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'''Welcome to the GladiusRO Farming Guide'''


The '''Mining Area''' is one of the primary farming locations in GladiusRO. Players can access the area through the '''Warper NPC''' and farm '''Variant Mineral Stones''' to obtain valuable ores, refining materials, material boxes, and equipment-exchange resources.
= GladiusRO Mining PvP Farming Guide =
Welcome to the GladiusRO Mining PvP area. This guide explains how to farm Variant Minerals, the available rewards, reward chances, quantities, access limits, and PvP restrictions.


Materials obtained from Variant Mineral Stones can be collected and exchanged for selected '''3rd Job and 4th Job equipment'''. Tradable materials may also be sold to other players through the vending system, providing an opportunity to earn Zeny and build long-term in-game wealth.
== Quick Summary ==


'''PvP is enabled throughout the Mining Area.''' Players should enter with suitable equipment, sufficient consumables, and enough free inventory space.
* Defeat '''Variant Mineral''' monsters on an eligible Mining PvP map.
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* VIP and Non-VIP players have the same reward chances and quantities.
* Normal material chance: '''40% per Variant Mineral kill'''.
* Golden Diamond Box (Item ID: 102806) chance: '''20% per Variant Mineral kill'''.
* Golden Diamond Box quantity: '''1 to 5 boxes''' when successful.
* The material and Golden Diamond Box rewards are rolled independently.
* A player may receive both rewards from the same kill.
* Active VIP players have unlimited mining time.
* Non-VIP and expired VIP players may mine for up to 5 hours per account each day.


== Mining Area Overview ==
== How to Farm ==


The Mining Area is a custom GladiusRO farming and PvP zone designed around competitive resource gathering.
# Enter an eligible Mining PvP map.
# Search for a monster named '''Variant Mineral'''.
# Defeat the Variant Mineral.
# The server performs a Golden Diamond Box reward roll.
# The server separately performs a normal material reward roll.
# Successful rewards are placed directly into your inventory.
# Continue searching after the Variant Mineral respawns.


The main objective is to locate and farm '''Variant Mineral Stones'''. These stones may provide materials used for equipment progression, refining, exchanging, trading, and vending.
Variant Minerals respawn approximately 3 seconds after being defeated. They can respawn at a new random valid position on the map.


{| class="wikitable"
== Reward Chances ==
! Information
 
! Details
=== Normal Mining Material ===
Every Variant Mineral kill has a '''40% chance''' to award one normal mining material. This chance is the same for Active VIP, Non-VIP, and expired VIP players.
 
=== Golden Diamond Box ===
Every Variant Mineral kill has a separate '''20% chance''' to award Golden Diamond Box, Item ID '''102806'''. A successful roll awards a random quantity from '''1 to 5 boxes'''. Each quantity from 1 to 5 has an equal chance.
 
The Golden Diamond Box does not replace the normal material reward. A player can receive both rewards from the same Variant Mineral.
 
== Possible Result From One Kill ==
Because both rolls are independent:
 
* Normal material and Golden Diamond Box: '''8%'''
* Normal material only: '''32%'''
* Golden Diamond Box only: '''12%'''
* No reward: '''48%'''
 
These are long-term probabilities. They do not guarantee a reward after a fixed number of kills.
 
