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'''Silver Ore''' is a high-tier gathered resource in Kintara. It is obtained by mining rocks in [[The Dunes]] with a | '''Silver Ore''' is a high-tier gathered resource in Kintara. It is obtained by mining rocks in [[The Dunes]] with a forged pickaxe (requires Mining 20) — every Dunes rock, in all three desert realms, yields silver ore, while [[Frostmere]] rocks are all [[Iron Ore]]. Silver Ore is smelted into [[Silver Ingot|Silver Ingots]] at any furnace, then forged into the best tools and armor in the game. It also comes up while fishing in [[The Deep]] (1–3 ore on about 1 in 35 casts) and in Sunken Treasure Map caches (4–10 ore). | ||
Silver Ore is the pinnacle of the crafting system — the fastest-hitting tools and most protective armor all begin here. | Silver Ore is the pinnacle of the crafting system — the fastest-hitting tools and most protective armor all begin here. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Tool | ! Tool | ||
! Yield | ! Yield | ||
! Mining XP | ! Mining XP | ||
! Notes | ! Notes | ||
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| | | Copper Pickaxe | ||
| 1 Silver Ore | | 1 Silver Ore per swing | ||
| 90 | | 90 per mined-out rock | ||
| Requires [[Mining]] 20 | | Requires [[Mining]] 20 · swings 5% faster | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File:Pickaxelvl2.png|24px|link= | | [[File:Pickaxelvl2.png|24px|link=Iron Pickaxe]] [[Iron Pickaxe]] | ||
| 1 Silver Ore | | 1 Silver Ore per swing | ||
| 90 | | 90 per mined-out rock | ||
| Swings 10% faster (a Silver Pickaxe swings 15% faster) | | Swings 10% faster (a Silver Pickaxe swings 15% faster) | ||
|} | |} | ||
Every | The free [[Pickaxe|Starter Pickaxe]] does nothing in the Dunes — you need a forged Copper, Iron or Silver Pickaxe. Every forged tier yields 1 ore per swing, and the 90 XP is paid when the rock is mined out (a single rock takes 6 swings; bigger clusters up to 10). Higher tiers only swing faster, never more yield or XP. Silver Ore rocks are found in [[The Dunes]] only (all three realms). | ||
== Smelting == | == Smelting == | ||
Silver Ore is smelted into [[Silver Ingot|Silver Ingots]] at any furnace (Frostmere or Dunes West). No Smithing level required. Smelts are priced per ingot, with a ×1/×5/×10 batch selector. | Silver Ore is smelted into [[Silver Ingot|Silver Ingots]] at any furnace (Frostmere or Dunes West). No Smithing level required. Smelts are priced per ingot, with a ×1/×5/×10 batch selector and a pace of about 1 second per ingot. | ||
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| [[Smithing]] tools | | [[Smithing]] tools | ||
| | | Silver Sword | ||
| 90 [[Silver Ingot|ingots]] + 2,500 [[Wood]] | | 90 [[Silver Ingot|ingots]] + 2,500 [[Wood]] | ||
| Silver Axe: 80 ingots + 2,000 Wood (Smithing 20) · Silver Sword: 90 + 2,500 (Smithing 23) · Silver Pickaxe: 100 + 3,000 (Smithing 27) | | Silver Axe: 80 ingots + 2,000 Wood (Smithing 20) · Silver Sword: 90 + 2,500 (Smithing 23) · Silver Pickaxe: 100 + 3,000 (Smithing 27) | ||
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| Repairs | | Repairs | ||
| Tool/armor durability | | Tool/armor durability | ||
| | | Up to 60% of the craft cost | ||
| | | Every recipe material, scaled to the durability missing (minimum 1 of each). Gear that reaches 0 durability is destroyed. | ||
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Silver Ore is only found in [[The Dunes]], so gathering it means managing the desert: | Silver Ore is only found in [[The Dunes]], so gathering it means managing the desert: | ||
* '''Heat consideration''' — the Dunes require heat management ([[Desert Robe]] or [[Health Potion+]]) | * '''Heat consideration''' — the Dunes require heat management ([[Desert Robes|Desert Robe]], [[Cacti]] or [[Health Potion+]]) | ||
* '''PvP risk''' — the Dunes are full PvP territory | * '''PvP risk''' — the Dunes are full PvP territory | ||
* '''Forged tools only''' — starter tools don't work on any Dunes node | |||
* '''Access''' — the Dunes are closed to free accounts (those holding under 1,000 [[$KINS]]) | |||
== Related pages == | == Related pages == | ||
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| Iron Ore region and forge location — no silver here. | | Iron Ore region and forge location — no silver here. | ||
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| [[Pickaxe]] | | [[Iron Pickaxe]] | ||
| | | The Iron Pickaxe — one of the forged pickaxes that mine Silver Ore. | ||
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| [[Smithing]] | | [[Smithing]] | ||
| Skill used to smelt and forge Silver Ingots. | | Skill used to smelt and forge Silver Ingots. | ||
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| | | Silver Sword, Silver Axe, Silver Pickaxe | ||
| Best-tier tools forged from Silver Ingots. | | Best-tier tools forged from Silver Ingots. | ||
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| Used alongside Silver Ore in smelting. | | Used alongside Silver Ore in smelting. | ||
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| [[Desert | | [[Desert Robes]] | ||
| Heat immunity for Dunes gathering. | | Heat immunity for Dunes gathering. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 12 September 2026
| Silver Ore | |
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| How to get | |
Silver Ore is a high-tier gathered resource in Kintara. It is obtained by mining rocks in The Dunes with a forged pickaxe (requires Mining 20) — every Dunes rock, in all three desert realms, yields silver ore, while Frostmere rocks are all Iron Ore. Silver Ore is smelted into Silver Ingots at any furnace, then forged into the best tools and armor in the game. It also comes up while fishing in The Deep (1–3 ore on about 1 in 35 casts) and in Sunken Treasure Map caches (4–10 ore).
