Abilities
The Miner has many abilities that help them gather items. With the latest updates, all abilities are now obtained automatically. Below i have listed the ability as well as the level obtained. When playing as a Miner you may also want to check out some of the abilities of other classes. Sweat of Brow comes to mind –- a botanist skill obtained at rank 25 that increases the amount of skill points gained while gathering.
Abilities obtained automatically
Lay of the Land
Lay of the Land:
Survey the landscape to locate grade 1 mineral deposits.
Level: 1
Lay of the Land II:
Survey the landscape to locate grade 2 mineral deposits.
Level: 8
Lay of the Land III:
Survey the landscape to locate grade 3 mineral deposits.
Level: 18
Lay of the Land IV:
Survey the landscape to locate grade 4 mineral deposits.
Level: 28
Lay of the Land V:
Survey the landscape to locate grade 5 mineral deposits.
Level: 38
Prospect
Prospect:
Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of grade 1 Mineral deposits in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
Level: 3
Prospect II:
Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of grade 2 Mineral deposits in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
Level: 10
Prospect III:
Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of grade 3 Mineral deposits in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
Level: 20
Prospect IV:
Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of grade 4 Mineral deposits in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
Level: 20
Prospect V:
Survey the landscape to discern the number and direction of grade 5 Mineral deposits in the area. Increases movement speed when far.
Level: 30
Stealth
Stealth:
Conceal yourself and tread quietly, reducing movement speed, but enabling you to avoid enemies level 20 and below. Can only be activated if your current class is level 8 or above.
Level: 8
Stealth II:
Conceal yourself and tread quietly, reducing movement speed, but enabling you to avoid enemies level 30 and below. Can only be activated if your current class is level 18 or above.
Level: 18
Stealth III:
Conceal yourself and tread quietly, reducing movement speed, but enabling you to avoid enemies level 40 and below. Can only be activated if your current class is level 28 or above.
Level: 28
Stealth IV:
Conceal yourself and tread quietly, reducing movement speed, but enabling you to avoid enemies level 50 and below. Can only be activated if your current class is level 38 or above.
Level: 38
Sharp vision
Earthen Favor:
Increases your chance to locate rare items while gathering.
Level: 15
Earthen Favor
Sharp Vision:
Increases your chance to hit items aimed for while gathering.
Level: 10
Deep Vigor
Deep Vigor:
Temporarily increases your vitality.
Level: 20
Solid Reason
Solid Reason:
Temporarily increases your mind.
Level: 20
Nald'thal's Ward
Nald'thal's Ward:
Temporarily increases your chance to obtain fire shards.
Level: 20
Menphina's Ward
Menphina's Ward:
Temporarily increases your chance to obtain ice shards.
Level: 20
Kings Yield
Kings Yield:
Allows you to gather multiple items in a single yield.
Level: 25
Truth of Mountains
Truth of Mountains:
Increases the accuracy of your aim while gathering.
Level: 30
Stone Resolve
Stone resolve:
Slows the rate at which a gathering location's remainder decreases.
Level: 30
Master of Rock
Master of Rock:
Slows the rate at which a gathering location's remainder decreases.
Level: 36