== Normal Material Reward List ==
If the 40% material roll succeeds, one material is selected from this table:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Item ID
!Material
!Selection Chance After Material Success
!Effective Chance Per Mineral Kill
|-
|756
|Rough Oridecon
|14.00%
|5.60%
|-
|757
|Rough Elunium
|14.00%
|5.60%
|-
|984
|Oridecon
|9.00%
|3.60%
|-
|985
|Elunium
|9.00%
|3.60%
|-
|6224
|Bradium
|6.00%
|2.40%
|-
|6223
|Carnium
|6.00%
|2.40%
|-
|1000331
|Etherium
|4.00%
|1.60%
|-
|1000332
|Etherdeocon
|4.00%
|1.60%
|-
|1000322
|Etel Dust
|6.00%
|2.40%
|-
|6240
|HD Oridecon
|5.00%
|2.00%
|-
|6241
|HD Elunium
|5.00%
|2.00%
|-
|6225
|HD Carnium
|3.00%
|1.20%
|-
|6226
|HD Bradium
|3.00%
|1.20%
|-
|7619
|Enriched Elunium
|2.50%
|1.00%
|-
|7620
|Enriched Oridecon
|2.50%
|1.00%
|-
|-
| '''Area'''
|1000333
| Mining Area
|Enriched Etherium
|1.00%
|0.40%
|-
|-
| '''Access'''
|1000334
| Warper NPC
|Enriched Etherdeocon
|1.00%
|0.40%
|-
|-
| '''Main Farming Target'''
|1000335
| Variant Mineral Stone
|HD Etherium
|0.75%
|0.30%
|-
|-
| '''Main Activity'''
|1000336
| Farm Variant Mineral Stones and collect mining materials
|HD Etherdeocon
|0.75%
|0.30%
|-
|-
| '''Primary Rewards'''
|1000368
| Ores, refining materials, material boxes, and equipment-exchange resources
|Etel Bradium
|1.00%
|0.40%
|-
|-
| '''Material Usage'''
|1000370
| 3rd Job equipment, 4th Job equipment, refining, trading, and vending
|Etel Carnium
|1.00%
|0.40%
|-
|-
| '''PvP Status'''
|1000369
| Enabled
|HD Etel Bradium
|0.75%
|0.30%
|-
|-
| '''Recommended For'''
|1000371
| Prepared players seeking equipment materials and additional Zeny
|HD Etel Carnium
|0.75%
|0.30%
|}
|}
The effective chance includes the initial 40% material success roll. Example: Rough Oridecon has a 14% selection chance after material success, so its effective chance per kill is 40% x 14% = 5.60%.


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== Normal Material Quantity ==
'''PvP Area Warning'''
When a normal material is awarded, its quantity uses this weighted distribution:
 
PvP is active throughout the Mining Area. Other players may attack while a character is farming Variant Mineral Stones.
 
Bring suitable equipment, healing supplies, status-recovery items, and escape resources. Return to town regularly to store valuable materials and reduce unnecessary risk.
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== How to Enter the Mining Area ==
 
Follow these steps to enter the Mining Area:
 
# Find the '''Warper NPC'''.
# Speak to the Warper NPC.
# Select the '''Mining Area''' destination.
# Confirm the selected destination.
# Prepare equipment and consumables before entering.
# Search the area for Variant Mineral Stones.
# Farm the stones and collect the available materials.
# Stay alert because PvP is enabled.
# Return to town when the inventory is full or supplies are low.
 
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'''Preparation Reminder'''
 
Before entering the Mining Area, make sure the character has sufficient healing items, appropriate equipment, status-recovery supplies, enough inventory space, and the correct build for farming and surviving player encounters.
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== Variant Mineral Stone ==
 
The '''Variant Mineral Stone''' is the main farming target inside the Mining Area.
 
Players must locate and farm Variant Mineral Stones to obtain the materials available from the area. The received reward may vary, and valuable or advanced resources may be less common than standard materials.
 
=== How to Farm Variant Mineral Stones ===
 
# Enter the Mining Area through the Warper NPC.
# Search the map for a Variant Mineral Stone.
# Check the surrounding area for monsters and other players.
# Farm or destroy the Variant Mineral Stone.
# Collect the dropped materials.
# Continue searching for additional stones.
# Return to town after obtaining valuable materials.
# Store rare materials or prepare them for equipment exchange.
# Sell surplus tradable materials through player vending.
 
=== Possible Variant Mineral Stone Rewards ===
 
Variant Mineral Stones may provide the following material categories:
 
* Golden Diamond Box
* Rough Oridecon / Rough Elunium
* Oridecon / Elunium
* Bradium / Carnium / Etel Dust
* HD Oridecon / HD Elunium
* Etherium / Etherdeocon
* HD Carnium / HD Bradium
* Enriched Elunium / Enriched Oridecon
* Enriched Etherium / Enriched Etherdeocon
* Etel Bradium / Etel Carnium
* HD Etherium / HD Etherdeocon
* HD Etel Bradium / HD Etel Carnium
 
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'''Reward Reminder'''
 
The item obtained from a Variant Mineral Stone is not necessarily the same every time. Drop availability, quantity, and rarity depend on the current GladiusRO server configuration.
 