Silver Ore is the pinnacle of the crafting system — the fastest-hitting tools and most protective armor all begin here.
Gathering
| Tool | Yield | Mining XP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Pickaxe | 1 Silver Ore per swing | 90 per mined-out rock | Requires Mining 20 · swings 5% faster |
| 1 Silver Ore per swing | 90 per mined-out rock | Swings 10% faster (a Silver Pickaxe swings 15% faster) |
The free Starter Pickaxe does nothing in the Dunes — you need a forged Copper, Iron or Silver Pickaxe. Every forged tier yields 1 ore per swing, and the 90 XP is paid when the rock is mined out (a single rock takes 6 swings; bigger clusters up to 10). Higher tiers only swing faster, never more yield or XP. Silver Ore rocks are found in The Dunes only (all three realms).
Smelting
Silver Ore is smelted into Silver Ingots at any furnace (Frostmere or Dunes West). No Smithing level required. Smelts are priced per ingot, with a ×1/×5/×10 batch selector and a pace of about 1 second per ingot.
| Input | Output | Smithing XP |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Silver Ore + 8 Coal | 1 Silver Ingot | 30 |
A ×10 batch consumes 40 ore + 80 coal for 10 ingots and 300 XP.
Uses
| Use | Item example | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithing tools | Silver Sword | 90 ingots + 2,500 Wood | Silver Axe: 80 ingots + 2,000 Wood (Smithing 20) · Silver Sword: 90 + 2,500 (Smithing 23) · Silver Pickaxe: 100 + 3,000 (Smithing 27) |
| Armor | Silver Helmet | 40–100 ingots + 20–80 Molten Rock + 10–25 Brute Horn per piece | Crafted at Kaziir the Armoursmith in the Dunes. Helmet (Smithing 24), Boots (26), Legs (28), Body (30). Requires Combat 25 to wear. |
| Repairs | Tool/armor durability | Up to 60% of the craft cost | Every recipe material, scaled to the durability missing (minimum 1 of each). Gear that reaches 0 durability is destroyed. |
Ore Tiers
Silver Ore is the high-tier in Kintara's ore system. The ore a rock gives depends on the region:
| Tier | Source | Ingot | Mining req | Smithing req (tools) | Tool swing-speed bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 10 Stone + 5 Coal (no copper ore exists — copper smelts from Stone) | Copper Ingot | None (0) | 0–7 | +5% |
| Mid | Iron Ore (Frostmere rocks) | Iron Ingot | 5 | 10–17 | +10% |
| High | Silver Ore (The Dunes rocks) | Silver Ingot | 20 | 20–27 | +15% |
The speed bonus applies to the tools forged from each tier (swing speed), not to gathering the ore itself. Silver is the best gear available.
Progression Gate
To gather Silver Ore, you must reach Mining level 20:
| Milestone | Details |
|---|---|
| Mining 5 | Unlock Iron Ore gathering in Frostmere (mid-tier) |
| Mining 20 | Unlock Silver Ore gathering in The Dunes (high-tier, endgame) |
Silver Ore represents the true end-game grind. A full set of Silver tools and armor is the peak of power.
Mining in the Dunes
Silver Ore is only found in The Dunes, so gathering it means managing the desert:
- Heat consideration — the Dunes require heat management (Desert Robe, Cacti or Health Potion+)
- PvP risk — the Dunes are full PvP territory
- Forged tools only — starter tools don't work on any Dunes node
- Access — the Dunes are closed to free accounts (those holding under 1,000 $KINS)
Related pages
| Page | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Mining | Skill used to gather Silver Ore (requires level 20). |
| Silver Ingot | Smelted product from Silver Ore. |
| The Dunes | Where Silver Ore is gathered — every Dunes rock is silver ore. |
| Frostmere | Iron Ore region and forge location — no silver here. |
| Iron Pickaxe | The Iron Pickaxe — one of the forged pickaxes that mine Silver Ore. |
| Smithing | Skill used to smelt and forge Silver Ingots. |
| Silver Sword, Silver Axe, Silver Pickaxe | Best-tier tools forged from Silver Ingots. |
| Silver Helmet, Silver Body Armor, Silver Legguards, Silver Boots | Best-tier armor crafted from Silver Ingots at Kaziir the Armoursmith. |
| Iron Ore | Mid-tier ore (Mining 5, from Frostmere). |
| Coal | Used alongside Silver Ore in smelting. |
| Desert Robes | Heat immunity for Dunes gathering. |
| Health Potion+ | Heat healing for Dunes gathering. |
| Resources of Kintara | |
| Gathered | Wood · Stone · Coal · Metal · Fish |
| Cooked | Cooked Fish Meat · Raw Chicken · Cooked Chicken |
| Currency | Gold · $KINS · SOL |