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'''Frostmere''' is a snowy calm zone south of [[Whisperwood]]. It is the main place for mining [[Metal]] and forging Lvl 2 tools through [[Smithing]].
'''Frostmere''' is a snowy calm zone south of [[Whisperwood]]. It is the main place for mining [[Metal]] and forging Lvl 2 tools through [[Smithing]].
Unlike the [[Wilderness]], Frostmere does not contain stone or coal nodes. Its mining route is focused on metal ore.
Unlike the [[Wilderness]], Frostmere does not contain stone or coal nodes. Its mining route is focused on metal ore.


== What's here ==
== What's Here ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Feature
! Feature
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| Mine [[Metal]] for [[Smithing]] recipes.
| Mine [[Metal]] for [[Smithing]] recipes.
|-
|-
| [[Blacksmith Forge]]
| [[File:Anvil.png|24px|link=Blacksmith Forge]] [[Blacksmith Forge]]
| Forge Lvl 2 tools and weapons.
| Forge Lvl 2 tools and weapons.
|-
|-
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|}
|}


== Entry requirement ==
== Entry Requirement ==
 
Frostmere requires a minimum [[Total Level]] of 20.
Frostmere requires '''minimum average skill level 20'''.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Requirement
! Requirement
! Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| Average skill level 20
| [[Total Level]] 20
| Based on the core skills. [[Smithing]] does not count toward Total Level.
| Based on the five core skills. [[Smithing]] does not count toward Total Level.
|-
|-
| Route
| Route
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== Mining ==
== Mining ==
 
Frostmere has Metal ore nodes for mining. Metal is also found in the [[Wilderness]] alongside Stone and Coal nodes — Frostmere is an alternative calm-zone source with no PvP risk.
Frostmere is the only known area where players mine Metal ore.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Action
! Action
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|-
|-
| Mine metal ore nodes
| Mine metal ore nodes
| Frostmere
| Frostmere (calm, no PvP)
| [[Mining]]
| [[File:Metal.png|24px|link=Metal]] [[Metal]]
|-
| Mine metal ore nodes
| [[Wilderness]] (PvP zone)
| [[Mining]]
| [[Mining]]
| [[File:Metal.png|24px|link=Metal]] [[Metal]]
| [[File:Metal.png|24px|link=Metal]] [[Metal]]
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== Smithing ==
== Smithing ==


Smithing is done at the Frostmere blacksmith forge.
Smithing is done at the [[Blacksmith Forge]] by [[Grimjaw]] (also available at [[Harun]] in [[Dunes West]]). Forging takes approximately 30 seconds, with roughly a 60-second cooldown between smiths. No base tool is consumed — every tier is craftable from scratch.
 
'''Smelting'''
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Ingot !! Cost !! Smithing XP
|-
| [[File:Copperingot.png|24px|link=Copper Ingot]] Copper Ingot ×10 || 100 [[Stone]] + 50 [[Coal]] || 100 XP
|-
| [[File:Ironingot.png|24px|link=Iron Ingot]] Iron Ingot ×10 || 60 Iron Ore + 60 [[Coal]] || 220 XP
|-
| [[File:Silveringot.png|24px|link=Silver Ingot]] Silver Ingot ×10 || 40 Silver Ore + 80 [[Coal]] || 450 XP
|}
 
Iron ore requires [[Mining]] 5, Silver ore requires [[Mining]] 20.
 
'''Forging'''