Some advanced materials may be more difficult to obtain and may have a higher player-market value.
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== Mining Material Reference ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Material Category
!Quantity
! Available Items
!Chance After Material Success
! Suggested Use
|-
|1
|25%
|-
|2
|20%
|-
|-
| '''Special Box'''
|3
| Golden Diamond Box
|15%
| Open, exchange, store, or sell according to its available function
|-
|-
| '''Rough Materials'''
|4
| Rough Oridecon and Rough Elunium
|10%
| Process, exchange, store, or sell
|-
|-
| '''Standard Refining Materials'''
|5
| Oridecon and Elunium
|8%
| Equipment refining and player trading
|-
|-
| '''Advanced Materials'''
|6
| Bradium, Carnium, and Etel Dust
|7%
| Higher-level equipment progression and exchange
|-
|-
| '''High-Density Refining Materials'''
|7
| HD Oridecon and HD Elunium
|5%
| Advanced refining, exchange, or trading
|-
|-
| '''Ether Materials'''
|8
| Etherium and Etherdeocon
|4%
| High-level progression, equipment exchange, or trading
|-
|-
| '''High-Density Advanced Materials'''
|9
| HD Carnium and HD Bradium
|3%
| Advanced equipment-related use
|-
|-
| '''Enriched Refining Materials'''
|10
| Enriched Elunium and Enriched Oridecon
|3%
| Special refining-related use or trading
|}
Lower quantities are intentionally more common. The default normal material quantity range is 1 to 10.
 
== Golden Diamond Box Quantity ==
When the 20% Golden Diamond Box roll succeeds, the quantity is selected equally from 1 to 5:
{| class="wikitable"
!Quantity
!Chance After Golden Diamond Success
!Effective Chance Per Mineral Kill
|-
|-
| '''Enriched Ether Materials'''
|1 box
| Enriched Etherium and Enriched Etherdeocon
|20%
| Advanced equipment exchange, progression, or trading
|4%
|-
|-
| '''Etel Materials'''
|2 boxes
| Etel Bradium and Etel Carnium
|20%
| High-level equipment-related progression
|4%
|-
|-
| '''High-Density Ether Materials'''
|3 boxes
| HD Etherium and HD Etherdeocon
|20%
| High-level equipment exchange or progression
|4%
|-
|-
| '''High-Density Etel Materials'''
|4 boxes
| HD Etel Bradium and HD Etel Carnium
|20%
| High-level equipment-related exchange or trading
|4%
|-
|5 boxes
|20%
|4%
|}
|}


== Exchanging Materials for Equipment ==
== Mining Time Access ==
 
Materials obtained from Variant Mineral Stones can be collected and exchanged for selected equipment intended for '''3rd Job and 4th Job characters'''.
 
The exact exchange requirements may depend on:
 
* The selected equipment
* Equipment tier
* Character job
* Required material type
* Required material quantity
* Additional Zeny cost
* Additional items or currencies
* Current server configuration
 
To exchange Mining Area materials:
 
# Collect the required materials.
# Return to the applicable equipment exchange NPC.
# Select the 3rd Job or 4th Job equipment category.
# Review the available equipment.
# Check the required materials and quantities.
# Confirm that the equipment is suitable for the character.
# Complete the exchange.
# Check the received item before equipping, refining, or modifying it.
 
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'''Before Exchanging'''
 
Read the equipment description and exchange requirements carefully. Confirm the item's required job, level, slot, effects, restrictions, and required material quantity before completing the exchange.
 
Completed exchanges may not be reversible.
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== Farming for 3rd Job Equipment ==
 
Players preparing a 3rd Job character can use the Mining Area to collect materials required for applicable equipment exchanges.
 
A recommended progression routine is:
 
# Advance the character to the appropriate job.
# Prepare affordable starter equipment.
# Enter the Mining Area through the Warper NPC.
# Farm Variant Mineral Stones.
# Collect the materials required for the selected equipment.
# Store rare or advanced materials.
# Exchange the required materials for useful 3rd Job equipment.
# Improve the character's damage and survivability.
# Return to the Mining Area and continue farming more efficiently.
 
Do not exchange or sell every material immediately. Some rare materials may be more useful for future progression or may have a higher market value.
 
== Farming for 4th Job Equipment ==
 
Fourth Job equipment may require advanced or higher-value Mining Area materials.
 
