by Grudge and Myrrh
Mining and quarrying are the two gathering abilities of the miner. By seeking out mineral deposits and rocky outcrops throughout Eorzea, these masters of pick and hammer toil to unearth the mineral wealth of the land in all its forms. With the Armory system, becoming a miner is as simple as equipping the proper piece of equipment. Go to main menu » Gear, and equip a miner’s primary tool in the main hand slot.
The Primary tool of a miner is a Pickaxe, and secondary is a Sledgehammer
The nature of the location at which a gathering activity is being performed determines whether it is the primary tool or the secondary tool which is employed. This difference can be seen in the name of the options that are displayed in the Interactions menu. For example, in the case of miners, approaching a mineral deposit will yield the Mine command, which is associated with a primary tool. Approaching a rocky outcrop, however, will cause the Quarry command to be appear, and require use of a secondary tool
The Basics
Stats
The miners main stats are Vitality(VIT) and Mind(MND), as well as Gathering, Output, and Perception
Vitality: During the mining approach phase, it increases the size of the "Strike Zone". How far off you can be and still count as a success.
Mind: Increases the chance of obtaining multiple items as well as HQ rate
Gathering: Lessens depletion of the Remainder gauge when using a main hand tool, and increases the chance of gathering items when using an off hand tool. Also increases your chance of getting that rare item in one swing.
Output: Increases the number of gathers(how many mining attempt's you get at each node)Max is 8
Note: At level 50 a minimum of 114 Output will net you 8 attempts.
Perception: Makes it easier to obtain high quality items.