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Tuesday 23 August 2011

Mining: Exposed Ore

Taking a short break from fishing, I decided to try my luck at mining, and recording the results in the same way I have been fishing.


Using the wonderful depth gauge above here are my results so far. Please note as with fishing and logging you will still harvest items that are not necessarily what you are targeting, just more likely to get what you want.

Grade 1 / 2

Depth +5: Nothing Confirmed
Depth +4: Bone Chips
Depth +3: Copper Ore, Rock Salt
Depth +2: Yellow Copper Ore
Depth +1: Nothing Confirmed
Depth 0: Fire Rock, Bloodworms*, Lightning Rock*, Alumen*
Depth -1: Tin Ore, Zinc Ore*, Sunrise Tellins*
Depth -2: Minium, Raw Sphene*, Iron Ore
Depth -3: Nothing Confirmed
Depth -4: Solid Femurs
Depth -5: Nothing Confirmed 

*Not Confirmed 

Monday 22 August 2011

Fishing: New Hat

While pottering about completing my daily fishing leve's I came across a chest; low and behold it contained a Yellow Fishing Hat. I have always wanted one of these, just refused to pay the current market ward prices.


Saturday 20 August 2011

Fishing: Grade 3

Currently fishing for grade 3 fish, just outside Camp Horizon, using Moth Pupa's as bait. Getting quiet a few Box Turtles, River Crabs, and Black Ghost fish. My depth gauge is reading -4 from the mid point, or +1 from the bottom.

Have just completed some fishing leve quests, sadly my connection to the lobby dropped. Even though I was able to get back into the game quickly the leve quest was marked as failed. I would have thought this would have been fixed by now.

Anyhow, I have just received my first dark matter fragment from fishing, and yes I have been fishing lots, but this is still the first one. So I guess it is possible to get your repair materials from fishing.


Wednesday 10 August 2011

Finding Some Free Time! ... cont

I mentioned in my last post that you require Dark Matter to repair items, however apart from the local NPC I was unable to source any. I have just managed to gather some Dark Matter from mining and harvesting. I have sadly had no joy in getting any from fishing, but that does not mean that it is not possible. The drop rate appeared low compared to the other items you get when gathering. But then again how often do you need to repair your equipment. I was able to gather one piece of Dark Matter for approx 2-3 harvesting spots. So I would imagine if you were harvesting for a few hours you could get enough to repair a full set of tools and armour.

Monday 8 August 2011

Finding Some Free Time!

Its been almost 8 months since I last ventured into Eorzea, so whats new or more likely what have I missed. While listening to some soothing background music provided by the auto-updater, I thought it might be wise to read up on some of the recent changes.

I find things such as: visible quest characters and the odd reference to something called Dark Matter. The music fades, the screen widens... I instantly notice an updated user interface, a bit more colour / depth. I also notice some of my skills have been replaced with others. Eager to test then out I head towards the town gate only to find another character beckoning me over. After a short exchange, I am asked to head south and seek out some local wildlife for research. I agree, for a small sum naturally.

The forest is teaming with animals, but no signs of any adventurers perhaps there are all tucked up in the local tavern. With a few swishes of my sword my wildlife research is complete, and I have bagged a few teeth for my would-be researcher. I return to town hand in my quest and the much needed reward, as I notice that my gloves are wearing a little thin. I prepare my tanners workbench only to find that I am missing a new ingredient, something called Dark Matter. I make some inquiries around town, where I am pointed to the local market row. A tall man stands before me offering his wears, which also include the Black Matter I am after. After concluding my business to start repairing my gloves, in a quite literary a flash my gloves are good as new, and ready for my next fishing trip.

I wonder if I can find some of this Black Matter out in the forest...