Players preparing for 4th Job equipment should consider collecting:
 
* Etherium
* Etherdeocon
* HD Etherium
* HD Etherdeocon
* Bradium
* Carnium
* Etel Dust
* Etel Bradium
* Etel Carnium
* HD Bradium
* HD Carnium
* Enriched Etherium
* Enriched Etherdeocon
* HD Etel Bradium
* HD Etel Carnium
* Other applicable equipment-exchange materials
 
A character does not need to wait until becoming a 4th Job before collecting these materials. Saving valuable resources during earlier progression can reduce the amount of farming required later.
 
For class progression information, visit the [[Job Change Guide]].
 
== PvP in the Mining Area ==
 
The Mining Area has '''PvP enabled'''. Players can encounter and fight other players while competing for Variant Mineral Stones and available farming locations.
 
The PvP environment creates competition around valuable resources. Access to a Variant Mineral Stone is not automatically reserved for a particular player or party unless otherwise stated by the current GladiusRO rules.
 
=== Preparing for Mining Area PvP ===
 
Before entering, consider bringing:
 
* Suitable PvP and farming equipment
* Healing and recovery consumables
* Status-recovery items
* Movement or escape resources
* Equipment that provides survivability
* Enough damage to farm Variant Mineral Stones efficiently
* Only the supplies required for the current session
* Sufficient free inventory space
 
=== Safe Farming Practices ===
 
To reduce risk while farming:
 
# Check the surrounding area before farming a Variant Mineral Stone.
# Avoid carrying unnecessary valuable items.
# Keep the inventory organized.
# Return to storage after obtaining rare materials.
# Monitor the surrounding area for other players.
# Avoid remaining in one location without paying attention.
# Farm with a party when appropriate.
# Follow all current GladiusRO rules.
# Do not use bots, macros, modified clients, or unauthorized programs.
 
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'''Important PvP Notice'''
 
Being defeated by another player inside a PvP-enabled Mining Area is part of the area's competitive design and is not automatically considered harassment.
 
However, all players must continue to follow GladiusRO rules. Exploits, unauthorized automation, prohibited software, and other rule violations should be reported through an official support channel with appropriate evidence.
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== Selling Materials Through Vending ==
 
Tradable Mining Area materials can be sold to other players using the vending system.
 
To create a vending shop:
 
# Check which collected materials are tradable.
# Review prices from other player shops.
# Choose a suitable vending location.
# Place the materials into the vending shop.
# Set an appropriate price for each item.
# Review the item quantity and price.
# Open the vending shop.
# Check later to confirm whether the items have been sold.
 
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'''Pricing Warning'''
 
Always confirm the number of digits before opening a shop. An incorrectly entered price may cause a valuable material to be sold far below its intended value.
 
Player-to-player market prices may change according to supply and demand.
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== How to Determine a Fair Price ==
 
There is no permanent best price for every Mining Area material.
 
Market values may change based on:
 
* Current supply
* Current demand
* Material rarity
* Equipment exchange requirements
* Refining demand
* Active server events
* New equipment or content updates
* The number of active farmers
* Available player vending shops
 
Before setting a price:
 
# Check several player vending shops.
# Compare prices for the same item.
# Confirm the exact material name.
# Check whether the material is standard, HD, Enriched, Ether, or Etel grade.
# Avoid copying an obviously incorrect price.
# Decide whether to sell quickly or wait for a higher return.
# Review the price again before opening the shop.
 
=== Quick Sale Strategy ===
 
Set the price slightly below the current reasonable market price when Zeny is needed quickly.
 
Avoid reducing prices excessively, because this can lower personal profit and affect the market value.
 
=== Maximum Profit Strategy ===
 
For greater potential profit:
 
* Monitor the market regularly.
* Store valuable materials when supply is high.
* Sell when demand increases.
* Identify materials required by popular equipment exchanges.
* Avoid placing every rare material on the market at once.
* Sell quantities suitable for common exchange requirements.
* Keep enough materials for personal equipment progression.
 
