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Remove Total Level 20 entry gate; fix silver smelt/forge XP, craft timing, 4,000 tool uses; metal ore is Frostmere-only (content audit)
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| connected_to = [[Whisperwood]] (north return)
| connected_to = [[Whisperwood]] (north return)
| whats_there  = Metal ore nodes, snow-capped trees, [[Grimjaw]], blacksmith forge cottage
| whats_there  = Metal ore nodes, snow-capped trees, [[Grimjaw]], blacksmith forge cottage
| entry_req    = Minimum average skill level 20
| entry_req    = None
}}
}}
'''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 copper, iron, and silver 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.


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|-
|-
| [[File:Anvil.png|24px|link=Blacksmith Forge]] [[Blacksmith Forge]]
| [[File:Anvil.png|24px|link=Blacksmith Forge]] [[Blacksmith Forge]]
| Forge Lvl 2 tools and weapons.
| Smelt ingots and forge copper, iron, and silver tools and weapons.
|-
|-
| [[Grimjaw]]
| [[Grimjaw]]
| Blacksmith NPC who handles tool and weapon upgrades.
| Blacksmith NPC who handles smelting, forging, and repairs.
|-
|-
| Snowy forest
| Snowy forest
| Calm level-gated area with no PvP.
| Calm area with no PvP.
|}
|}


== Entry Requirement ==
== Entry ==
Frostmere requires a minimum [[Total Level]] of 20.
Frostmere has no level requirement — walk in from [[Whisperwood]]. It previously required Total Level 20; that gate was removed in a 2026 update.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Requirement
! Requirement
! Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| [[Total Level]] 20
| None
| Based on the five core skills. [[Smithing]] does not count toward Total Level.
| Open to all levels. [[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 realm with metal (iron) ore nodes — everywhere else, rocks yield [[Stone]] or [[Coal]] (silver ore is exclusive to [[The Dunes]]). Mining here carries no PvP risk.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Action
! Action
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| Frostmere (calm, no PvP)
| Frostmere (calm, no PvP)
| [[Mining]]
| [[Mining]]
| [[File:Metal.png|24px|link=Metal]] [[Metal]]
| [[File:Metal.png|24px|link=Metal]] [[Metal]] — 50 Mining XP per node
|-
| Mine metal ore nodes
| [[Wilderness]] (PvP zone)
| [[Mining]]
| [[File:Metal.png|24px|link=Metal]] [[Metal]]
|}
|}


== Smithing ==
== 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.
Smithing is done at the [[Blacksmith Forge]] by [[Grimjaw]] (also available at [[Harun the Forgewright]] in [[The Dunes West]]). Crafting counts down at roughly 1 second per unit, with a short cooldown between crafts. No base tool is consumed — every tier is craftable from scratch.


'''Smelting'''
'''Smelting'''
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| [[File:Ironingot.png|24px|link=Iron Ingot]] Iron Ingot ×10 || 60 Iron Ore + 60 [[Coal]] || 220 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
| [[File:Silveringot.png|24px|link=Silver Ingot]] Silver Ingot ×10 || 40 Silver Ore + 80 [[Coal]] || 300 XP
|}
|}


Iron ore requires [[Mining]] 5, Silver ore requires [[Mining]] 20.
Iron ore requires [[Mining]] 5, Silver ore requires [[Mining]] 20 (silver ore is mined in [[The Dunes]]).


'''Forging'''
'''Forging'''
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| 80 Silver Ingot + 2,000 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 80 Silver Ingot + 2,000 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 15% faster [[Woodcutting]]
| 15% faster [[Woodcutting]]
| 1,100 XP
| 700 XP
|-
|-
| [[File:Pickaxe.png|24px|link=Pickaxe]] [[Pickaxe]] → [[File:Copperpickaxe.png|24px|link=Copper Pickaxe]] [[Copper Pickaxe]]
| [[File:Pickaxe.png|24px|link=Pickaxe]] [[Pickaxe]] → [[File:Copperpickaxe.png|24px|link=Copper Pickaxe]] [[Copper Pickaxe]]
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| 100 Silver Ingot + 3,000 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 100 Silver Ingot + 3,000 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 15% faster [[Mining]]
| 15% faster [[Mining]]
| 1,100 XP
| 700 XP
|-
|-
| [[File:Sword.png|24px|link=Sword]] [[Sword]] → [[File:Coppersword.png|24px|link=Copper Sword]] [[Copper Sword]]
| [[File:Sword.png|24px|link=Sword]] [[Sword]] → [[File:Coppersword.png|24px|link=Copper Sword]] [[Copper Sword]]
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| 90 Silver Ingot + 2,500 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 90 Silver Ingot + 2,500 [[File:Wood.png|24px|link=Wood]] [[Wood]]
| 30 damage per hit
| 30 damage per hit
| 1,100 XP
| 700 XP
|}
|}