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Upgrade
! Upgrade
! Smithing Level
! Materials
! Materials
! Effect
! Effect
! Smithing XP
|-
| [[File:Axe.png|24px|link=Axe]] [[Axe]] → [[File:Copperaxe.png|24px|link=Copper Axe]] [[Copper Axe]]
| 0
| 20 Copper Ingot + 400 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 5% faster [[Woodcutting]]
| 400 XP
|-
| [[File:Axe.png|24px|link=Axe]] [[Axe]] → [[File:Ironaxe.png|24px|link=Iron Axe]] [[Iron Axe]]
| 10
| 40 Iron Ingot + 1,000 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 10% faster [[Woodcutting]]
| 750 XP
|-
| [[File:Axe.png|24px|link=Axe]] [[Axe]] → [[File:Silveraxe.png|24px|link=Silver Axe]] [[Silver Axe]]
| 20
| 80 Silver Ingot + 2,000 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 15% faster [[Woodcutting]]
| 1,100 XP
|-
|-
| [[File:Axe.png|24px|link=Axe]] [[Axe]] to [[File:Axelvl2.png|24px|link=Lvl 2 Axe]] [[Lvl 2 Axe]]
| [[File:Pickaxe.png|24px|link=Pickaxe]] [[Pickaxe]] → [[File:Copperpickaxe.png|24px|link=Copper Pickaxe]] [[Copper Pickaxe]]
| 500 [[Metal]], 1,000 [[Wood]], 500 [[Coal]]
| 7
| Double [[Woodcutting]] yield and XP
| 28 Copper Ingot + 850 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 5% faster [[Mining]]
| 400 XP
|-
|-
| [[File:Pickaxe.png|24px|link=Pickaxe]] [[Pickaxe]] to [[File:Pickaxelvl2.png|24px|link=Lvl 2 Pickaxe]] [[Lvl 2 Pickaxe]]
| [[File:Pickaxe.png|24px|link=Pickaxe]] [[Pickaxe]] → [[File:Ironpickaxe.png|24px|link=Iron Pickaxe]] [[Iron Pickaxe]]
| 500 [[Metal]], 1,000 [[Wood]], 500 [[Coal]]
| 17
| Double [[Mining]] yield and XP
| 60 Iron Ingot + 1,600 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 10% faster [[Mining]]
| 750 XP
|-
|-
| [[File:Sword.png|24px|link=Sword]] [[Sword]] to [[File:Swordlvl2.png|24px|link=Lvl 2 Sword]] [[Lvl 2 Sword]]
| [[File:Pickaxe.png|24px|link=Pickaxe]] [[Pickaxe]] → [[File:Silverpickaxe.png|24px|link=Silver Pickaxe]] [[Silver Pickaxe]]
| 750 [[Metal]], 1,500 [[Wood]], 500 [[Coal]]
| 27
| Double [[Combat]] XP
| 100 Silver Ingot + 3,000 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 15% faster [[Mining]]
| 1,100 XP
|-
| [[File:Sword.png|24px|link=Sword]] [[Sword]] → [[File:Coppersword.png|24px|link=Copper Sword]] [[Copper Sword]]
| 3
| 25 Copper Ingot + 600 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 23 damage per hit
| 400 XP
|-
| [[File:Sword.png|24px|link=Sword]] [[Sword]] → [[File:Ironsword.png|24px|link=Iron Sword]] [[Iron Sword]]
| 13
| 55 Iron Ingot + 1,300 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 26 damage per hit
| 750 XP
|-
| [[File:Sword.png|24px|link=Sword]] [[Sword]] → [[File:Silversword.png|24px|link=Silver Sword]] [[Silver Sword]]
| 23
| 90 Silver Ingot + 2,500 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 30 damage per hit
| 1,100 XP
|}
|}
Forged tools carry 7,000 uses. Repairs cost 60% of the forge's ingot cost, scaled to missing durability, minimum one ingot.


== NPCs ==
== NPCs ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! NPC
! NPC
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| [[Grimjaw]]
| [[Grimjaw]]
| Blacksmith
| Blacksmith
| Upgrades tools and weapons at the Frostmere forge.
| Upgrades tools and weapons at the [[Blacksmith Forge]].
|}
|}


== Connections ==
== Connections ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Direction
! Direction
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| North
| North
| [[Whisperwood]]
| [[Whisperwood]]
| Return route to the calm forest.
| Return route to the calm forest zone.
|}
|}


== Tips ==
== Tips ==
 
* Bring [[Wood]] and [[Coal]] from the [[Wilderness]] before making tool upgrades — Frostmere doesn't have those nodes.
* Bring [[Wood]] and [[Coal]] before making tool upgrades.
* Mine [[Metal]] here safely with no PvP risk, then use the forge to upgrade tools in the same trip.
* Mine [[Metal]] here, then use the forge to upgrade tools.
* [[Smithing]] gives 750 XP per forge — one of the highest XP rates per action in the game, though it does not count toward [[Total Level]].
* [[Smithing]] gives high XP per forge action, but it does not count toward Total Level.
* Upgrade [[Axe]] and [[Pickaxe]] first — doubled gathering yield means every future resource trip is twice as efficient.