== Recommended Farming Routine ==
 
A practical Mining Area farming routine is:
 
# Empty unnecessary items from the inventory.
# Prepare healing items and required consumables.
# Equip suitable farming and PvP equipment.
# Speak to the Warper NPC.
# Select the Mining Area.
# Search for Variant Mineral Stones.
# Check the surroundings before starting to farm.
# Farm the stones and collect useful materials.
# Return to town when the inventory is nearly full.
# Deposit rare materials into storage.
# Check current equipment exchange requirements.
# Review player vending prices.
# Decide which materials to keep, exchange, or sell.
# Open a vending shop for tradable surplus materials.
# Reinvest earned Zeny into better equipment and supplies.
 
This process can gradually improve character progression, farming efficiency, and personal wealth.
 
== Farming Tips ==
 
Players can improve Mining Area farming efficiency by:
 
* Using a character with strong single-target or area damage
* Increasing movement speed
* Carrying sufficient healing and recovery items
* Using equipment appropriate for the Mining Area
* Keeping enough free inventory slots
* Using applicable item-drop bonuses
* Avoiding unnecessary weight
* Returning to storage regularly
* Learning which materials are in demand
* Monitoring player vending prices
* Saving resources required for personal equipment
* Selling surplus materials during periods of high demand
* Preparing separate equipment for farming and PvP
* Farming with trusted party members when appropriate
 
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'''Balance Progression and Profit'''
 
Separate collected materials into three groups:
 
* Materials required for personal equipment
* Rare or advanced materials worth keeping
* Surplus tradable materials available for vending
 
This approach helps the character progress while still generating Zeny.
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== Important Trading Advice ==
 
When trading or vending:
 
* Confirm the exact item name.
* Check whether the item is standard, HD, Enriched, Ether, or Etel grade.
* Verify the quantity being sold.
* Verify the entered price.
* Avoid rushed trades.
* Keep screenshots of valuable direct trades.
* Do not share account credentials.
* Use official in-game trading and vending systems.
* Be cautious of impersonation and misleading item names.
 
The GladiusRO team may be unable to reverse a player transaction completed using an incorrect item or price.
 
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
 
=== How do I enter the Mining Area? ===
 
Speak to the '''Warper NPC''' and select the '''Mining Area''' destination.
 
=== What should I farm inside the Mining Area? ===
 
The main farming target is the '''Variant Mineral Stone'''.
 
Farm or destroy Variant Mineral Stones to obtain available Mining Area materials.
 
=== What can Variant Mineral Stones provide? ===
 
Variant Mineral Stones may provide:
 
* Golden Diamond Box
* Rough Oridecon and Rough Elunium
* Oridecon and Elunium
* Bradium, Carnium, and Etel Dust
* HD materials
* Enriched materials
* Etherium and Etherdeocon materials
* Etel Bradium and Etel Carnium materials
* Other applicable mining resources
 
=== What are Mining Area materials used for? ===
 
The materials may be used for:
 
* 3rd Job equipment exchanges
* 4th Job equipment exchanges
* Equipment refining
* Character progression
* Player trading
* Vending for Zeny
 
=== Is PvP enabled in the Mining Area? ===
 
Yes. '''PvP is enabled throughout the Mining Area.'''
 
Players should remain alert and prepare suitable equipment, consumables, and escape options before entering.
 
=== Can another player attack me while I am farming? ===
 
Yes. Other players may attack while a character is farming Variant Mineral Stones because the area is PvP-enabled.
 
All players must still follow the current GladiusRO server rules.
 
=== Can I sell Mining Area materials? ===
 
Tradable Mining Area materials can be sold through direct trading or player vending.
 
Check current market prices before listing valuable materials.
 
=== Can Mining Area farming make my character rich? ===
 
Mining Area farming can become a valuable source of Zeny when useful materials are collected and sold at a fair market price.
 
Profit is not guaranteed. Earnings depend on drop rates, farming efficiency, player competition, material rarity, current demand, and market prices.
 
=== Should I sell or keep my materials? ===
 
Keep materials required for personal equipment progression. Consider selling surplus materials or items with strong current market demand.
 
=== Which materials are most valuable? ===
 
Market values change over time. Rare boxes, advanced materials, HD materials, Enriched materials, Ether materials, and Etel-grade materials may attract greater demand depending on current exchange and refining requirements.


=== Can I use automated farming programs? ===
=== Active VIP Player ===


No. Players must actively control their characters and comply with current GladiusRO rules.
* Unlimited mining time while VIP remains active.
* Same 40% material chance as Non-VIP players.
* Same 20% Golden Diamond Box chance as Non-VIP players.
* Same reward quantities as Non-VIP players.


