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11 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.

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55 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:

77 Chunk TypeWhere FoundNotable OutputsCommon Ore ChunkEntrance and early forest (Copper, Tin, Quartz, Fluorite veins)Stone, Copper, Tin, Iron, Ancient Gear PartsUncommon Ore ChunkMid-forest (Iron, Gold, Primorite, Aurorite veins) and Soil Mounds along Spiritshade RiverIron, Magnetite, Spirit Cube FragmentsRare Ore ChunkDeepest forest sections (Moonstone, Flamecore, Oilstone veins)Spirit Cube Fragments (higher chance), advanced materials

88 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.

1010 The Ore Analyzer

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1212 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.

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1414 How to Unlock

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1616 You unlock the Ore Analyzer blueprint by progressing through the Crafter profession under Zerine (the General Store NPC). Specifically, you must:

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1818 Complete the Crafter apprenticeship with ZerineBegin the "Become a Junior Crafter" quest chainThe quest directly instructs you to craft an Ore Analyzer as one of its objectives

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2020 Crafting Recipe

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2222 MaterialQuantitySourceHardwood8Chopping hardwood treesCopper Sheet2Cutter (1 Copper Ingot + 1 Copper per sheet)

2323 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).

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2525 How to Use

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2727 Place the Ore Analyzer on your property like furnitureInteract with it to open the processing menuInsert ore chunks of any rarityStart the process and wait for the processing time to finishReturn to the Ore Analyzer to claim your output materials

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2929 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.

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3131 Common Ore Chunk Outputs

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3333 When you process Common Ore Chunks through the Analyzer, the output is randomized. Possible results include:

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3535 OutputRarityNotesStoneCommonLow-value; most frequent outputCopperCommonMid-tier; useful for early craftingTinCommonMid-tier; used in bronze alloysIronUncommonEstimated 15-20% chance per chunkAncient Gear PartsRareExclusive to Ore Analyzer; cannot be obtained elsewhere

3636 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.

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3838 Uncommon and Rare Ore Chunk Outputs

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4040 Higher-tier chunks found deeper in the forest yield more valuable materials:

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4242 Uncommon Ore Chunk Outputs:

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4444 OutputNotesIronDecent chance; useful for mid-game craftingMagnetiteCrafted into Magnets for Spirit Cube II and Energy Converter recipesSpirit Cube FragmentsRare drop; essential for high-end technology crafting

4545 Rare Ore Chunk Outputs:

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4747 OutputNotesSpirit Cube FragmentsHigher chance than Uncommon chunks; can sometimes yield multiple fragmentsAdvanced materialsVarious high-tier resources used in endgame crafting

4848 Spirit Cube Fragments are the most sought-after output from Uncommon and Rare chunks. They are used in a tiered crafting chain:

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5050 ItemRecipeCrafting StationSpirit Cube I4 Spirit Cube Fragments + 2 BronzeWorktable IISpirit Cube II2 Spirit Cube I + 1 MagnetWorktable IISpirit Cube III2 Spirit Cube II + 2 AlloyWorktable III

5151 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.

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5353 Where to Find Ore Chunks

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5555 All ore chunks drop exclusively in the Moonlit Forest. The forest is divided into sections with increasing difficulty and ore rarity:

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5757 Forest SectionAvailable OresChunk TypeEntrance / Evernight ForestCopper, Tin, Quartz, FluoriteCommonGate of Life AreaCopper (deeper deposits)CommonSpiritshade RiverIron, Gold, Primorite, AuroriteUncommonAzure BayIron, advanced ores, Soil MoundsUncommonMural Valley / Harvest YardMagnetite deposits, OilstoneUncommonDeepest Sections (Ruins Area)Moonstone, Aurorite, Flamecore, OilstoneRare

5858 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.

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6060 Mining Tool Progression

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6262 Different pickaxe tiers are required to mine ores at various depths:

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6464 ToolMaterialsWhat It Can MineStone Pickaxe2 Softwood + 2 Stone (given by Solara during tutorial)Basic ores (Copper, Tin, Fluorite, Quartz)Impulse Pickaxe10 Copper + 10 Fluorite + 5 Softwood + 5 Quartz + 1 Stone Pickaxe (blueprint: 500 Coins)Iron and mid-tier oresImpact Hammer4 Hardwood Planks + 4 Iron Sheets + 2 Radiant Crystals + 3 Bronze + 1 Impulse Pickaxe (blueprint: 2,500 Coins)Gold, Primorite, all ores; mines area-of-effect

6565 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.

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6767 The Junior Crafter Quest (Introduction to Ore Analyzer)

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6969 The "Become a Junior Crafter" quest is where you first encounter the Ore Analyzer. The quest steps are:

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7171 Craft 2 Copper Sheets at the Cutter (1 Copper Ingot + 1 Copper each)Craft an Ore Analyzer at the Worktable (2 Copper Sheets + 8 Hardwood)Collect 5 Common Ore Chunks in the Moonlit ForestProcess the chunks to obtain 5 Ancient Gear PartsCraft 2 Bronze and 3 Radiant Core at the FurnaceCraft Verdant Breeze Rollerblades (2 Bronze + 3 Radiant Core + 5 Ancient Gear Parts)Show the completed rollerblades to Zerine

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7373 Rewards: 1,000 Coins, 70 Starsand Points, 50 Zerine Affection, and additional blueprints unlocked at the General Store (including the Impact Hammer blueprint).

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7575 Tips

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7777 TipDetailsFarm in bulkChunks 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 chunksMining ore veins for Uncommon Ore Chunks is less reliable than digging Soil Mounds along Spiritshade River and in Azure Bay.Don't sell ore chunksThey 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 pickaxeThe Impact Hammer's area-of-effect mining dramatically increases your chunk yield per trip.Check quest requirementsSome 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.

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