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| [[File:Sword.png|24px|link=Sword]] [[Sword]] → [[File:Swordlvl2.png|24px|link=Lvl 2 Sword]] [[Lvl 2 Sword]] | | [[File:Sword.png|24px|link=Sword]] [[Sword]] → [[File:Swordlvl2.png|24px|link=Lvl 2 Sword]] [[Lvl 2 Sword]] | ||
| [[File:Metal.png|24px|link=Metal]] | | [[File:Metal.png|24px|link=Metal]] 750 [[Metal]], [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] 1,500 [[Wood]], [[File:Coal.png|24px|link=Coal]] 500 [[Coal]] | ||
| Double [[Combat]] XP per kill | | Double [[Combat]] XP per kill | ||
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Revision as of 09:51, 14 July 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. Each forge gives 750 Smithing XP and takes approximately 60 seconds.
| Upgrade | Materials | Effect |
|---|---|---|
 Axe →  Lvl 2 Axe
|
500 Metal,  1,000 Wood,  500 Coal
|
Double Woodcutting yield and XP |
 Pickaxe →  Lvl 2 Pickaxe
|
500 Metal, 1,000 Wood, 500 Coal
|
Double Mining yield and XP |
 Sword →  Lvl 2 Sword
|
750 Metal, 1,500 Wood, 500 Coal
|
Double Combat XP per kill |
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 zones | Mainland · The Pond · Whisperwood · Frostmere · The Shores |
| Wilderness | Wilderness · Wilderness Extension · Expanded Wilderness · Glade Cave · Emberstone · PvP Arena |
| Interiors | Bank · Casino · Alchemist Shop · Whisperwood Pet Shop · The Residences |