Bots, unauthorized macros, modified clients, and third-party automation must not be used.
=== Non-VIP or Expired VIP Player ===


== Related Guides ==
* Maximum mining time: '''5 hours per account per calendar day'''.
* The limit is shared by all characters on the same account.
* Entering reserves the next 60-second mining access block.
* Leaving early does not refund the reserved block.
* Daily usage resets according to the server's local calendar date.
* The player is returned to Prontera when the daily limit is reached.


* [[Newbie Guide]]
== Eligible Mining PvP Maps ==
* [[Leveling Guide]]
* [[Job Change Guide]]
* [[Server Information]]
* [[Custom NPCs]]
* [[Custom Items]]


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* gld_dun01
'''Final Recommendation'''
* gld_dun01_2
* gld2_pay
* gld_dun02
* gld_dun02_2
* gld2_ald
* gld_dun03
* gld_dun03_2
* gld2_prt
* gld_dun04
* gld_dun04_2
* gld2_gef
* arug_dun01
* schg_dun01
* teg_dun01
* teg_dun02


Speak to the Warper NPC and select the Mining Area to begin farming '''Variant Mineral Stones'''.
== Important PvP Rules ==


Collect materials for personal 3rd Job and 4th Job equipment, store rare resources for future progression, and sell surplus materials through vending at a carefully researched market price.
* These mining maps are PvP-enabled.
* Players may attack other players inside the mining area.
* Party and guild protection are disabled for PvP combat.
* Teleportation and memo saving are disabled.
* Death or reconnection under applicable map conditions may return the character to the configured Save Point.
* Bring sufficient healing supplies and ensure that your inventory has enough free weight.
* Avoid carrying unnecessary valuables into the mining area.


Remember that PvP is enabled throughout the Mining Area. Prepare the character properly, monitor the surroundings, return to storage regularly, and farm responsibly.
== Probability Notice ==
Rewards are calculated independently for each Variant Mineral kill. A 40% or 20% chance does not guarantee a reward within a particular number of kills. Lucky and unlucky streaks are normal.


With consistent farming, suitable equipment, PvP awareness, and sensible market decisions, the Mining Area can become an important source of equipment materials and Zeny.
Rates may be adjusted for server balancing, maintenance, or special events. Refer to the latest GladiusRO announcement if the in-game settings change.
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Revision as of 12:13, 21 September 2026

GladiusRO Mining PvP Farming Guide

Welcome to the GladiusRO Mining PvP area. This guide explains how to farm Variant Minerals, the available rewards, reward chances, quantities, access limits, and PvP restrictions.

Quick Summary

  • Defeat Variant Mineral monsters on an eligible Mining PvP map.
  • VIP and Non-VIP players have the same reward chances and quantities.
  • Normal material chance: 40% per Variant Mineral kill.
  • Golden Diamond Box (Item ID: 102806) chance: 20% per Variant Mineral kill.
  • Golden Diamond Box quantity: 1 to 5 boxes when successful.
  • The material and Golden Diamond Box rewards are rolled independently.
  • A player may receive both rewards from the same kill.
  • Active VIP players have unlimited mining time.
  • Non-VIP and expired VIP players may mine for up to 5 hours per account each day.

How to Farm

  1. Enter an eligible Mining PvP map.
  2. Search for a monster named Variant Mineral.
  3. Defeat the Variant Mineral.
  4. The server performs a Golden Diamond Box reward roll.
  5. The server separately performs a normal material reward roll.
  6. Successful rewards are placed directly into your inventory.
  7. Continue searching after the Variant Mineral respawns.

Variant Minerals respawn approximately 3 seconds after being defeated. They can respawn at a new random valid position on the map.

Reward Chances

Normal Mining Material

Every Variant Mineral kill has a 40% chance to award one normal mining material. This chance is the same for Active VIP, Non-VIP, and expired VIP players.

Golden Diamond Box

Every Variant Mineral kill has a separate 20% chance to award Golden Diamond Box, Item ID 102806. A successful roll awards a random quantity from 1 to 5 boxes. Each quantity from 1 to 5 has an equal chance.

The Golden Diamond Box does not replace the normal material reward. A player can receive both rewards from the same Variant Mineral.