Forged tools carry 7,000 uses. Repairs cost 60% of the forge's ingot cost, scaled to missing durability, minimum one ingot.
Tool tiers speed up your swing — they do not change gathering yield or XP. Forged tools carry 4,000 uses. Repairs cost 60% of the forge's ingot cost, scaled to missing durability, minimum one ingot.


== NPCs ==
== NPCs ==
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| [[Grimjaw]]
| [[Grimjaw]]
| Blacksmith
| Blacksmith
| Upgrades tools and weapons at the [[Blacksmith Forge]].
| Smelts, forges, and repairs tools and weapons at the [[Blacksmith Forge]].
|}
|}


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== Tips ==
== Tips ==
* Bring [[Wood]] and [[Coal]] from the [[Wilderness]] before making tool upgrades — Frostmere doesn't have those nodes.
* Bring [[Wood]] and [[Coal]] from the [[Wilderness]] before forging — 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.
* Mine [[Metal]] here safely with no PvP risk, then use the forge 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]].
* [[Smithing]] XP varies by tier: copper forges pay 400 XP, iron 750 XP, and silver 700 XP. Smithing does not count toward [[Total Level]].
* Upgrade [[Axe]] and [[Pickaxe]] first — doubled gathering yield means every future resource trip is twice as efficient.
* Upgrade [[Axe]] and [[Pickaxe]] first — the faster swing speed makes every future resource trip quicker.


{{Locations}}
{{Locations}}

Revision as of 19:50, 10 September 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 None

Frostmere is a snowy calm zone south of Whisperwood. It is the main place for mining Metal and forging copper, iron, and silver 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 Smelt ingots and forge copper, iron, and silver tools and weapons.
Grimjaw Blacksmith NPC who handles smelting, forging, and repairs.
Snowy forest Calm area with no PvP.

Entry

Frostmere has no level requirement — walk in from Whisperwood. It previously required Total Level 20; that gate was removed in a 2026 update.

Requirement Notes
None Open to all levels. Smithing does not count toward Total Level.
Route Enter from Whisperwood.

Mining

Frostmere is the only realm with metal (iron) ore nodes — everywhere else, rocks yield Stone or Coal (silver ore is exclusive to The Dunes). Mining here carries no PvP risk.

Action Location Skill Result
Mine metal ore nodes Frostmere (calm, no PvP) Mining Metal — 50 Mining XP per node

Smithing

Smithing is done at the Blacksmith Forge by Grimjaw (also available at Harun the Forgewright in The Dunes West). Crafting counts down at roughly 1 second per unit, with a short cooldown between crafts. 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 300 XP

Iron ore requires Mining 5, Silver ore requires Mining 20 (silver ore is mined in The Dunes).

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 700 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 700 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 700 XP

Tool tiers speed up your swing — they do not change gathering yield or XP. Forged tools carry 4,000 uses. Repairs cost 60% of the forge's ingot cost, scaled to missing durability, minimum one ingot.

NPCs

NPC Role Notes
Grimjaw Blacksmith Smelts, forges, and repairs 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 forging — Frostmere doesn't have those nodes.
  • Mine Metal here safely with no PvP risk, then use the forge in the same trip.
  • Smithing XP varies by tier: copper forges pay 400 XP, iron 750 XP, and silver 700 XP. Smithing does not count toward Total Level.
  • Upgrade Axe and Pickaxe first — the faster swing speed makes every future resource trip quicker.
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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