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Latest revision as of 06:42, 5 August 2026

Frostmere
Zone Calm / No PvP
Connected to Whisperwood (north return)
Notable features Metal ore nodes, snow-capped trees, Grimjaw, blacksmith forge cottage
Entry requirement Minimum average skill level 20

Frostmere is a snowy calm zone south of Whisperwood. It is the main place for mining Metal and forging Lvl 2 tools through Smithing. Unlike the Wilderness, Frostmere does not contain stone or coal nodes. Its mining route is focused on metal ore.

What's Here

Feature Use
Metal ore nodes Mine Metal for Smithing recipes.
Blacksmith Forge Forge Lvl 2 tools and weapons.
Grimjaw Blacksmith NPC who handles tool and weapon upgrades.
Snowy forest Calm level-gated area with no PvP.

Entry Requirement

Frostmere requires a minimum Total Level of 20.

Requirement Notes
Total Level 20 Based on the five core skills. Smithing does not count toward Total Level.
Route Enter from Whisperwood.

Mining

Frostmere has Metal ore nodes for mining. Metal is also found in the Wilderness alongside Stone and Coal nodes — Frostmere is an alternative calm-zone source with no PvP risk.

Action Location Skill Result
Mine metal ore nodes Frostmere (calm, no PvP) Mining Metal
Mine metal ore nodes Wilderness (PvP zone) Mining Metal

Smithing

Smithing is done at the Blacksmith Forge by Grimjaw (also available at Harun in Dunes West). Forging takes approximately 30 seconds, with roughly a 60-second cooldown between smiths. No base tool is consumed — every tier is craftable from scratch.

Smelting

Ingot Cost Smithing XP
Copper Ingot ×10 100 Stone + 50 Coal 100 XP
Iron Ingot ×10 60 Iron Ore + 60 Coal 220 XP
Silver Ingot ×10 40 Silver Ore + 80 Coal 450 XP

Iron ore requires Mining 5, Silver ore requires Mining 20.

Forging

Upgrade Smithing Level Materials Effect Smithing XP
Axe → Copper Axe 0 20 Copper Ingot + 400 Wood 5% faster Woodcutting 400 XP
Axe → Iron Axe 10 40 Iron Ingot + 1,000 Wood 10% faster Woodcutting 750 XP
Axe → Silver Axe 20 80 Silver Ingot + 2,000 Wood 15% faster Woodcutting 1,100 XP
Pickaxe → Copper Pickaxe 7 28 Copper Ingot + 850 Wood 5% faster Mining 400 XP
Pickaxe → Iron Pickaxe 17 60 Iron Ingot + 1,600 Wood 10% faster Mining 750 XP
Pickaxe → Silver Pickaxe 27 100 Silver Ingot + 3,000 Wood 15% faster Mining 1,100 XP
Sword → Copper Sword 3 25 Copper Ingot + 600 Wood 23 damage per hit 400 XP
Sword → Iron Sword 13 55 Iron Ingot + 1,300 Wood 26 damage per hit 750 XP
Sword → Silver Sword 23 90 Silver Ingot + 2,500 Wood 30 damage per hit 1,100 XP

Forged tools carry 7,000 uses. Repairs cost 60% of the forge's ingot cost, scaled to missing durability, minimum one ingot.

NPCs

NPC Role Notes
Grimjaw Blacksmith Upgrades tools and weapons at the Blacksmith Forge.

Connections

Direction Destination Notes
North Whisperwood Return route to the calm forest zone.

Tips

  • Bring Wood and Coal from the Wilderness before making tool upgrades — Frostmere doesn't have those nodes.
  • Mine Metal here safely with no PvP risk, then use the forge to upgrade tools in the same trip.
  • Smithing gives 750 XP per forge — one of the highest XP rates per action in the game, though it does not count toward Total Level.
  • Upgrade Axe and Pickaxe first — doubled gathering yield means every future resource trip is twice as efficient.
Locations of Kintara
Safe zonesMainland  ·  The Pond  ·  Whisperwood  ·  Frostmere  ·  The Shores
WildernessWilderness  ·  Wilderness Extension  ·  Expanded Wilderness  ·  Glade Cave  ·  Emberstone  ·  PvP Arena
InteriorsBank  ·  Casino  ·  Alchemist Shop  ·  Whisperwood Pet Shop  ·  The Residences
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