Possible Result From One Kill

Because both rolls are independent:

  • Normal material and Golden Diamond Box: 8%
  • Normal material only: 32%
  • Golden Diamond Box only: 12%
  • No reward: 48%

These are long-term probabilities. They do not guarantee a reward after a fixed number of kills.

Normal Material Reward List

If the 40% material roll succeeds, one material is selected from this table:

Item ID Material Selection Chance After Material Success Effective Chance Per Mineral Kill
756 Rough Oridecon 14.00% 5.60%
757 Rough Elunium 14.00% 5.60%
984 Oridecon 9.00% 3.60%
985 Elunium 9.00% 3.60%
6224 Bradium 6.00% 2.40%
6223 Carnium 6.00% 2.40%
1000331 Etherium 4.00% 1.60%
1000332 Etherdeocon 4.00% 1.60%
1000322 Etel Dust 6.00% 2.40%
6240 HD Oridecon 5.00% 2.00%
6241 HD Elunium 5.00% 2.00%
6225 HD Carnium 3.00% 1.20%
6226 HD Bradium 3.00% 1.20%
7619 Enriched Elunium 2.50% 1.00%
7620 Enriched Oridecon 2.50% 1.00%
1000333 Enriched Etherium 1.00% 0.40%
1000334 Enriched Etherdeocon 1.00% 0.40%
1000335 HD Etherium 0.75% 0.30%
1000336 HD Etherdeocon 0.75% 0.30%
1000368 Etel Bradium 1.00% 0.40%
1000370 Etel Carnium 1.00% 0.40%
1000369 HD Etel Bradium 0.75% 0.30%
1000371 HD Etel Carnium 0.75% 0.30%

The effective chance includes the initial 40% material success roll. Example: Rough Oridecon has a 14% selection chance after material success, so its effective chance per kill is 40% x 14% = 5.60%.

Normal Material Quantity

When a normal material is awarded, its quantity uses this weighted distribution:

Quantity Chance After Material Success
1 25%
2 20%
3 15%
4 10%
5 8%
6 7%
7 5%
8 4%
9 3%
10 3%

Lower quantities are intentionally more common. The default normal material quantity range is 1 to 10.

Golden Diamond Box Quantity

When the 20% Golden Diamond Box roll succeeds, the quantity is selected equally from 1 to 5:

Quantity Chance After Golden Diamond Success Effective Chance Per Mineral Kill
1 box 20% 4%
2 boxes 20% 4%
3 boxes 20% 4%
4 boxes 20% 4%
5 boxes 20% 4%

Mining Time Access

Active VIP Player

  • Unlimited mining time while VIP remains active.
  • Same 40% material chance as Non-VIP players.
  • Same 20% Golden Diamond Box chance as Non-VIP players.
  • Same reward quantities as Non-VIP players.

Non-VIP or Expired VIP Player

  • Maximum mining time: 5 hours per account per calendar day.
  • The limit is shared by all characters on the same account.
  • Entering reserves the next 60-second mining access block.
  • Leaving early does not refund the reserved block.
  • Daily usage resets according to the server's local calendar date.
  • The player is returned to Prontera when the daily limit is reached.

Eligible Mining PvP Maps

  • gld_dun01
  • gld_dun01_2
  • gld2_pay
  • gld_dun02
  • gld_dun02_2
  • gld2_ald
  • gld_dun03
  • gld_dun03_2
  • gld2_prt
  • gld_dun04
  • gld_dun04_2
  • gld2_gef
  • arug_dun01
  • schg_dun01
  • teg_dun01
  • teg_dun02

Important PvP Rules

  • These mining maps are PvP-enabled.
  • Players may attack other players inside the mining area.
  • Party and guild protection are disabled for PvP combat.
  • Teleportation and memo saving are disabled.
  • Death or reconnection under applicable map conditions may return the character to the configured Save Point.
  • Bring sufficient healing supplies and ensure that your inventory has enough free weight.
  • Avoid carrying unnecessary valuables into the mining area.

Probability Notice

Rewards are calculated independently for each Variant Mineral kill. A 40% or 20% chance does not guarantee a reward within a particular number of kills. Lucky and unlucky streaks are normal.

Rates may be adjusted for server balancing, maintenance, or special events. Refer to the latest GladiusRO announcement if the in-game settings change.

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