorite. Its blueprint unlocks at Zerine's General Store after reaching Junior Crafter rank.

The Junior Crafter Quest (Introduction to Ore Analyzer)

The "Become a Junior Crafter" quest is where you first encounter the Ore Analyzer. The quest steps are:

1. Craft 2 Copper Sheets at the Cutter (1 Copper Ingot + 1 Copper each)

2. Craft an Ore Analyzer at the Worktable (2 Copper Sheets + 8 Hardwood)

3. Collect 5 Common Ore Chunks in the Moonlit Forest

4. Process the chunks to obtain 5 Ancient Gear Parts

5. Craft 2 Bronze and 3 Radiant Core at the Furnace

6. Craft Verdant Breeze Rollerblades (2 Bronze + 3 Radiant Core + 5 Ancient Gear Parts)

7. Show the completed rollerblades to Zerine

Rewards: 1,000 Coins, 70 Starsand Points, 50 Zerine Affection, and additional blueprints unlocked at the General Store (including the Impact Hammer blueprint).

Tips

• Farm in bulk. Chunks are random drops, so collect as many as you can in a single trip before returning to the Analyzer. Bring stamina-restoring meals and food to maximize mining time.

• Prioritize Soil Mounds for Uncommon chunks. Mining ore veins for Uncommon Ore Chunks is less reliable than digging Soil Mounds along Spiritshade River and in Azure Bay.

• Don't sell ore chunks. They look like junk items at first glance, but their Analyzer outputs (especially Ancient Gear Parts and Spirit Cube Fragments) are some of the most valuable materials in the game.

• Upgrade your pickaxe. The Impact Hammer's area-of-effect mining dramatically increases your chunk yield per trip.

• Check quest requirements. Some quests require you to use the Ore Analyzer. While those quests are active, the Analyzer cannot be moved, so place it in a permanent spot on your farm.