In the Roblox mining adventure called Prospecting, discovering valuable geological specimens requires strategic exploration across diverse biomes. This guide helps players gather materials efficiently by listing mining locations and values for all minerals.

Mineral Deposits in Prospecting Roblox: Locations Guide

Geological resources drive progression in Prospecting. Players exchange them for currency, utilize them in fabrication systems, and complete objectives requiring specific variants. Detailed charts below catalog all discoverable materials with their economic worth and biome origins.

Common Ores

Uncommon Ores

Rare Ores

NOTE: Epic-tier and rarer minerals prove crucial for advanced crafting systems. Consult fabrication tutorials to optimize resource management strategies.

Epic Ores

Mineral	Description	Available Locations	Value ($/kg)
Aurorite	A mysterious crystal filled with magical power. Used for Enchanting.	Rubble Creek Sands Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Fortune River Delta	$444,444
Opal	An iridescent opal.	Rubble Creek Sands Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Sunset Beach Volcanic Sands Windswept Beach The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$325,000
Osmium	A dense and highly toxic metal prized for its rarity.	Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis Volcanic Sands Windswept Beach The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$300,000
Borealite	A cold gemstone.	Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis	$280,000
Golden Pearl	An incredibly rare pearl variant with a distinct gold color.	Sunset Beach Fortune River Delta	$250,000
Emerald	A rare emerald with a vibrant green hue.	Rubble Creek Sands Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis	$250,000
Pyronium	A volcanic metal that constantly emits heat.	Volcanic Sands The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$226,000
Ashvein	An obsidian-like crystal streaked with red.	Sunset Beach Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis	$222,000
Ammonite Fossil	The remains of an ancient mollusk.	Windswept Beach	$200,000
Moonstone	A piece of stone from the moon itself.	Sunset Beach Fortune River Delta	$200,000
Iridium	A rare celestial metal brought to the Earth by the meteors.	Rubble Creek Sands Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Fortune River Delta	$150,000

Legendary Ores

Mineral	Description	Available Locations	Value ($/kg)
Aetherite	A purified variant of aurorite used in enchanting rituals.	Rubble Creek Sands Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Sunset Beach Fortune River Delta Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis	$4,444,444
Starshine	An astral fragment rarely found in the core of large meteors.	Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis	$2,500,000
Catseye	A golden catseye. Commonly believed to hold a deadly curse within.	Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Volcanic Sands Windswept Beach The Magma Furnace	$2,222,222
Dragon Bone	The bone of an ancient dragon.	Windswept Beach The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$2,000,000
Fire Opal	A type of opal with a brilliant orange shine.	Volcanic Sands The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$1,600,000
Volcanic Key	A mysterious key. Could sell for a lot, but maybe it has some other use?	The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$1,500,000
Luminum	A strange metal that constantly emits a bright yellow light.	Sunset Beach Crystal Cavern River	$1,500,000
Uranium	A radioactive chunk of uranium.	Fortune River Fortune River Delta Azuralite Oasis Infernal Heart	$1,500,000
Diamond	A rare diamond gem. Incredibly hard and reflective	Rubble Creek Sands Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Sunset Beach Fortune River Delta	$1,000,000
Cinnabar	A vermillion chunk of cinnabar. Commonly used for extracting mercury.	Volcanic Sands The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$900,000
Palladium	A lustrous piece of palladium known for its unique properties.	Fortune River Fortune River Delta Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis	$500,000
Rose Gold	An extremely rare form of a gold with a distinct rose color.	Rubble Creek Sands Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Volcanic Sands Windswept Beach The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$500,000

Mythic Ores

Mineral	Description	Available Locations	Value ($/kg)
Volcanic Core	The unstable core of a volcano. Contains the potential to cause immense destruction.	The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$40,000,000
Flarebloom	A mythical flower that only grows in the extreme heat of the center of a volcano.	Volcanic Sands The Magma Furnace Infernal Heart	$30,000,000
Prismara	Formed by the world itself.	Azuralite Oasis	$25,000,000
Vortessence	A celestial stone with distinct rings. Believed to be formed by the collapse of a star.	Fortune River Delta Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis Windswept Beach	$20,000,000
Inferlume	A luminescent crystal with flame-like properties.	Sunset Beach Crystal Cavern River Azuralite Oasis Volcanic Sands Windswept Beach Infernal Heart	$14,000,000
Painite	An extremely rare gemstone with a vibrant red color.	Fortune River Sunset Beach Fortune River Delta Infernal Heart	$10,000,000
Pink Diamond	A variant of diamond with a unique pink tint.	Rubble Creek Sands Rubble Creek Deposits Fortune River Fortune River Delta Volcanic Sands	$6,000,000

Exotic Ores

Mineral	Description	Available Locations	Value ($/kg)
Dinosaur Skull	A skull of a dinosaur. What’s this doing here!	Infernal Heart	$50,000,000

Ore Mutations

Each mined specimen may exhibit special properties influenced by your Modifier Boost. These traits increase monetary value and crafting potency:

• Shiny：x1.2 Value
• Pure：x1.35 Value
• Glowing：x1.6 Value
• Scorching：x2 Value
• Irradiated：x2.5 Value
• Iridescent：x3.5 Value

Targeting High-Rarity Minerals

Acquiring top-tier resources becomes more achievable when targeting zones where your desired mineral has higher spawn priority relative to others of matching rarity. For example, Sunset Beach favors Diamond among Legendary minerals due to lower competition.

Luck Mechanics Explained

Rarity determination uses multiple probability checks influenced by your Luck stat. Higher Luck grants more chances to roll for better tiers, though guaranteed low-tier drops prevent complete scarcity exclusion.

Common Questions